Proceedings of National Symposium on the Role of Academia in National Competitiveness and Total Quality Management (1st) Held in Morgantown, West Virginia on 18-20 July 1990

Abstract

The purpose of the First National Symposium on the Role of Academia in National Competitiveness and Total Quality Management was to examine academia's role in the education of future managers and engineers in TQM philosophy and to establish a national network of individuals from industry, academia and government, interested in the promotion and adoption of TQM principals. The book includes speeches by prominent leaders from industry, academia and government that provide a national perspective on the symposium topic. Significant time was spent in team discussions. The presentations and discussions focused on teaching and practice of TQM. This book of proceedings documents symposium activities. It is divided into six sections: I -- Executive Summary; II -- Correspondence; III -- Speakers, IV -- Panels; V -- Team Reports; VI -- Appendix. The table of contents provides details of each section. The proceedings include letters from Vice President J. Danforth Quayle and Senator Robert C. Byrd.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231625

Entities

People

  • Rashpal S. Ahluwalia

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Teamwork

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security