Università Roma Tre

The course is divided into two complementary modules: managerial module and statistical module. The managerial module is designed to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the topics of Total Quality Management.
Topics:
• Historical evolution of QM and emerging trends in the supply chain context
• The voice of the customer
• The voice of the market
• Excellence Models, ISO stanadard, Process Management and Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma


The main aim of statistical module is learning the main statistical tools to look at quality management problems with quantitative glasses.
Topics:
• Basic statistical tools
• Inferential tools for quality control and improvement (hypothesis testing on one mean/proportion and on two means/proportions difference)
• Variables control charts
• Process capability
• Attributes control charts
• ANOVA

The course includes self-assessment evaluation in-class, team-work and field visits.

Foster Thomas, 6th Edition, Managing Quality. Integrating the Supply Chain
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Topics of the managerial module
• Historical evolution of QM and emerging trends in the supply chain context
• The voice of the customer
• The voice of the market
• Process Management and Improvement
• Quality Management Models (MBQA, EFQM)
• Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)
• Lean Six Sigma
Topics of the statistical module:
• Basic statistical tools
• Inferential tools for quality control and improvement (hypothesis testing on one mean/proportion and on two means/proportions difference)
• Variables control charts
• Process capability
• Attributes control charts
• ANOVA

Foster Thomas, 6th Edition, “Managing Quality. Integrating the Supply Chain”. All chapters.

Students will be also provided with teachers’ slides and additional notes for the statistical quality control module.