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TQM [10 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 1998-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Total Quality Management
1, record 3, English, Total%20Quality%20Management
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TQM 1, record 3, English, TQM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Total Quality Management
1, record 3, French, Total%20Quality%20Management
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TQM 1, record 3, French, TQM
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Gestion de la qualité totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Total Quality Management Committee 1, record 4, English, Total%20Quality%20Management%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TQM Committee 1, record 4, English, TQM%20Committee
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité de gestion de la qualité totale
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Comité G-QT 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20G%2DQT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top quality management
1, record 5, English, top%20quality%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TQM 2, record 5, English, TQM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This concept is being adopted to increase quality and productivity in order to remain competitive in domestic and international markets. It is designed for quality control/assurance, technical management, and other personnel responsible for improving productivity and product quality. 1, record 5, English, - top%20quality%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion haut-de-gamme
1, record 5, French, gestion%20haut%2Dde%2Dgamme
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Employees’ TQM Advisory Team 1, record 6, English, Employees%26rsquo%3B%20TQM%20Advisory%20Team
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Excellence Council 1, record 6, English, Excellence%20Council
former designation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif des employés en matière de GQT
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20GQT
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Conseil d'excellence 1, record 6, French, Conseil%20d%27excellence
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualité totale. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20GQT
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The TQM Enquirer 1, record 7, English, The%20TQM%20Enquirer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The TQM [Total Quality Management] Newsletter for CANMET [Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology] and OERD [Office of Energy Research and Development]. 1, record 7, English, - The%20TQM%20Enquirer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- The Total Quality Management Enquirer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'Informateur en GQT
1, record 7, French, L%27Informateur%20en%20GQT
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bulletin de la GQT [Gestion de la qualité totale] à CANMET [Centre canadien de la technologie des minéraux et de l'énergie] et au BRDE [Bureau de la recherche et du développement énergétiques]. 1, record 7, French, - L%27Informateur%20en%20GQT
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : EMR [ministère de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Ressources], 1992 - Bulletin. 1, record 7, French, - L%27Informateur%20en%20GQT
Record 7, Key term(s)
- L'Informateur en Gestion de la qualité totale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Total Quality Management 1, record 8, English, Total%20Quality%20Management
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la qualité totale 1, record 8, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la GQT, la "gestion' consiste à faire en sorte que la "qualité" (activité assurant la parfaite satisfaction des clients) soit "totale" (c.-à-d. appliquée à tous les aspects de l'organisation). 1, record 8, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre d'une publication du Conference Board of Canada (1990). 1, record 8, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20totale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc.
1, record 9, English, Trans%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20%26%20Maritimes%20Pipeline%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- TQM Pipeline 1, record 9, English, TQM%20Pipeline
correct
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Trans Québec and Maritimes Pipeline
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gazoduc Trans Québec & Maritimes Inc.
1, record 9, French, Gazoduc%20Trans%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20%26%20Maritimes%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Gazoduc TQM 1, record 9, French, Gazoduc%20TQM
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Gazoduc Trans Québec et Maritimes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Trans-Quebec-Maritimes pipeline 1, record 10, English, Trans%2DQuebec%2DMaritimes%20pipeline
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gazoduc Trans-Québec-Maritimes 1, record 10, French, gazoduc%20Trans%2DQu%C3%A9bec%2DMaritimes
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Énergie, Mines et Ressources. 1, record 10, French, - gazoduc%20Trans%2DQu%C3%A9bec%2DMaritimes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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