Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stankard, Martin F. Management systems and organizational performance : the quest for excellence beyond ISO9000 / Martin F. Stankard. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1–56720–478–3 (alk. paper) 1. Organizational effectiveness. 2. System analysis. 3. Organizational learning. 4. ISO9000 Series Standards. I. Title. HD58.9.S7385 2002 658.4′013—dc21 2001057867 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2002 by Martin F. Stankard All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001057867 ISBN: 1-56720-478-3 First published in 2002 Quorum Books, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.quorumbooks.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |