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TQM Model
TQM Model
Pioneers in the field of quality management include Juran, Ishikawa Kaoru and Genichi Taguchi.
Key ideas include minimizing change, considering the cost of quality to society, extending
Juran's concept of external failure, and developing problem-solving tools such as causal (bone)
diagrams. and fish diagrams. Ishikawa Kaoru is known as the father of the quality circle.
Oakland's TQM Framework, a holistic quality management approach that is aligned with the
policy and strategy of the business or organization. The culture and commitment of everyone in
the organization to customers/suppliers is critical to the success of this approach. Many
companies have adopted TQM and find this simple framework very useful. The key to success is
integrating TQM into a business or organizational strategy.