Subject description
The purpose of this subject is to extend student understanding about supply chain management by providing insights into ‘Continual Improvement’. When systems thinking is applied well, improvements within and between organisations may be successfully undertaken. Quality management systems, approaches, and tools allow people to improve organizational processes. The subject engages … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
MGMT350 - Total Quality Management
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Lecturers
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the role of systems thinking in continuous quality improvement.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the seven management and planning tools and, the seven statistical tools used in process improvement.
3.
Analyse and interpret various statistical process measures.
4.
Critique the role of people and human resource management in the quality improvement cycle.
5.
Describe the fundamentals of continuous quality improvement methodologies.
Assessment details
Group Assignment
Presentation/Debate
Final Report
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
Textbook details are available online from the University Bookshop at http://unishop.uow.edu.au/