DocumentCode
1046684
Title
Total quality management
Author
Bellefeuille, J.
Author_Institution
AT&T Network Syst., North Andover, MA, USA
Volume
30
Issue
9
fYear
1993
Firstpage
47
Lastpage
50
Abstract
The use of total quality management (TQM), which creates a system of management procedures that focuses on customer satisfaction and transforms the corporate culture so as to guarantee continual improvement, is discussed. The team approach essential to its implementation is described. Two case studies of applying TQM at AT&T are presented.<>
Keywords
management; quality control; QC; TQM; USA; continual improvement; customer satisfaction; team approach; total quality management; Broadcasting; Companies; Continuous improvement; Costs; Customer satisfaction; Manufacturing industries; Niobium compounds; Quality management; Total quality management; Turning;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.275176
Filename
275176
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