Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance

The purpose of this research is to relate competitiveness through productivity on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the level of quality that these companies are and the market segment they serve. The methodology used was a multiple case study using questionnaires and systematic observations...

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Autores principales: Rocha Kachba,Yslene, Souza Plath,André Mathias, Gomes Gitirana Ferreira,Marcelo, Forcellini,Fernando Antonio
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios 2012
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spelling oai:scielo:S0718-272420120004000082013-05-02Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market PerformanceRocha Kachba,YsleneSouza Plath,André MathiasGomes Gitirana Ferreira,MarceloForcellini,Fernando Antonio quality management market segment competitiveness The purpose of this research is to relate competitiveness through productivity on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the level of quality that these companies are and the market segment they serve. The methodology used was a multiple case study using questionnaires and systematic observations in SMEs. Results showed that the quality of the companies surveyed is determined by the market segment in which they operate. Quality management is based on the end customer and the view of entrepreneurs look beyond the premises of their companies. The importance of this research is to relate the market segment with the quality level used in SMEs, a strategy required for the current competitiveness.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUniversidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y NegociosJournal of technology management & innovation v.7 n.4 20122012-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-27242012000400008en10.4067/S0718-27242012000400008
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language English
topic quality management
market segment
competitiveness
spellingShingle quality management
market segment
competitiveness
Rocha Kachba,Yslene
Souza Plath,André Mathias
Gomes Gitirana Ferreira,Marcelo
Forcellini,Fernando Antonio
Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
description The purpose of this research is to relate competitiveness through productivity on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the level of quality that these companies are and the market segment they serve. The methodology used was a multiple case study using questionnaires and systematic observations in SMEs. Results showed that the quality of the companies surveyed is determined by the market segment in which they operate. Quality management is based on the end customer and the view of entrepreneurs look beyond the premises of their companies. The importance of this research is to relate the market segment with the quality level used in SMEs, a strategy required for the current competitiveness.
author Rocha Kachba,Yslene
Souza Plath,André Mathias
Gomes Gitirana Ferreira,Marcelo
Forcellini,Fernando Antonio
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Souza Plath,André Mathias
Gomes Gitirana Ferreira,Marcelo
Forcellini,Fernando Antonio
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title Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
title_short Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
title_full Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
title_fullStr Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
title_full_unstemmed Alignment of Quality Management in SMEs with the Market Performance
title_sort alignment of quality management in smes with the market performance
publisher Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios
publishDate 2012
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