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I. Contents of masters quality management
==================
The Master of Quality Management (MQM) program will provide you with a thorough
grounding in the theory and application of the various concepts that form the basis of Total
Quality Management (TQM).
Quality Management has gained increasing importance in the development and delivery of goods
and services and there is a growing need to effectively encapsulate the concept of quality into the
daily operations of an organisation. If you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional,
the Master of Quality Management will help you develop the specialised skills to incorporate the
principles of QM in operational and strategic management roles.
Course Overview
The Master of Quality Management (MQM) program will provide you with a thorough
grounding in the theory and application of the various quality management concepts that form
the basis of QM to help you design, implement and manage quality systems within your
organisation.
The focus is primarily on understanding Total Quality Management (TQM), quality frameworks
and methodologies, quality standards, and quality awards, all aligned to the European
Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM). It instils the tools and techniques for quality
improvement, provides approaches to quality assurance and demonstrates how marketing,
technology, people and information can be utilised to satisfy customers and meet quality
requirements.
A key component of the MQM program is the practical development of key skills in a real-world
environment. This includes interaction with industry through guest lectures, site visits and a
business-focussed management project that will help you to critically analyse challenging
scenarios relevant to your area of professional practice.
DQG Partnership
UOWD’s MQM program was introduced in Dubai in 1996 in association with the Dubai Quality
Group (DQG), which is sponsored by the Dubai Department for Economic Development.
UOWD is the only university in the region that offers this degree program.
Career Opportunities
There is strong demand for business professionals with technical expertise in TQM processes
and standards. MQM graduates can look forward to rewarding careers in industries such as
healthcare, manufacturing, construction/engineering, education, information technology and
government services. Students and graduates of the MQM typically work in roles such as:
 Quality Assurance Managers
 Service Quality Managers
 Quality Engineers
 Safety Specialists
 Health and Safety Advisors
 Process/System Analysts
 Internal/External Auditors
 Quality System Champions
 Management Consultants
 Compliance Officers.
Accreditation and Recognition
This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
and is fully recognised within the UAE, GCC nations and internationally for further education
and employment in the private and public sectors.
In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary
Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher
education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD
degree for the equivalent UOW degree after completion.
Subjects
You are required to complete 12 subjects in total. Students typically complete two subjects in a
semester which consists of 13 teaching weeks. Each subject requires one evening of attendance
per week for 13 weeks. Classes are held 6-9pm, Sunday – Thursday. At this rate, students are
able to complete the degree program in six semesters.
The following nine subjects form the core of the MQM program:
TBS Accounting for Managers
901
TBS
908
Supply Chain and Operations Management
TBS
903
Managing People in Organisations
TBS
950
Quality in Management
TBS
951
Statistics for Quality Management
TBS
952
Implementing Quality Systems
TBS
955
Business Excellence and Quality Management
Systems
TBS
904
Marketing Management
TBS
922
Management Project
In addition, you will choose three elective subjects from the following list:
TBS 906 Information Systems for Managers
TBS 927 Process and Change Management
TBS XXX Advanced Quality Tools
TBS YYY Quality Management in the Public Sector
TBS ZZZ Quality Management in Healthcare
TBS 935 Project Management
TBS 953 Management of Service Quality
==================
III. Quality management tools
1. Check sheet
The check sheet is a form (document) used to collect data
in real time at the location where the data is generated.
The data it captures can be quantitative or qualitative.
When the information is quantitative, the check sheet is
sometimes called a tally sheet.
The defining characteristic of a check sheet is that data
are recorded by making marks ("checks") on it. A typical
check sheet is divided into regions, and marks made in
different regions have different significance. Data are
read by observing the location and number of marks on
the sheet.
