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Written for practitioners and students with an engineering background, this book bridges the gap between their understanding of the techniques of quality control and the wider definition of TQM which is now accepted as a key part of business philosophy. Analyzes the relevance of total quality management (TQM) to changes in the engineering profession in the light of its increased involvement in company practices. It presents a broad picture of TQM and its main aspects and explains why it is considered as the major thrust for future competitiveness
Content:
Dedication, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
FOREWORD, Page vii
PREFACE, Pages ix-xi
1 - THE ENGINEER AND TQM: A POSITIVE LINK, Pages 1-14
2 - THE PIONEERS OF TQM, Pages 15-32
3 - DEFINING TQM: THE PHILOSOPHY, Pages 33-57
4 - DEFINING TQM: THE SYSTEMS, Pages 58-86
5 - DEFINING TQM: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES, Pages 87-123
6 - TOTAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR TQM, Pages 124-144
7 - TOTAL SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR TQM, Pages 145-165
8 - ESSENTIALS OF TQM: LEADERSHIP, Pages 166-189
9 - ESSENTIALS OF TQM: CUSTOMER-SUPPLIER CHAINS, Pages 190-209
10 - ESSENTIALS OF TQM: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, Pages 210-225
11 - CONCLUDING REMARKS: IMPLEMENTATION, COSTING AND MEASUREMENT ISSUES, Pages 226-232
BIBLIOGRAPHY, Pages 233-249
INDEX, Pages 250-254
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