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Management Communications, Project Management and Quality, 2002.
An evaluation of management communications, project management and quality issues using a case study format.
2,648 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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The paper shows that TaxPrep, Inc., a (real) tax preparation service firm, is rapidly losing market share, experiencing negative profits, and is unable to efficiently bring new software products to market. This paper analyzes TaxPrep?s problems and presents specific recommendations to solve the software development, organizational, and communications issues. Short-term recommendations include: implementing project management techniques for software development, conducting employee communication sessions, and freezing present compensation. The paper shows that, in the long-term, TaxPrep should implement a management system that meets the Q9001-2000 quality management standard, market new web-based products, and institute performance based compensation.
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"In the late 1980?s TaxPrep, Incorporated (TaxPrep) found itself quickly losing market share in the service bureau tax preparation business. Profits and sales plummeted during 1990-91 threatening the future of the Company. TaxPrep?s survival depends upon its ability to rapidly enter the personal computer (PC) tax software market where consumers are numerous and competitors have a strong lead. The tax preparation industry was in an acquisition frenzy during the mid to late 1980?s, as evidenced by the addition of six firms to TaxPreps? portfolio. Due to this period of rapid change and because PC developers are using new programming technology (?C? programming language requires less programmers), TaxPrep found itself with surplus personnel. The Company reduced the employee headcount by over 50 percent in the number of sales and support jobs. These large layoffs created anxiety within the surviving employee base, which is further hampering the ZX Development Groups? (a division of TaxPrep) ability to efficiently develop software for the PC market niche."
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"Why Improving Quality Doesn't Improve Quality", 2006.
A review of the article "Why improving quality doesn't improve quality" (Or whatever happened to marketing?).
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper aims to inform the reader, as expeditiously as possible, what was done, the outcome of the doing, and the investigator's conclusion, in the paper by Kordupleski, Rust, and Zahorik. The remainder of this review analyzes a particular professional article wherein a marketing concept was presented and evaluated, namely quality programs and process improvement techniques.
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"presented and evaluated, namely quality programs and process improvement techniques.
When a manuscript is presented to the public or professional audience the first words a reader is drawn are those in the title of the article or report. Depending on what is included in the title will oftentimes determine whether or not a potential reader will read all that is contained in the manuscript. To this end the author or authors of a research report must, in the beginning, clearly define those concepts contained in the manuscript title. The authors claimed, by way of title, that the reporting of their information would be in the area of "quality" in marketing. Sometimes, however, a "catchy" title can become a significant enticement to spur the reader to read a manuscript regardless of how well or how poorly an article is written. Setting this aside, the thoroughness of overall content presentation is the most pivotal criteria for evaluating a professional journal article."
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Five Principles of Quality Classroom Assessment, 2008.
This paper describes five Ontario guidelines aiding teachers in quality classroom assessment of creative writing in Grades 1-6.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The paper addresses (1) quality assessment of what and how students learn; (2) assessments serving students who are learning the language of instruction; (3) assessment towards clear instructions; (4) the ability of students to assess their own learning and (5) samples of students' work as evidence of achievement. These five sections are examined in relation to messages for the classroom teacher, steps towards implementation, signs of being on the right track and finally, how technology might assist in a task or project.
Outline:
Quality Assessment of What Students Learn and How They Learn.
Assessment Serving Students Learning the Language of Instruction
Quality Classroom Assessment Ensuring Clear Instructions
Quality Classroom Assessment and Student Self-Assessment
Samples of Student Work as Evidence of Achievement
Conclusion
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"A: The key message for the classroom teacher is to develop an ability to observe students' different ways of expressing themselves, remembering that some students are able to learn from watching others, or listening to the teacher's views, whereas other students must perform an exercise practically, and from which such students often tend to learn quickly and concretely.
"B: The teacher should give instructions in different ways as in description, a demonstration of how she might perform the task, and when a task is underway, encouraging students. Work is not simply assigned and monitored for the class enters into a dynamic with the teacher involved."
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TQM (Total Quality Management), 2004.
An analysis of TQM (total quality management) and other quality tools.
2,188 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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In support of TQM, this essay goes in depth to define TQM, describe various functions of TQM and applies it to today's business world. As technology and production vastly improved over the past decade, the need for quality process improvements became apparent more than ever. The paper shows practical applications of TQM today (with examples) and also briefly describes various quality awards.
