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INTRODUCTION
Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive, organization-wide management philosophy focused on achieving long-term success by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations. It emphasizes continuous improvement in all aspects of an organization's operations, from product development and service delivery to internal processes and workplace culture. TQM is not a one-time initiative but an ongoing effort to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and eliminate defects to enhance overall quality and performance.
A core principle of TQM is that quality improvement is the responsibility of every employee, from top management to frontline workers. This collaborative approach fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and teamwork, ensuring that quality standards are upheld at every stage of production or service delivery.
TQM is widely applied to optimize supply chain management, enhance customer satisfaction, and improve operational efficiency. By implementing structured methodologies such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, or ISO 9001 standards, organizations can systematically analyze and refine their processes. Additionally, TQM ensures that employees receive continuous training and development, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to uphold quality standards and adapt to evolving business challenges.
Employee involvement in the process, combined with effective and transparent communication, is key to successfully establishing and managing the TQM system.
The implementation of the TQM system is carried out in distinct phases: planning, doing, checking, and acting. Successful implementation relies on training the employees who are part of this process.
This training course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth, comprehensive understanding of Total Quality Management (TQM). It will cover the fundamental principles, methodologies, and best practices essential for implementing and sustaining a successful TQM framework within an organization. Participants will gain insights into key concepts such as continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, process optimization, and employee engagement. Since TQM is a widely recognized concept, practiced across various departments and organizations, this training course will equip you with the essential knowledge to contribute to its application.
The expertise gained through this Total Quality Management (TQM) Certification training course will prepare you for higher roles and responsibilities in quality management across any industry or organization, enhancing your career growth and development opportunities.
The highlights of GLOMACS Total Quality Management (TQM) training course could include:
- Comprehensive Coverage of TQM Principles
- Practical Application
- Quality Tools and Techniques
- Leadership and Employee Involvement
- Integration with Other Management Approaches
- Techniques for measuring quality and performance
- Insights into maintaining TQM practices over time and overcoming common implementation challenges.
Objectives
Here are the key objectives of a Total Quality Management (TQM) training course:
- Gain a deep understanding of the core principles and underlying philosophy of Total Quality Management (TQM).
- Learn about the key concepts of quality.
- Examine the impact of leadership and management in driving organizational success.
- Study the importance of employee involvement in TQM processes.
- Develop expertise in essential quality tools and techniques for process improvement.
- Develop skills to implement TQM
- Understand the importance of supplier relationships
- Analyze the challenges of sustaining TQM
Training Methodology
Participants in this training course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline with a highly experienced tutor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. This will include active participation during the training course using exercises and open discussion forums.
The videos shown will encourage further discussions and delegates are encouraged to bring forth and share their own experiences and issues from their organization.
Organisational Impact
- Benefiting from the TQM Concept
- Gain deeper insights into the practical applications of quality assurance management within an organization.
- Foster a unified organizational vision for quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Enhance operational efficiencies to drive increased productivity and profitability.
- Strengthen leadership capabilities to effectively support quality management initiatives.
Personal Impact
- Learn a practical framework for effectively implementing quality assurance within an organization.
- Recognize the significance of risk-based thinking in quality assurance processes.
- Understand the critical role of leadership in fostering a strong quality-focused organizational culture.
- Develop specific practical audit skills
- Appraise a range of requirements for document control systems
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This GLOMACS Total Quality Management (TQM) training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Department Managers
- Team Supervisors
- Human Resources Managers
- Finance Professionals who want to know more about quality assurance
- Finance Audit Professionals who want to understand more about management systems auditing
DAY 1
Overview of Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Definition and importance of TQM
- Historical evolution of quality management
- Key contributors to TQM (Deming, Juran, Crosby)
- Customer focus
- Continuous improvement (Kaizen)
- Employee involvement
- Process approach
- ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Six Sigma overview
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria
DAY 2
Tools and Techniques for Quality Management
- Cause and Effect Diagram (Fishbone/Ishikawa)
- Flowcharts and process mapping
- Check sheets and control charts
- Pareto analysis
- Scatter diagrams
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- RCA process and techniques
- Using the 5 Whys method
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
DAY 3
Process Management and Continuous Improvement
- Identifying key processes
- Process standardization and optimization
- Monitoring and controlling processes
- Kaizen philosophy and practices
- Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
- Lean management concepts
- Types of benchmarking (internal, external, competitive)
- Implementing best practices for quality improvement
DAY 4
Leadership, Culture, and Employee Involvement in TQM
- Leadership commitment and vision
- Establishing quality policies and objectives
- Empowering teams for quality initiatives
- Promoting a customer-focused mindset
- Encouraging teamwork and open communication
- Overcoming resistance to change
- Importance of continuous learning
- Motivating employees for quality improvement
- Recognizing and rewarding quality achievements
DAY 5
Strategic Quality Planning and Final Assessment
- Integrating TQM with organizational strategy
- Identifying long-term quality objectives
- Risk management in quality planning
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for quality
- Using data analytics for decision-making
- Reporting and communicating quality outcomes
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org

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