Check sheets typically employ a heading that answers the
Five Ws:
 Who filled out the check sheet
 What was collected (what each check represents,
an identifying batch or lot number)
 Where the collection took place (facility, room,
apparatus)
 When the collection took place (hour, shift, day
of the week)
 Why the data were collected
2. Control chart
Control charts, also known as Shewhart charts
(after Walter A. Shewhart) or process-behavior
charts, in statistical process control are tools used
to determine if a manufacturing or business
process is in a state of statistical control.
If analysis of the control chart indicates that the
process is currently under control (i.e., is stable,
with variation only coming from sources common
to the process), then no corrections or changes to
process control parameters are needed or desired.
In addition, data from the process can be used to
predict the future performance of the process. If
the chart indicates that the monitored process is
not in control, analysis of the chart can help
determine the sources of variation, as this will
result in degraded process performance.[1] A
process that is stable but operating outside of
desired (specification) limits (e.g., scrap rates
may be in statistical control but above desired
limits) needs to be improved through a deliberate
effort to understand the causes of current
performance and fundamentally improve the
process.
The control chart is one of the seven basic tools of
quality control.[3] Typically control charts are
used for time-series data, though they can be used
for data that have logical comparability (i.e. you
want to compare samples that were taken all at
the same time, or the performance of different
individuals), however the type of chart used to do
this requires consideration.
3. Pareto chart
A Pareto chart, named after Vilfredo Pareto, is a type
of chart that contains both bars and a line graph, where
individual values are represented in descending order
by bars, and the cumulative total is represented by the
line.
The left vertical axis is the frequency of occurrence,
but it can alternatively represent cost or another
important unit of measure. The right vertical axis is
the cumulative percentage of the total number of
occurrences, total cost, or total of the particular unit of
measure. Because the reasons are in decreasing order,
the cumulative function is a concave function. To take
the example above, in order to lower the amount of
late arrivals by 78%, it is sufficient to solve the first
three issues.
The purpose of the Pareto chart is to highlight the
most important among a (typically large) set of
factors. In quality control, it often represents the most
common sources of defects, the highest occurring type
of defect, or the most frequent reasons for customer
complaints, and so on. Wilkinson (2006) devised an
algorithm for producing statistically based acceptance
limits (similar to confidence intervals) for each bar in
the Pareto chart.
4. Scatter plot Method
A scatter plot, scatterplot, or scattergraph is a type of
mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to
display values for two variables for a set of data.
The data is displayed as a collection of points, each
having the value of one variable determining the position
on the horizontal axis and the value of the other variable
determining the position on the vertical axis.[2] This kind
of plot is also called a scatter chart, scattergram, scatter
diagram,[3] or scatter graph.
A scatter plot is used when a variable exists that is under
the control of the experimenter. If a parameter exists that
is systematically incremented and/or decremented by the
other, it is called the control parameter or independent
variable and is customarily plotted along the horizontal
axis. The measured or dependent variable is customarily
plotted along the vertical axis. If no dependent variable
exists, either type of variable can be plotted on either axis
and a scatter plot will illustrate only the degree of
correlation (not causation) between two variables.
A scatter plot can suggest various kinds of correlations
between variables with a certain confidence interval. For
example, weight and height, weight would be on x axis
and height would be on the y axis. Correlations may be
positive (rising), negative (falling), or null (uncorrelated).
If the pattern of dots slopes from lower left to upper right,
it suggests a positive correlation between the variables
being studied. If the pattern of dots slopes from upper left
to lower right, it suggests a negative correlation. A line of
best fit (alternatively called 'trendline') can be drawn in
order to study the correlation between the variables. An
equation for the correlation between the variables can be
determined by established best-fit procedures. For a linear
correlation, the best-fit procedure is known as linear
regression and is guaranteed to generate a correct solution
in a finite time. No universal best-fit procedure is
guaranteed to generate a correct solution for arbitrary
relationships. A scatter plot is also very useful when we
wish to see how two comparable data sets agree with each
other. In this case, an identity line, i.e., a y=x line, or an
1:1 line, is often drawn as a reference. The more the two
data sets agree, the more the scatters tend to concentrate in
the vicinity of the identity line; if the two data sets are
numerically identical, the scatters fall on the identity line
exactly.
