Date of Award

2005

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration

Department

College of Business and Public Administration

First Advisor

Dyck, Harold

Second Advisor

Greenfeld, Sue

Third Advisor

Stewart, Walt

Abstract

This paper explores different quality management systems (QMS) and correlates their value in achieving success as measured by the Malcolm Baldrige Award. The three major quality management systems were reviewed, International Organization of Standards (ISO), Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma. Quality management systems are the single most powerful tool that a company can establish to create a sucessful organization.

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