Lec 1 - TQM Introduction
Lec 1 - TQM Introduction
Lec 1 - TQM Introduction
MANAGEMENT
LECTURE – 1
INTRODUCTION
What is Quality?
No universally accepted definition of
quality exists.
Quality is not only products and services
but also includes Processes, Environment
and People”.
1. Quality is a dynamic state
associated with products, services,
people, processes, and environments
that meet s or exceeds expectations. –
David L. Goetsch and Stanley B. Davis
Quality : Concept
2. Quality is the degree to which a
set of inherent characteristics
fulfills requirements. - ISO
9000:2000
3. Quality refers to the ability of a
product or service to consistently
meet or exceed customer
expectations.- William J Stevenson
Quality : Concept
“Qualityis a predictable degree
of uniformity and dependability,
at low cost and suited to the
market”. – Edward Deming
(1986).
Common Elements of Quality
Customer Continuous
Satisfaction Improvement
Employee
Involvement
Features of TQM
TQM is both a philosophy and a set of guiding principles
that represent the foundation of a continuously improving
organization
It integrates fundamental management techniques,
existing improvement efforts and technical tools under a
disciplined approach.
It is the application of quantitative methods and human
resources to improve all the processes within an
organization.
It intends to exceed customer needs now and in the
future.
It is a long-term mechanism that builds the appropriate
emphasis and techniques into the couture.
Key elements of TQM
Strategically Based: Total quality organizations
should have a comprehensive strategic plan that contains
at least the following elements: vision, mission, broad
objectives and activities that must be completed in order to
accomplish the broad objectives. It is designed to give the
organization a sustainable competitive advantage in the
marketplace.
Customer Focused: Customers are the driver of the
total quality management. This applies to both internal and
external customers. External customers define the quality
of the product or service delivered. Internal customer help
define the quality of the people, processes and
environments associated with the products or services.
Key elements of TQM
Obsession with Quality: The firm must have a
obsession with meeting or exceeding the defined
quality. This means all personnel at all levels
approach all aspects of the job from the perspective
of doing in better state.
Scientific Approach to Decision Making and
Problem Solving: The establishment of
benchmarks, monitoring performance and making
improvement should be based on facts, not fictions.
A scientific approach is to be used in structuring
work and in decision-making and problem solving.
Key elements of TQM
Long-Term Commitment: The
management must have long-term
commitment to create a new culture to instill
the concept and philosophies of total quality
management among the working people.
Teamwork: Total quality is an all-out efforts
of all people engaged in the organization.
Therefore, teamwork is a fundamental
requirement of the execution of the total
quality management.
Key elements of TQM
Continual Improvement of System:
Total quality management needs continual
improvement of quality and therefore, it is
necessary to continually improve systems.