Fundamentals Of Total Quality Management

The principles of Total Quality Management have proven to be invaluable to organisations in all sectors of business and commerce and to the individuals they comprise. Indeed many organisations have discovered the relationship between quality and profitability. Now, more than ever, it is important to develop a quality strategy by adopting the principles of TQM. This important text provides a solid framework for understanding the basic concepts of TQM. It comprises three interlinked modules - fundamentals of TQM, methods of TQM and process management and improvement - and provides an integrated approach to this increasingly important business strategy. Fundamentals of Total Quality Management is vital reading for students doing MBAs, and those on MSc courses in business studies and engineering featuring TQM models, as well as practitioners in quality management and control.

The principles of Total Quality Management have proven to be invaluable to organisations in all sectors of business and commerce and to the individuals they comprise. Indeed many organisations have discovered the relationship between quality and profitability. Now, more than ever, it is important to develop a quality strategy by adopting the principles of TQM. This important text provides a solid framework for understanding the basic concepts of TQM. It comprises three interlinked modules - fundamentals of TQM, methods of TQM and process management and improvement - and provides an integrated approach to this increasingly important business strategy. Fundamentals of Total Quality Management is vital reading for students doing MBAs, and those on MSc courses in business studies and engineering featuring TQM models, as well as practitioners in quality management and control.

The purpose of this text is to provide a framework for the development of understanding some of the basic concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM). It aims to provide students with deeper knowledge of the various principles and core concepts of the subject. It will also help them to learn and appreciate the role of measurement, quality strategy and quality systems in the development of the TQM process. In addition, it provides the reader with an insight into the various aspects of the effective organizational process and quality improvement plans for the development of the required change management process.

Total Quality Management: Key Concepts and Case Studies provides the full range of management principles and practices that govern the quality function. The book covers the fundamentals and background needed, as well as industry case studies and comprehensive topic coverage, making it an invaluable reference to both the novice and the more experienced individual. Aspects of quality control that are widely utilized in practice are combined with those that are commonly referred to on University courses, and the latest developments in quality concepts are also presented. This book is an ideal quick reference for any manager, designer, engineer, or researcher interested in quality. Features two chapters on the latest ISO standards Includes an introduction to statistics to help the reader fully grasp content on statistical quality control Contains case studies that explore many TQM themes in real life situations

This book has been written to provide both students and industrial man agers with a comprehensive description of the tools and techniques of Quality Management and also to provide a framework for understanding Quality Development. Central to the theme of this book is the idea that quality management is a developmental process which requires an understanding of the techniques, the people and the systems issues. The aims of quality development are to produce greater organizational consistency, to improve customer satisfac tion and to reduce the business process costs. In order to achieve these aims, managers are required to have an understanding of both the underlying the ories and the methodologies for implementation. The aim of this book is to provide a coherent description of both the theoretical and implementation aspects of quality management. Since the halcyon days of the quality 'revolution' of the 1970s and 1980s, many organizations have realized that quality development represents an enormous management challenge. This challenge for continuous improve ment requires the continuous development of systems, of techniques and of people. Like most serious business strategies, competitive improvement through quality development can only be achieved if the organization understands not only what the various quality 'options' are but also when a particular technique or approach is applicable. Quality development has no single blueprint but requires a learning organization which understands key concepts and methods of implementation.

Covers all aspects of TQM, which is helpful for industry managers when adopting the process Contains complete knowledge on quality systems Highlights the need of customer involvement for developing quality products Presents the concept of TPM which helps in enhancing competitiveness among the organisation Offers a Solutions Manual and Power Point slides for qualified adoptions

Definition of quality, Dimensions of quality, Quality planning, Quality costs - Analysis techniques for quality costs, Basic concepts of Total Quality Management, Historical review, Principles of TQM, Leadership Concepts, Role of senior management, Quality council, Quality statements, Strategic planning, Deming philosophy, Barriers to TQM implementation.TQM Principles Customer satisfaction Customer perception of quality, Customer complaints, Service quality, Customer retention, Employee involvement Motivation, Empowerment, Teams, Recognition and reward, Performance appraisal, Benefits, Continuous process improvement Juran trilogy, PDSA cycle, 5S, Kaizen, Supplier partnership Partnering, sourcing, Supplier selection, Supplier rating, Relationship development, Performance measures Basic concepts, Strategy, Performance measure.Statistical Process Control (SPC) The seven tools of quality, Statistical fundamentals Measures of central tendency and dispersion, Population and sample, Normal curve, Control charts for variables and attributes, Process capability, Concept of six sigma, New seven management tools.TQM Tools Benchmarking Reasons to benchmark, Benchmarking process, Quality Function Deployment (QFD) House of quality, QFD process, Benefits, Taguchi quality loss function, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Concept, Improvement needs, FMEA Stages of FMEA.Quality Systems Need for ISO 9000 and other quality systems, ISO 9000:2000 quality system Elements, Implementation of quality system, Documentation, Quality auditing, TS 16949, ISO 14000 Concept, Requirements and benefits.