Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence

Brief Contents. Preface. Part I: Principles of Quality Management. 1: Introduction to Quality. 2: Foundations of Quality Management. 3: Customer Focus. 4: Workforce Focus. 5: Process Focus. Part II: Tools and Techniques for Quality Management. 6: Statistical Methods in Quality. 7: Design for Quality and Product Excellence. 8: Measuring and Controlling Quality. 9: Six Sigma and Process Improvement. Part III: Beyond Quality: Performance Excellence in Organizations. 10: The Malcolm Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence. 11: Strategic Focus on Performance Excellence. 12: Measurement and Knowledge Management for Performance Excellence. 13: Leadership for Performance Excellence. 14: Building and Sustaining Performance Excellence. Appendixes.

Prepare for success in quality management today with this leading text that focuses on the fundamental principles of total quality and emphasizes high-performance management practices, such as those reflected in the Baldrige Criteria. These authors are experienced leaders in the fields of performance management and quality. Look no further for the definitive resource for coverage of ISO 9000 certification, Six Sigma, and the U.S. Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award standards. A wealth of current examples from leading organizations throughout the world reflects quality as they emphasize the practical aspects of the book's managerial focus and pertinent technical topics. You can efficiently prepare to become an ASQ Certified Quality Manager, as this edition covers most of the Body of Knowledge required for ASQ certification. It's everything you need, now and throughout your career, to ensure quality management success.