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C/OM/222. Review of article: “Automotive Quality Reputation: Hard to Achieve, Hard to Lose, Still Harder to Win Back” by R. E. Cole & M. S. Flynn

WORDS:
590
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper reviews the article: “Automotive Quality Reputation: Hard to Achieve, Hard to Lose, Still Harder to Win Back” by R. E. Cole & M. S. Flynn discussing its contents and arguing the benefits of total quality management (TQM) in the car industry.

 

KEYWORDS: Review, Automotive Quality Reputation, total quality management, TQM’ car industry,

 

C/OM/219. Dissertation. Challenges and Potentials of TQM in UK SME

WORDS:
9500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
99.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the challenges that can face UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in the process of introducing and sustaining lean thinking supply-chain management (total quality management). The review of literature touches on the concept of total quality management (TQM) and its relation to sustainable innovation, competitive advantage and industrial characteristics of the organisation. Examples of TQM in Japanese automotive companies are analyzed. The methods of the research are based on secondary data. Conclusions are made about the potential of TQM to improve competitive performance of SME in the UK.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, total quality management, TQM, lean thinking, supply-chain management, automotive companies, SME,

 

C/OM/211. Proposal. Trade-Offs in TQM Implementation

WORDS:
600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper proposes research into trade-offs as a tool of strategic operations management and their effects on the implementation of total quality management (TQM). The areas of the literature review are identified, the methodology of the proposed research is described.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, trade-Offs, TQM, total quality management,

 

C/OM/196. Total quality management: theory and case study of Arcadia Fashion Retailers

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of total quality management (TQM) providing a review of literature on the theory of quality management, discussing the benefits and challenges of the TQM implementation, and conducting a case study of TQM in Arcadia Fashion Retailers (AFR).

 

KEYWORDS: Total quality management, TQM, Arcadia Fashion Retailers,

 

C/OM/192. Role of TQM in business process improvement

WORDS:
3800
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at total quality management (TQM) as a tool of improving business process focusing on the process of reward and recognition, their benefits for operations management (OM), the reasons behind the failure of the reward and recognition process, and the role of TQM in process improvement.

 

KEYWORDS: Operations management, OM, process improvement, Total Quality Management, TQM, reward and recognition,

 

C/OM/142. Operations Management in Norwich Union

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the features of operations management at Norwich Union (NU) discussing the meaning of quality and its understanding in NU, defining the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM) and its applications in insurance organisations, and making predictions about the effects of implementing TQM in Norwich Union.

 

KEYWORDS: Norwich Union, Insurance organizations, Cost reduction, Total Quality Management, TQM,

 

C/OM/137. Comparison and critical evaluation of two TQM research papers

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper reviews two research journal articles on the Total Quality Management (TQM) methodology applied to the industry context. The journal articles are analysed along the lines of their research design, conceptual framework, measurement approach, data collection, methodology justification, limitation, replicability, chosen sample, measurement and error control, and validity and reliability of the research.

 

KEYWORDS: TQM, journal articles, review,

 

C/OM/138. Presentation with comments. Innovation

WORDS:
3400
ADD-ONS:
16 slides Presentation
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

The paper presets the notes for the presentation of a study on innovation providing definitions of the concept, describing key characteristics and types of innovation, identifying the applications of innovation in adding to internal and external values of the company and analyzing examples of innovative practices at Toyota including Total Quality Management (TQM) and Continuous Improvement (CI) frameworks. Suggestions are made about the ways to make innovation choices within the company.

 

KEYWORDS: Presentation notes, Innovation, Total Quality Management, TQM, Continuous Improvement,

 

C/OM/106. New product introduction and quality management

WORDS:
3800
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the issues of New Product Development (NPD) focusing on the process of new product introduction (NPI), and showing how TQM and other methods of operations management can lead to massive improvements within the product development process.

 

KEYWORDS: New Product Development, NPD, NPI, TQM: Just in Time, Quality management,

 

C/OM/109. Linkage between Operations Management & Market Place

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the relationship between supply chain management (SCM) and market place focusing on the SCM implications for customer value satisfaction and loyalty, which in turn can lead to the improvement of product profit margins, firm profitability, and overall corporate growth. Related theories and relevant examples are used to support the analysis.

 

KEYWORDS: Operations management, supply chain management, total quality management, TQM,

 

C/OM/112. Business Excellence

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the notion of business excellence by comparing three business improvement methodologies, i.e. total quality management, the balanced scorecard, and the EFQM excellence model, indicating how they can be used to implement change. As a case study, the paper examines how the EFQM excellence model helped a firm to improve their business performance.

 

KEYWORDS: business excellence, TQM, balanced scorecard, BSC, total quality management,

 

C/OM/118. Quality circles

WORDS:
3600
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of quality management stressing that the popularity of the product depends on how it suits the changing needs of the consumers. A case study of the US electronics firm ITT is presented exploring their use of the program Quality Circle (QC) that ensures communication between employees and their supervisors in discussing business problems and troubleshooting. The strengths and weaknesses of quality circles are outlined, steps for launching a QC programme are described, factors important for QC efficiency are identified.

 

KEYWORDS: Quality management, six sigma, Quality circles, ITT,

 

C/OM/126. Dissertation. Can Total Quality Management provide a successful and competitive advantage for small businesses?

