Public sector firms and continuous improvement: how factors can help or hinder learning

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

A strong emphasis on continuous improvement can enable public sector firms to significantly raise performance and efficiency standards. However, both internal and external conditions need to be favorable in order to create an environment in which learning and change are supported.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format

Citation

(2019), "Public sector firms and continuous improvement: how factors can help or hinder learning", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 34-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-04-2019-0104