The Presence of Internal Quality Management Strategies in Improving a Culture of Quality

<p>The variety of demands that people place on water resources, coupled with the dynamics of the natural system, make water resource management highly complex. Models that can integrate aspects of society such as institutions, perceptions and behaviors along with aspects of the natural system such as rainfall, runoff and water quality could offer a realistic approach to better understand and manage these complex systems. Much research progress in the development of such socio-hydrological models has been achieved in recent years. However, many gaps exist on how the decisions and actions of institutions and agencies, and their subsequent impacts on individuals, can be integrated within such models. In this study, a socio-hydrological model was developed using a set of empirical field data from the Black Volta (Mouhoun) watershed in south west Burkina Faso. Cultivation of the riparian zones and use of agrochemicals are commonly associated with increased sedimentation in the river and water pollution, respectively. The model aims to capture the relationships between agency support for water quality management, the capacity of local organizations to support farmers and land users, land use changes in the riparian zones, improved agricultural practices employed by farmers (e.g., reduced tillage, organic farming, or cultivating tree crops rather than vegetables), and suspended sediment concentration in the river as an indicator of water quality. The model is set up to reflect the current situation and scenarios are generated depicting plausible pathways to achieve improved water quality through riparian land management strategies. Comparison of the modelled scenarios shows that water quality could be improved if institutional support and public resource allocation for water management is raised, and the capacity of local level organizations is substantially increased compared to current levels. Semi-quantitative socio-hydrological models, such as the one developed in this study, may provide insights for the comparison and prioritization of different management strategies and guide interventions or support mechanisms that enable riparian land users to change their agricultural practices and lead to water quality improvements.</p>

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River Basin Water Quality Management Strategies in the Central European Region: An Example of the Nitra River (Slovakia)

Remediation and Management of Degraded River Basins ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-57752-9_12 ◽

1995 ◽

pp. 427-457

Author(s):

L. Somlyódy ◽

I. Masliev ◽

M. Kularathna

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Quality Management ◽

River Basin ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

European Region ◽

Central European ◽

Central European Region ◽

Basin Water

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Development of Quality Management Strategies for 3D Printing Testing Methods – a Review

2017 4th Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (APWC on CSE) ◽

10.1109/apwconcse.2017.00047 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Tanisha Pereira ◽

Johan Potgieter ◽

John V. Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

3D Printing ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Testing Methods

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Do organization-level quality management systems influence department-level quality? A cross-sectional study across 32 large hospitals in Australia

International Journal for Quality in Health Care ◽

10.1093/intqhc/mzz104 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 35-42

Author(s):

Natalie Taylor ◽

Robyn Clay-Williams ◽

Hsuen P Ting ◽

Gaston Arnolda ◽

Teresa Winata ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Management System ◽

Quality Management System ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Hospital Quality ◽

Management Systems ◽

Quality Systems ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Management Systems ◽

Organization Level

Abstract Objective Little is known about the influence that hospital quality systems have on quality at department level, in Australia and elsewhere. This study assessed the relationships between organizational-level quality management systems, and the extent to which hospital-level quality management systems and department-level quality management strategies are related. Design A multi-level, cross-sectional, mixed-method study. Setting and participants As part of the Deepening our Understanding of Quality in Australia (DUQuA) project, we invited all large hospitals in Australia (~200 or more beds) which provided acute myocardial infarction (AMI), hip fracture and stroke care. The quality managers of these hospitals were the respondents for one of seven measures of hospital quality management systems and strategies. Data across the six remaining measures were collected through site visits by external surveyors assessing the participating hospitals. Main outcome measures Relationships were assessed between three organization-level quality management system measures: a self-report measure assessing organization-level quality activities (quality management systems index, QMSI); externally assessed organization-level compliance to procedures used to plan, monitor and improve quality of care (quality management compliance index, QMCI); and externally assessed implementation of quality systems (clinical quality implementation index, CQII). Associations were also assessed between organization-level quality management systems and department-level quality management strategies: how clinical responsibilities are assigned for a particular condition; whether department organization processes are organized to facilitate evidence-based care recommendations; compliance with selected recommendations of international agencies; and whether clinical reviews are performed systematically. Results Of 78 invited hospitals, 32 participated in the study. QMSI was positively associated with QMCI and CQII, but after controlling for QMSI, no relationship was found between QMCI and CQII. There appears to be a cluster of relationships between QMSI and department-level measures, but this was not consistent across all departments. Conclusion This is the first national study undertaken in Australia to assess relationships within and between organization-level and department-level quality management systems. These quality management system tools align with many components of accreditation standards and may be useful for hospitals in continuously monitoring and driving improvement.

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The impacts of internal quality management relations on the triple bottom line: A dynamic capability perspective

International Journal of Production Economics ◽

10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107927 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107927

Author(s):

Ahmed Alsawafi ◽

Fred Lemke ◽

Ying Yang

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Triple Bottom Line ◽

Dynamic Capability ◽

Internal Quality ◽

Bottom Line

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Development of water quality management strategies for the proposed isikli reservoir

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1998.0161 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 369-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Orhan Gündüz ◽

Selçuk Soyupak ◽

Coskun Yurteri

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Quality Management ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Pollution Sources ◽

Water Quality Standards ◽

Quality Model ◽

Control Techniques ◽

Administrative Control

A two-dimensional laterally averaged hydrodynamic and water quality model (CE-QUAL-W2) is used to simulate the water quality behavior in the proposed Isikli Reservoir of the Ankara Water Supply System to determine appropriate strategies for the management of water quality. Isikli application of the model is used to demonstrate the potential water quality degradation patterns in the reservoir under different pollution loads. The results of the modeling study are compared with the drinking water quality standards currently effective in Turkey to formulate various water quality management strategies for the reservoir and its catchment area. In addition, various treatment options are evaluated considering the existing treatment system of Ankara City. Based on the findings of this study, treatment or interception of wastewaters originating from the existing pollution sources around the reservoir area are introduced as the major infrastructural control techniques. Further, establishment of protection zones around the reservoir and relocating the possible pollution sources to a point downstream of the dam axis are found to be the most applicable administrative control methods for water quality preservation in the proposed reservoir.

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Public perception and water quality management

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1996.0295 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 34 (12) ◽

pp. 25-32 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Margaret A. House

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Surface Water ◽

Quality Management ◽

Environmental Quality ◽

Public Perception ◽

Water Quality Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Water Environment ◽

Surface Water Quality ◽

The Impact

The visual and odorous characteristics of the environment tend to be those which have the greatest impact upon the public's assessment of environmental quality. In many cases the public's perception of water quality may be based entirely on these aesthetic aspects of a water environment. Those responsible for the management of surface water quality recognise the need to apply a range of management strategies including a consideration of the public's perception of water quality and the impact of this upon their use of rivers and beaches for recreation and amenity. This paper reports upon the results from a recent investigation into the impact of sewage derived litter on perceived water and environmental quality.

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