Qualitopia, the Quest for Perfection Through Quality Management Principles

Abstract:     
Quality Principles are the final and ultimate approach to the systematic search for perfect world. After the introduction of the word “Utopia” by Sir Thomas More in 1516, concept of Utopia has evolved into a new meaning in today’s world. The philosophy of perfection and ideal society with a working economical system has evolved through the quality concept which is invented and developed by the great minds of the last century. This paper is about the quest for universal utopia focusing on how the Quality in general and specifically Quality Management principles show us the way to proceed towards “Qualitopia”.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 10

Keywords: Qualitopia, TQM, Total Quality Management, Utopia, Dystopia, Quality, Deming, Juran, ISO

JEL Classification: I31, L15

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