Title: A Study on TQM Development, Performance and Sustenance in Service Industries through Effective Communication, Critical Success Factors and Market Orientation
Abstract: Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management philosophy which focuses on customer satisfaction by improving the organisation performance through co-ordination of various processes in all the business units.The purpose of TQM is to provide quality product or service to the customer which inturn provides increased productivity at low cost.TQM is applicable to all manufacturing service industries.It operates on the principle that cost of prevention is less than the cost of correction.This study focuses on TQM development, performance and sustenance in service industries through effective communication, critical success factors and market orientation.It examines the quality improvement through effective employee communication and the relationship between CSFs and company performance.The study suggests Deming's Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle based approach to develop and sustain TQM.It articulates the relationship between TQM and market orientation, in terms of both elements (practices) and performance.The study investigates the reasons for TQM failures and proposes guidelines for successful implementation of TQM.