5.Ishikawa diagram
Ishikawa diagrams (also called fishbone diagrams,
herringbone diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams, or
Fishikawa) are causal diagrams created by Kaoru
Ishikawa (1968) that show the causes of a specific
event.[1][2] Common uses of the Ishikawa diagram are
product design and quality defect prevention, to identify
potential factors causing an overall effect. Each cause or
reason for imperfection is a source of variation. Causes
are usually grouped into major categories to identify these
sources of variation. The categories typically include
 People: Anyone involved with the process
 Methods: How the process is performed and the
specific requirements for doing it, such as policies,
procedures, rules, regulations and laws
 Machines: Any equipment, computers, tools, etc.
required to accomplish the job
 Materials: Raw materials, parts, pens, paper, etc.
used to produce the final product
 Measurements: Data generated from the process
that are used to evaluate its quality
 Environment: The conditions, such as location,
time, temperature, and culture in which the process
operates
6. Histogram method
A histogram is a graphical representation of the
distribution of data. It is an estimate of the probability
distribution of a continuous variable (quantitative
variable) and was first introduced by Karl Pearson.[1] To
construct a histogram, the first step is to "bin" the range of
values -- that is, divide the entire range of values into a
series of small intervals -- and then count how many
values fall into each interval. A rectangle is drawn with
height proportional to the count and width equal to the bin
size, so that rectangles abut each other. A histogram may
also be normalized displaying relative frequencies. It then
shows the proportion of cases that fall into each of several
categories, with the sum of the heights equaling 1. The
bins are usually specified as consecutive, non-overlapping
intervals of a variable. The bins (intervals) must be
adjacent, and usually equal size.[2] The rectangles of a
histogram are drawn so that they touch each other to
indicate that the original variable is continuous.[3]
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Masters quality management

  • 1. Masters quality management In this file, you can ref useful information about masters quality management such as masters quality managementforms, tools for masters quality management, masters quality managementstrategies … If you need more assistant for masters quality management, please leave your comment at the end of file. Other useful material for masters quality management: • qualitymanagement123.com/23-free-ebooks-for-quality-management • qualitymanagement123.com/185-free-quality-management-forms • qualitymanagement123.com/free-98-ISO-9001-templates-and-forms • qualitymanagement123.com/top-84-quality-management-KPIs • qualitymanagement123.com/top-18-quality-management-job-descriptions • qualitymanagement123.com/86-quality-management-interview-questions-and-answers I. Contents of masters quality management ================== The Master of Quality Management (MQM) program will provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory and application of the various concepts that form the basis of Total Quality Management (TQM). Quality Management has gained increasing importance in the development and delivery of goods and services and there is a growing need to effectively encapsulate the concept of quality into the daily operations of an organisation. If you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional, the Master of Quality Management will help you develop the specialised skills to incorporate the principles of QM in operational and strategic management roles. Course Overview The Master of Quality Management (MQM) program will provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory and application of the various quality management concepts that form the basis of QM to help you design, implement and manage quality systems within your organisation. The focus is primarily on understanding Total Quality Management (TQM), quality frameworks and methodologies, quality standards, and quality awards, all aligned to the European Foundation of Quality Management (EFQM). It instils the tools and techniques for quality improvement, provides approaches to quality assurance and demonstrates how marketing, technology, people and information can be utilised to satisfy customers and meet quality requirements.
