Texas Instruments' and Iowa State University's experience with the university challenge program

Article Abstract:

Success achieved by Texas Instruments (TI) in total quality management (TQM) has attracted Iowa State University (ISU) to collaborate with it on TQM. This partnership between university and industry is based on shared commitment to learn, to teach and practice TQM. TI's reason to support ISU is to reduce training and development costs and productivity delays. The Total Quality Forum coordinating the University Challenge Program is successful but faces many challenges.

Quality management, Texas Instruments Inc., TXN, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

---

Steering committee offers recommendations

Article Abstract:

The Total Quality Leadership Steering Committee has disclosed that although total quality research is being done internationally, it is still inadequate in disseminating the principles and the techniques of total quality management (TQM). The committee favors the establishment of funding pools for current TQM studies and the granting of awards and research fellowships. The evident link between higher education and TQM has also been underscored by the committee.

---

QMS certification: down with disillusionment

Article Abstract:

ISO 9001 certified organizations were studied to determine performance and uniformity of quality management system processes. Results indicate that these processes lack uniformity and that performance of these systems improves with certification processes.

United States, Government regulation, Science & research, Quality Control Management, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Certification, ISO 9001 (Standard)

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Make plants safer with a proper management of change program. Chlorine plants reduce production
• Abstracts: Consensus and conflicts in understanding productivity. The future factory: challenge for one-of-a-kind production
• Abstracts: Parameter estimation and performance measurement in lost sales inventory systems. Analysing divergent logistic networks with local (R,S) inventory control
• Abstracts: A case for semiautomatic optical measurement. High-temperature periscope takes the heat
• Abstracts: Few doubt that busbar will grow - but at what rate. Is powertrack losing its edge in the office?

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.