Esta pesquisa aborda o tema da gestão da qualidade, sob diversos aspectos que vão desde o registro dos mesmos, sua forma de contabilização, a maneira de gestão e por quem são geridos esses custos, até exposições abertas dos entrevistados a respeito da teoria e da prática nesse sentido. Utilizando-se uma amostra de médias e grandes empresas têxteis da região de Blumenau (SC), o estudo implementou uma pesquisa de campo mediante um instrumento de coleta de dados composto por questões abertas e fechadas, bem como com a implementação da escala Lickert. O objetivo principal é saber quais os custos de qualidade que merecem análise de gestão, quem os deve analisar, sob quais aspectos qualitativos e quantitativos e para quais fins, observando a importância dos mesmos para o processo de tomada de decisão estratégica da empresa. As hipóteses indicadas propõem que: (1) a classificação dos custos de qualidade, predominante na literatura, não atende às necessidades dos gestores; (2) os custos fabris de inspeção da qualidade não são segregados dos demais custos de produção; e (3) os custos de qualidade do meio-ambiente nem sempre são considerados pelas empresas como sendo relativos à gestão da qualidade. As conclusões apontam que, efetivamente, a classificação dos custos de qualidade não é a ideal para a atual conjuntura operacional das organizações. Que devido ao princípio do sigilo informacional, não há como se medir a tendência à formalidade ou informalidade no registro contábil desse tipo de custo. Que não há uma definição quanto a incluir ou não os custos fabris no rol daqueles destinados à gestão da qualidade. E que os custos de qualidade ambiental ainda se encontram distantes de um patamar gestor condizente com a tendência mundializada nesse sentido. Sugere-se, ao final, a implementação de estudos, esmiuçando essas variáveis e aprofundando as análises, com amostras ampliadas, tanto em número, como em situação geográfica no País. / This research approaches the managing of expenses with quality, under several aspects varying from their registration, accountancy form, administration means and their management to open exhibitions and interviewees? presentations regarding theory and practice. Through samples from average and big-sized textile industries in the area of Blumenau (SC), this study has implemented a field research along with a data collection tool, composed of open and closed questions, as well as the implementation of the Lickert scale. The main objective is to know which quality costs deserve administration analysis, who should analyze them, under which qualitative and quantitative aspects and for which ends, observing their importance for the process of socket of strategic decision of the company. The proposed hypotheses consider: (1) the classification of the quality costs, predominant in the literature, does not assist to the managers' needs; (2) the industrial costs of quality inspection are not separated from the other production costs; and (3) the expenses with quality of the environment are not always considered by the companies as being relative to quality management. The conclusions indeed point that; first, the classification of the quality costs is not appropriate for the current operational conjuncture of the organizations. Second, due to the principle of information secrecy, there is no means to measure the trends toward formality or informality in the accounting record of such expenses. Third, there is no definition whereas to include or not the industrial expenses in a list destined to quality management. Finally, the expenses with environmental quality are still far away from an appropriate level compatible with the world trend. In the end, the implementation of various studies is suggested, along with a detailed examination of the variables through the presence of more samples and a broader analysis which takes into account the country?s geographical situation.

Orientador: Eugenio Jose Zoqui / Dissertação (mestrado profissional) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T02:58:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Schoba_Marcelo_M.pdf: 3255948 bytes, checksum: b66505b66d660005f8d4a73a3989c911 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003 / Resumo: O objeto do trabalho é uma planta produtiva onde os indicadores de performance chaves se encontravam em níveis muito baixos. Propõe-se estabelecer um conjunto de atividades baseadas na trilogia de Juran, utilizando o MASP e o TPM de maneira integrada como ferramentas para a melhora do desempenho da planta / Abstract: The object of this work is a productive plant with the key performance indicators in low levels. It is proposed to stablish a group of activities based upon the Juran trilogy, using the MASP and the TPM integrated as tools to improve the performance of the plant. Key Words: Juran Trilogy, MASP, TPM, Quality / Mestrado / Gestão da Qualidade Total / Mestre Profissional em Engenharia Mecanica

Orientador: Ettore Bresciani Filho / Dissertação (mestrado profissional) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T05:52:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Gamboa_FernandoAlexandreRodrigues_M.pdf: 9962836 bytes, checksum: e03bb40daa7c679efafb3a9543a82a29 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: A partir da segunda metade dos anos 90, a implementação dos sistemas integrados de gestão empresarial (Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP) aparece como um dos principais focos de investimento relacionados à utilização de tecnologia de informação nas empresas, que visavam obter vantagens competitivas por meio de redução de custo e diferenciação de produtos com a utilização destes sistemas. A implementação dos sistemas ERP revelou-se mais do que um projeto de tecnologia, envolvendo mudanças estruturais e comportamentais, tornando-se um processo complexo e de alto risco para as organizações. Na literatura especializada sobre ERP, encontram-se muitos exemplos das dificuldades deste tipo de projeto e de implementações que não atingiram os objetivos esperados, frustrando as expectativas dos contratantes. O presente trabalho descreve, primeiramente, o desenvolvimento de um método para gestão da qualidade nas implementações de sistemas ERP, baseado nos chamados fatores críticos de sucesso. Em seguida, é feito um teste do modelo proposto em um conjunto de projetos já finalizados, sendo posteriormente analisado um caso real de aplicação do método proposto, detalhando os passos e os resultados obtidos. Ao final, são apresentadas as principais conclusões do trabalho e algumas evidências de como o método ajuda a melhorar a gestão da qualidade nas implementações de sistemas ERP / Abstract: From the second half of teh 90', the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems implementation appears like one of the main investment focus related to the use of information technology in the companies, which aimed to acquire competitive advantages through cost reduction and differentiation of products with the use of these systems. ERP implementation showed to be much more than a technology project, involving structural and mannering changes, becoming a complex and high risk process for the organizations. In the literature specialized on ERP, there are many examples of the difficulties of this type of project and about implementationsthat had not reached the expected objectives, frustratingthe expectations of the contractors. The present work describes, first of all, the development of a quality management method to ERP systems implementation, based on critical success factors. Then, this method is tested in a set of tinished projects. Afier this, a real case of application of the considered method is analyzed, detailing the steps and the results obtained. At the end, main conclusions and some evidences regarding to how the method helps to improve quality management during ERP implementations are presented. / Mestrado / Gestão da Qualidade Total / Mestre Profissional em Engenharia Mecanica

Orientador: Eugenio Jose Zoqui / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecanica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T09:17:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Cortada_AntonioCelsoHunnicutt_M.pdf: 11709001 bytes, checksum: be6078b76bb41d2afb96574cc5ce047c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho é utilizar o Método de Análise e Solução de Problemas, MASP, como veículo de implementação de um programa de qualidade total e avaliar seu impacto em uma empresa do setor de embalagem. O método empregado é o da pesquisa-ação. Para tanto, analisa-se uma empresa, na qual o sistema de gestão da qualidade é estruturado e introduzido. Com isso, pretende-se demonstrar de forma sintética uma outra abordagem de implementação do Controle de Qualidade Total, que pode trazer benefícios para a organização desde as etapas iniciais. Para corroborar com esta idéia, além de demonstrar como o método foi empregado na empresa, três estudos de caso são apresentados detalhadamente. Posteriormente, analisam-se como os projetos de melhoria contribuíram para a institucionalização da qualidade total na organização. Concluindo, este trabalho pretende comprovar a hipótese de que o MASP pode ser utilizado para iniciar o movimento da qualidade e auxiliar na implementação do TQC / Abstract: The main goal of this study is to use the QC Story method of problem solving and analysis as a vehicle for the implementation of a total quality program and evaluate its impacts in a company from the packaging sector. The method that was used employs a research in an industry where the quality management system was structured and introduced. This work intents to briefly demonstrate the advantages that the use of this alternative approach may provide, even in its early phases. To emphasize this idea and also to demonstrate how the method was used in the industry being researched, three detailed case studies are presented. After that, it is analyzed how these improvement projects have influenced the institutionalization of the total quality control concepts in the company. At last, this study intents to verify the hypothesis that the QC Story method can be used to start the quality movement and help the TQC implementation / Mestrado / Materiais e Processos de Fabricação / Mestre em Engenharia Mecânica

M.Com. (Sport Management) / The fact that South Africa is back in the international sports arena, puts a lot of pressure on the South African sportsmen and women. This also gives the South African sports people the opportunity to show the world that they can participate with the best and win. Unfortunately this pressure highlighted some other shortcomings in the South African sports world. Some of these shortcomings are the standard of training, the lack of international exposure, the management of the sport federations and the lack and quality of sport and recreation facilities. The political stance of the past, contributed towards imbalances in sport and recreation in South Africa. The Government of National Unity of South Africa is trying to correct these imbalances. The importance of sport and recreation is reflected in the 1994/1995 budget as well as in the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) of the government. One of these imbalances that is addressed in the providing of sport and recreation facilities to all the communities. The reality however is that the government can't build facilities wherever the need is. This reality in the field of sport and recreation adds to the pressure on the manager. of sport and recreation facilities. This pressure implicates that facility management involves far more than just the upkeeping of fields and buildings.

Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur relationen mellan chefer i olika ledarpositioner inom en organisation påverkar varandras möjligheter att utöva ett ledarskap och vilka förutsättningar som möjliggör att ständigt förbättras som ledare. Forskningen har avgränsats till ledare i allmänhet och avser inte chefer i ett speciellt sammanhang eller organisation. Teorikapitlet innehåller den teoretiska kontext som studien har baserats på. Ämnet ständiga förbättringar har presenterats och vad förbättringskunskap innebär samt vilka förutsättningar som behövs för ett arbete med ständiga förbättringar inom en organisation. Därefter har ett ledarskap i ständig förbättring beskrivits. Eftersom litteratur och forskning inom detta område har varit begränsat har teorin baserats utifrån ledarskapskompetens och ledarskapsutveckling. Det sista teorikapitlet har omfattat samverkan mellan chefer utifrån relationer och interaktioner samt strukturella beteendemönster. Intresset för denna undersökning har inriktades mot interaktionen mellan chefer i olika positioner och deras upplevelser av möjligheten att ständigt förbättra sitt ledarskap. Sju chefer intervjuades i syfte att undersöka detta utifrån deras egna erfarenheter, upplevelser och möjligheter att bedriva ett ledarskap i ständig förbättring. Den kunskapsteoretiska utgångspunkten för denna studie har varit hermeneutik med induktiv ansats. Datainsamling har skett genom kvalitativa intervjuer som analyserats genom en process i sju stadier. Analysen utgick från studiens syfte och frågeställningar. Författarnas slutsats var att ledarskap i ständig förbättring består av en helhet där basen för att utveckla ett ledarskap i ständig förbättring utgörs av värderingar, kommunikation och reflektioner. Dessutom krävs en balans och ett tydligt samarbete mellan individ, utveckling och system för att göra det möjligt för en chef att bedriva ett ledarskap i ständig förbättring. / The purpose of   the study was to investigate how the relationships between managers in different   leadership positions within an organization affects each other´s ability to   exercise leadership and what conditions enable continuous improvement as a   leader. Research has been limited to leaders in general and does not concern   managers in a particular context or organization. The theory   chapter contains the theoretical context on which the study has been based.   The subject of continuous improvement has been presented and what improvement   skills mean and what conditions are needed for work with continuous   improvement within an organization. After that, a leadership in continuous   improvement has been described. Since literature and research in this area   have been limited, the theory has been based on leadership skills and   leadership development. The last theory chapter has included collaboration   between managers based on relationships and interactions and also structural   behavioural patterns. The interest in   this study focused on the interaction between managers in different positions   and their experiences of the ability to constantly improve their leadership.   Seven managers were interviewed to investigate this based on their own experience   and opportunities to conduct leadership in constant improvement. The theoretical   point of departure for this study has been hermeneutics with an inductive approach.   Data collection has been through qualitative interviews analysed through a   sevenstage process. The analysis was based on the purpose and the questions   of the study. The authors   concluded that leadership in constant improvement consists of a whole where   the basis for developing leadership in continuous improvement is comprised of   values, communication and reflections. In addition, a balance and clear   collaboration between individuals,   development and systems are required to enable a manager to conduct   leadership in continuous improvement. / <p>2017-06-28</p>

I vårt nutida samhälle har ledarskap en stor betydelse i verksamheter eftersom det är viktigt hur ledaren strävar efter ständiga förbättringar och samtidigt kunna leda sina medarbetare genom att nå verksamhetens uppsatta mål. Det gäller bara inte att arbeta med ständiga förbättringar och att en ledare ska leda sina medarbetare inom en verksamhet. En ledare och medarbetare måste också känna sig motiverade att gå till arbetsplatsen och känna att de bidrar med något i verksamheten. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur ledaren arbetar med ständiga förbättringar kopplat till verksamhetens uppsatta mål. I studien tillämpas både en kvalitativ och en kvantitativ metod där ledarna intervjuades och medarbetarna deltog i enkätundersökningar. Studien visar hur ledarna arbetar med ständiga förbättringar kontinuerligt genom att lyfta upp avvikelse, rutiner, mål och fattande beslut tillsammans med medarbetarna i olika mötesforum. Avslutningsvis visade denna studie att det är viktigt att ledarna är lyhörd, arbetar utifrån behov, ger feedback och önskemål för att en skapa en positiv spiral i organisationen långsiktigt vilket också är en ständig förbättring för att nå verksamhetens mål. / Nowadays in our society, leadership has a great importance in organisations because it is important how the leader strives for continuous improvement, while at the same time managing their employees by reaching the organisation's set goals. It just does not apply to only work with continuous improvements and that a leader should manage their employees within an organisation. A leader and employee must also feel motivated to go to the workplace and feel that they contribute something in the organisation. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the leader is working with continuous improvements related to the organisation's set goals. The study applies both a qualitative and quantitative method which the leaders were interviewed and the employees participated in questionnaires. The study shows how the leaders continually work with continuous improvement by discussing deviations, routines, goals and taking decisions together with employees in different meeting forums. In conclusion, this study showed that it is important that the leaders are responsive, working according to the needs, giving feedback and desires to create a positive spiral in the organisation in the long term, which is also a continuous improvement to achieve the organisation´s goals. / <p>2017-06-28</p>

Syftet med studien har varit att undersöka om uppfattningen av vad delaktighet innebär skiljer sig mellan medarbetare och ledare samt att få förståelse för om eventuella skillnader i uppfattningen av begreppet delaktighet påverkar den systematiska kvalitetsutvecklingen på arbetsplatsen. Studien tog avstamp i Bergmann och Klefsjös (2012) hörnstensmodell för offensiv kvalitetsutveckling. En fallstudie genomfördes i form av en kvalitativ enkätundersökning som bygger på befintlig forskning kring ledarskap, delaktighet och engagemang. Resultaten visade att medarbetare och ledare ser olika på delaktighet. Engagemang och ledarskap visade sig vara viktiga faktorer som har stor påverkan på upplevelsen av delaktighet. Studien visade att skillnaden i hur man ser på delaktighet även påverkar alla andra områden i den systematiska kvalitetsutvecklingen på arbetsplatsen: När medarbetare tappa engagemang på grund av att de inte upplever möjligheter till delaktighet, påverkas samtliga värderingar i hörnstensmodellen. En slutsats som drogs har varit att det krävs samsyn kring vad delaktighet innebär på arbetsplatsen för att kunna arbeta för en bättre upplevelse av delaktighet hos medarbetaren. att upplevelsen av delaktighet ligger hos medarbetaren / The purpose of this study has been to explore whether the perception of what participation means differs between employees and leaders and whether any differences in the perception of the concept of participation can impact quality improvement in the workplace in general. This case study was based on Berman and Klefsjös (2012) cornerstone model, which is an interpretation of the concept of Total Quality Management. A survey was created based on research on participation, commitment and leadership. The results showed that participation is perceived differently by employees and leaders. Other factors that greatly influence the experience of participation are commitment and leadership. The study showed that the perception of participation also affects other fundamental values of quality improvement in the workplace. The experience of participation lies within the employee. By harmonizing the meaning of participation within the two groups, leaders can start working towards a better perception of the possibilities of participation in the workplace. / <p>2017-06-28</p>

