Juran's Quality Handbook

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This reference on quality engineering and management practices is revised from its 1981 edition to address current methods and concepts, as well as updated technology. The volume's 48 sections are arranged into five groups. The managerial group deals with basic concepts and the processes by which quality is managed (planning, control, and improvement). The functional section follows the sequence of activities through which product concepts are converted into marketable goods and services. The industry group of essays illustrates how quality is attained and maintained in selected industries. How quality is managed in selected geographical areas throughout the world is treated in the international group of contributions. The final part contains chapters on how to use the principal statistical tools as aids to managing for quality. Of likely interest to managers, quality and industrial engineers, and students in business and management. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


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For decades, Juran's Quality Handbook has been the one essential reference in quality management and engineering--the ultimate authoritative source of answers on quality applications, procedures, techniques, and strategies. Now this Fifth Edition--a major revision and the first new edition of Juran's Quality Handbook in more than 10 years--forges a new standard in tools for quality. Bringing managers and engineers the most up-to-date methods, research, and theory, under the guidance of a team of the world's top experts, Juran's shows you how to plan for quality, achieve quality control, and ensure quality results. Packed with new methods, research, and thought on quality, and emphasizing the need for quality software and quality software development methods, this completely updated classic also gives you new information, new techniques, and new applications. Broad in scope and inclusive in methodology, Juran's Quality Handbook is the reference of choice for anyone concerned with quality in business, manufacturing, or engineering. Whether you're just beginning your journey or a longtime traveler on the quality path, this book is the best possible companion for your voyage.


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The newest methods in planning, control, and results, for successful quality engineering and management, written by an international group of recognized experts.


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Reaches beyond the management site to address new customer service, supplier relations, and worldwide market standard considerations. Provides coverage of the newest methods in planning, control, and results, delivering all the tools necessary for successful quality engineering and management. Previous edition: c1988. DLC: Quality control--Handbook, manuals, etc.


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The essential reference in quality engineering and management practices, Juran's Quality Handbook has been completely updated for this new edition. Contributed, revised, and edited by a global team of industry experts, this new edition provides penetrating coverage of the newest methods in planning, control, and results, delivering all the tools necessary for successful quality engineering and management well into the next century.


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The International Standard on Quality and the essential reference in quality engineering and management practices, Juran's Quality Handbook has been completely updated for this new edition. Contributed, revised, and edited by a global team of industry experts, this new edition provides penetrating coverage of the newest methods in planning, control, and results, delivering all the tools necessary for successful quality engineering and management well into the next century. In this Fifth Edition, a major revision of the best-selling classic Handbook, you'll find new emphasis on software, and updates in many key areas. Written for managers, quality and industrial engineers, and students, this dynamic new version of Juran's reaches beyond the mangement site to address new customer service, supplier relations, and worldwide market standard considerations. No Management or Engineering library can be complete without it. ISO 9000 and QS9000; Software Development; Strategic Planning; Training. Supplier Relations; Inspection and Testing; Customer Service; Function Deployment; International Activities; TQM and SQP; Self-Directing Teams; Tagushi Methods and Techniques; Supervision; Benchmarking; Statistical Problem-Solving; And More.


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This reference on quality engineering and management practices is revised from its 1981 edition to address current methods and concepts, as well as updated technology. The volume's 48 sections are arranged into five groups. The managerial group deals with basic concepts and the processes by which quality is managed (planning, control, and improvement). The functional section follows the sequence of activities through which product concepts are converted into marketable goods and services. The industry group of essays illustrates how quality is attained and maintained in selected industries. How quality is managed in selected geographical areas throughout the world is treated in the international group of contributions. The final part contains chapters on how to use the principal statistical tools as aids to managing for quality. Of likely interest to managers, quality and industrial engineers, and students in business and management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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