Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence

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'As CEOs we strive for continuous improvements in our organizations through better planning, better management of people and better processes. The 4th Edition of Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence by John Oakland should be an important part of a managers' toolkit to deliver Quality by understanding the customer needs and to help us satisfy those needs.' - Basil Scarsella, CEO UK Power Networks


'Total Quality Management is here to stay, and this new edition from John Oakland is a testament to why this should be the case. This book is well written in a clear and simple language, embracing and explaining all of the sometimes competing tools and techniques. The big TQM picture is painted vividly for all to enjoy; novices and champions alike.' - Bill Black, Senior VP Quality & Operational Excellence, ABB





'An essential read for anyone who wants to make a difference in business. John Oakland has the ability to demystify TQM in a clear and concise way, the case studies offer excellent learning examples for the translation of theory into practice.' - Ian Mitchell FCQI CQP, Head of Quality, Network Rail, UK





'In first edition of this book, in 1989, John Oakland clearly laid out TQM as it began to take shape. In his second edition he expanded that understanding at a time when it was greatly needed. In this fourth edition he brings it up to date, adding Lean and Six Sigma as well as expanding content. Quality without a system supporting its methods and tools has little chance of providing great value. John's work on TQM is the closest thing to a complete approach to quality and has been very helpful in my own work. The writing style doesn't just say "what" it also has a good balance of "how." I highly recommend this book.' - Jerry J. Mairani, Senior Managing Partner & Chief Learning Officer, Precipio Management Consulting





'John Oakland has written a comprehensive book that delves into the theoretical aspects of TQM and their application in the real world. The case studies demonstrate the importance of quality in improving products and services.' - Fabio Gualandris, Executive Vice President for Product Quality Excellence, STMicroelectronics





'This 4th Edition takes on board changing ideas in the world of Quality and demonstrates the adaptability and applicability of the various tools available. With up-to-date and varied case studies and real-life scenarios bringing the theory to life it's both a handbook and a textbook.' - Amanda Craib, Director, Governance Risk & Compliance, Fujitsu UK & Ireland.





'If I were looking for one book to help deliver sustainable business improvement then John Oakland's Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence: Text with Cases would be my first choice. The author's compelling, no nonsense approach to the subject is refreshing, and he combines this with clear and simple guidance reinforced by real business examples. This book does what it says on the tin!' - Roger Wotton, formerly Business Improvement Manager at Shell Services International





'The 4th Edition of Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence by Professor Oakland is an achievement; it ascertains the large and sometimes elusive field of Total Quality in a thorough and precise way, with the use illustrative case studies. This book integrates the perspectives brought by ISO norms of management, the combination of which can structure efficently the Total Quality approach within economical organisms.' - Dr Michel Jaccard, author of The Objective is Quality.





'John Oakland has occupied the very top tier of this profession for several decades and in reading Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence it is easy to see why. He takes a subject frequently not well understood and makes it interesting, uncomplicated and relevant. The quality landscape is littered with jargon and acronyms but Oakland's narrative accommodates and makes sense of it all. This has to be a seminal text not just for those aspiring to the quality profession but, or even especially for those who consider themselves experts. The case studies section is particularly useful.' - Simon Feary, Chief Executive, Chartered Quality Institute





Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence is a "must read" text for any student or business professional that questions how the management of quality has developed into the new century and what it means in the context of their business or studies. It bristles with practical advice that is presented in that no nonsense style of John Oakland. The basic premise is that every business should look to satisfy their customers' needs through a holistic approach to delivering those needs in a repeatable way. - Ian Kendrick, Manager Process Management, TNT Express





'I have had earlier editions of John's work on my bookshelf, and often open on my desk for many years. Oakland's Total Quality Management and Operational Excellence is the bible for people who want to understand and implement Total Quality Management.' - Estelle Clark, Group Safety & Business Assurance Director, Lloyd's Register





'When faced with opportunities for improvement in the heat of a busy and challenging working environment, there is on occasion a need for pragmatic reflection on what we are trying to achieve before we set about how to deal with the issues about us. In his inimitable style of a true Yorkshire man, and with his extensive experience, John Oakland has provided us with practical, no nonsense approaches that will help us to 'see the wood for the trees' and put us on the right path toward our goals.' - Jonathan Davies, FCMI, MCQI(Director Quality & Operational Excellence, Electronics Sector)


'If you want to understand the precepts and improvement potential of Total Quality Management then this 4th Edition is for you! Written with students and practitioners in mind John Oakland brings quality concepts alive in his own inimitable style with unparalleled case studies - a must read!' - Edel O'Neill, Reader in Management, Ulster Business School, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland