Topic > Modern Business Environment: Total Quality Management

Total Quality Management (TQM) is an important aspect in the modern business environment because it is a management approach that seeks to promote the long-term success of an organization through satisfaction of the customer. In general, this concept implies the attitude, culture and organization of a company or enterprise that seeks to satisfy customer needs by providing high-quality products and/or services. In essence, total quality management requires that the organizational culture focuses on quality in every aspect of the company's operations. This process involves focusing on doing things right from the start, in order to reduce waste and defects across all operations. Microsoft UK is an example of a company that applies total quality management to meet the demands of its global customers. Using this concept to improve the long-term success of Microsoft UK is fueled by the fact that the company's customers amount to approximately all the computer users in the world, which requires managing customer experiences. Therefore, this company provides a good example of analyzing the application of total quality management as a vital concept for improving the long-term success of a company and promoting customer satisfaction. Microsoft has a huge customer base around the world to such an extent that almost every computer user on the planet uses the company's computing products. Microsoft's growth and development to become a leading information technology company is driven by the fact that it has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of the emerging information age. The emergence of the information age is attributed to the increasing use of computers around the world in recent decades. People around the world continue to u... middle of paper ......Microsoft develops and implements a quality framework to guide the training and development of its employees or staff. After listening to customer feedback, the company should identify each employee's training needs and develop a quality framework focused on training staff through various ways, such as group training and e-learning methods. Second, the company should establish mechanisms through which employee feedback is collected and used to ensure balance in its operations and initiatives to improve customer satisfaction. Third, Microsoft should establish mechanisms through which the return on investment from providing a better customer experience is measured in line with overall business objectives. This helps determine whether established initiatives contribute to the overall success of the company.