The approach of Total Quality Management (TQM) has been even more common and most recently its use in
high education has been discussed. Likewise the enterprises producing various products, universities have also
inputs, processes, and outputs. Due to conditions of competition, universities have to improve the qualities of
these inputs, processes, and outputs, according to satisfaction, demands, and expectations of internal and external
customers. If the TQM has been implemented in the universities with a manner that aims for customer
satisfaction (students, lecturers, public and private establishments, and families), supports constant development,
ensures participatory approach, and encourages working in groups, it will provide universities with effectiveness,
efficiency, dynamics, and economics. In this study, common problems of universities, definitions of quality and
TQM in high education, customer concept at universities, and factors affecting the quality of education have
been explained. Besides, in order TQM approach to be successfully implemented in the universities, various
suggestions have been presented.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | April 28, 2009 |
Published in Issue | Year 2009 Volume: 11 Issue: 15 |
Bartin Orman Fakultesi Dergisi Editorship,
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