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An empirical analysis of effective TQM implementation in the Hong Kong electronics manufacturing industry
Author(s) -
Ho Danny C. K.,
Duffy Vincent G.,
Shih Heloisa M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1520-6564
pISSN - 1090-8471
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1520-6564(199924)9:1<1::aid-hfm1>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - total quality management , quality (philosophy) , customer satisfaction , business , quality management , process management , empirical research , manufacturing , product (mathematics) , test (biology) , knowledge management , conceptual model , operations management , marketing , engineering , computer science , paleontology , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , epistemology , database , biology , service (business)
The objective of this research is to develop a conceptual model of total quality management (TQM) implementation and test it empirically. The main research problem of this study is to investigate the effect of adopting TQM principles on quality achievement in manufacturing. The hypotheses specifying relationships between the core parts of the model including quality management infrastructure, core quality management practices, quality performance, and customer satisfaction are tested using survey research method. Data were collected from 50 managers of 25 manufacturing companies in Hong Kong. Correlation analysis on the ratings given by two different respondents from the same company shows that employee relations strongly facilitates the use of quality data and reporting, while training supports the function of product design, supplier quality management, and quality data and reporting. The results also indicate that employee relations and training have direct effects on quality performance which, in turn, relates to customer satisfaction. Practitioners are advised to build a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on human and organizational aspects to promote effective TQM implementation. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.