ABSTRACT

'TQM: Text with Cases' is clearly written in a logical manner and points are supported by real life case studies. Professor Oakland demonstrates how a Total Quality Management strategy can be applied in all business activities to achieve world-class performance.

This third edition features several major changes including new material on process modelling and management, quality management systems, people development, performance measurement, the Business Excellence Model, self-assessment, benchmarking, and the implementation of TQM.

Case studies reflecting the latest developments in the area from leading exponents of TQM and Business Excellence have been included. These focus on organizations which have fully integrated the TQ approach into their business operations and delivered real benefits.

part |1 pages

Part One The Foundations of TQM

chapter 1|15 pages

Understanding quality

chapter 3|14 pages

Leadership and commitment

chapter |2 pages

Part One Discussion Questions

part |1 pages

Part Two Planning

chapter 4|17 pages

Policy, strategy and goal deployment

chapter 5|12 pages

Partnerships and resources

chapter 6|21 pages

Design for quality

chapter |2 pages

Part Two Discussion Questions

part |1 pages

Part Three Performance

chapter 7|29 pages

Performance measurement frameworks

chapter 8|19 pages

Self-assessment, audits and reviews

chapter 9|14 pages

Benchmarking

chapter |2 pages

Part Three Discussion Questions

part |1 pages

Part Four Processes

chapter 10|25 pages

Process management

chapter 11|14 pages

Process redesign/engineering

chapter 12|19 pages

Quality management system

chapter 13|36 pages

Continuous improvement

chapter |2 pages

Part Four Discussion Questions

part |1 pages

Part Five People

chapter 14|23 pages

Human resource management

chapter 15|27 pages

Culture change through teamwork

chapter 16|19 pages

Communications, innovation and learning

chapter |1 pages

Part Five Discussion Questions

part |1 pages

Part Six Implementation

chapter 17|10 pages

Implementing TQM

chapter |2 pages

Part Six Discussion Questions

chapter |122 pages

Case Studies