Allama Iqbal Open University

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Business Administration)



TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (890)


CHECKLIST


SEMESTER: SPRING, 2010


This packet comprises the following material:

1. Text Book
2. Course Outline
3. Assignment No. 1, 2
4. Assignment Forms ( 2 sets )

Note: In this packet, if you find anything missing out of the above mentioned material, please
contact at the address given below:

Mailing Officer,
Services Block No. 28,
Allama Iqbal Open University
H-8, Islamabad.





Course Coordinator
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Business Administration)

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Course: Total Quality Management (890) Semester: Spring, 2010
Level: MBA Marks: 100
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–4)

Q. 1 Critically discuss the Juran’s ten steps approach to quality improvement keeping in view the private
sector organization in Pakistan. (20)

Q. 2 Communication is linked in the total quality management process. Do you agree with this statement
or not? Discuss your answer with agreements in the light of banking sector in Pakistan. (20)

Q. 3 How does employees’ empowerment contribute to quality improvement? Explain the three
conditions of employees’ empowerment and its contribution to TQM in the services organization.
(20)

Q. 4 Discuss the performance problems faced in the continuous quality improvement. Explain some
strategies to handle these problems effectively and efficiently in the view of manufacturing
organization. (20)

Q. 5 Critically discuss the relationship of ethics with continuous quality improvement in the present
circumstances with special reference to the banking sector of Pakistan. (20)

GUIDELINES FOR ASSIGNMENT No. 1
You should look upon the assignments as a test of knowledge, management skills, and communication
skills. When you write an assignment answer, you are indicating your knowledge to the teacher:
 Your level of understanding of the subject;
 How clearly you think;
 How well you can reflect on your knowledge and experience;
 How well you can use your knowledge in solving problems, explaining situations, and describing
organizations and management;