The document discusses the basic principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and their application in public offices. It outlines the key principles of TQM including customer focus, continuous improvement, teamwork, fact-based management, and prevention of issues. It notes that service quality in Bangladeshi public offices is generally unsatisfactory. The document also explains concepts like Kaizen (continuous improvement), PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle, and provides an example case study of successful TQM implementation in a land office.
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Basic Principles of TQM
The document discusses the basic principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and their application in public offices. It outlines the key principles of TQM including customer focus, continuous improvement, teamwork, fact-based management, and prevention of issues. It notes that service quality in Bangladeshi public offices is generally unsatisfactory. The document also explains concepts like Kaizen (continuous improvement), PDCA (plan-do-check-act) cycle, and provides an example case study of successful TQM implementation in a land office.
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Basic Principles of TQM
and their Application in Public Offices
Syeda Masuma Khanam
Assistant Director BPATC, Savar, Dhaka Objectives of the Session It is expected that after this session, participants will be able to know 1. About Basic Principles of Total Quality Management 2. Its application in Public Offices What is TQM? A structured methodology of management for delighting internal and external customers or clients by integrating business environment, and employee participation for continuous improvement. Basic Principles • Customer Focus • Delighting Customer • Organizations goal through individuals achievement • Involve and evaluate employee’s efforts through Team work – Quality Circle • Continuous and standardize improvement • KAIZEN • Management Focus on Facts • Leadership • Control at sources • Prevention of Reoccurrence • Prioritization • Bench marking • Respect humanity Present Situation of Public Offices in Bangladesh • Generally Service qualities are not satisfactory • Gap between citizens expectations and Reality KAIZEN • The Key Activity of TQM is the Kaizen Activity • The word Kaizen comes from two Japanese terms • Kai=Change • Zen=Development/betterment etc. • Thus in TQM Kaizen means Change for development PDCA P = Plan D = Do C = Check A = Action Why TQM ? TQM consists of a theme, a team, present situation of the context, desired situation and solution of proposals within own jurisdiction TQM emphasized on gradual improvement - not at a time. Participatory It includes complete integration by team work- every task on every aspect at every stages. There are set and well organized rules and regulations in our public offices. TQM, as a managerial tool can bring changes and improve physical and working environment of our offices if practiced effectively. How it can be applied?
By changing mind set through motivation
Case Study Mr. Kamrul Hasan, AC Land, Sherpur, Bogra has successfully applied TQM in his office and has improved situation regarding mutation and LD Taxes