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Managing Quality, with eBook Access Code: Integrating the Supply Chain


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The gold-standard introduction to quality management throughout the supply chain Quality management is at the heart of successful supply chains, and Managing Quality: Integrating the Supply Chain, Eighth Edition provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date approach to mastering this critical field. This edition builds on a foundation of modern quality theory while integrating cutting-edge advancements, including AI, IoT, and risk management in global supply chains. With a focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and service quality, this leading textbook equips students and professionals with the essential tools to enhance quality and operational effectiveness. WILEY ADVANTAGE Provides a student-friendly introduction to quality management through a unifying supply chain framework that links foundational quality management principles with modern advancements in Lean, Six Sigma, and service quality Presents a contingency-based approach grounded in both research and practitioner insights to offer adaptable quality management strategies Integrates real-world case studies, including insights from Samsung, Apple, and Great Ormond Street Hospital Explores cutting-edge topics such as AI, IoT, big data analytics, and digital transformation in quality management Enhances learning with experiential exercises, active figures, and engaging interactive content Emphasizes ethical considerations in quality management, including ISO standards and corporate social responsibility Offers instructor resources, including PowerPoint slides, test banks, and guided discussion questions AN INTERACTIVE, MULTIMEDIA LEARNING EXPERIENCE This textbook includes access to an interactive, multimedia e-text. Icons throughout the print book signal corresponding digital content in the e-text. Managing Quality integrates video content developed to complement the text and engage readers more deeply with the fascinating field of quality management. Bloomberg News videos demonstrating and applying concepts are integrated throughout the e-text. Downloadable Content appears in applicable chapters, enabling students to see and work with data and spreadsheets. Concept Check Questions at the end of each section provide immediate feedback, helping readers monitor their understanding and mastery of the material.

Table of Contents:
About the Authors xxii Preface xxiv Acknowledgments xxvii Part 1 Understanding Quality Concepts xxvii 1 Differing Perspectives on Quality 2 2 Quality Theory 26 3 Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards 52 Part 2 Designing and Assuring Quality 4 Strategic Quality Planning 86 5 The Voice of the Customer 112 6 The Voice of the Market 137 7 Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design 160 8 Designing Quality Services 188 9 Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain 222 Part 3 Implementing Quality 10 The Tools of Quality 240 11 Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables 282 12 Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes 321 13 Lean and Six Sigma Management Principles and Tools 345 Part 4 Forever Improving the Quality System 14 Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects 390 15 Implementing and Validating the Quality System 423 Appendix A- 1 Glossary G- 1 Index I- 1

About the Author :
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr. S. Thomas Foster is the Donald Staheli Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business. A leading expert in quality management, he has authored best-selling textbooks, including Quality Management: An Integrative Approach and Managing Supply Chain and Operations. He has served on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Overseers and has consulted for major corporations such as Hewlett-Packard and Eaton Corp. Dr. John W. Gardner is an Associate Professor of Global Supply Chain Management at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business. A Six Sigma Black Belt with industry experience in banking, aerospace, and process controls, he specializes in Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement. His research focuses on healthcare quality, production feedback, and the intersection of people and technology, including AI and blockchain applications in supply chain management.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781394333134
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Height: 252 mm
  • No of Pages: 496
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Integrating the Supply Chain
  • Width: 203 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1394333137
  • Publisher Date: 02 Nov 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Weight: 839 gr


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