Information Package

Program of Technology and Knowledge Management

TKM376

EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course Code
TKM376
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic concepts of productivity and quality management.
  2. Know the relationship between quality and productivity.
  3. Know how to use the quality management in organizations.
  4. Know different statistical quality control techniques.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNA
Course DescriptionTo learn productivity and quality concepts, to explain the relationship between productivity and quality, to comprehend basic concepts of quality management, and to gain the ability to use statistical process control tools within the context of quality management.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definitions of quality, dimensions of quality, quality of design and conformance, PDCA cycle, quality costs
2nd Week Definitions of productivity, the relationship between productivity and quality, productivity and quality management, Voice of the Customer / Kano Model
3rd Week Basic statistics concepts used in quality management I
4th Week Basic statistical concepts used in quality management II
5th Week Statistical process control
6th Week Statistical process control
7th Week Quantitative control charts
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Quantitative control charts
10th Week Qualitative control charts
11th Week Qualitative control charts
12th Week Process capability analysis
13th Week Application examples
14th Week Minitab/Excel applications
Recommended or Required ReadingIntegrating Productivity and Quality Management, J. A. Edosomwan (CRC Press, 1995); Quality Management for the Technology Sector, J. Berk, S. Berk, (Routledge, 2000); Montgomery, D.C, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, John Wiley&Sons.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 2 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 6 12
Individual or group work 14 1.5 21
Preparation for Final exam 1 33 33
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Quiz 2 0.5 1
Total Work Load138
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.6
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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