The Institute is coordinating and conducting several research projects at various stages of the collaborative research process.

Organizational Learning for Performance Excellence: A Case Analysis of Branch-Smith Printing Division's Baldrige Feedback
James R. Evans, University of Cincinnati
Status: In progress
Presented preliminary findings at Fall 2009 BAR Consortium meeting in Cambridge.


The Impact of Leadership Turnover on High-Performing Organizations
Sharon Clinebell, Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado
Status: In progress
Presented preliminary findings to BAR in New Orleans, Oct 2008


Leading the Journey to Performance Excellence: The CEO Perspective
John Latham, University of Northern Colorado
Status: In progress
Presentation of preliminary findings to BAR in New Orleans, Oct 2008
Conference Paper at Business as an Agent for World Benefit, Jun 2009
Additional findings presented to BAR in Cambridge, 2009.
Final model and findings to be presented at the annual Quest for Excellence in Washington D. C. on April 13.


Baldrige CEO Attitudes and Motivations: Building a Model of Excellence
John Latham, University of Northern Colorado
Status: Research Report Complete
Presentation of preliminary findings to BAR in Cambridge, 2009


Integration of the Business Performance Management Framework and the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Framework for Enhanced Competitiveness
Victor Prybutok & Muhammad M. Hossain, University of North Texas
Status: Developing prospectus


Deployment of Processes to International Locations
Barbara Flynn, Indiana University and Susan Goldstein, University of Minnesota
Status: Developing prospectus