Background and problem: The Enron scandal is one of many audit scandals during the 21st century, which in combination with the global harmonization has led to increased demands on the audit sector and its quality. Due to this the ISQC 1 was designed, which purpose is to control and guide an internal quality control that will achieve and maintain a high level of quality. Research on audit quality has risen with the designing of ISQC 1, where focus mostly have been on how audit firms have managed the implementation of and the work with the standard. However, the research focuses on big international audit firms, which results in audit firms with a lower number of employees being left in the dark. The established field of Total Quality Management can be used to study how audit firms with a lower number of employees work with ISQC 1. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to create an understanding of how non-Big X audit firms use ISQC 1 to assure the quality of their services. Method: This study uses a qualitative method and an inductive approach, with elements of a deductive approach. Empirical primary data has been gathered by longer semi-structured interviews with eight auditors who all works on different non-Big X audit firms. A content analysis has also been executed, which compares ISQC 1 with the cornerstones of TQM. Conclusion: This study indicates that non-Big X audit firms mostly uses meetings, teachings and audit manuals to create a quality culture and work as a basis for the audit process. Furthermore, the study implies that ISQC 1 is experienced as resource-demanding, copious and more adjusted to big international audit firms. To face these issues, this study indicates that a cooperation with audit networks can help. When it comes to audit firms assuring the quality of their services, this study points out that preventing errors is critical for the non-Big X audit firms. Ultimately this study supports that there is an expectation gap, and that customers demand different things than what ISQC 1 advocate. / Bakgrund och problem: Enronskandalen är en i raden av olika revisionsskandaler under 2000-talet, som i kombination med den globala harmoniseringen har lett till ökade krav på revisionsbranschen och dess kvalitet. Till följd av detta utformades standarden ISQC 1 vars syfte är att styra och vägleda en intern kvalitetskontroll för att på så sätt uppnå en jämn och hög nivå på kvaliteten. I och med utformningen av ISQC 1 har också forskning uppkommit där fokus har varit på hur revisionsbyråer klarat av att implementera och arbeta med standarden. Denna forskning fokuserar dock främst på stora internationella revisionsbyråer, vilket gör att revisionsbyråer med färre anställda kommer i skymundan. För att undersöka hur revisionsbyråer med färre anställda arbetar med ISQC 1 kan då det etablerade fältet total kvalitetsstyrning användas.   Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att skapa förståelse för hur non-Big X revisionsbyråer arbetar med ISQC 1 för att kvalitetssäkra sina tjänster i praktiken.  Metod: Denna studie använder sig av en kvalitativ metod och en induktiv ansats med inslag av deduktion. Empirisk primärdata har samlats in genom längre semi-strukturerade intervjuer med åtta revisorer som arbetar på olika non-Big X byråer. Vidare har även en innehållsanalys genomförts som jämför ISQC 1 med hörnstensmodellen. Slutsats: Studien indikerar på att non-Big X revisionsbyråer främst använder sig av möten, utbildningar och revisionshandböcker för att både skapa en kvalitetskultur och ligga till grund för revisionsprocessen. Studien ger vidare antydningar om att ISQC 1 upplevs som resurskrävande, överflödig och mer anpassad efter stora internationella byråer. För att bemöta dessa problem ges indikationer på att ett samarbete med revisionsnätverk kan underlätta. I arbetet med att kvalitetssäkra tjänster indikerar vidare denna studie på att förebyggande av fel är kritiskt för non-Big X byråer. Slutligen stärker studien att ett förväntningsgap finns, då kunderna efterfrågar annat än vad ISQC 1 förespråkar.

Kommunikationen mellan en produktutvecklande modeleverantör och deras producenter är en pågående process. Kommunikation i allmänhet binder samman människor genom tal och skrift, men kan också vara en bidragande faktor till oenighet. Kommunikation i alla dess former används dagligen och är ett viktigt verktyg som måste fungera korrekt. Om brister i kommunikationen uppstår kan diskussioner väckas till liv och inom modeindustrin kan samarbeten ställas in och kontrakt annulleras. Kommunikationen mellan den produktutvecklande modeleverantören och deras producenter kan bli missförstådd och inte tolkad utifrån det uppsåt företagen planerat. Det kan leda till problem med ledtider, försäljningssiffror och försenade leveranser. Syftet med studien är att analysera varför eventuella problem sker i kommunikationen mellan svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer och deras producenter i utlandet. Följande kandidatuppsats är uppdelad i kapitel 1 – 6 och kommer besvara syftet genom att granska kommunikationen mellan de två parterna, vilka kommunikationssvårigheter som finns samt vilka parametrar som är viktiga för att kommunikationen ska fungera. Den primära teorin utgörs av det empiriska resultatet som består av intervjuer med nio svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer. Personliga intervjuer valdes för att tillgå så stor andel information som möjligt rörande ämnet. Dessutom har observationer av den Textila Värdekedjan, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Total Quality Management, Quick Response, Fast Fashion samt Organisationskultur genomförts. Även andra viktiga strategier och aspekter som handlar om kommunikation har analyserats. Studien visar att brister i kommunikationen uppstår dagligen för svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörer. Kommunikationssvårigheter uppkommer av bland annat språkbarriärer och kulturella skillnader. Konsekvenser av misstag i kommunikationen kan vara förödande och ha stor påverkan på relationen mellan de svenska produktutvecklande modeleverantörerna och deras producenter. Följaktligen presenteras studiens slutsats samt förslag på vidare forskning. Slutligen redovisas använda källor och bilagor.