The Islamic TQM model : an empirical study for the implementation of total quality management in the Saudi Arabian process manufacturing sector

This study considers Total Quality Management within the context of the Saudi Arabian process manufacturing sector. The goal of this research is to present the Saudi process industries with a new framework model that could enhance and improve the implementation of total quality management in this se...

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Main Author: Ajinah, Hisham Maher
Published: University of Portsmouth 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.495998
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Summary:This study considers Total Quality Management within the context of the Saudi Arabian process manufacturing sector. The goal of this research is to present the Saudi process industries with a new framework model that could enhance and improve the implementation of total quality management in this sector. This study researches the current barriers to successful TQM implementation in this sector. It also researches the principles of Islam in relation to quality management and analyzes whether a distinctively Islamic implementation method for TQM could overcome these current barriers.