Abstract
TQM is introduced into many organisations in an attempt to improve productivity and quality. There are a number of organisational variables that have been recognised as influencing the success of TQM implementation including leadership, teamwork, and suppliers. This paper presents findings of a study of the implementation of TQM in Australian health care organisations. Structural factors were observed to affect the progress of TQM. Professional bureaucracies were less successful than machine bureaucracies. Private organisations were more successful than their public counterparts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 166-175 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Australian Health Review: a publication of the Australian Hospital Association |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |