Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 250-300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Discuss the following points regarding the total quality management (TQM) concept:
Using personal experience in regard to the quality improvement programs that you discussed in the previous week, which of the following specific quality program tactics were involved?
Increased or decreased inspection
Designing quality in
5S
Kaizen
Mistake-proofing
Other
Describe the specifics of what was done. In your discussion, provide supporting examples.
Based on additional research, what other TQM approaches could have been beneficial during the quality improvement program?