TQM requires the harnessing of fear
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Fear, if properly harnessed, can be a positive factor in the motivation of people. Fears associated with total quality management (TQM) call for proper control in order to be an effective tool for employee motivation. Fear of change can be overcome by continuous improvement (CI) rather than TQM. Proper management integration is necessary for the incorporation of CI into a company's culture. Empowering employees in taking decisions will boost the morale of employees and increase their productivity.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 1996
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Putting fear to flight
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Thailand-based Wongpaiton Footwear Co. encouraged their employees to perform better by replacing its management-by-fear strategy with behavior-based quality management. Management analyzed consequences associated to behavior to determine employees' action. Once managers became familiar with behavior principles, they implemented user-friendly procedures suitable to organizational needs.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 1995
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Putting PCs in control
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There are considerable potential advantages associated with using a PC instead of a PLC in control applications. PC hardware is cheap, widely available and offers a high degree of integration. However, there are some problems associated with replacing a PLC with a PC, especially deterministic operation.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 2001
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