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Thursday 19-Jan-12 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST
We were unable to register you for this event as the event deadline has passed or the maximum number of seats available has been reached. You can pay at the door for only $5.00 more.
Total Seats: 125
Reserved: 79
Dinner Presentation:
The Global Financial Mess. What we can learn from principles of Total Quality Management (TQM)
In this featured presentation, Dr. Latha Ramchand will discuss lessons learned from the global economic meltdown using the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM). Total Quality Management principles include: Executive Management, Employee Training, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Methodology and Tools, Continuous Improvement, Company Culture and Employee Involvement. The presentation will be sure to provide insight on how quality principles are an integral part of a company's operation and indeed the global economy.
Latha Ramchand is Dean at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She has previously served as Associate Dean, Programs and Administration and Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs. In the latter role, she oversaw all of Bauer College's post graduate and professional programs, including faculty and staff who serve the following areas: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA Master of Science in Accountancy, Master of Science in Finance, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a variety of professional programs including Energy Certificate Programs. As Associate Dean of Programs and Administration, she was responsible for oversight of all of Bauer's academic programs.
Tutorial:
Learning and Knowledge Creation in Continuous Improvement Efforts – A Pilot Study
Abstract: Beginning in January 2012, the University of Houston will conduct a quality-related research project. This tutorial will discuss the purpose of this study, how ASQ Houston’s membership can participate, and the practical aspects of the theory this study is based on. This research will investigate the effect of continuous improvement practices on organizational performance and the role that knowledge plays in the relationship between continuous improvement practices and performance. This study is unique and innovative because it will consider continuous improvement practices in terms of learning behaviors (i.e., information seeking, discussions, and asking questions). As part of this project, ASQ Houston’s membership will be asked to participate in this survey, which will focus on practitioners’ use of continuous improvement practices and their knowledge obtained as a result of participating in continuous improvement activities, as well as related changes in performance within their organizations. Data collected through this study will be evaluated by researchers from the University of Houston. The results of this research will further our understanding of quality improvement principles/practices and help raise the voice of quality within our community.
Presenter Bio: Jamison V. Kovach is an Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. She received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University. She is certified in Six Sigma Black Belt training, and she serves as the Director of the Six Sigma program for the University of Houston. Her industrial experience includes more than five years as a process engineer in the U.S. textile industry, and her research interests include robust/experimental design and the application of quality improvement methods for organizational problem solving. She has been a member of ASQ for seven years, and she regularly presents her research at DSI, POMS, IIE, and ASQ annual conferences. Her research has recently been published in Quality Engineering, Quality Progress, and Quality Approaches in Higher Education. In addition, Dr. Kovach was the 2010 ASQ Feigenbaum Medalist, an award presented to young quality professionals who have made a significant contribution to the quality field, she was inducted into the International Academy for Quality in 2011, and she was named as one of the “40 New Voices of Quality” by Quality Progress in 2011.
Schedule:
5:00 - 7:00pm Registration
5:30 - 6:30pm Tutorials
6:30 - 7:00pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:30pm Announcements & Dinner Presentation
Dinner Menu:
Entree 1:
Beef Enchiladas
Rice
Beans
or
Entree 2:
Vegatable Enchiladas
Rice
Beans
Beverage:
Iced Tea
Coffee
Thursday 19-Jan-12 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST
Dean at the C. T. Bauer College of Business
Company: University of Houston
Biography
Latha Ramchand is Dean at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She has previously served as Associate Dean, Programs and Administration and Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Programs. In the latter role, she oversaw all of Bauer College's post graduate and professional programs, including faculty and staff who serve the following areas: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA Master of Science in Accountancy, Master of Science in Finance, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a variety of professional programs including Energy Certificate Programs. As Associate Dean of Programs and Administration, she was responsible for oversight of all of Bauer's academic programs.
Thursday 19-Jan-12 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST
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17-Jan-12 11:45 PM | | Pre-Registration - Entree 1: | $20.00 | | Pre-Registration - Entree 2: | $20.00 | | Student - Entree 1: | $10.00 | | Student - Entree 2: | $10.00 | | No Food: | $0.00 |
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Thursday 19-Jan-12 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM CST
We were unable to register you for this event as the event deadline has passed or the maximum number of seats available has been reached. You can pay at the door for only $5.00 more.
Total Seats: 125
Reserved: 79
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