Acclaimed and used in over 200 colleges and universities around the co untry, Total Quality Management: Text, Cases and Readings has been com pletely revised and expanded to meet the growing demands and awareness for quality products and services in the competing domestic and globa l marketplaces. Since the publication of the first and second edition s of this book, interest in and acceptance of TQM has continued to acc elerate around the world. This edition has been thoroughly revised, u pdated and expanded.

In this era of global competition, the demands of customers are growing, and the quest for quality has never been more urgent. Quality has evolved from a concept into a strategy for long-term viability. The third edition of Principles of Total Quality explains this strategy for both the service and manufacturing sectors.

This edition addresses the theme of reliability against the backdrop of increasing litigation in the area of product performance. New chapters also introduce and provide a historical perspective for Six Sigma, and discuss practical applications of the concepts of...