Date of Award
6-1994
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
Department
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Tarun Gupta
Second Advisor
Dr. Richard Munsterman
Third Advisor
Dr. Larry Mallak
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Literature in vogue points out that, in the last decade, American manufacturing companies came a long way in their renewed emphasis on the quality process. Justin- Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) are the two magical phrases that are being frequently used in almost all the articles published on quality and productivity. Nevertheless, the literature does not provide any satisfactory explanation as to how JIT and TQM principles are implemented in the manufacturing industries.
This research, through a nationwide empirical survey, analyzed the effects of JIT and TQM strategies implementation. Survey results showed that implementing both JIT and TQM strategies contributed to increased productivity, employee involvement, management commitment, supplier participation, enhancement in quality and reduction in costs. Even firms that implemented any of the JIT and TQM strategies reflected increased productivity and improved quality when compared to firms that implemented none of these strategies.
Recommended Citation
Sriparavastu, Loknath, "An Empirical Study of Just-in-Time and Total Quality Management Principles Implementation in Manufacturing Firms in the U.S." (1994). Masters Theses. 4014.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4014