APPLYING TQM TO SCM

SUBTITLE: THE PRINCIPLES OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) MAKE UP ONE OF THE MOST ROBUST SETS OF ORGANIZATIONAL PRECEPTS EVER DEVELOPED. AND WHEN APPLIED TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, THEY TAKE ON ADDED POTENCY. CONSIDER, FOR EXMPLE, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TQM IS APPLIED UPSTREAM TO THE SUPPLIER BASE: SUPPLIER QUALITY INCREASES, DOWNSTREAM CUSTOMERS BENEFIT, AND REVENUES ARE ENHANCED THROUGHOUT THE CHAIN.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW, V. 5, NO. 3 (MAY/JUNE 2001), P. 70-78: ILL.
• Authors:
  • TRENT, ROBERT J
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Serial:
  • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW, V. 5, NO. 3 (MAY/JUNE 2001), P. 70-78: ILL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics; Management
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00910247
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Nov 8 2001 12:00AM