topic 3.3

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  • Created on: 17-03-21 07:43
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  • Topic 3.3
    • Managing consistent quality
      • Total quality management
        • Managing and checking quality at every stage of production, everyone is involved.
        • Focuses on eliminating mistakes
        • Pros
          • More customer satisfaction
          • Less defects
          • Less waste(lean production)
          • Empowers employees
          • Higher quality
        • Cons
          • Very expensive, not just with money
          • Can affect employee-manager relationships and trust.
          • May discourage creativity
          • Difficult to implement
      • Necessities:
        • Reliable suppliers
          • Good training
            • New/up to date equipment
              • Product inspection
                • Staff involvement(kaizen)
    • The maintenance of quality
      • Pros
        • Customer satisfaction
        • No legal problems
        • Can charge more
        • Better reputation
      • Cons
        • High cost, mental cost as well, tiring
        • More things to do, high inspectors or mystery visitors.
          • More costs
        • Cost of selecting good suppliers
      • Problems
        • Consistency is very hard
        • Control can be limited
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    • What is quality
      • Quality=meeting the minimum standards expected by the customer.
      • High quality, therefore is going above and beyond the customer's expectation.
      • How to measure quality
        • Mystery visitors
        • Customer feedback
        • Staff feedback (kaizen etc.)
    • What do quality problems mean for a business?
      • Loss of a customer base
        • Less revenue/sales
      • Lack of trust
        • Less revenue/sales
      • Reputation issues
        • Waste costs
        • Refund costs
        • Legal costs

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