Organisational Management of Quality and Its Importance : a Case of a Telecommunication Firm in UK

  • Hwang, I.P. (Researcher) ;
  • Word, A.E. (Centre for Management, University of York) ;
  • Hong, H.D. (Miryang National University) ;
  • Miborrow, G.C. (Centre for Management, University of York)
  • Published : 1997.12.01

Abstract

This study is concerned with the importance of TQM factors, and their characteristics on quality management. Key aspects of management commitment and ploicy, quality department and communication, equipment and material management, training, and employee relations etc. in TQM measurement, their theoretical background and employee perception about their importance intensively are investigated. In the importance of TQM, quality department and communication, quality and reporting, and rpoduction process management appeared to have a low rating while management commitment and quality policy, internal customer and supplier have a comparatively high value. And some perception for these factor showed difference between production and non-production department; internal customer and supplier, production process management, and employee relation.

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