Review the Role of Total Quality Management in Supply Chain System

Author(s):

Chandraveer Kunwar Ranawat , Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur; Uday Kumar, Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur; Monika Vardia, Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur

Keywords:

Supply Chain System, Total Quality Management

Abstract:

This paper reviews the application of the modern TQM principles in supply chain quality management. This system requires modern quality management thinking. To maintain the supply chain operation, TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) plays important role and is widely accepted. It has already started implementing TQM for achieving a high goal in this competitive world of market. Therefore, the implementation of TQM in supply chain system has become an exquisite premise for the survival of enterprise an attempt has been made to conceptualize the bridge between Supply Chain Management (SCM) and quality control. TQM is more focused on continuous quality improvement while SCM emphasizes on supplier relationship and management. Due to increasing competition in all industries, SCM has gradually been embraced as a proven managerial approach to achieving sustainable profits and growth. Thus, SCM has become a vital issue for manufacturers, professionals and researchers. It is not a measure but a tool to improve the total quality management in industries. In managing a complex supply chain, industries have developed close relationships with both direct and indirect suppliers. In this competitive environment in business it is quite difficult for the sustainability of any industry on the bases of cost cut-off and quality. This paper represents how Total Quality is achieved using SupplyChain Management principles in industries or business.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	RMSCRP023
Publication Date	:	05/04/2017
Page(s)	:	91-97

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