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ASQ Lorain/Elyria 0814 Event Descriptions 2010-2011
Global Customer Base Discussion—October 14, 2010
With the increasing competition in this shrinking world, businesses must overcome many obstacles in order to maintain and grow global market share. Not only is today’s global customer more demanding, the Internet, communication advancements, and breaking down of trade barriers have led to a new global market with huge potential, as well as huge challenges. Complex processes spanning geographical, organizational, technological and linguistic boundaries continue to put more pressure on company resources. Having a successful global customer base requires strategies for brand consistency and better time-to-market for enhanced customer experience.
Global Supply Base Discussion—November 11, 2010
Establishing a reliable global supply base is critical in today’s fast paced and ever changing world. Although advancements in technology have made global interactions easier than ever, organizations are faced with multiple challenges for seeking out the right suppliers, especially during difficult economic times. Creating positive supplier relationships, aligning internal processes and capabilities to supplier practices, measuring supply base performance, finding the right people for the job and risk assessment are only a few of the difficulties of this important process.
Total Cost of Quality—December 9, 2010
The total cost of quality is the sum of all costs incurred in preventing or resolving quality problems, as well as the costs associated with poor quality or product failure, including rework, scrap, and warranty costs. The encompassing theme of quality improvement rests in that investments in prevention drive larger savings in reducing quality related failures. The total cost of quality should be used to identify the best possible outcome for a business process, and monitor that process’ progress towards that outcome. This discussion revolves around how to calculate an ROI from investing in quality in order to positively affect an organization.
Leadership Styles and Their Organizational Impact—January 13, 2011
What makes a good leader? Leaders determine values, culture, change tolerance, employee motivation and more. They are found at all levels of an organization, and have a serious impact on the overall effectiveness and success of an organization. With so many different leadership styles, it can be challenging to find one that best suits you and your colleagues. Learn how to handle the pressures and responsibilities of being a good leader and what you can do to improve your leadership skills.
Project Management vs. Crisis Management—February 10, 2011
Efficiency and Effectiveness demand the integration of structured project and crisis management plans. Project management can be a challenge in itself when trying to balance resources, time, money, and project scope, but when a crisis is thrown into the mix a whole new playing field is created. Early decision making in a process can have astronomical effects in the long run, and all organizations must be prepared to respond, act accordingly, and renew business continuity. Discover new ways to handle the stress of coordinating and managing projects while planning for risk and future outcomes.
Implementing Quality in Non-Manufacturing Settings—March 10, 2011
A process is a process, regardless of the type of organization or function. All processes have inputs and outputs, customers and suppliers, and all display variation. To compete in today’s global market, discovering new ways to reduce costs while constantly providing a high-quality product or service is essential. However, figuring out the right strategies for your organization can be a challenge, and may vary from industry to industry. Learning a few basic procedures from identifying key business issues to obtaining the right kind of knowledge can make all the difference when it comes to optimizing capital and quality in your organization.
Engineering’s View of Quality—April 14, 2011
What qualifications must an engineering department hold in order to be considered high quality? Quality is determined through multiple facets of engineering, including the design of experiments, applied statistical methods, product and system reliability, designs of work systems and jobs, safety, and cost reduction. Understanding quality from the perspective of engineering professionals can significantly improve the success of an organization on many levels.
Purchasing’s View of Quality—May 12, 2011
Quality is taken to new levels from the eyes of the purchasing department. Establishing a relationship where communication flourishes between their internal customers and their internal suppliers is an immense factor of the success of the department. Supplier management activities are also necessary for the overall improvement of service and product quality. Obtaining a firm grasp on lean principles for cost saving strategic business planning is vital for every organization.
ASQ Section 0814 Elyria/Lorain
We are Quality Professionals of the Lorain/Elyria and surrounding areas. We meet and interact to share ideas, education and experiences to assist each other in our daily professional lives. Our Mission Statement is to advance community and member quality excellence thorough educational opportunities, non-competitive information exchange, networking, forming alliances and leadership growth.
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