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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791073803321

Autore

Martin Lawrence L. <1945->

Titolo

Total quality management in human service organizations [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrence L. Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, 1993

ISBN

1-4833-2659-4

1-4522-5436-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 109 p.)

Collana

Sage human services guide ; ; 67

Disciplina

361.00685

Soggetti

Total quality management in human services - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Published in cooperation with the University of Michigan School of Social Work."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Quality Management: The New Managerial Wave; Chapter 2 - What Is Total Quality Management (TQM)?; Chapter 3 - TQM as a Philosophy of Management; Chapter 4 - Quality as an Organizational Goal; Chapter 5 - Collecting and Using Customer Quality Data; Chapter 6 - Understanding and Controlling Variation; Chapter 7 - Continuous Quality Improvement Through Teamwork; Chapter 8 - Top Management Commitment; Chapter 9 - Contractor Involvement; Chapter 10 - A Plan for Implementing TQM; Afterword: Quality as a Journey; References; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Total Quality Management (TQM) is shaping the management of the 1990s. This book presents TQM concepts with social service administrators in mind. With examples drawn from public administration, gerontology, public health and non-profit-making organizations, the book provides sound background information on TQM for practitioners.