Introduction:

Total Quality Management is a management approach that originated in the 1950s and has steadily become more popular since the early 1980s. Total Quality is a description of the culture, attitude and organization of a company that strives to provide customers with products and services that satisfy their needs. The culture requires quality in all aspects of the company’s operations, with processes being done right the first time and defects and waste eradicated from operations.

Total Quality Management, TQM, is a method by which management and employees can become involved in the continuous improvement of the production of goods and services. It is a combination of quality and management tools aimed at increasing business and reducing losses due to wasteful practices.

Some of the companies who have implemented TQM include Ford Motor Company, Phillips Semiconductor, SGL Carbon, Motorola and Toyota Motor Company.1

Objectives of Total Quality Management:
Enable the student:
1. To know about the importance of quality & its basic concepts
2. To understand the principles of TQM.
3. To learn the tools & techniques for quality improvements

4. Familiarization with quality management & environmental management
systems.

Course Pre-requisite: None

Course Learning Outcomes:

Text Book:

1. Dale H. Besterfield, “Total Quality Management”.

Reference Books:

1. A.V Feigenbaum, “Total quality control”

2. Oakland J.S, “Total quality Management”

3. ISO 9000 series of standards & ISO 14000 series of standards.

4. Lucy C. Morse, Daniel L. Babcock, “Managing Engineering & Technology 4th Ed.”

5. Banga & Sharma, “Industrial Organization & Management.”

6. Gitlow H.S & Gitlow S.J, “Total Quality Management in action”.

7. Kuhre W.L, “A Practical Guide for obtaining ISO 14000 certification”