Global Issues
From outsourcing and supply chain management to communication and team dynamics, quality approaches can help you negotiate the issues you confront in the global marketplace.
Survey Opportunity: What Are Your Experiences with Quality in Outsourcing?
An upcoming Quality Press book seeks to expand on the August 2008 QP article "In the Know," which proposes a body of knowledge on quality in outsourcing. Since the body of knowledge is broad, Quality Press needs your input.
Take a brief survey to help influence the direction of the book manuscript. And read the article now ...
A body of knowledge dedicated to quality in outsourcing is essential in today's global marketplace. Govind Ramu outlines six knowledge areas to consider for creating a repeatable, scalable and sustainable outsourcing process based on solid quality fundamentals. - Open Access
Quality Management's Role in Global Sourcing
David K. Watkins explains how globalization and the evolution of quality management systems have resulted in the need to redefine the role of quality management in dealing with supplier relationships.
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Quality Management And the World's Largest Corporations
Robert Karaszewski shares results from a survey conducted within 500 of the largest global corporations. Most respondents saw quality management as important or critical to maintaining a competitive global advantage. (PDF, 65 KB)
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Featured Case Study
Improved Response Time Increases Revenue for Global Lender
A global lender was losing 40% of its applications for auto loans in Latin America, mainly due to slow response times. Using basic lean and Six Sigma tools improved response times by as much as 98%.
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Featured Event
International Team Excellence Award Competition
See how your team measures up against the best of the best in quality processes around the world. Since 1985, more than 800 teams from the United States, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, and South Korea have competed.
ASQ's Global Community
- ASQ has members from more than 100 countries. Learn about ASQ in your country.
- Gazeta Global - An electronic newsletter for international members of ASQ.
- Discuss quality topics from an international perspective in the international discussion board.
- News from ASQ's Global Transformation Initiative.
World Conference on Quality and Improvement
- The 2009 conference will highlight the global culture of quality.
Case Studies from Around the World
- Employees Fuel Productivity Gains, Enhanced Service at U.S.-Japan Shipyards
- Reliance Industries Limited Wins Team Excellence Award Competition
- Siemens VDO Optimizes Processes Using Six Sigma
- Dutch Hospital Implements Six Sigma
- Significance of Quality Certification: The Case of the Software Industry in India




