Chapter 8 Flashcards
TQM
Total Quality Management
Management
The process of achieving desired results through effective utilization of human and material resources
Definition of Quality
Meeting, or exceeding, customer requirements, now and in the future,
in a timely manner,
and at a fair price.
Other Quality Definitions
Conformance to (customer) specifications Variation Fitness-for-use Customer satisfaction Dimensions of quality
Dimensions of Quality
- Quality of Design
- Quality of Conformance
- The “Abilities”
- Field Service
Quality of Design (Grade)
Determined before the product is produced (during the design phase), often through market research
Refers to the product and product features
Quality of the product assuming no errors/defects
Quality of Conformance
Producing a product that meets the specifications
Abilities
Availability
Reliability
Maintainability
Availability
Continuity of service to customers
Reliability
Length of time that a product can be used before it fails
Maintainability
Restoration of the product or service once it has failed
Field Service (Customer Service)
Product warranty and repair/
replacement after the sale.
Total
Everyone
Everywhere
All the time
Quality Strategy
Be better today than we were yesterday,
Be better tomorrow than we are today.
(Continuous improvement or “kaizen”)
Quality Goals Example
Zero Defects
Theory of Zero Defects was coined by?
Philip Crosby
About Zero Defects
If not 0%, what should be the goal?
Interim goals
100% defective from customer perspective
Personal life – driving a car