Electronic Resource
Bingley
:
Emerald
International journal of quality & reliability management
15 (1998), S. 138-161
ISSN:
0265-671X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Offers the view that TQM concepts apply equally to manufacturing and service industries and examines assertions through a survey of selected manufacturing and service companies involved in TQM implementation. To test the hypothesis a framework of 19 TQM dimensions is developed and, based on this framework, the studied companies are evaluated. It is shown that under varied environmental conditions the TQM tools and procedures may vary but the underlying concepts apply equally to both manufacturing and service companies. The differences in the studied dimensions between manufacturing and service companies signify slow dissemination of TQM knowledge among the service companies. Service operations are generally not sure whether the tested procedures in manufacturing companies will work equally well for them. As a result, commitment for a fully fledged TQM has been lacking in the service industries.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656719810204757
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