ABSTRACT

This impactful volume demonstrates the application and power of psychology and behavioural economics in the pursuit of quality and continuous improvement.

It focusses on how the works of stalwarts such as Daniel Kahneman, Richard Thaler, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and many others can be used to build an organization that is known for quality products and flawless service delivery. The application of psychology and behavioural economics is still new to quality improvement, and in this book, Debashis Sarkar shares 25 lessons, featuring specific examples based on real life, that show how their application can increase the effectiveness of outcomes.

Behavioural Science for Quality and Continuous Improvement: 25 Lessons from Psychology and Behavioural Economics is ideal for business improvement professionals of all hierarchies and across different functional areas and industries seeking to understand the potential of psychology and behavioural economics and their applications, as well as in training and executive development programmes and for scholars of operations management, quality management, and engineering.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter Lesson 1|5 pages

Solidifying the business case

chapter Lesson 2|7 pages

Cementing relationships

chapter Lesson 3|6 pages

Gaining commitment

chapter Lesson 4|8 pages

Getting across the message

chapter Lesson 5|3 pages

Not always about people

chapter Lesson 6|6 pages

What quality experts need to know

chapter Lesson 7|6 pages

When facts are overlooked

chapter Lesson 8|10 pages

The intricacies of change

chapter Lesson 9|3 pages

The power of familiarity

chapter Lesson 10|7 pages

The role of emotions

chapter Lesson 11|7 pages

Engaging hearts and minds

chapter Lesson 12|9 pages

The biases in problem-solving

chapter Lesson 13|8 pages

Minimising cognitive overload

chapter Lesson 14|6 pages

Five rules for customer solution design

chapter Lesson 15|5 pages

Making quality issues known

chapter Lesson 16|7 pages

The halo effect

chapter Lesson 17|9 pages

Building psychological safety

chapter Lesson 18|4 pages

The power of open-ended questions

chapter Lesson 19|7 pages

The invisible gorillas

chapter Lesson 20|8 pages

Goals, measurements, and targets

chapter Lesson 21|7 pages

When employees are defensive

chapter Lesson 22|6 pages

Blind optimism during eruptions

chapter Lesson 23|5 pages

Communicating visually

chapter Lesson 24|3 pages

Not-so-obvious tactics for solving problems

chapter Lesson 25|8 pages

Taking employees on board