The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result

Total Quality Management (TQM) is an important management tool for continuous improvement in an organization for enhancing their performance. TQM tools are very essential in supporting TQM activities. However, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have inadequate resources and awareness of motivation...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Md Fauzi, Siew Yin, Jessica Chan, Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin, Chan, Shiau Wei, Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah, Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat, Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida, Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun
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author Ahmad, Md Fauzi
Siew Yin, Jessica Chan
Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin
Chan, Shiau Wei
Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah
Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat
Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida
Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun
author_facet Ahmad, Md Fauzi
Siew Yin, Jessica Chan
Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin
Chan, Shiau Wei
Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah
Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat
Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida
Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun
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description Total Quality Management (TQM) is an important management tool for continuous improvement in an organization for enhancing their performance. TQM tools are very essential in supporting TQM activities. However, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have inadequate resources and awareness of motivation for implementing TQM tools in their companies. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the extent level of TQM tools and to examine the relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance. Hypotheses have been developed by identifying twenty TQM tools which considered vital in TQM implementation. 400 questionnaires have been distributed through random sampling in final study. Finally, 80 questionnaires were received or 25.0% response rate for final study. The study result shows that the extent level in TQM tools is in high and moderate level. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance in SMEs. However, the relationships are in moderate and low level. The study is important for SMEs to gain insight on the effect of TQM practices towards TQM tools in organizational performance and identify the most important tools and techniques for their companies in future implementation.
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spelling uthm-53402022-01-09T04:01:56Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5340/ The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result Ahmad, Md Fauzi Siew Yin, Jessica Chan Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin Chan, Shiau Wei Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun T Technology (General) HD62 Standardization. Simplification. Waste Total Quality Management (TQM) is an important management tool for continuous improvement in an organization for enhancing their performance. TQM tools are very essential in supporting TQM activities. However, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have inadequate resources and awareness of motivation for implementing TQM tools in their companies. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the extent level of TQM tools and to examine the relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance. Hypotheses have been developed by identifying twenty TQM tools which considered vital in TQM implementation. 400 questionnaires have been distributed through random sampling in final study. Finally, 80 questionnaires were received or 25.0% response rate for final study. The study result shows that the extent level in TQM tools is in high and moderate level. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance in SMEs. However, the relationships are in moderate and low level. The study is important for SMEs to gain insight on the effect of TQM practices towards TQM tools in organizational performance and identify the most important tools and techniques for their companies in future implementation. ExcelingTech Pub, UK 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5340/1/AJ%202018%20%28497%29.pdf Ahmad, Md Fauzi and Siew Yin, Jessica Chan and Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin and Chan, Shiau Wei and Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah and Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat and Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida and Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun (2018) The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7 (3). 101-`106. ISSN 2050-7399
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
HD62 Standardization. Simplification. Waste
Ahmad, Md Fauzi
Siew Yin, Jessica Chan
Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin
Chan, Shiau Wei
Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah
Ahmad Zaidi, Ahmad Nur Aizat
Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida
Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun
The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title_full The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title_fullStr The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title_full_unstemmed The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title_short The impact of TQM tools and organisation performance in Malaysia small and medium enterprise (SMEs): a survey result
title_sort impact of tqm tools and organisation performance in malaysia small and medium enterprise (smes): a survey result
topic T Technology (General)
HD62 Standardization. Simplification. Waste
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