Abstract:
Abstract
The subject of Total Quality Management (TQM) drew wide interest in public
and private sector organizations. This interest included the application of
TQM in the production of goods and services. For this reason, the subject of
this study revolved around the effect of applying of TQM on improving
performance of business sector organizations.
The study objective was to identify the TQM and the level of adherence to
these standards in business organizations. Also the study aimed to evaluate
the reality of TQM in services organizations by concentrating on the
Sudanese Electricity Distribution Company (SEDC) and illustrate its
experience in applying TQM.
The problem of this study was the extent of the effect of the application of
TQM in enhancing business organizations performance.
The study assumptions are:
- There is a statistically significant correlation between internal customer
focus and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between the upper
management support and commitment to the application of TQM
programs and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between focusing on
human resources and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between the continuous
upgrading and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between management
systems and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between the quality of
service and the improvement in organization performance.
- There is a statistically significant correlation between customer
satisfaction and the improvement in organization performance.
The study followed the descriptive analytical methodology as well as the
historical and statistical methodologies. A survey was performed to collect
data besides secondary sources to collect data related to the subject of the
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The study consists of three chapters and a conclusion. The first chapter laid
the framework of the study, the second chapter is a literature review and the
third describes the field study. The conclusion includes results and
recommendations.
The study arrived at many results, the most significant are:
- TQM is determined by customer’s needs and expectations.
- The selection and hiring criteria used in the studied company
contributed to providing human resources able to achieve TQM.
- Strategic planning led to achieving TQM.
- TQM departments encouraged employees to innovate.
- The enhancements of the services provided by the company improved
customer satisfaction.
The study suggested many recommendations, the most significant are:
- The necessity of forming teams in the studied company to provide
studies and recommendations to improve ways of work.
- To apply TQM, the studied company must concentrate on training at all
levels of management.
- The necessity of developing blueprints and indicators as tools for
continuous improvement in TQM in the studied company.
- The necessity of developing the TQM departments in the studied
company to properly play its role.
- The necessity of adopting privatization policies by the government for
the benefit of the public