Total Quality Management
What?
=> expectations
Consumer'sperspective
Dynamic state
Product
Services
People
Processes
Environment
compete in global marketplace
Rationale
Total QualityBusiness approach to maximise competitiveness
contnual improvement
Key characteristics
Strategically based
customer focus
obsession w quality
scientific approach
long-term commitment
teamwork
employee involvement
empowerment
continual process improvement
bottom-up education & training
freedom thru' control
unity of purpose
Meaning of Quality
Perspective
Producer's
ProductionIIQuality of Conformance
Conforms to specs
Fitnessfor consumeruse
Cost
Consumer's
MarketingIIQuality of Design
Quality characteristics
Price
ProjectQualityDimensions
Performance
efficiency -> purpose
perform consistently
Feature
supplement basic peformance
Reliability
Conformance
adherance to quantifiable specifications
Durability
tolerate stress / trauma
Serviceability
repaired
easily
cheaply
Aesthetics
subjective characteristics
taste
feel
sound
look
ServiceQualityDimensions
Tangibles
physical appearance
facility
equipment
personnel
compunctions equipment
Responsiveness
Service Reliability
ability
willigness
Assurance
knowledge
courtesy
inspire
trust
confidence
TQM
Perceived Quality
image
recognition
word of mouth
TQM
Whole operation involved
Quality strategy
Teamwork
Staff empowerment
involves customers & suppliers
Quality Assurance
Quality Systems
Quality costing
Problem solving
Quality planning
Quality Control
Statistical methods
Process performance
Quality standards
Inspection
Error detection
Rectification
FunctionPerspectives
Engineering
Empathy
caring individualized attention
modeling techniques
apply mathematical problem-solving
Supply Chain
Strategic Mgmt
biz processes
Marketing
perceived quality
Financial
reduction of defects
improved org performance
Human Resource
employees
commitment
action