Search for dissertations about: "TQM in a company"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words TQM in a company.

  2. 1. Obstacles towards a work-development-oriented TQM strategy

    Author : Martin Ljungström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

    Abstract : The following thesis originates from the results of a research project carried out in collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and the University of Gävle, with the assistance of nine Swedish and three American companies. Over the past few years, a dramatically increased interest in quality has been observed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Supply chain resilience through quality management

    Author : Roy Andersson; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supply chain strategy; risk; robust; Six Sigma; quality; logistics; management; TQM; Lean; resilient; flexible; collaboration.; Agile;

    Abstract : The length and complexity of the supply chain tend to increase, rather than diminish, thereby making the supply chain riskier and less predictable and, hence, more vulnerable. At the same time, customers are becoming increasingly demanding. READ MORE

  5. 3. Poor quality costing

    Author : Lars Sörqvist; KTH; []
    Keywords : Poor quality cost; Cost of poor quality; Nonvalue adding cost; Quality related cost; Quality measurements; Quality; TQM; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : This thesis presents an effective model for measuring the cost of poor quality. It consists of two models, developed during the research project, assessments and the construction of measurement systems. READ MORE

  6. 4. Integrated Measurement and Assessment of Performance in Large Organizations: The Case of a Swedish Construction Company

    Author : Peter Samuelsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Construction; Improvement; Performance measurement; Assessment; Large organizations; Action Research;

    Abstract : The construction industry has been criticised in several public investigations during the last few years because of lack of competition and resistance to change. Unlike other industries the production costs within the construction industry are increasing and lately, foreign contractors have made their entrance to the Swedish construction market. READ MORE

  7. 5. Naturalizing Quality Management: A problem of organizing in processes of change

    Author : Stefan Book; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; taking action; tension; practices; techniques; organizing; change; pattern; shared view; making sense; process; orientating; quality management; principles; modes of organizing;

    Abstract : Various studies have investigated success factors, the effects of organizational contexts, key issues for sustainability, and the financial impact of the quality management (QM) trend in industry. However, few studies of QM in practice build on experiences and data collected as an employee, as well as data collected through interviews after leaving the company. READ MORE