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Peer reviewedWenrich, J. William – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1994
Describes elements of a partnership between Dallas County Community College District and Texas Instruments that draws on the concepts and processes of Total Quality Management (TQM). Suggests that such partnerships have the net effect of significantly improving and reinventing cooperative efforts to prepare students for the workforce. (MAB)
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Management Systems
Peer reviewedThor, Linda M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1994
Drawing from the experiences of Rio Salado Community College (Arizona) in implementing Total Quality Management, discusses common barriers to change (e.g., time, aversion to change, and pitfalls of change); leadership failure as a cause of failure in TQM implementation; and the importance of constancy of purpose, employee empowerment, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Community Colleges
Peer reviewedHammons, James O. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1994
Defines Total Quality Management (TQM) and describes prerequisites for successful implementation, underlying assumptions, and the cultural barriers hindering implementation. Indicates that TQM's long-term benefits outweigh costs at most colleges. Urges practitioners to rate their schools with respect to the prerequisites and assumptions to…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Principles, College Administration, Community Colleges
