The purpose of this report is to provide a brief overview of the total quality management techniques used in Tesco Company. The report talks about the quality management tool used in the organization Tesco and its implementation in the company; further it also talks about the success of the tool in the managerial activities of the organization and the ways with which the organization dealt with the change. The details about the task are discussed below:
Tesco is a retail chain store based in UK; the company was originated in the year 1920 by Jack Cohen. The merchandise and retail grocery store is now remarked as one of the biggest retail store of UK. The public limited company earned revenue of 55,917 pounds in the previous year and works with a large family of 476,000 employees. Thus it shall be noted that the company is engaged in large scale workings due to which it requires to initiates activities in such a way that the customer obtain greater satisfaction from the company (The Guardian 2017). Further the total quality management tool used by Tesco and its implementation in the management is discussed below:
The company used the total quality management techniques to improve the quality of their products and services present in the target market. With the help of such techniques they earned higher satisfaction of customers as this process eliminated the issues of the organization and efficiently resolved them to gain better results. The manufacturing sector of the company was the initial sector in which these tools and techniques were used to identify success, this further followed by implementing the quality management techniques in services sector department of the company as well. Many TQM strategies were used by the organization such as customer based strategy, statistical process control, management based rewards structure etc. and many tools were also implemented in the organization (Asiah Omar 2013). These tools helped the company to survey about the demand of the products and services in the market and take feedback from the client regarding the issues faces by them. Further in order to initiate leadership, effective communication system was defined to empower the employees. Techniques like process based technique; lead time reduction technique, quality assessment and benchmarking techniques were also a part of the managerial system of the organization. All these techniques became a part of the company which helped the organization to improve their activities in the target market and gain competitive edge. Resulting to which, quality control techniques were implemented in the organization so as to provide higher level of satisfaction to customers (Chandra 2013).
Talking about the implementation of the TQM in Tesco it shall be noted that the company lays great emphasis on the quality control of the products and services presented by them in the target market. The company implemented the process with the use of quality assurance technique and quality audit as well. Production and manufacture of quality product was the only aim and objective of the management of the company. Further, for the purpose of initiation of such techniques various strategies were utilized by the organization like training and development of skilled labour, improvement of the objective of the organization, proper quality check by the managerial team etc. In accordance to which the company developed a set of standards and policies on the basis of which quality control process was followed in the organization (Fernie, and Sparks 2014). The policies are discussed below:
Further for the quality control process of total quality management was implemented several ways. Like, the company initially tested the products and carries various audits so as to check that the output matches the standards assumed by the company. According to the results of the audit the product is further passed to next level, like if the product is not made according to the standards of the company then it will get replaced and the product which adequately fits to the standards shall be carry forwarded to the next level. High degree of sensitivity, cleanliness and hygiene is maintained in the products of Tesco. It shall be noted that the company has earned goodwill in the market by providing such quality products at reasonable prices in the market. So, in order to maintain that brand image in the market the management needs to maintain that quality control on their products so that higher level of satisfaction is achieved by the company and the customers as well (Walters, and Bhattacharjya 2013).
The quality control was implemented with the process of inspection and testing program. Both the processes were carried before and after the production process. Firstly talking about the quality control before the production process; the raw material used in the product was checked and passed through standards and then applied in the production , also the supplementary products were also used in manufacturing process were of high quality. Thus, it was noted that no place the quality of the product was compromised. Later, before placing the product on the selves, it was again tested and inspected that there is no alteration in the quality of the product or no malicious product is left behind. Similar process was initiated after the product of final goods. The final goods were tested and inspected on the basis of standards maintained by the organization. Also the product was kept under strict control and surveillance of the management at different stages (Wood, Coe, and Wrigley 2014).
Another issue which was marked in the organization was uniformity in the speed of the production cycle of the organization. It shall be noted that only after the products are manufactured from the outlet, other process of company can be initiated so if the production takes time then it becomes difficult for the company to maintain speedy flow of products in the market. Further in accordance of which, the company initiated the Plan-Do-Check-Act total quality management technique. With the aid of this statistical tool the company eliminated their issues and initiated effectiveness and efficiencies in their program. The works in such a way, that initially the company developed a plan on the basis of which they trained their team to manage accordingly (Oakland 2014). Later, the employees of the company aimed to implement the plan in such a way that the goal and objectives defined in the TQM meets the outcomes. Later, the plan is analyzed with the results of the work of the employees. If there is any deviation presents the work done by employees, then it is looked accordingly and rectified. So, the process works in such a way the initially plan is made then activities are initiated to implemented the plan after which the outcomes are compared with the standards and lastly the deviations are rectified accordingly. With the help of this technique, the company decreased the cost of production and reduced the time taken in production cycle as well. Also the company was able to innate innovation in the process of the organization with proper guidance. Such guidance helped the employees to become efficient and improve the production process as well (Zink 2012).
All organizations use the total quality management techniques so as to gain better results for the company. For the similar purpose, the total quality management techniques were implemented in Tesco. Furthermore talking about the success of TQM in Tesco, it shall be noted that the company successfully achieved their defined objectives with the help of the tools and techniques of TQM. Brand of image of Tesco was created in the target market with the use of quality control techniques in the organization. As quality was the major objective of the program, so it became successful as the company achieved their quality standards defined. Also they gained higher degree of customer satisfaction by providing such efficient products. Later, the quality standards helped the company to analyze the useful raw material due to which they eliminated the low quality material. With this effect the product became more qualitative and generation of waste from the production process was reduced (Schilling, and Neubauer 2017).
Furthermore talking about the success of the total quality management techniques in the organization it shall be noted that the quality control techniques helped the organization to successfully provide quality product to the customers in the market at low prices. Resulting to which the customers also gained more satisfaction and the products of Tesco became the first priority of the customer due to which repeated sale was initiated. This helped the company to provide more satisfaction to the employees as well. The employees of the company were rewarded for their effective work and the success of the organization. Also the PDCA program helped the company target specific sectors in the organization and aim to initiate efficiency in it. Smaller target were easily achieved with the help of this process. Low production cost management was initiated, innovation practices were developed and the company was able to introduce the now product in market as well. The above mentioned activities in the organization Tesco were achieved with the help of plan do check act process only. Thus summarizing the above statement it shall be noted that company earned better control and gained more efficiency in their internal program with the help of total quality management techniques implementation in the organization (Bloomberg 2017).
The process of change in the organization was dealt in a positive manner. Talking about the activities initiated in the organization before the implementation, it shall be noted that there was no quality work initiated in the organization. The employees used to work but they were not motivated enough or no proper guidance was issued to the employees on the basis of which they have to work. Due to this process the company was unable to achieve the desired objectives in the target market neither they were able to gain the competitive advantage in the target market. But with the initiation of total quality management tools and techniques (quality control and PDCA) the company efficiently achieved their targets and gained topmost market position in the target market (Gidey, et. al., 2014).
Further at the initial level it was tough for the organization to implement the quality control techniques in the organization as the employees of the company were not adequately qualified to apply such techniques in the organization. Thus, initially the management trained the human resource of the organization according to the demand of the process. They taught the employees the process and its implementation plan and the aim and objective of the organization. Then gradually the quality control techniques were implemented in the organization, the employees became more attentive to check the quality of the products according to the standards and rectify them. Also the supervisors of the organization segregated the authority and responsibilities to the team managers in the different sectors of the organization. Due to this process every employee worked carefully make less mistake and work in a better way so as to avoid complications. Thus in this way the organization successfully dealt with the changes (Mitra 2016).
Conclusion and Recommendation
Thus, in the limelight of above mentioned events it shall be noted that the organization Tesco successfully implemented the total quality management techniques in the organization to gain the competitive edge in the target market. The quality control technique successfully helped the organization in improving the quality of products served in the organization. Also the plan-do-check-act tool helped the organization in reducing the production cost and using innovative techniques in the production process of the organization. Thus it shall be noted that the company gained the competitive edge in the target market with the help of this process. Lastly, this process also helped the company in initiating the process of decentralization which reduced the stress of many employees in the organization and increased the satisfaction level of employees along with the customers present in the market. But in every organization there is scope of improvement. Further, the below discussed are the recommendations given o the organization Tesco with the help of which the company can maximize their profits in the target market.
Thus it is recommended to the company that they shall aim to initiate uniformity in all the production process of the organization along with quality. While focusing on the quality, it becomes difficult for manufacturing department to produce products on time due to the products reaches late to the customer. Resulting to which, this delays cause dissatisfaction among employees. Thus, the organization shall plan to complete the production cycle in a specified time and they shall work on it so as to eliminate the problems. But quality shall not be compromised for the speedy production cycle; so for this purpose the employees decide a time under which they shall aim to complete the cycle and work accordingly. Further after the completion of one cycle the time shall be noted and checked with the standard time; if there is difference in time then the company shall look at the places where it takes more time by employees and aim to rectify it so as to achieve the planned objective. Thus, if such recommendations are applied in the organization then company will earn higher profit by eliminating competition from the market (Bon, and Mustafa 2013).
Further if the organization, make use of the above mentioned recommendation techniques in the organization then the organization will earn potential benefits. Professionalism will automatically develop with the initiation of the PDCA process as all the employees will focus on their work only. They will be held liable for their work due to which they will only focus on their work and develop professionalism in organization. Also the demand will adequately meet the supply in the market, with increment in the speed of the production cycle; the products will quickly get supplied in the market. This will subsequently increase the satisfaction level of customers as well. Employees will also earn reward with the increase in the profits of the company (Prashar 2017).
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