The effect of national quality awards on the market value of the award-winning companies is an ongoing study in many countries, but relevant studies are difficult to find in Taiwan. This study empirically examines the market valuation of firms that undergo effective quality improvement programs (sometimes referred to as Total Quality Management or TQM). We use the Taiwan National Quality Award ...

During the gala dinner at the Nicolaus Hotel Roof Garden the traditional Poster Award winners were announced. Members of the 2013 Poster Award Jury were: Laszlo Vigh (chairman), Hungary, Makoto Ito (Japan), Norma Sterin-Speziale (Argentina), Christian Wolfrum (Zurich), Donatella Caruso (Italy), Emma De Fabiani (Italy) and Chiara Degirolamo (Italy). From about 75 posters, 36 were eligible as fin...