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Factors influencing a successful transition from ISO 9000 to TQM: The influence of understanding and motivation
Sarah T. Meegan, W. Andrew TaylorThis paper is the first of two which seek to further the debate about the role and value of ISO 9000 as a route to TQM. In particular, outlines a framework by which the next phase…
Managing quality at an engineering maintenance centre: from QCC to ISO 9001 and beyond
Y.S. Lee, Kokin LamDescribes the quality journey that began as quality control circles, moved to implement an international quality management system, and now continues its TQM programme called…
The effects of ionizing radiation on the functional and parametric performance of NMOS static RAMs
M. Meniconi, D.M. Barry, D.C. BettsThe degradation of both the functional and electrical parameter performance of integrated circuits has been under investigation for a number of years. Aims to demonstrate that…
Quality circle autonomy: evidence from a Japanese subsidiary and a Western subsidiary
Dimitris StavroulakisAsserts that the concept of quality circle autonomy includes the issues of members’ development, relations with middle managers and supervisors, determining time of meetings…
The use of the shifting mean heuristic in statistical quality control
Colin D. LewisDemonstrates the application of the recently proposed shifting mean heuristic to statistical quality control situations. Proposes the heuristic search procedure primarily as a…
A regression model for matching parallel systems
Roger NiblerContends that parallel production sub‐systems may be cost effective and, in some cases, they are the only technically feasible way to improve output quality. Operating in either a…
Quality management in the UK advertising industry
J.M. Askey, A. MalcolmExamines the development and benefits of quality management techniques in the UK advertising industry from both agency and client points of view. The research was conducted…
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International Journal of Quality ScienceEditor:
- Professor Jiju Antony