scholarly journals Implementing a quality management system in the Croatian public administration

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Ivana Čandrlić-Dankoš
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Management System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Professional Research ◽  
The Republic

Purpose: On the example of a regional self-government unit, the paper aims to provide additional evidence to support the notion that the application of a quality management system (QMS) in public administration produces positive change in organizational culture, improves business processes as well as the quality and delivery of services, etc., and, as such, is a necessary precondition for modernization and improvement of its efficiency. Methodology: International scientific and professional research shows that the application of quality management systems in public administration is a prerequisite for modernization and improvement of overall system efficiency. The paper gives an overview of the QMS implementation in public administration in the Republic of Croatia and presents the effects of the application of the international standard ISO 9001 in Osijek-Baranya County. Results: The results indicate that the application of QMS in Osijek-Baranya County has had significant effects on the operation of public administration. The most significant among them are financial savings, increased transparency, acceleration of business processes, etc. Conclusion: The application of a quality management system in public administration has produced positive effects especially in terms of improving (streamlining and speeding up the processes as well as increasing transparency of work thus providing an avenue towards modernizing and improving the overall efficiency of public administration.

scholarly journals Improving Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises with the Application of Quality Management System

Pomorstvo ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goran Kutnjak ◽  
Dejan Miljenović ◽  
Ana Mirković
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Management System ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Basic Hypothesis

In a modern global economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have inviolable importance and inclusion in the overall social development and economic growth. Regarding the high share of SMEs in the total number of companies, given the number of employees and the share in export orientation, the question of SMEs existence, as well as their market share and competitiveness in the global environment, represents prime relevance to any national economy. Therefore, the issue of quality becomes a critical component of achieving competitiveness in delivering products and services to their consumers (customers.) Due to this extremely delicate issue, each company establishes and implements a systematic process relationship or a quality management system as a part of its general management mechanism. This is a reason for SMEs management to strategically decide on the challenges of introducing a quality management system; thus, to improve their competitiveness on the domestic and foreign markets, which is a very demanding, exhaustive and time absorbing process requiring detailed preparation and collective engagement. The basic reasons for applying a quality management system are apostrophised in any business objectives – improving business processes, product quality and services, increasing spending as a factor of developing higher market share, better reputation (image) and sustainable business results. Due to the measurable quantitative and qualitative attributes and features that can significantly enhance the introduction of quality management systems into practice of SMEs, numerous studies have been carried out, some of which are conducted within the last two decades. For the authors, this was an initiative to conduct a survey, within this paper, in the Primorsko-goranska county (Croatia) during the month of July 2018, in which a number of SMEs were analysed in the crucial areas of quality management systems. The authors’ objective was to assess the viability of SMEs regarding their application of a quality management system. The basic hypothesis was that introducing quality management systems into SMEs contributes to their foreign competitiveness i.e. strengthening their export activity in general. Beside positive outputs of applying quality management, the authors’ research presented in this paper also established some relatively high and negative quantifications in relation to the application of the quality management system. Such outcomes represent justified reasons for future scientific research in this area.

scholarly journals Quality Management Systems That Serve the Subsea Oil & Gas Industries:

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Integrated Management System

This research project was to investigate the motives for gaining an ISO 9001 certified quality management system in companies that serve the subsea sector of the oil and gas industries: is certification a strategic business tool or just a marketing badge? A literature review revealed that if implemented rigorously, ISO 9001 could deliver increased efficiency and improved business processes. Many authors stated that certification was gained principally to allow trading in the European and global markets, and, to gain entry to the Approved Vendors List of prospective customers. Primary research consisting of interviews with approximately 55 professionals across 12organisationsindicated that a majority agreed, stating that certification was gained for marketing purposes or to satisfy customer requirements. However many went on to say that their companies had subsequently realized the full benefits of ISO 9001. Therefore the motives for certification could be aligned. Secondary research also revealed that a number of firms operated an integrated management system. Findings of this project point to two conclusions. First, if ISO 9001 is implemented rigorously enough, companies can realize its benefits despite alternative reasons for gaining certification. Second, both motives for gaining certification can be aligned. This is a significant that is absent in the literature. All of the companies operating in this industry that were researched in this study had an ISO 9001 certified QMS. Because of the absence of publications on the use of ISO 9001 in the subsea sector of the oil and gas industries, further research into the possible alignment of the motives investigated in this project is warranted, and recommended. Additional areas for further research include integrated management systems rather than ISO 9001 quality management systems and limiting the scope of analysis to a current single subsea project, such as the Gorgon Project (Hatch 2013).

scholarly journals Implementation of quality management system and the level of maturity of the company in the dairy industry of Serbia

Ekonomika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Milan Mihajlović ◽  
Jelena Tadić ◽  
Jelena Jotić
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Performance ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Initial Assumption ◽  
The Republic

The aim of this paper is to point out the existence of differences in the application of quality management systems as well as the level of maturity in the companies of the dairy industry in the Republic of Serbia. The initial assumption is based on the defined goal which states that the application of quality management systems and the level of maturity in these companies differ depending on their size. The research was conducted on the basis of QMMG - Quality Management Maturity Grid model of maturity. The initial assumption test was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test as a nonparametric alternative to one-way analysis of variance of different groups. In addition to this method, the methods analysis, the synthesis method and descriptive statistics were also used. Using the mentioned statistical methods, six aspects of the quality management system were processed (Management understanding and attitude, Quality organisation status, Problem handling, Cost of quality as percent of sales, Quality improvement actions and Summary of company quality posture) as well as the entire quality management system in selected companies. Statistically significant deviations were found in five of the six aspects as well as in the overall quality management system. The contribution of this research is reflected in the diagnosis of the level of maturity in the companies covered by this research together with the possibility of improving certain aspects of the quality management system in order to develop the skills needed to increase the companies ' quality performance.

scholarly journals ISO and Lean Quality Management Systems in Healthcare

2021 ◽  
Vol 11-12 (221-222) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Tolegen Magauov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Management System ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
The Republic

Currently, in the healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan and many other countries, ISO standards are mandatory, and also in some countries the Lean Production System is used. In the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the implementation of lean technologies in healthcare organizations in 2017. However, the introduction of Lean technologies is not yet mandatory and has not become widespread in medical organizations in our country. In this regard, information on Lean technologies, experience of their application and effectiveness in healthcare organizations is useful for our medical managers and workers. Goal. Analysis of literature data on ISO and Lean quality management systems, their comparison, experience of application in healthcare organizations and efficiency. Material and methods. For this analysis, we searched for information on the issue with a depth of up to 20 years. Search for publications on the topic of the review was carried out in the databases of PubMed / MEDLINE, PMC, EMBASE, Web of Since, as well as a broad search through the browsers Google.com and Yahoo.com. The search criteria were combinations of terms: quality management system, healthcare, and lean production. Results and discussion. The description of the main features of the quality management systems ISO and Lean, as well as their comparison have been made. Information on the use of these systems in healthcare organizations is given. Currently, the Lean manufacturing system has been implemented in all healthcare organizations in the province of Saskatchewan (Canada), and a large-scale implementation has begun in the Russian Federation. Many medical organizations are implementing Lean system on their own initiative. Most publications have positive feedback on the Lean application. However, there are also several critical articles that the published positive reports lack a strong evidence base. In addition, it is impossible to compare the reports of different organizations due to the lack of a unified system for evaluating the effectiveness of Lean. Conclusion. The Lean manufacturing system is increasingly being used in healthcare organizations. Mostly positive results of Lean application are reported. However, the issue of its effectiveness in healthcare requires further research, since most of the reports cannot be considered as hard evidence. Keywords: quality management system, quality of care, lean management, customer satisfaction

scholarly journals Profitability and leverage in eco-efficiency and quality management system for increasing the firms’ performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Budiman Sutrisno ◽  
Wendy Wendy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to analyze the moderating effects of profitability and leverage on the relationship between the quality management system and eco-efficiency toward the firm’s performance. The research sample consists of 75 firms listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange as of 2017. Data concerning eco-efficiency and the quality management system are collected from the firm's annual report. This research utilizes a multiple linear regression model. The result shows that eco-efficiency and quality management system do not affect the firm’s performance. Profitability has a negative and significant moderating effect on the relationship between eco-efficiency toward the firm’s performance. Further, the moderating variable also positively and significantly moderates the relationship between the quality management system and the firm's performance. Leverage, on the other hand, is found to have no moderating effect on the relationship between eco-efficiency and quality management systems toward the firm's performance.  This study contributes and extends previous research by exploring eco-efficiency and quality management systems toward the firm’s performance simultaneously. Besides, it also examines the moderating relation of profitability and leverage in relationship with eco-efficiency and quality management system toward a firm's performance by using the sample from all firms which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and have implemented the system.

scholarly journals Quality Management in the Higher Education of the Republic of Moldova as a Framework for University Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Prisacaru ◽  
Aurelia Litvin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Performance

Abstract This investigation is focused on two objectives: 1) explaining the relationship between quality management and performance management in higher education; 2) evaluating the existing quality management systems in the higher education institutions of the Republic of Moldova. In order to accomplish the first objective, a comparative theoretical analysis of the quality management and performance management was carried out in terms of common aspects and distinctive peculiarities. Consequently, it was reasoned that the performance management system of a higher education institution is created and functions on the basis of the quality management system by extending the area of the quality objectives to the level at which they will ensure performance or, in other terms, by moving towards excellence. In order to achieve the second objective, an opinion survey for the teaching and managerial staff from 6 universities was carried out. As a consequence of processing the obtained results, there were identified problems related to the functioning of the quality management systems. The investigation resulted in the formulation of a set of recommendations for the higher education institutions of the Republic of Moldova in order to increase the efficiency of the quality management systems functioning and thus to ensure an efficient management.

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Natalie Taylor ◽  
Robyn Clay-Williams ◽  
Hsuen P Ting ◽  
Gaston Arnolda ◽  
Teresa Winata ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Mogućnosti korištenja audita sustava upravljanja kvalitetom za unaprjeđenje učinkovitosti javne uprave

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Ivana Čandrlić - Dankoš
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
International Competitiveness ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
The Republic

According to the international requirements of ISO 9001:2015, the conducting of the audit of the quality control system is a key prerequisite for checking the compliance of the system with the international standards requirements and the requirements of the organization's quality management system that applies them. The results of conducted internal audits contain information related to irregularities (noncompliance with the required norms), and recommendations for improvement, all of it aimed towards improving the existing business practices. Simultaneously, the analysis of the position of the Republic of Croatia on international competitiveness charts shows a significant lag in relation to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The analysis of the comparison of the Republic of Croatia with other countries based on the analysis of international competitiveness shows lagging in all segments of competitiveness. Consequently, in line with the recommendations of the European Commission as part of the convergence program of national reforms in the Republic of Croatia, the weakness of the system is also reflected in the (non) efficiency of the public sector that needs to be improved. The work of local and regional self-government units (hereinafter referred to as management) in the Republic of Croatia is supervised by State administration bodies, institutions responsible for conducting business of legal and/or natural persons, assemblies in towns and counties, and within municipalities the municipal council as well as internal audit units and internal auditors if the management has implemented a quality management system according to one of the international standards. The question arises about the possibility of using audits as a form of quality management control as a strategic tool for improving the work of the administration, or more precisely the increasing of the efficiency of the system and raising the level of competitiveness. This paper gives a brief overview of the efficiency of the Croatian public administration presented through international competitiveness charts, an overview of the forms of work management oversight, with special emphasis on monitoring specificities according to the international standard ISO 9001:2015 and the Quality Control and Auditing Guidelines standard methodology and the ISO / IEC 19011: 2012. Professional and scientific literature regarding the experiences and the role of internal auditing in public administration has been consulted. The concluding remarks analyze the possibilities of using internal audits as the basis for improving the quality of the management system.

scholarly journals Strengthening the clinical laboratory workforce in Cambodia; a case study of a mixed-method in-service training program to improve laboratory quality management system oversight.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siew Kim Ong ◽  
Grant T Donovan ◽  
Nayah Ndefru ◽  
Sophanna Song ◽  
Chhayheng Leang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
Service Training

Abstract Background: Laboratory diagnostic testing service delivery and compliance with international standards for laboratory quality are directly influenced by laboratory workforce competency. Many hospital laboratories in constrained resource settings such as Cambodia struggle to cope with the training needs of laboratory professionals in an environment of competing healthcare development priorities. Resource limited countries need an adaptable and effective approach to provide laboratory professionals with job-specific quality oversight training to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and reliability of diagnostic services. Case Presentation: Here we describe the results of an in-service training and mentoring program conducted with the Cambodia Ministry of Health at 12 tertiary level hospital laboratories to drive improvements in laboratory quality management systems toward ISO 15189 accreditation, which demonstrated significant progress between baseline and outcome audits in a concurrent study. This case study describes the program, and evaluates how the four primary activities, including actionable gap assessments and planning, centralized and in-situ training curriculum, in-person mentoring, and remote tele-mentoring via video communication technologies, contributed towards quality improvement in the participating laboratories.We evaluated participant responses to Likert scale and free response questions from program and training evaluation surveys, and we used thematic analysis to develop a model of best practices within the program’s four primary activities to inform future training approaches. Of these activities, participants agreed most highly that in-person visits and planning based on gap assessments contributed to their learning and ability to improve laboratory operations. Tele-mentoring was rated lowest by participants, who were critical of excessive group dialogue and distraction during web-conferencing; however, feedback suggests both in-person and remote mentoring contribute to continuing education, accountability to action, and peer collaboration and problem solving to improve workforce efforts toward improved quality management systems.Conclusions: We recommend here a package of in-service training activities for laboratory quality management system improvement initiatives in resource constrained settings that includes needs-based curricula and personalized action plans for participants; interactive and on-site training workshops; and in-person mentoring, complemented with well managed and regular tele-mentoring that focuses on knowledge retention, accountability to goals, and collaborative problem solving. Our model presents an adaptable approach to human resource development for quality improvement in medical laboratories.

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