Function Not Fashion
By Brian Birkby - Birkby Lancaster Consulting
Throughout recent history, there have been models. Cromwell's new model army, Cadbury's model village, Porter's business model…. to name but a few.
Some models will be ‘fashionable'; they will last until they have gone out of style. Others will develop and endure if they contain the essentials of good practice. The concept of the model village, for example, is being repeated in modern developments. Poundbury, the village concept supported by Prince Charles, being a recent example.
The EFQM Excellence Model© is a relatively new model but one which should benefit organisations for years to come. It does contain one criteria which in a UK context could be described as challenging. Customer Results is the highest scoring part of the model and yet it is one area in which many organisations are notoriously poor. Yet providing excellent customer service, can achieve real value for organisations.
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Regards,
Simon
By Brian Birkby - Birkby Lancaster Consulting
Throughout recent history, there have been models. Cromwell's new model army, Cadbury's model village, Porter's business model…. to name but a few.
Some models will be ‘fashionable'; they will last until they have gone out of style. Others will develop and endure if they contain the essentials of good practice. The concept of the model village, for example, is being repeated in modern developments. Poundbury, the village concept supported by Prince Charles, being a recent example.
The EFQM Excellence Model© is a relatively new model but one which should benefit organisations for years to come. It does contain one criteria which in a UK context could be described as challenging. Customer Results is the highest scoring part of the model and yet it is one area in which many organisations are notoriously poor. Yet providing excellent customer service, can achieve real value for organisations.
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Regards,
Simon
