Back to the future at Ford

Article Abstract:

Nick Scheele, COO of Ford Motor Co., decided to go 'back to basics' in 2001. The move was aimed at improving the company's finances by building quality products on time and at the right price. The company has since recorded a 27% decrease in warranty spending and a savings of more than $2 billion with Six Sigma.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Management, Officials and employees, Company business management, Scheele, Nick

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How to analyze a split-plot experiment

Article Abstract:

Conducting experiments are very important in quality improvement of organizations. One method of experiments is split-plot method which is having randomization restrictions and two error variances. The split-plot method is explained in detail.

Associations, institutions, etc., Organizations

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QOS-a simple method for big or small

Article Abstract:

The Quality Operating System (QOS), also known as Business Operating System, was developed by Ford Motor Co. in 1986. QOS can easily be adapted by a non-automotive organisation, big or small.

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