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The Sustainability and Evolution of Quality Improvement Programmes-an Australian Case Study

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posted on 2004-03-01, 00:00 authored by Daniel Prajogo, A Sohal
This paper presents a case study on the implementation of quality management programmes and initiatives in one manufacturing company in Australia, which has lasted for more than two decades. Using data collected through in-depth interviews, the case study describes how the company progressed from an earlier initiative based on quality control to the present initiatives that emphasize customer focus, product development, and innovation. Several important insights are drawn from the case study, including the importance of aligning the quality programmes or initiatives with a clear strategic focus. In addition, the commitment and leadership of senior management of the company has been demonstrated, particularly in the provision of resources and facilities to support the TQM programme, and also shown is how the company has been successful in maintaining its long-term commitment to quality management, which has led to an accumulation of various knowledge and competencies, which function as a valuable resource to sustain its business performance.

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Journal

Total quality management & business excellence

Volume

15

Issue

2

Pagination

205 - 220

Publisher

Routledge

Location

Oxon, England

ISSN

1478-3363

eISSN

1478-3371

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2004, Taylor & Francis Ltd

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