01 Handout 1 Flashcards
Is the standard of excellence of a product or service
Quality
is an approach to maximize the competitiveness of people, processes, products including services (Continual Improvement)
Total Quality Approach
quality can be and must be measured
Measures
quality must be built in by people who are empowered to do their jobs the right way
People
it must be improved continually and constantly.
Processes
focuses on inspection of products after development
Traditional view of quality
focuses on continual improvement of products, processes, and people
during the process of development
Total quality perspective
it includes the formulation of a strategic plan
Strategically Based
in a total quality setting, the internal and external customer is the driver.
Customer Focus
the organization must become passionate with meeting or exceeding quality
Obsession with Quality
this involves the ways in structuring work, decision-making, and problem solving
Scientific Approach
It involves implementation of new corporate culture
Long-term Commitment
In traditionally managed organizations, the best competitive efforts
Teamwork
products are developed and services are delivered by people using
processes/systems
Continual Process Improvement
these are fundamental to total quality as it improves people on a continual
basis
Education and Training