The authors present a unique system for continuous quality improvement. The book shows managers how to lead more effectively, inspire, initiate, organize, and maintain a quality improvement system in their organizations.
| Preface | |
| Authors | |
| Leadership for Continuous Quality Improvement | p. 1 |
| Creating a Sense of Urgency | p. 23 |
| Establishing Direction | p. 29 |
| Supporting Strategies and Guiding Principles | p. 41 |
| The Quality Council: A Structure for Continuous Quality Improvement | p. 51 |
| Roles of a Successful Quality Council | p. 69 |
| Reporting and Evaluating Quality Results | p. 107 |
| Empowerment, Engagement, and Encouragement | p. 123 |
| Understanding the Consumer | p. 145 |
| Implementing a Consumer-Focused Measurement System | p. 153 |
| Defining Consumer Quality | p. 171 |
| Improving Services | p. 185 |
| Quality Systems: ISO and Baldrige | p. 201 |
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ISBN: 9781884015533
ISBN-10: 1884015530
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 230
Published: August 1995
Dimensions (cm): 27.9 x 21.6
x 1.3
Weight (kg): 0.558