  • 2. A key component of the MQM program is the practical development of key skills in a real-world environment. This includes interaction with industry through guest lectures, site visits and a business-focussed management project that will help you to critically analyse challenging scenarios relevant to your area of professional practice. DQG Partnership UOWD’s MQM program was introduced in Dubai in 1996 in association with the Dubai Quality Group (DQG), which is sponsored by the Dubai Department for Economic Development. UOWD is the only university in the region that offers this degree program. Career Opportunities There is strong demand for business professionals with technical expertise in TQM processes and standards. MQM graduates can look forward to rewarding careers in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, construction/engineering, education, information technology and government services. Students and graduates of the MQM typically work in roles such as:  Quality Assurance Managers  Service Quality Managers  Quality Engineers  Safety Specialists  Health and Safety Advisors  Process/System Analysts  Internal/External Auditors  Quality System Champions  Management Consultants  Compliance Officers. Accreditation and Recognition This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and is fully recognised within the UAE, GCC nations and internationally for further education and employment in the private and public sectors. In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW degree after completion. Subjects You are required to complete 12 subjects in total. Students typically complete two subjects in a semester which consists of 13 teaching weeks. Each subject requires one evening of attendance per week for 13 weeks. Classes are held 6-9pm, Sunday – Thursday. At this rate, students are able to complete the degree program in six semesters. The following nine subjects form the core of the MQM program: TBS Accounting for Managers
  • 3. 901 TBS 908 Supply Chain and Operations Management TBS 903 Managing People in Organisations TBS 950 Quality in Management TBS 951 Statistics for Quality Management TBS 952 Implementing Quality Systems TBS 955 Business Excellence and Quality Management Systems TBS 904 Marketing Management TBS 922 Management Project In addition, you will choose three elective subjects from the following list: TBS 906 Information Systems for Managers TBS 927 Process and Change Management TBS XXX Advanced Quality Tools TBS YYY Quality Management in the Public Sector TBS ZZZ Quality Management in Healthcare TBS 935 Project Management TBS 953 Management of Service Quality ================== III. Quality management tools
  • 4. 1. Check sheet The check sheet is a form (document) used to collect data in real time at the location where the data is generated. The data it captures can be quantitative or qualitative. When the information is quantitative, the check sheet is sometimes called a tally sheet. The defining characteristic of a check sheet is that data are recorded by making marks ("checks") on it. A typical check sheet is divided into regions, and marks made in different regions have different significance. Data are read by observing the location and number of marks on the sheet. Check sheets typically employ a heading that answers the Five Ws:  Who filled out the check sheet  What was collected (what each check represents, an identifying batch or lot number)  Where the collection took place (facility, room, apparatus)  When the collection took place (hour, shift, day of the week)  Why the data were collected 2. Control chart Control charts, also known as Shewhart charts (after Walter A. Shewhart) or process-behavior charts, in statistical process control are tools used to determine if a manufacturing or business process is in a state of statistical control. If analysis of the control chart indicates that the process is currently under control (i.e., is stable, with variation only coming from sources common to the process), then no corrections or changes to process control parameters are needed or desired. In addition, data from the process can be used to predict the future performance of the process. If the chart indicates that the monitored process is
  • 5. not in control, analysis of the chart can help determine the sources of variation, as this will result in degraded process performance.[1] A process that is stable but operating outside of desired (specification) limits (e.g., scrap rates may be in statistical control but above desired limits) needs to be improved through a deliberate effort to understand the causes of current performance and fundamentally improve the process. The control chart is one of the seven basic tools of quality control.[3] Typically control charts are used for time-series data, though they can be used for data that have logical comparability (i.e. you want to compare samples that were taken all at the same time, or the performance of different individuals), however the type of chart used to do this requires consideration. 3. Pareto chart A Pareto chart, named after Vilfredo Pareto, is a type of chart that contains both bars and a line graph, where individual values are represented in descending order by bars, and the cumulative total is represented by the line. The left vertical axis is the frequency of occurrence, but it can alternatively represent cost or another important unit of measure. The right vertical axis is the cumulative percentage of the total number of occurrences, total cost, or total of the particular unit of measure. Because the reasons are in decreasing order, the cumulative function is a concave function. To take the example above, in order to lower the amount of late arrivals by 78%, it is sufficient to solve the first three issues. The purpose of the Pareto chart is to highlight the most important among a (typically large) set of factors. In quality control, it often represents the most common sources of defects, the highest occurring type
