Describe the Strategies and Tools for Implementing TQM

Describe the Strategies and Tools for Implementing TQM

ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES

Describe the primary strategies used for implementing total quality.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 250-300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Discuss the following points regarding the total quality management (TQM) concept:

  • Using personal experience in regard to the quality improvement programs that you discussed in the previous week, which of the following specific quality program tactics were involved?
    1. Increased or decreased inspection
    2. Designing quality in
    3. 5S
    4. Kaizen
    5. Mistake-proofing
    6. Other
  • Describe the specifics of what was done. In your discussion, provide supporting examples.
  • Based on additional research, what other TQM approaches could have been beneficial during the quality improvement program?
 
This is a continuation of the last assignment you did for me.

This assiangemnt is week 3.

The project deliverables are as follows:

  • Quality Control Manual
    • Use Word
    • Title page
      • Course number and name
      • Project name
      • Your name
      • Date
    • Table of Contents (TOC)
      • This should be on a separate page.
      • This should be a maximum of 3 levels deep.
      • If you are using an autogenerated TOC, be sure to update the fields of the TOC before submitting your project.
    • Section Headings
      1. Week 1: Introduction
      2. Week 2: The Role of Leadership
        • Why it is a strategic issue
        • Management as a role model
        • New kinds of metrics
      3. Week 3: General Quality Strategies and Tools
        • Establishing customer expectations
        • Designing quality in
        • Defining metrics
        • Mistake-proofing
        • Kaizen
        • Six Sigma
      4. Week 4: Quality Tactics and the Logistics and Supply Chain Functions
        • What tools are applicable internally
        • What tools are applicable externally with vendors

Part 2

Tasks for Part 2 will be completed in Week 5 and will be 250–300 words.

  1. Week 5: Roll-Out
    • A communication plan
    • Recommended sequence of steps to get personnel trained
    • Stakeholders on board (e.g., the vendor base, trucking companies, warehouse personnel)

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