DocumentCode
3267449
Title
Practical application of total quality management to a military electronics operation
Author
Gilbert, Keith D.
Author_Institution
Watkins-Johnson Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
28-30 Sep 1993
Firstpage
194
Lastpage
198
Abstract
In 1990 overwhelming evidence appeared indicating a decline in defense expenditures. At Watkins-Johnson Company, like many others within the defense electronics industry, commercial opportunities were seen as the panacea for declining defense programs. This paper outlines the role of Total Quality Management (TQM) within the Watkins-Johnson strategy for maintaining profitable defense business while building a base for future commercial opportunities
Keywords
electronics industry; quality control; strategic planning; Watkins-Johnson Company; commercial opportunities; defense business; defense expenditures; military electronics operation; strategy; total quality management; Business; Communication system security; Companies; Consumer electronics; Costs; Electronics industry; Manufacturing; Satellite communication; Total quality management; Wheels;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
WESCON/'93. Conference Record,
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
ISSN
1095-791X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9970-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WESCON.1993.488433
Filename
488433
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