University-industry partnership to educate calibration technicians and improve data quality

Citation

(2009), "University-industry partnership to educate calibration technicians and improve data quality", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 17 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/hrmid.2009.04417bad.006

University-industry partnership to educate calibration technicians and improve data quality

Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 17, Issue 2

Fuehne J. Journal for Quality and Participation (USA), Summer 2008, Vol. 31 No. 2, Start page: 27, No. of pages: 4

Purpose – describes the partnership forged between a company and university aimed at providing training to employees aimed at improving the quality of test data. Design/methodology/approach – provides a case study of how a major engine manufacturer joined forces with a university to provide training to a group of employees. Outlines how the company’s objective was to improve data quality by improving the calibration of test instruments. Outlines the university’s objectives, outcomes, schedule and assessment plan developed by the university faculty and reports on how Cummins designed a charter to support the training effort consisting of five elements believed to be essential to competent calibration. Originality/value – presents the proposed course outcomes. ISSN: 1040-9602 Reference: 37AT739

Keywords: Partnering, Education, Training, Universities, Quality management, Quality, Control