Date of Award
12-1993
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
Department
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Damodhar Golhar
Second Advisor
Dr. Tarun Gupta
Third Advisor
Dr. Sanjay Ahire
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
A growing number of firms are implementing the concept of Just In Time (JlT) manufacturing and Total Quality Management (TQM). This research examines the impact of these management philosophies in manufacturing firms.
This research identifies a set of critical organizational variables necessary for a successful . implementation and the organizational problems faced during their implementation. The major object is to test the performance of firms implementing both JlT and TQM against firms implementing none of these philosophies. Results show that JIT-TQM firms are more customer focused and have better employee relations than traditional firms. This study also compares the performance of JlT and TQM firms with JlT-TQM firms. Results show that IlT and TQM go together. There can be no JlT without TQM, and likewise.
Tests also show that the firms implementing JlT-TQM intensively have better supplier performance and overall performance than those firms implementing these strategies less intensively.
Recommended Citation
Vuppalapati, Kiran, "An Empirical Investigation of Quality and Productivity Management Practices in Manufacturing Firms" (1993). Masters Theses. 4015.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4015