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Which definition of quality focuses on meeting the expectations of the customer?
What does TQM primarily aim to enhance?
Which component of TQM refers to handling and controlling in an organization?
The Product-Based Definition of quality claims that quality refers to what?
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Which aspect of TQM represents the application of methods to continuously improve processes?
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What does the Value-Based Definition of quality emphasize?
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Which definition of quality conveys the idea that it is difficult to define yet understood intuitively?
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What is a key principle of TQM in relation to customer needs?
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What is the primary focus of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
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Why was the Baldrige National Quality Program established?
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What year was the ISO 9000 series of quality-management standards published?
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What has the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award set for American companies?
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What was the initial reaction of American companies towards the ISO 9000 standards?
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What are the three steps proposed by Dr. Ishikawa to achieve quality?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven basic tools of quality identified by Ishikawa?
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What is the primary focus of Poka-Yoke systems designed by Shigeo Shingo?
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What is the purpose of the Ishikawa diagram, also known as Fishbone Analysis?
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Dr. Genichi Taguchi advocated for which approach in product design?
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Which methodology is Shigeo Shingo most associated with?
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Which tool is NOT used to analyze data according to Ishikawa's methods?
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What does Pareto Analysis help identify in quality management?
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What was the primary reason for Japanese organizations to explore new quality concepts?
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Which quality guru is recognized for promoting the concept of Business Process Quality?
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Who invited W. Edwards Deming to Japan in 1954?
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What major impact did Joseph Juran predict regarding the quality of Japanese goods?
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What is a quality guru commonly recognized for besides being knowledgeable?
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Which group of gurus arose first in the evolution of quality leadership since the 1940s?
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What belief did Deming hold regarding the foundation of quality in products?
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In which decade did Japanese gurus develop new concepts in response to American quality messages?
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What was the primary purpose for applying for the Award, according to Bob Barnett?
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Which quality management system was revised in 2000 to emphasize customer satisfaction?
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Which methodology was developed by Motorola to improve business processes?
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What does Quality Function Deployment primarily focus on?
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Which of the following industries has a sector-specific version of the ISO 9000 series?
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What is one area that quality management has expanded into beyond manufacturing?
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Which company shared its quality practices after receiving the Baldrige Award in 1988?
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Who developed the concept of Quality Function Deployment?
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Study Notes
What is Quality?
- Quality means different things to different people.
- Customer-based: Meeting customer expectations regarding fitness for use.
- Manufacturing-based: Conforming to design, specifications, and requirements. Products without defects.
- Product-based: Products possess unique valuable features that differentiate them from similar products.
- Value-based: Products offer the best combination of price and features.
- Transcendent: Quality is an undefined, yet universally recognized principle of goodness.
What is TQM?
- TQM is an approach that enhances traditional business practices.
- It is a proven strategy for ensuring survival in competitive markets.
- TQM embodies common sense principles.
- Total: Refers to encompassing the entirety of an organization.
- Quality: Represents the degree of excellence a product or service delivers.
- Management: The act of handling, controlling, and directing an organization.
- TQM is the practice of managing the whole organization to achieve excellence.
- TQM is a philosophy and a set of guiding principles that form the foundation of continuous organizational improvement.
The Era of Quality Gurus
- Quality gurus are influential figures who have contributed significantly to conceptualizing and approaching quality within organizations.
- There are three groups of quality gurus:
- Early 1950s: American pioneers who introduced quality concepts to Japan.
- Late 1950s: Japanese pioneers who developed novel concepts based on American teachings.
- 1970s-1980s: Western gurus who followed in the footsteps of Japanese industrial success.
Early American Quality Gurus
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Joseph M. Juran: Founder of the Juran Institute in Wilton, Connecticut. Advocated for Business Process Quality – a cross-functional approach to quality improvement. Introduced to Japan in 1954 by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE). Predicted that Japanese goods would surpass American goods in quality by the mid-1970s due to their rapid quality improvement rate.
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W. Edward Deming: Invited to Japan in 1954 by JUSE. A key figure in popularizing quality control in Japan, he emphasized the importance of building quality into products at all stages. Advocated for quality as a business method and outlined three steps:
- Quality Leadership
- Modern Quality Technology
- Organizational Commitment
Japanese Quality Gurus
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Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa: Promoted total quality control, emphasizing human factors in quality. Developed the Ishikawa Diagram, a visual representation of cause-and-effect relationships, and championed the "seven basic tools of quality."
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Dr. Genichi Taguchi: Believed in designing products that are robust and insensitive to variations during manufacturing processes, rather than trying to control those variations.
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Shigeo Shingo: Known for his contributions to Just-in-Time manufacturing, the single-minute exchange of die (SMED) system for reducing set-up times, and the Poka-Yoke (mistake-proofing) system.
The American Response: Total Quality Management
- The U.S. business community recognized the importance of quality in the 1980s after witnessing Japanese industrial success.
- TQM emerged as a comprehensive approach that emphasized both statistical methods and organizational-wide involvement.
- The ISO 9000 series of quality management standards, published in 1987, contributed significantly to the quality movement.
- The Baldrige National Quality Program and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award were established by US Congress in 1987 to promote quality excellence.
TQM Beyond 2000
- The quality movement underwent a period of maturity in the 21st century.
- The ISO 9000 series was revised in 2000 to prioritize customer satisfaction, leading to the development of sector-specific versions for various industries.
- Six Sigma, a methodology for minimizing defects and improving business processes, evolved into an organizational approach that achieved significant results.
- Motorola, a Baldrige Award recipient in 1988, shared its quality practices with other organizations, similar to the approach taken by Toyota Motor Corporation.
- Quality function deployment, developed by Yoji Akao, focuses on customer wants and needs during product design and redesign.
- Quality principles have expanded beyond the manufacturing sector into service industries, healthcare, education, and government.
Subheadings (Visuals)
- Some Visuals of the Coveted Baldrige National Quality Awards
- Winners of Baldrige National Quality Awards
- Chief Guest Speaking During National Quality Awards Ceremony
- Some Visuals of Baldrige National Quality Awards
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This quiz explores the various definitions of quality from customer, manufacturing, product, and value perspectives, as well as the concept of Total Quality Management (TQM). Participants will gain insights into how these concepts apply to business practices and the importance of quality in competitive markets.