International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 7, No 3 (2018): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

The Impact of TQM Tools and Organisation Performance In Malaysia Small And Medium Enterprise (SMEs): A Survey Result

Ahmad, Md Fauzi ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Siew Yin, Jessica Chan ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Muhd Nor, Nik Hisyamudin ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Shiau Wei, Chan ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Abdul Hamid, Norhadilah ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Ahmad, Ahmad Nur Aizat ( Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM))
Abdul Rahman, Nor Aida ( Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Malaysia Institute of Aviation technology (UniKL MIAT))
Mohd Nawi, Mohd Nasrun ( Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM))



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2018

Abstract

Total Quality Management (TQM) is an important management tool for continuous improvement in an organization for enhancing their performance. TQM tools are very essential in supporting TQM activities. However, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have inadequate resources and awareness of motivation for implementing TQM tools in their companies. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the extent level of TQM tools and to examine the relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance. Hypotheses have been developed by identifying twenty TQM tools which considered vital in TQM implementation. 400 questionnaires have been distributed through random sampling in final study. Finally, 80 questionnaires were received or 25.0% response rate for final study. The study result shows that the extent level in TQM tools is in high and moderate level. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between TQM tools and organisational performance in SMEs. However, the relationships are in moderate and low level. The study is important for SMEs to gain insight on the effect of TQM practices towards TQM tools in organizational performance and identify the most important tools and techniques for their companies in future implementation

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJSCM

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

Description

International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts ...