INSE 6230– Total Quality Project Management Fall 2013‚ Instructor: Dr. Chun Wang Assignment 1 Part 1 Short Answer Questions Chapter 1 1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management? Project management is very important for a good business because it provides the project managers to aim for the success of the project. The computer hardware‚ software and networks have radically changed the work environment. Timing is the important factor in the business
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Total Quality Management 1. Describe the main features of a traditional Quality control system. Main features of a traditional Quality control system: Product is the priority of the company. They are after the quantity over the quality of the product. Inspection at the last minute facilitated by the Quality control team. High percentage of re-working poor quality finished products. 2. Explain 2 problems that can be created when using a traditional quality control system. Using a traditional Quality
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Tools of Total Quality Management Presenter : Ms Rina Sajise Seven (7) Tools of TQM Pareto Analysis: Pareto Chart 45 120% 40 100% 35 30 80% 25 60% 20 15 40% 10 20% 5 Vilfredo Pareto – Italian Economist 0 No signature Non-legible writing Current Customer Frequency Operations Management: An Asian Perspective (William J. Stevenson and Sum Chee Chuong) No address Cumulative Percentage Other 0% Understanding the Pareto Principle Doing 20% of work generates advantage of 80% of
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1. A) Assume that you are siding with the VP of operations‚ and list the arguments for implementing TQM Total quality management provides a solution for Reliance Control Systems because it is an organization-wide effort to improve the quality and success of a company. It is focused on continuously improving the organizations ability to design‚ produce and deliver higher quality products and services (Kelchner & Demand‚ n.d.). It is essentially a comprehensive system that encompasses the various
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Total quality management (TQM) is an integrative philosophy of management for continuous improvement of the quality of products and process. It is a management approach to long–term success through customer satisfaction. In a TQM effort‚ all members of an organization participate in improving processes‚ products‚ services‚ and the culture in which they work. The methods for implementing this approach come from the teachings of such quality leaders as Philip B. Crosby‚ W. Edwards Deming‚ Armand V
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Total Quality Management Featuring WalMart Matthew Piga MGT332 Total Quality Management • Total Quality Management is defined as a goal that is set by management for long term success in customer satisfaction. Wal-Mart Founded • Wal-Mart‚ a multinational retail corporation‚ was founded by a man named Sam Walton in 1962. • This corporation is considered the largest discounted retailer in the entire world. • The very first Wal-Mart store opened in Rogers‚ Arkansas on July 2‚ 1962. Expanding
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authors have noted obstacles in the implementation of TQM in HE. These obstacles include lack of agreement on defining customer of HEIs‚ meaning of quality and academic freedom‚ and unique nature of academic processes. According to TQM’s assurance on customer may lead to conflict with those who traditionally have been considered the guardians of academic quality and academic standards. These difficulties underline the required to recognize TQM implementation from viewpoint‚ different from those that have
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world‚ Pepsi has implemented several smart strategies in the last decade to improve its turnover and profits. Pepsi-Cola’s expansions in snacks like Lays‚ Quaker oats‚ Cheetos and Kurkure have given them an edge over Coca-Cola. Although‚ Coca-Cola is still the number one selling brand‚ Pepsi has reduced their dependency on soft drinks by expanding their product mix. We all know that the marketing mix is a dynamic process and is always changing with prices and promotions. However‚ Kudos to Pepsi‚ who
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Question : (TCO 4) Deming claimed that higher levels of _____ lead to higher levels of _____. Student Answer: automation‚ quality quality‚ productivity inventory‚ quality inspection‚ quality Instructor Explanation:See p. 92 Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 2. Question : (TCO 4) Which of the following is the primary reason for Deming ’s position that slogans should be eliminated? Student Answer: Most problems depend on the system and cannot be
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new or renewed interest in the field of project management? Today’s companies‚ governments‚ and nonprofit organizations are recognizing that to be successful‚ they need to be conversant with and use modern project management techniques. Individuals are realizing that to remain competitive in the workplace‚ they must develop skills to become good project team members and project managers. They also realize that many of the concepts of project management will help them in their everyday lives as they
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