The Practice of Quality Control Techniques in the Saudi Arabian Manufacturing Sectors

Abstract

At present, manufacturing firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are considering the adoption of quality control (QC) techniques. Conducts a survey to investigate the awareness of quality and to shed some light on the extent of the practice and content of the QC process in manufacturing firms in KSA.

The role of socio‐cultural, political‐legal, economic, and educational dimensions in quality management

“…For example, when New Zealand moved away from protectionist policies, local industries realized that they had to implement quality techniques (Adam et al , 1994). Similarly, government subsidies have been found to act as an impediment to the rapid implementation of quality control (Al‐Faraj and Alidi, 1992).…”

The mediating role of primary TQM factors and strategy in the relationship between supportive TQM factors and organisational results: An empirical assessment using the MBNQA model

“…A questionnaire was emailed to a random sample of 700 CEOs or quality managers. Of the 228 returned questionnaires, 217 were usable (RR: 31%) which is not uncommon in the Saudi context (e.g., Abosag & Peter, 2014;Al-Faraj & Alidi, 1992) and in BEM studies (e.g., Bou-Llusar et al, 2009;Moon et al, 2011;Wilson & Collier, 2000). Both response waves were analysed for non-response bias (Armstrong & Overton, 1977).…”