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Title: Diagnosis and TQM Strategies for Improving the Organizational Efficiency of a Consulting Company
Authors: Pimenta, Eliana
Pimentel, Carina
Godina, Radu
Azevedo, Susana Garrido 
Matias, João C. O.
Keywords: TQM; ISO 9001:2015; business intelligence; quality tools; process approach
Issue Date: 2023
Project: UIDB/04058/2020 
UIDB/00667/2020 
Serial title, monograph or event: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
Abstract: Total Quality Management (TQM) is useful in both the industrial and service sectors. The purpose of this study was to increase profitability at a manage-ment consulting company by applying and improving internal operational excel-lence. This was accomplished using a case study. In order to overcome the prob-lems, a prioritized plan of actions was developed by identifying the main sources of improvement. TQM strategies and the requirements of the ISO 9001: 2015 stand-ard are followed. It was possible to observe some benefits on efficiency outcomes and small changes can provide to a company through large steps towards greater results. In a long-term perspective and considering that the performance and effi-ciency of the commercial has increased.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/114749
ISSN: 2195-4356
2195-4364
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17629-6_51
Rights: openAccess
Appears in Collections:I&D CeBER - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais
FEUC- Artigos em Revistas Internacionais

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