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"The major new element in world market competition is quality and maintaining that level of quality. During the 1970's and 1980's, the Japanese and their U.S. companies demonstrated that high quality is achievable at lower costs and greater customer satisfaction. It was the result of using the management principles of total quality management (TQM), continuous process improvements (CPI) and quality improvement tools. More and more U.S. companies have demonstrated that such achievements are possible using TQM as a new way to manage. Such companies also found that they were recognized with everyone pulling in the same direction, with the creation of quality awards such as Malcolm Baldridge and ISO 9000."
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Motivation Management, 2004.
This paper discusses motivation management, the management of human capital, which is the most critical element for the success of the organization.
3,005 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that organizations use various methods to motivate their employees, based on three major theories of motivation: satisfaction; incentive; or intrinsic theories. The author points out that organizations generally are reactive rather than proactive when dealing with employees and their grievances. The paper stresses that job enrichment has to be a constant process and has to be communicated effectively to all members in the organization.
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"All organizations strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork?an environment that rewards commitment and performance. In the current market place, the employers have expectations of the type and nature of work that they expect their employees to perform. In return, the employee expects to earn sufficient money to maintain his or her standard of living, create savings and maintain a retirement plan. An individual also has the same expectations of wealth and personal success that any organization has. An environment, which is responsive to the needs of the employees and their families can also provide a more stable and trust worthy workplace for an employee. Mutual respect, dignity of the individual, and respect by the individual are a few of the methods employed."
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Quality Assurance Management in the Automobile Industry, 1989.
A detailed exploration of quality specification, quality control and cost. A critique of the system and the attitude of the industry to government inspection. Includes a table.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 19 sources, $ 55.95
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Introduction
" The purpose of this research is to examine quality assurance management in the automobile manufacturing industry. The points covered in this examination are (1) quality specification, (2) quality control, (3) quality control cost, (4) critique of system, (5) industry attitude toward government inspection, (6) industry hazards, (7) industry.wide standards, (8) effect on quality control of foreign competition, and (9) outlook for the future.
Product Quality and Specification
The accent on quality was lost in American industry in the post.World War II era, when the country's industry could sell almost anything that it made, at a time when the quality level of foreign made products was of no great worry (Halberstam, 1986, p...."
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Cost and Quality Management, 2004.
A discussion of the use of cost and quality management in computer information system project development.
778 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how project management in CIS (Computer Information System) is a task that requires skills and strategies to achieve a successful end product. It looks at how it involves the application of techniques in the different project stages and activities and allows an organized process of development, enabling results in functional systems, applications, and software. It also shows how CIS project management includes resource management, development team management, project requirement management, cost management, and quality management.
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"Almost always, in cost management, one of the most important strategies being focused on by project development teams is cost reduction. Being able to reduce the amount of financial spending is a factor many project management procedures consider and aim to achieve. An accurate knowledge of a project for development may allow a more efficient planning and establishment of strategies for cost management. For instance, determining and carefully understanding the full system flow of a CIS project may facilitate the process of deciding for the necessary software and hardware the system will be implemented with. Along with the success such may bring in cost management, it may also embrace related aspects in CIS quality management."
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Total Quality Management, 2004.
An analysis of total quality management (TQM) through a review of an article from the "International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management" entitled ?TQM as a Competitive Factor: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis?.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper presents a critical analysis of the journal article, ?TQM as a Competitive Factor: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis?, published in the "International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management", Volume 21, Issue 6, 612-637. The paper states that total quality management (TQM) has been observed to have a positive impact on an organization?s performance and its competitive nature. The paper contends that, when TQM is used as a strategic business tool to improve an organization?s productivity and the quality of the product, the benefit gained from the implementation is very far-reaching. The paper shows that there is waste reduction in the process, fewer mistakes, and improvement of the quality, in addition to improvement in customer satisfaction and, consequently, improvement in customer relationships.
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"TQM has been used with varied success in different organizations all over the world. Many of the problems and difficulties experienced by any company may be unique to the company or to the type of business. Change implementation of any nature generally requires a change in the behavioral strategies?either of the organization, the process used or the employees and the management of the organization. Finding a purpose and direction for a company, getting the labor and expertise that matches a job requirement, motivating the employees and leading with self disciple are just a few of the strategies suggested by TQM."
