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TQC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Operations Research and Management
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total quality management
1, record 1, English, total%20quality%20management
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TQM 2, record 1, English, TQM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Management approach of an organization, centred on quality, based on the participation of all its members and aiming at long-term success through customer satisfaction, and benefits to all members of the organization and to society. 3, record 1, English, - total%20quality%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The expression "all its members" designates personnel in all departments and at all levels of the organizational structure. 2. The strong and persistent leadership of top management and the education and training of all members of the organization are essential for the success of this approach. 3. In total quality management, the concept of quality relates to the achievement of all managerial objectives. 4. The concept "benefits to society" implies, as needed, fulfilment of the requirements of society. 5. Total quality management(TQM) or part of it are sometimes called "total quality", "CWQC"(company-wide quality control), "TQC"(total quality control) and so on. 3, record 1, English, - total%20quality%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - total%20quality%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la qualité totale
1, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- management total de la qualité 2, record 1, French, management%20total%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de management d'un organisme, centré sur la qualité, basé sur la participation de tous ses membres et visant au succès à long terme par la satisfaction du client, et à des avantages pour tous les membres de l'organisme et pour la société. 2, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Par «tous ses membres», on entend le personnel dans tous les services et à tous les niveaux de l'organisation. 2. Une implication forte et permanente de la direction au plus haut niveau et la formation générale et permanente de tous les membres de l'organisation sont indispensables au succès de ce mode de management. 3. En management total de la qualité, le concept de qualité se réfère au fait d'atteindre tous les objectifs de management. 4. Le concept «avantages pour la société» implique, si besoin est, de satisfaire les exigences de société. 5. Le management total de la qualité (TQM) ou certains de ses aspects sont parfois désignés par les expressions «qualité totale», «CWQC» (en anglais «company-wide quality control»), «TQC» (en anglais «total quality control»), etc. 2, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même les termes employés diffèrent selon les pays. Ce qui de plus en plus s'appelle gestion de la qualité totale en Amérique de Nord est encore appelé contrôle de la qualité totale au Japon. 4, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
management total de la qualité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. Il est de rigueur d'employer ce terme dans le cadre des travaux de rédaction ou de traduction des documents de l'ONGC. 5, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total quality control
1, record 2, English, total%20quality%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TQC 2, record 2, English, TQC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A concept invented 30 years ago by Armand V. Feigenbaum. 3, record 2, English, - total%20quality%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also Total Quality Movement (TQM). 3, record 2, English, - total%20quality%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche qualité totale
1, record 2, French, approche%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestion totale de la qualité 2, record 2, French, gestion%20totale%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- TQC 1, record 2, French, TQC
correct
- TQC 1, record 2, French, TQC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tenants de l'approche «qualité totale» s'entendent pour dire que ce concept inclut les trois notions suivantes : un engagement inconditionnel de la direction générale; une orientation client, incluant la notion de client interne; une gestion participative qui englobe tout le monde au sein de l'entreprise, et un partenariat avec les partenaires externes tels les fournisseurs. (revue Gestion, février 1991, p. 43). 1, record 2, French, - approche%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi Gestion Intégrale de la qualité (GiQ). 1, record 2, French, - approche%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de calidad total
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20calidad%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresión acuñada por A. Feigenbaum para referirse a la conciencia introducible en una empresa para llegar al perfeccionamiento permanente y al "defecto cero". 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20calidad%20total
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sub-company
1, record 3, English, sub%2Dcompany
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matsushita, for example, produces almost all its components internally : as the corporation enthusiastically embraces TQC, so too must all its sub-companies. 1, record 3, English, - sub%2Dcompany
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise subordonnée
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20subordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société Matsushita, par exemple, produit presque toutes ses pièces à l'interne : l'enthousiasme manifesté par la maison mère pour le CQT gagne aussitôt toutes les entreprises subordonnées. 1, record 3, French, - entreprise%20subordonn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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