Explaining the Difference on CI Behavior in HK and Sweden

Continuous improvement (CI) is a well-known approach
within total quality management. Based on it,
Continuous Improvement Behavior Model (CIBM) is a
model that put behavioral patterns in work practice
in focus, and is associated with learning process and
routines across the whole organization. The purposes
of this thesis are twofold: firstly, to analyse the
differences in CI behavior between firms in Sweden
and Hong Kong (HK); secondly, to analyse the reasons
for these differences by using Hofstede s culture
theory. This study was based on data from the 2nd
international CINet survey and IBM questionnaire
survey, limited to the culture in Hong Kong (HK) and
Sweden.

Autorentext

is a master student in the field of Management. Wanli Guo wasborn in China where she studied until her first degree,then shewent to Sweden to study the Managment of Logistics and BusinessAdministration.

Klappentext

Continuous improvement (CI) is a well-known approachwithin total quality management. Based on it,Continuous Improvement Behavior Model (CIBM) is amodel that put behavioral patterns in work practicein focus, and is associated with learning process androutines across the whole organization. The purposesof this thesis are twofold: firstly, to analyse thedifferences in CI behavior between firms in Swedenand Hong Kong (HK); secondly, to analyse the reasonsfor these differences by using Hofstede's culturetheory. This study was based on data from the 2ndinternational CINet survey and IBM questionnairesurvey, limited to the culture in Hong Kong (HK) andSweden.