Quality performance measurement practices in manufacturing companies

TQM Journal - Tập 21 Số 1 - Trang 72-86 - 2009
AliUyar1
1Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the results of a survey study on quality performance measurement practices in the Turkish top 500 manufacturing companies. The study evaluates both financial and non‐financial aspects of quality performance measures in Turkish manufacturing companies.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology of the study was a postal questionnaire survey. The survey was conducted with the top 500 industrial enterprises in Turkey specified by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ICI) for the year 2005. These firms are selected and ranked by ICI according to production‐based sales.FindingsTwo major findings of the study are: Turkish manufacturing companies utilize non‐financial measures more frequently than financial measures; and Turkish managers perceive non‐financial measures to be more effective than financial measures.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample is restricted to the top 500 industrial enterprises in Turkey. As the data in this study were collected from the manufacturing companies, the findings should not be generalized to other sectors.Originality/valueThe study is unique in reflecting the general practices and perceptions of manufacturing companies on quality performance measures across Turkey.

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