Reports on the introduction of a quality culture to Mercury Communications in order to help the company control and direct its growth. Examines the reasons why the quality Customer services programme which was implemented did not succeed as well as expected. Observes how the quality culture was...

Describes the introduction of a TQM culture at Pitney Bowes plc in the United Kingdom in order to make it more competitive in a receding market. Reports on the formation of corrective action teams and continuous improvement teams in order to help implement the change process. Details how these...

Reports on the creation of the Northern Ireland Quality Centre, established to improve the standard of the business community, exchange information on TQM and reward companies for their improvements. The centre provides extensive resources and advice for companies implementing TQM, or those that...

Explains the decision of Ulster Carpets to choose “total customer satisfaction” (TCS) over traditional “total quality management”, in order to involve the entire workforce in their quality programme. Details the company′s use of awareness sessions and Training to involve employees, as...