Intangible Factors in TQM Implementation

Yonatan Reshef

School of Business
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2R6 CANADA

A. Understanding the Dynamics of Organizational Change

Fit - Internal consistency

Incremental vs. systemic change

Governing ideas and knowing your customers

B. Assessing the organization's readiness for the TQM transformation

Reviewing one's own leadership style

Assessing the management team

Assessing the employees' readiness for TQM