BUILDING QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS selecting the right methods and tools

IntroductionKnowledge-Based Economies, Competitiveness, and Innovation     Quality Management Systems     QMSs and Competitive Advantage     Innovation and DesignFrom Quality Inspection to Business ExcellenceA Systems Approach to Quality Management Systems     Quality Management Systems and Business...

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Autor principal: ROCHA-LONA, LUIS (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] CRC Press 2017.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:IntroductionKnowledge-Based Economies, Competitiveness, and Innovation     Quality Management Systems     QMSs and Competitive Advantage     Innovation and DesignFrom Quality Inspection to Business ExcellenceA Systems Approach to Quality Management Systems     Quality Management Systems and Business Strategy AlignmentMeasuring QMS PerformanceUnderstanding the Way to Business Excellence     Understanding the Vision and the FutureSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingBusiness Excellence ModelsIntroduction-QMSs and Business ModelsBusiness Excellence ModelsEvolution of BEMsComparison of QMSsQuality Management StandardsLeading to an Integration of Management StandardsSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingsProcess ManagementIntroductionManaging by Processes     Defining Processes     Importance of Process ManagementRole of Information Technology (IT)     Developing IT Competence     IT in Process ManagementIdentifying Key ProcessesValue Stream Mapping and ModelingProcess Improvement AgendaSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingsQuality Management Systems and Business Processes DiagnosticIntroductionDefining the QMS Maturity Level     Interpretation and Diagnosis     Performing the Assessment Using the MDIIdentifying Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement in the Organization's Business Processes: A Self-Assessment Approach     A Best-Practice Approach for Conducting a Self-Assessment Process          Stage 1: Setting the Organizational Environment for the Self-Assessment Process          Stage 3: Forming and Training the Assessment Team          Stage 4: Collecting the Data and Information Needed for the Self-Assessment Process          Stage 5: Assessing and Scoring          Stage 6: Achieving Consensus          Stage 7: Producing the Feedback ReportQuality
Management AuditsRole and Importance of the QMS and Business Processes Diagnostic on Operational Improvement and Business StrategySummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingStrategic Quality PlanningIntroductionStrategic Decision Making-Why Does It Matter?Strategic Quality Planning Model for the QMS     First Stage: Business Analysis     Second Stage: Strategy Formulation-Objectives, Mission, Vision, and Values     Third Stage: Deployment-Putting Plans into Action     Fourth Stage: Evaluation and Control-Setting the Metrics to Measure PerformanceUsing SQP in a Pharmaceutical Company     Cost-Benefit and Non-Cost-Benefit AnalysisSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingBuilding the QMS and Business Improvement Plan by Selecting the Right Models, Methods, and ToolsIntroductionBusiness and Quality Improvement Models, Methods, and Tools: A ClassificationSelection Criteria     Criterion 1-Needs     Criterion 2-Cost-Benefit     Difficulties with Cost-Benefit Analyses     Criterion 3-Resources     Identification of Resource Needs          Allocation of Resources     Criterion 4-Capabilities          Identification of Capability NeedsSelecting the Right Models, Methods, and Tools     Previous Stages to the Selection of Business and Quality Improvement Models, Methods, and Tools     Selecting the Right Models, Methods, and Tools     Diagnostic and Selection of the Right Models, Methods, and ToolsSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingQMS ImplementationIntroductionQMS Implementation ChallengesCritical Success Factors for the Implementation of the Selection Methodology     CSF 1: Strong Committed Leadership and Good Decision Making     CSF 2: Motivated, Committed, and Participative Labor Force     CSF 3: Process-Oriented Focus     CSF 4: Organizational Culture That Supports
Continuous Improvement (CI)     CSF 5: Effective CommunicationAwareness of Some Barriers to QMS ImplementationManaging ChangeLinking to Selection MethodologySummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingQMS and Business Processes EvaluationIntroductionFollow-Up ActivitiesFollow-Up Evaluation Method     Defining the QMS Maturity for Follow-Up Eva     Follow-Up Evaluations for Business Processes     Follow-Up Evaluations of Quality Management AuditsLessons Learned and the Management of Knowledge for Business ExcellenceSummary     Key Points to RememberFurther Suggested ReadingBeyond Quality Management SystemsBrief SummaryQuality Management Culture: A Way of LifeThe Never-Ending Improvement Process     Customers' Needs, Requirements, and Expectations     Set Specific Objectives     Value-Added and Business Value-Added Processes     Review and Evaluate Progress toward Objectives     Quality Methods and ToolsBecoming a World-Class OrganizationSummary     Key Points to RememberReferencesFurther Suggested ReadingIndex.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (201 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9780429254154
9781138464056
9781466565005