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Willmott, Peter - In: The TQM Magazine 6 (1994) 4, pp. 48-50

The benefits of total productive maintenance (TPM) are quantifiable as a direct contributor to improved bottom‐line performance. Describes the procedures for implementing TPM. Overall TPM aims to result in equipment that is easy to operate flawlessly, requires minimum maintenance effort and is...

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Redefining the focus of investment analysts

Emiliani, M.L. - In: The TQM Magazine 13 (2001) 1, pp. 34-51

Compares and contrasts the organizational routines and outcomes of businesses that are managed using practices grounded in batch‐and‐queue and lean production. The former is shown to be poor at providing senior management with timely and accurate information, thus obscuring or altering...

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Lean production, six sigma quality, TQM and company culture

Dahlgaard, Jens J.; Mi Dahlgaard‐Park, Su - In: The TQM Magazine 18 (2006) 3, pp. 263-281

Purpose – The authors analyze the principles and results of lean production and compare the lean production philosophy with the six sigma quality process and the principles of total quality management (TQM). At the end of the paper, it is discussed how to build the necessary company culture...

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Andersson, Roy; Eriksson, Henrik; Torstensson, Håkan - In: The TQM Magazine 18 (2006) 3, pp. 282-296

Purpose – During the last decades, different quality management concepts, including total quality management (TQM), six sigma and lean, have been applied by many different organisations. Although much important work has been documented regarding TQM, six sigma and lean, a number of questions...

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A conceptual framework for TQM implementation for SMEs

Mohd Yusof, Sha’ri; Aspinwall, Elaine - In: The TQM Magazine 12 (2000) 1, pp. 31-37

The proposed framework for TQM implementation in SMEs described in this paper centres on three main elements: the …

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Restructuring for TQM: a review

Jabnoun, Naceur - In: The TQM Magazine 12 (2000) 6, pp. 395-399

. Restructuring is absolutely necessary for a successful TQM implementation. This paper presents a review of the literature on … restructuring for a successful TQM implementation. …

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An empirical investigation of approaches to new work practices

Ingle, Sarah - In: The TQM Magazine 12 (2000) 6, pp. 422-431

Analysis of the total quality management (TQM) and related literature leads to the conclusion that firms introduce TQM principles and practices using different overall approaches. It is argued in this paper that these approaches or modes can be characterised as strategic, philosophical,...

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Experiences from implementing ISO 9000 in small enterprises – a study of Swedish organisations

Gustafsson, Roberth; Klefsjö, Bengt; Berggren, Eric; … - In: The TQM Magazine 13 (2001) 4, pp. 232-246

implementation process, the more the system is used, that the CEO is more satisfied with the results; and quality improvements have … required from external consultants. Indicates that important factors for a successful implementation are the attitude of the … organisation when the implementation starts, that fairly detailed plans for the implementation are performed and that the …

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The soft foundation of the critical success factors on TQM implementation in Malaysia

Lau, H.C.; Idris, M.A. - In: The TQM Magazine 13 (2001) 1, pp. 51-62

and the practical implementation of the model at a manufacturing company. Multiple regression analysis and binomial …

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The strategic impact and implementation of TQM

Leonard, Denis; McAdam, Rodney - In: The TQM Magazine 14 (2002) 1, pp. 51-60

in strategy implementation, as distinct from strategic formulation, within the organisations. …

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