Published 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Big 'Q' in the nuclear industry: A shift in perspective

  • 1. Gilbert/Commonwealth, Inc., Reading, PA (United States)

Description

The nuclear industry's shift toward total quality management, renewed emphasis on stating requirements and achieving consistent performance, is the subject of this paper. The impact of total quality management centers on three outward-focused areas: refined skills, performance, and process management. Process management requires a total change in organizational philosophy, policies, and management practice

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
Journal Volume
63
Series
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.
Journal Page Range
330-332
ISSN
0003-018X
CODEN
TANSA

Conference

Title
Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS).
Dates
2-6 Jun 1991.
Place
Orlando, FL (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
23037242
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; ERRORS; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERFORMANCE; PERSONNEL; QUALITY ASSURANCE; REGULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
INDUSTRY; LAWS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-910603--.