WORDS:
12400
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the features of total quality management (TQM) arguing whether it can provide a sustainable competitive advantage for small businesses in the UK. Literature is reviewed on the definitions of the TQM concept, the benefits of TQM for organisations, the use of TQM in large firms, the applicability of the TQM approach to various markets, etc. The methods of the research are based on the analysis of secondary data and primary data collected through in-depth interviews and an open-ended questionnaire. Conclusions are made about the benefits of pursuing TQM principles by small firms. Recommendations are suggested about the actions that should be undertaken to insure successful implementation of TQM.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Total quality management, TQM, small businesses,

 

C/OM/73. Total Quality Management: Theories and Literature Reviews

WORDS:
600
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper sets out six of the main theories of Total Quality Management (TQM) and ten of the numerous literature reviews on TQM, including those relating to quality function deployment (QFD), Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Just-in-Time (JIT), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and service quality.

 

KEYWORDS: o, total, quality, management, theories, literature, reviews,

 

C/OM/80. TQM in the contemporary business environment

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the concepts and frameworks of total quality management (TQM) in the contemporary business environment providing information on the concept of quality and total quality management, TQM models, and the implementation of TQM in today's business practice.

 

KEYWORDS: Total quality management, TQM, quality, quality management, quality costs,

 

C/OM/91. Walkers Group

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper reports on Walkers Group (WG) discussing the methods used to map processes in organisations and analysing their implementation in WG including TQM and Health and Safety regulations.

 

KEYWORDS: Walkers Group, total quality management, TQM, Health and Safety,

 

C/OM/97. Total Quality Management

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) that could be effectively integrated in the operations of a North England prison. TQM philosophy is discussed highlighting the importance of quality delivery and control to meet the expectations of prisoners.

 

KEYWORDS: TQM, total quality management, prison,

 

S/B/429. Operations Management: Business Process Re-engineering

WORDS:
3500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the concept of business process reengineering (BPR) describing BPR drivers, benefits, principles, the stages of the process, redesign tools and techniques, etc. Business reengineering rules proposed by Hammer are discussed, BPR is considered with relation to total quality management (TQM), the issues of BPR implementation are addressed.

 

KEYWORDS: operations, management, business, process, re-engineering,

 

S/OM/59. Total Quality Management: theory and case study

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the functions and benefits of total quality management (TQM) defining its key concepts and tools, and presenting a case study of TQM in a call centre based in Mumbai. Obstacles to TQM introduction are outlined, the current strategy of quality adopted in the call centre is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Total quality management, TQM, call centre,

 

C/B/586. BPR and TQM at Honeywell

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This report has been aimed at understanding the impacts of BPR and TQM on businesses in the light of current turbulent macro environment. It should be noted that the report has been based on the case study of business process reengineering at Honeywell. The report has been divided into two parts, i.e. first part focuses on the similarities and differences between the concepts of BPR and TQM, while the second part provides a management consultancy report along with an execution plan for research & development department (R&D) of AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company.

 

KEYWORDS: AstraZeneca, Total Quality Management, TQM, Business Process Reengineering, BPR, Honey,

 

C/OM/51. TQM Model for Wrekin Group

WORDS:
3300
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This report discussed benefits of TQM and its project plan for Wrekin Group- a UK based Construction Company. The paper covers concept like TQM values and principles methodologies like self assessment and quality circles and tools like ISO 9000

 

KEYWORDS: Wrekin Group, TQM, Self Assessment, Quality Circle, ISO 9000, ISO 9001:2000,

 

C/OM/55. Total Quality Management: Fresher Case Study

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This briefing document has been commissioned by the management of Fresher to analyse the current quality management situation in the company therefore providing an insight to the newly appointed CEO. In order for the ease of understanding and focused discussion the document has been divided into different headings and subheadings.

 

KEYWORDS: TQM: BPR, Total Quality Management, Fresher, Case Study, Operations Management,

 

C/OM/56. Explain how the EFQM model can be used a tool for Benchmarking and Knowledge Transfer? Elaborate your answer with examples

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper answers the aforesaid question by outlining the EFQM model at the onset and then, focusing on it in context of benchmarking and knowledge transfer. Some examples are contextualized to support the assertions and also highlight key issues facing EFQM in terms of its applicability and development.

 

KEYWORDS: EFQM, benchmarking, knowledge transfer, SECI, business excellence, RADAR, self assessm,

 

C/OM/57. The Nature and Structure of Quality Systems

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The work describes the nature and characteristics of quality systems. The work discusses in brief TQM, Six Sigma Model, Demming's PDCA cycle and Kaizen. This will include the effect and impact of the various models on the quality systems. It also addresses some of the shortfalls faced by the model. There is an analysis on the nature of quality systems and the various structures it can adopt.

 

KEYWORDS: Quality Systems, Kaizen, Deming, Juran, quality models, quality systems characteristic,

 

C/OM/28. What are the characteristics of total quality management?

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

Total Quality Management or TQM is a part of operations management guided primarily by eight principles focusing on customer satisfaction, leadership, employee participation, process and systems approaches, continual improvement, fact-based decision making and beneficial supplier and consumer relationships. We discuss TQM as a methodological approach and a management philosophy showing that TQM can incorporate culture, business strategies and business operations. The role of TQM in shaping corporate ethics, management needs and shareholder expectations has been highlighted. Detailed analyses have been done to show the importance of TQM as a theory, method of practice and an organisational and management tool.

 

KEYWORDS: o, characteristics, total, quality, management,