10    Quality Leadership

 

1.  Roles of a Quality Leader

 

      Perspective on Leadership

 

            The Man Who Hated Quality (381)

 

                A.  Establishing a Vision

                                Vision:  vivid concept of what an organization should be. 

                                           It should be clear and exciting, linked to customers’ needs, and lead to achieving the mission.

 

                                                First:       Establish the Vision

Put the vision together with the talents/imagination of the entire organization

 

                                Second:  Instill the vision in all members of the organization

                                A World of Vision

 

 

                B.  Live the Values

                                Keys:  customers, continuous improvement, and teamwork

                                *  Careful with hypocrisy

                                *  Managers actions are critical!

 

                C.  Lead Continuous Improvement

                1.  Lead by Example

                2.  Prioritize processes

                3.  Inspire people to do things

                4.  Remove barriers to success

                5.  Keep track of improvement efforts, encourage, and R+ 

    Tampopo (387)

2.  Quality Leadership in Action

                A.  Solectron Corporation

 

               

                B.  Armstrong Building Products

 

 

 

3.  TQ and Leadership Theory

                A.  Consideration and Initiating Structure

 

 

                B.  The Roles of Managers

 

 

                C.  Transformational Leadership Theory

 

 

                D.  Situational Leadership

CASES:

                                Xerox

 

 

                                Leadership Teams

 

 

                                Crosby’s Nightmare