Managing Quality

Managing Quality

by Barrie G . Dale (Editor)

Synopsis

This new edition provides readers with an understanding of the concepts and principles of TQM whilst explaining the links between TQM theories and other business models. The new text will continue to be a wide-ranging source of reference for the many associated tools, techniques and systems. New edition of a text which is popular with both students, academics and practitioners, gives the reader an appreciation of the concepts and principles of TQM. It serves as an authoritative source of reference for the many associated tools, techniques and systems.Now it is extensively revised in order to reflect recent developments in the field. New to the fourth edition are chapters on The Received Wisdom on TQM, Old Economy Businesses and the Quality Function, and Integrated Management Systems. The fourth edition also includes the latest information on ISO 9000 series of standards service management and the Excellence Model. Some of the material has been re-ordered and changes to terminology have been made in order to bring the book completely up to date.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 552
Edition: 4th
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Published: 12 May 2003

ISBN 10: 0631236147
ISBN 13: 9780631236146

Media Reviews
'This book is an extensive, up-to-date and excellent review of the topics related to TQM. It can be useful for students, researchers and practitioners. The awaited fourth edition will be well received. Angel Rafael Martinez Lorente, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena
Author Bio
Barrie G. Dale is United Utilities Professor of Quality Management and Head of the Manchester School of Management, UMIST. He is co-editor of the International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management and a academician of the International Academy for Quality. His previous books include Quality Costing (Third Edition, 1999), Quality Improvement Through Standards (Second Edition, 1991) and The Road to Quality (1993), Working Partnership (1998), Managing Business Improvement and Quality (1998), Managing Quality and Human Resources (Second edition 1997), Total Quality Management (Blueprint 1999).