Quality control practices in Saudi Arabia: survey result

被引：3

作者：

AlTurki, U

Andijani, A

机构：

[1] Department of Systems Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran

来源：

PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL | 1997年 / 8卷 / 08期

关键词：

quality control; statistical process control; quality practices;

D O I：

10.1080/095372897234614

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

Quality improvement is essential in gaining a competitive edge in today's market. This paper is an assessment of quality awareness in the manufacturing sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A survey is conducted in the Eastern Province, a centre of the petrochemical industry and other types of industries in the Kingdom. The survey includes 87 companies. The use of statistical process control tools and the adoption of modern quality control concepts, such as quality circles and total quality management, are investigated. Results show an encouraging trend of adopting modern quality control technology specially among large companies. This technology is transferred mainly through joint ventures with foreign companies.

引用

页码：726 / 730

页数：5

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