1) Introduction and Background:
Jersey Dairies Ltd. have called upon us, PurCo to provide insight and advice involving a current issue within their organization. Over the past two years, Jersey Dairies has begun the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) to maintain or increase the company's market share. Jersey Dairy hired consultants to educate management and employees about the TQM process and vice president Tina Stavros created a new position within the organization called vice-president of quality strengthening the company's focus, hiring James Alder into this position. The implementation hasn't been as successful as planned due to issues discussed further in depth below. Furthermore Jersey's purchasing manager has been replaced, vice president Tina Stavros and vice president of quality James Alder are no longer with the company, and continuous falling profits have left Jersey Dairies wondering if ending several TQM initiatives and introducing better marketing......
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