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Total Quality Management, 2004.
An extensive analysis of total quality management.
3,009 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper discusses total quality management, a customer-oriented philosophy in which all of the organizational members, including management and employees strive to systematically find the root causes of the problems and manage the improvement. The paper examines techniques and procedures that can be used to reduce or eliminate variation from a production process or service delivery system in order to improve efficiency, reliability and quality. The paper contends that since quality is considered to offer a strategic value to the organizations, it becomes important for management to carefully evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and implement the quality programs for the long-run profitability of the organizations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Enablers of Total Quality Management
Management Skill
Information Sharing
Process Management and Improvement
Use of Statistical Methodologies
Employee Empowerment
3. Outcome of Total Quality Management
Employee Satisfaction
Changes in Management Skills
Economic Gains
Cross Functional Affinity
4. Latest Philosophy of Total Quality Management
5. How to Implement Total Quality Management
6. Conclusion
7. References
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"Several researchers define total quality management differently. For example, Milakovich and Gordon (2001, p. 168, 546) define total quality management as: "A management approach that encourages organizationwide commitment, teamwork, and better quality of results by providing incentives to increase the success of the whole enterprise. Elements of Total quality management include commitment to meeting customer-driven quality standards; employee participation or empowerment to make decisions at the point closest to the customer; actions based on data, facts, outcome measures, results, and statistical analysis; commitment to process and continuous quality improvements; and organizational changes and teamwork to encourage implementation all of the above elements (Gorden, 2001, p. 168, 546)." Richardson (1997, p. 51) define total quality management as consisting of customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, respect for people, and managing with information and analysis."
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Manage Quality, 2003.
Talks about quality management systems in project management.
1,666 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper talks about how to develop and maintain quality management systems. Also talks about the tools that can be used in these situations. Includes diagrams.
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"Quality management systems are part of TQM (Total Quality Management). TQM is an approach by an organisation to provide total customer satisfaction involving all appropriate stakeholders (eg. customers, management, suppliers, employees and owners). For the most part, it is common sense. The basic concept is that you must rely on facts rather than intuition. It is generally a combination of quality and management tools aimed at increasing business and reducing losses."
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Service Quality Improvement Assessment, 2002.
An analysis of service quality determinants as applied through a important-performance matrix for a primary care clinic.
2,826 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper comprises of a literature review to better understand the concept of service quality and thereafter focuses on a research survey regarding the determinants of service quality at a chain of primary care clinics. The paper identifies areas of improvement and mechanisms through which such improvements might be achieved. The results of the survey are analysed and paper concludes with recommendations to management.
Outline
Background
Literature Review: Service Quality Concepts
Service and Quality Definitions
Obstacles to Attaining Service Quality Improvements
Service Quality Model
Extended Marketing Mix
Conclusion
Research Methodology
Results and Discussion
Consumer Expectation-Management Perception Gap 1
Service Quality Specification Gap 2
Service Delivery Gap 3
External Communication Gap 4
Expected Service Versus Perceived Service Gap 5
Recommendations
Annexure One: References
Annexure Two: Research Process
Step 1: Define the Problem and Research Objectives
Step 2: Develop the Research Plan
Research Approach
Research Instrument
Sampling Plan
Limitations of the Research
Step 3: Collect the Information
Step 4: Analyse the Information
Step 5: Present the Findings
Annexure Three: Aggregated Data
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"Quality in a service organisation is a measure of the extent to which the service delivered meets the customer's expectations. The nature of a service means that the customer is present in the delivery process. Both the service outcome, as well as the service process influences the perception of quality. The perceived quality can be aligned with a continuum unacceptable quality at one end and ideal quality at the other with graduations of quality in between. This implies that prior expectations are compared with actual service delivery and the service outcome and it is this comparison that leads to perceived quality."
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Quality And Costs In Health Care Services, 2007.
