Saudi Electronic University Quality Management and Lean Production Essay must apply University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines. Support

Saudi Electronic University Quality Management and Lean Production Essay must apply University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines. Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook along with at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Write at least 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title page, abstract and required reference page, which are never a part of the minimum content requirements.No PlagiarismThe number of words in the question is from 400 to 500 words I will attache the text book to help you to answer https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h4VJ5H7f6Z… Reference: MGT490-Book-Chapter No-16 (Control Systems & Quality Management)
Part-1
Baird and colleagues report on a study of 364 business units from the manufacturing and service
sectors in Australia. Their study examined four core TQM practices: process management, the
quality and reporting of data, supplier quality management and product and/or service design.
Their findings suggest that respect for colleagues and teamwork are critical components for
enhancing total quality management implementation.
1. Can you explain the link between quality management practices and organisational culture?
2. From your readings in this chapter, what other factors do you think are important for
maintaining quality and increase productivity?
3. Some researchers argue that quality management processes can inhibit innovation. Why might
this be so? What do you think?
Further information can be found in K. Baird, J. H. Kristal and R. Reeve, The relationships between
organisational
culture,
total
quality
management
practices
and
operational
performance, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 2011;31(7): 789–
814.
Use at least 3 scientific references to support your answers. Follow APA-style when
referencing.
Part-2
A study by Agus and Hajinoor into the adoption of lean management among 200 (non-food)
manufacturing companies in the Malay Peninsula identified that reducing setup times, shortening
lead times and focusing on pull factors (such as maintaining production at levels commensurate to
consumption) helped reduce costs and improve profitability.
4. What other strategies could be implemented along with lean production to improve quality and
productivity?
Further information can be found in A. Agus and S. H. Hajinoor, Lean production supply chain
management as driver towards enhancing product quality and business performance, The
International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 2012;29(1): 92–121.

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