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  • Getting to the heart of the debate: TQM and middle manager autonomy

    Author(s)
    Psychogios, Alexandros G
    Wilkinson, Adrian
    Szamosi, Leslie T
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Wilkinson, Adrian J.
    Year published
    2009
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    Abstract
    The purpose of this paper is to address the generic research question of the effects of the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) on managers' lives. In particular, this study focuses on TQM effects on middle managers' (MMs) autonomy. Through a multi-modal research approach based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, it is argued that the implementation of TQM programmes has a positive impact on MMs' autonomy. Nevertheless, it is related mostly to the 'hard' rather than the 'soft' side of TQM. The strong impact of TQM practices on MMs' responses to aspects related to their work, as compared to ...
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    The purpose of this paper is to address the generic research question of the effects of the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) on managers' lives. In particular, this study focuses on TQM effects on middle managers' (MMs) autonomy. Through a multi-modal research approach based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, it is argued that the implementation of TQM programmes has a positive impact on MMs' autonomy. Nevertheless, it is related mostly to the 'hard' rather than the 'soft' side of TQM. The strong impact of TQM practices on MMs' responses to aspects related to their work, as compared to the small impact of the 'soft' side, implies a pragmatic view of TQM. Managers perceive a somewhat linear road to quality improvement through the use of 'hard' management practices and giving less importance to concepts, such as empowerment and employee involvement.
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    Journal Title
    Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
    Volume
    20
    Issue
    4
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/14783360902781949
    Subject
    Business systems in context not elsewhere classified
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/30436
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