Packed with cutting-edge coverage that includes the latest theory and practices from the field, Quality & Performance Excellence, 8e has three primary objectives: familiarize students with the basic principles and methods, show how these principles and methods have been put into effect in a variety of organizations, and illustrate the relationship between basic principles and the popular theories and models studied in management courses. Extremely flexible and student friendly, the text is organized according to traditional management topics, helping students quickly see the connections between quality principles and management theories.
Discussions of the Baldrige criteria are updated to reflect 2015-16 criteria. The eighth edition also includes new examples, experiential exercises, and case studies. Providing practical experience, many cases focus on large and small companies in manufacturing and service industries in North and South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
New to this Edition
Discussions of the Baldrige criteria are updated to reflect 2015-16 criteria. The eighth edition also includes new examples, experiential exercises, and case studies. Providing practical experience, many cases focus on large and small companies in manufacturing and service industries in North and South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
New to this Edition
- Using real-world examples to bring text concepts to life, each chapter begins with a “Performance Excellence Profile” highlighting a recent Baldrige recipient whose practices have particular relevance to the chapter material.
- The eighth edition includes numerous changes to maintain its cutting-edge coverage and signature student-friendly style. Discussions of the Baldrige criteria are updated to conform with the 2015-16 criteria, while many other minor updates are integrated throughout. New boxed examples, discussion questions, experiential exercises, and cases are included as well.
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