Subject description

Organisations are navigating changing demands from stakeholders with the emergence of global imperatives such as global sustainability and UN SDG’s. The subject explores an approach to understand the requirements from multiple stakeholders and sustaining organisation performance from a systems and total quality management perspective. Students will discover the philosophy of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

TBS 950 - Quality in Management
OPS 950 - Quality in Management

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Wollongong, Sydney & Distance Learning:Please refer to subject timetable / subject Moodle site for contact hours detail

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Evaluate the effect of quality management philosophies and quality management systems on business performance.
2.
Select and apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques for analysing, monitoring and controlling organizational quality.
3.
Critically evaluate key factors for delivering business excellence.
4.
Define the importance of quality management for the wider supply chain.

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Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

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