An analysis of the relationship between cost and quality in health care services in the United States.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper researches the quality of health care services in the United States and analyzes the relationship between cost and quality in health care services. The paper examines the role of four agencies in addressing quality in healthcare - the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Finally, it addresses the implications to the profession of nursing relating to cost and quality in health care and particularly relating to advanced practice nurses.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Review of Institute of Medicine Report
Role of Four Identified Agencies and Quality in Healthcare
Healthcare Cost and Quality and the Implications for Advanced Practice Nurses
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"It is extremely important in view of the limited supply of workers in today's health care workforce that the APN be highly educated, highly trained, and experienced to a great degree in health care service delivery. The APN must know the policies and regulations of agencies that regulate and monitor the health care organization. The APN must be well versed in indicators, procedure and protocol in order to avoid medical errors either in failing to test, monitor, or instruct the patient. The scope of the APN's duties require that the APN be technologically savvy, detail oriented, and conscious of all procedures and checks that will avoid useless and avoidable medical errors in the health care organization which has employed them. The APN must play an active role in development of education for nursing future APN's. The APN must furthermore, actively document the effectiveness of the APN role for the purpose of gaining the trust of the public in the quality of care received which has been provided by the Advanced Practice Nurse and in a cost-effective manner while showing that APN provided care is highly successful in avoidance of useless and avoidable errors in the health care organization."
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"The Market Pricing of Accruals Quality", 2007.
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the research paper, "The Market Pricing of Accruals Quality", by Jennifer Francis, Ryan LaFond, Per Olsson, Katherine Schipper.
3,617 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper analyzes the theoretical and methodological strengths and weaknesses of the research paper, "The Market Pricing Of Accruals Quality" by Jennifer Francis, Ryan LaFond, Per Olsson, Katherine Schipper. The paper summarizes the strengths of the research and underlines the weaknesses of the empirical method. Finally, this paper discusses the limitations of the theoretical approach.
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Synthesis Of Strengths
Accruals Quality Has An Impact On The Information Risk And The Cost Of Capital
Innate Accruals Quality Has A Larger Impact Than Discretionary Accruals Quality Has
Methodological Weaknesses
The Specific Sample Cannot Be Applied Generally
Hypotheses And Methods Are Questionable
There Are Variances Between Empirical Findings And Other Results
Theoretical Limitations
Only The Systematic Component Of Earning Quality Risk Contributes To The Equity Risk Premium
The Relation Between Accruals Quality And Cost Of Capital Depends On The Fundamental Risk
Accruals Quality Is Neither A Priced Risk Factor Nor A Determinant Of The Cost Of Capital
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"In the paper Earnings quality and the equity risk premium: a benchmark model, Yee makes a distinction between the fundamental earnings and the reported earnings: the fundamental earnings are the accounting profits generating future dividend cash flows, while the reported earnings are the imperfect signal of fundamental earnings. He also makes the difference between the two sources of associated earnings risk: the fundamental risk and the earnings quality risk. The fundamental risk is the uncertainty of future dividends payments, whereas the earnings quality risk or information risk is the uncertainty that the reported earnings may not be announced quickly and precisely. Only the systematic components of earnings risk contribute to the equity risk premium, while all the components, either systematic or diversifiable, affect the earnings capitalization factors."
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Quality Standards, 2001.
This is a report on Total Quality Management (TQM) and the Deming prize that relates its advantages to management in the work place.
4,045 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper is a conference report on the principle of Total Quality Management, an American perception of managing quality. The report highlights the importance and the irrevocable relationship between Total Quality Management, and various Standards of quality being used at present. The paper introduces and defines TQM as well as describes each of its principles in a very detailed manner.It has thoroughly examined the various systems of quality standards that are prevalent in the global management at present. It has examined its principles and regulations, as well the different impacts of project management with respect to the changing environment. It also gives a historical overview of the Deming prize and its purpose. It uses the examples of Power Systems and AT&T in order to enhance the importance of TQM in businesses today.
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"Total Quality Management is an American perception of managing quality. Using the literature we can form a measure of the maturity of Total Quality Management relative to Total Quality Control (TQC), it's predecessor and competitor. Many companies are working very hard to achieve good quality goods and services and using them as competitive advantages in their business. In the 1990s, there are two main subjects on quality that capture the attention of most businesses in the world, namely the International Quality Management Standard ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management (Total Quality Management). Much publicity and promotions have been made on these two subjects. It is like a fire in the forest amongst the industrialized nations. The aim of this conference is to find out what is so special about ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management and why it is necessary for industries and businesses to acquire them. In order to facilitate the development of new ideas and sharing of experience, the conference is divided into a number of sub-themes. The Speakers (in brackets) will be trying to build a 'bridge' between ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management within their own expertise."
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