International Journal of Quality Science: Volume 3 Issue 3
Table of contents
Supplier involvement in design: a comparative survey of automotive suppliers in the USA, UK and Japan
Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli WastiThis paper examines supplier involvement in design based on survey data from 145 Japanese, 189 US and 87 UK automotive component suppliers. First, cross‐national differences in…
Neural network procedures for experimental analysis with censored data
Chao‐Ton Su, Chia‐Li MiaoOwing to some uncontrollable factors, only a portion of an experiment can be completed. Such incomplete data are generally referred to as censored data. Conventional approaches…
The use of experimental design in the development of new products
Marit Risberg Ellekjær, Søren BisgaardExperimental design methods are tools for conducting informative, time‐ and cost‐effective experiments. Used during product development, these methods can contribute to building…
An evaluation of quality culture problems in UK companies
Dotun Adebanjo, Dennis KehoeAlthough cultural change is recognised as important to total quality improvement, many manufacturing companies fail to achieve the level of change desired. One primary reason for…
Deming’s red bead experiment and mechanical sampling
Phillip M. EdwardsThe red bead experiment (RBE) is very well‐known in total quality management. It was designed by Dr W.E. Deming to show managers several lessons in management and sampling. The…