  • 6. of defect, or the most frequent reasons for customer complaints, and so on. Wilkinson (2006) devised an algorithm for producing statistically based acceptance limits (similar to confidence intervals) for each bar in the Pareto chart. 4. Scatter plot Method A scatter plot, scatterplot, or scattergraph is a type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data. The data is displayed as a collection of points, each having the value of one variable determining the position on the horizontal axis and the value of the other variable determining the position on the vertical axis.[2] This kind of plot is also called a scatter chart, scattergram, scatter diagram,[3] or scatter graph. A scatter plot is used when a variable exists that is under the control of the experimenter. If a parameter exists that is systematically incremented and/or decremented by the other, it is called the control parameter or independent variable and is customarily plotted along the horizontal axis. The measured or dependent variable is customarily plotted along the vertical axis. If no dependent variable exists, either type of variable can be plotted on either axis and a scatter plot will illustrate only the degree of correlation (not causation) between two variables. A scatter plot can suggest various kinds of correlations between variables with a certain confidence interval. For example, weight and height, weight would be on x axis and height would be on the y axis. Correlations may be positive (rising), negative (falling), or null (uncorrelated). If the pattern of dots slopes from lower left to upper right, it suggests a positive correlation between the variables being studied. If the pattern of dots slopes from upper left to lower right, it suggests a negative correlation. A line of best fit (alternatively called 'trendline') can be drawn in order to study the correlation between the variables. An equation for the correlation between the variables can be
  • 7. determined by established best-fit procedures. For a linear correlation, the best-fit procedure is known as linear regression and is guaranteed to generate a correct solution in a finite time. No universal best-fit procedure is guaranteed to generate a correct solution for arbitrary relationships. A scatter plot is also very useful when we wish to see how two comparable data sets agree with each other. In this case, an identity line, i.e., a y=x line, or an 1:1 line, is often drawn as a reference. The more the two data sets agree, the more the scatters tend to concentrate in the vicinity of the identity line; if the two data sets are numerically identical, the scatters fall on the identity line exactly. 5.Ishikawa diagram Ishikawa diagrams (also called fishbone diagrams, herringbone diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams, or Fishikawa) are causal diagrams created by Kaoru Ishikawa (1968) that show the causes of a specific event.[1][2] Common uses of the Ishikawa diagram are product design and quality defect prevention, to identify potential factors causing an overall effect. Each cause or reason for imperfection is a source of variation. Causes are usually grouped into major categories to identify these sources of variation. The categories typically include  People: Anyone involved with the process  Methods: How the process is performed and the specific requirements for doing it, such as policies, procedures, rules, regulations and laws  Machines: Any equipment, computers, tools, etc. required to accomplish the job  Materials: Raw materials, parts, pens, paper, etc. used to produce the final product  Measurements: Data generated from the process that are used to evaluate its quality  Environment: The conditions, such as location, time, temperature, and culture in which the process operates
  • 8. 6. Histogram method A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable (quantitative variable) and was first introduced by Karl Pearson.[1] To construct a histogram, the first step is to "bin" the range of values -- that is, divide the entire range of values into a series of small intervals -- and then count how many values fall into each interval. A rectangle is drawn with height proportional to the count and width equal to the bin size, so that rectangles abut each other. A histogram may also be normalized displaying relative frequencies. It then shows the proportion of cases that fall into each of several categories, with the sum of the heights equaling 1. The bins are usually specified as consecutive, non-overlapping intervals of a variable. The bins (intervals) must be adjacent, and usually equal size.[2] The rectangles of a histogram are drawn so that they touch each other to indicate that the original variable is continuous.[3] III. Other topics related to Masters quality management (pdf download) quality management systems quality management courses quality management tools iso 9001 quality management system quality management process quality management system example quality system management quality management techniques quality management standards quality management policy quality management strategy quality management books