Success and failure factors in implementing quality management systems in small-and medium-sized enterprises: a mixed-method study

M Mehrabioun Mohammadi, A Jalali… - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This manuscript concentrates on addressing the success and failure factors to
satisfy the small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need when facing challenges during …

Investigating the role of CSF's for successful implementation of quality management practices in MSMEs

M Kharub, RK Sharma - … Journal of System Assurance Engineering and …, 2016 - Springer
The purpose of this paper is to develop and propose a structural framework which may help
in successful implementation of quality management (QM) practices in micro, small and …

Quantifying the relationship between latent variables after successful implementation of QM practices in MSMEs

M Kharub, RK Sharma - International Journal of Quality & Reliability …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between latent variables, ie
human resource management (HRM) effectiveness, quality cost (QC), and firm performance …

A conceptual model for quality integrated management in small and medium size enterprises

S Husband, P Mandal - International Journal of Quality & Reliability …, 1999 - emerald.com
In the literature, numerous quality models or approaches are suggested for small and
medium size enterprises (SMEs), but there is little or no evidence to support the success or …

Exploring soft versus hard factors for TQM implementation in small and medium‐sized enterprises

WG Lewis, KF Pun, TRM Lalla - International Journal of productivity …, 2006 - emerald.com
This paper aims to rank the emphasis placed on critical factors and quality management
principles that determine the success of total quality management (TQM) as it applies to …

Total quality management in small and medium enterprises: An overview in Indian context

LK Toke, SD Kalpande - Quality Management Journal, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this paper is to carry out the study on Total quality Management (TQM) in
small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and understand the key issues involved in the …

Factors that hinder quality improvement programs' implementation in SME: Definition of a taxonomy

L Mendes, L Lourenço - Journal of Small Business and Enterprise …, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to focus on the following purposes: first, to
identify/analyze the main factors that hinder quality improvement programs' implementation …

Survey and case investigations on application of quality management tools and techniques in SMIs

S Ahmed, M Hassan - International Journal of Quality & Reliability …, 2003 - emerald.com
Quality management (QM) cannot be assured unless some objective assessments are
undertaken. A number of tools and techniques are available to conduct such analysis …

Critical success factors for total quality management implementation in small and medium enterprises

SRM Yusof, E Aspinwall - Total Quality Management, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Total quality management (TQM) has grown to become an established® eld of research.
The need for an improved understanding of the critical factors for successful TQM …

Analyzing the interaction of factors for success of total quality management in SMEs

R Kr Singh - Asian Journal on Quality, 2011 - emerald.com
Purpose–After globalization of markets, product quality and satisfaction of customers have
become essential for sustainable growth of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). The …