Untold Essence of the Toyota Production System (TPS)

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APO Secretariat

No management approach can be a panacea for all business problems. In other words, for every management approach, there exists a set of conditions under which the approach would work effectively. On the other hand, if a management approach is effective under certain conditions, there is potential for its effectiveness to be generalized beyond the […]

Startup-centric Innovation

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APO Secretariat

Innovation plays a central role in boosting productivity. In this P-Talk, Associate Dean of Global Engagement Dr. Robyn Klingler-Vidra, King’s College London, UK shares research results from a global study that seeks to operationalize startup-centric innovation policy into key attributes to provide policymakers with actionable insights into the language and parameters to use when designing […]

Community Enterprise Approach for Productive Gainsharing in a Farm Community

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk introduces a successful gainsharing practice in an informal small farmers’ community through the community enterprise approach (CEA). Sakiul Millat Morshed, Executive Director of Shikkha Shastha Unnayan Karzakram (SHISUK), Bangladesh, explains his CEA concept and presents a case in Bangladesh showing how the CEA emphasizes the involvement of all informal community members and facilitates […]

Innovation Ecosystems to Drive Productivity

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk focuses on innovation ecosystems and their conceptual definition. Hakan Erten, Deputy Director General of the NPO of Turkiye, explores their effects on productivity theoretically and practically. Key elements of these ecosystems and examples from around the world are presented, including the roles of academia in knowledge creation and diffusion as well as of […]

Productivity Improvement through New Technologies

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APO Secretariat

Technological advances continue to stimulate the future growth of businesses. In this P-Talk, Dr. Kanagi Kanapathy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, University Malaya, provides insights on how firms can harness the productivity potential of new technologies for continuous improvement. The presentation covers some specific new technologies available on the market and addresses issues […]

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