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MS 3403 - Managing for Quality

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces and requires application of the skills and tools necessary to implement and maintain a continuous improvement environment. Through the use of appropriate models and tools, students will demonstrate the application of a personal philosophy of quality, identify stakeholder relationships, develop approaches to meet/exceed customer expectations, explore systems-focused approaches, manage a quality improvement project and measure effectiveness of continuous improvement activities. (prereq: one course in economics (e.g. MS 221 , MS 2220 , MS 322 , IE 423 ))
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of quality systems and methods
  • Studied and effectively applied tools and techniques related to quality management
  • Gained the capacity to design and redesign effective business processes
  • Obtained an understanding of strategic planning and demonstrated strategic thinking skills

Prerequisites by Topic
  • No prerequisites by topic appended

Course Topics
  • Organizational Effectiveness Defined
  • History of Quality
  • Quality Systems, Standards and Criteria
  • Creating Customer Centric Organizations
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Managing Human Resources for Quality
  • Measuring Quality Effectiveness
  • Business Process Design
  • Quality Tools
  • Business Results

Coordinator
Steven Bialek



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