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Definition of quality, Dimensions of quality, Quality planning, Quality costs - Analysis techniques for quality costs, Basic concepts of Total Quality Management, Historical review, Principles of TQM, Leadership Concepts, Role of senior management, Quality council, Quality statements, Strategic planning, Deming philosophy, Barriers to TQM implementation.TQM Principles Customer satisfaction Customer perception of quality, Customer complaints, Service quality, Customer retention, Employee involvement Motivation, Empowerment, Teams, Recognition and reward, Performance appraisal, Benefits, Continuous process improvement Juran trilogy, PDSA cycle, 5S, Kaizen, Supplier partnership Partnering, sourcing, Supplier selection, Supplier rating, Relationship development, Performance measures Basic concepts, Strategy, Performance measure.Statistical Process Control (SPC) The seven tools of quality, Statistical fundamentals Measures of central tendency and dispersion, Population and sample, Normal curve, Control charts for variables and attributes, Process capability, Concept of six sigma, New seven management tools.TQM Tools Benchmarking Reasons to benchmark, Benchmarking process, Quality Function Deployment (QFD) House of quality, QFD process, Benefits, Taguchi quality loss function, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Concept, Improvement needs, FMEA Stages of FMEA.Quality Systems Need for ISO 9000 and other quality systems, ISO 9000:2000 quality system Elements, Implementation of quality system, Documentation, Quality auditing, TS 16949, ISO 14000 Concept, Requirements and benefits.
