2. Introduction
Total - made up of the whole
Quality - degree of excellence a product or service provides
Management act, art or manner Of planning, controlling, directing,….
Therefore, TQM is the art of managing the whole to achieve excellence.
3. The concept of TQM
Produce quality work the first time.
Focus on the customer.
Have a strategic approach to improvement.
Improve continuously.
Encourage mutual respect and teamwork.
4. Definition: Total quality management (TQM) has been defined as an integrated
organizational effort designed to improve quality at every level.
The process to produce a perfect product by a series of measures require an organized
effort by the entire company to prevent or eliminate errors at every stage in production is
called total quality management.
According to international organization for standards defined tqm as, “TQM is a
management approach for an organization, centered on quality, based on the
participation of all its members and aiming at long-term success through customer
satisfaction and benefits to all members of the organization and to the society.
Total quality Management increases the customer satisfaction by boosting the quality.It
does by motivating the work place and Improving the way the company operates.
5. The three aspects of TQM
• Counting - Tools, techniques, and training in their use for analyzing,
understanding, and solving quality problems
• Customers - Quality for the customer as a driving force and central
concern.
• Culture - Shared values and beliefs, expressed by leaders, that define and
support quality.
6. Principles Of TQM:
Management Committement
Employee Involvement
Fact Based decision Making
Continuous Improvement
Focus on the customer
7. Categories Of TQM:
TQM ensures that every single employee is working hard towards the improvement of
work ,culture , service system to ensure long term success.
Plan
Do
Check
Act
Also called as PDCA cycle.
8. Key Elements Of TQM
o Ethics
o Integrity
o Trust
o Training
o Teamwork
o Leadership
o Communication
o Recognition
9. Advantages
Excellent Customer Satisfaction
Good Public Image of the Enterprise
Better Personnel Relations
Lower cost - Sharpens Competitive Edge of the Enterprise
Sharpens Competitive Edge of the Enterprise
Diadvantages
Waiting for a Long Time
Launching of TQM and acceptance of the philosophy of TQM requires a long waiting
For the organization. It is not possible to accept and implement TQM overnight.
Problem of Labour Management Relations:
Success of TQM depends on the relationships between labour and management;