Total Quality Management Quality has been defined by many authors .Some definitions are * Fitness for use –Joseph .M. Juran * Compliances with specific requirement –Philip .B. Crosby * Function of continuous improvement by reducing variability of desired output – Edward Deming * The totality of characteristics of an entity that bear upon its ability to satisfy the stated & unstated needs of the customer - ISO 8402 * Quality is perceived by customers ‚based on his actual
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FOOD QUALITY Quality * Relates to excellent product or services that fulfills or exceeds our expectations Food Quality * Includes all attributes that influence product’s value to the consumers. This includes‚ Negative attributes (e.g.spoilage‚ contamination with filth‚ discoloration‚ off odors & flavors; Positive attributes (e.g. origin‚ color‚ flavor‚ texture and processing method used -Food Quality is a term which may refer to several things: ♣ the extent to which food contains
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Six Fundamentals of Fitness Training Physical fitness is a state of well-being with low risk of premature health problems and energy to participate in a variety of physical activities. –President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (1997) According to the US Government‚ the word “fitness” defies concise definition but is best explained by this chart: Physical Fitness Skills Physiological Health-Related Skill-Related Sports Metabolic Body Composition Agility Team Morphological Cardiovascular
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Project Quality Management 1- What are project life cycle phases? Write a short note on each of the six phases. 8-16 1- Initiation Phase * Define the need * Return on Investment Analysis * Make or Buy Decision * Budget Development 2- Definition Phase * Determine goals‚ scope and project constraints * Identify members and their roles * Define communication channels‚ methods‚ frequency and content * Risk management planning 3-
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was high in 1990 with the range of 75.01 compare to 42.76 for 1998. Another high variability for 1990 was the standard deviation of 9.30 compare to 5.17 for 1998. (For Excel instructions see pages 28 and 61 of the textbook.) Question 2. (Statistical Inferences: Single Population) Feasibility Study: Companies that sell groceries over the Internet are called e-grocers. Customers enter their orders‚ pay by credit card and receive delivery by truck. To determine whether an e-grocery would be
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and validity; section 3.8 enlists study limitations. Section 3.9 summarizes and concludes the chapter. 3.1 Choice for Research Methodology Research methods have been broadly divided into quantitative and qualitative categories with a third category bridging both methods often referred as mixed-method approach (Biemans‚ 2003). The quantitative methods have been employed by researchers taking a positivist view i.e. objective measurement of realities whereas qualitative methodologies have been applied
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one revolution. In the case of four stroke engines the four strokes are completed in two revolutions‚ or there is a power stroke in two revolutions. Then how about a six stroke engine. The name of the engine has nothing to do with the number of revolutions or anything of that sort. This engine got its name due to its construction. A six stroke engine derived its name from the fact that it is a mixture of two and four stroke engine. This engine is a radical hybridization of two and four stroke engines
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Quality Management Organizations The American automobile industry chose to benchmark from the Japanese industry after they saw that they had gained the competitive advantage with better quality products. They did not understand the quality management concept and was not interested in using statistics for continual improvement. Edward Deming‚ an American citizen‚ was sent to Japan and taught his quality management concept using his 14 points for management approach because he believed that poor quality
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Statistical Sampling for Testing Control Procedures 1. Statistical Sampling for Testing Control Procedures 2. MULTIPLE CHOICE 3. 1. Auditors who prefer statistical sampling to non-statistical sampling may do so because statistical sampling helps the auditor 4. a. Measure the sufficiency of the evidential matter obtained. b. Eliminate subjectivity in the evaluation of sampling results. c. Reduce the level of tolerable error to a relatively low amount. d. Minimize the failure to detect a material misstatement
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Cost of Quality (COQ) "The cost of quality." It’s a term that’s widely used – and widely misunderstood. The "cost of quality" isn’t the price of creating a quality product or service. It’s the cost of NOT creating a quality product or service. Every time work is redone‚ the cost of quality increases. Obvious examples include: The reworking of a manufactured item. The retesting of an assembly. The rebuilding of a tool. The correction of a bank statement. The reworking of a service‚ such as
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