Quality in U.S. manufacturing industries : An empirical study.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2002
Date Issued
January 2002
Date Available
August 2011
Abstract
Quality management practices were determined in this research study from previous research, in-depth interviews, multiple case-study analysis, and an empirically based survey. A national survey was sent to 3,375 managers representing 3,285 different manufacturing companies. Six hundred thirty-four of the surveys were returned. The responses were examined with respect to each organization's self-reported level in a five-level manufacturing supply chain (base-level supplier to end-product producer). The rank order of the most applicable and least applicable quality management practices was consistent across all five levels of the supply chain. Results indicate that level of supply chain does not influence how quality is managed. A successful manufacturing company is usually indicative of a successful manufacturing supply chain. By identifying the quality management practices that are considered important to each level in a supply chain, one level of a supply chain can better communicate and understand another level. Better communication creates a competitive advantage for individual entities and their connected supply chain.
Publisher
American Society for Quality Control
Recommended Citation
Roethlein, C., Mangiameli,P. & Ebrahimpour, M.. (2002). Quality in U.S. manufacturing industries : An empirical study. The Quality Management Journal, 9(3), 48-66.
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in The Quality Management Journal, 9(3), 48-66. Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.