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The relationship between total quality management practices and organisational performance at Jordanian hospitals

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  • Rateb J. Sweis
  • Khalid M.A. Al Ahmad
  • Ghadeer A. Al-Dweik
  • Afnan R. Alawneh
  • Ayman Abu Hammad

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This study aims at exploring the relationship between applying total quality management programmes (i.e., training, teamwork, top management commitment, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction), and the organisational performance in Jordanian hospitals. A proposed research model and hypotheses are developed based on a comprehensive literature review. A questionnaire is used to collect data from a sample of managerial employees of major Jordanian hospitals. Regression analysis is performed to examine the relationships. Results reveal positive relationship between the total quality management practices and the organisational performance in Jordanian hospitals. Organisational performance is affected mostly by top management. The study concludes that organisational performance improves under the existence of the explored practices of quality management. The study implies that managers should consider quality improvement strategies as a top priority to enhance and promote the organisational performance and effectiveness.

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  • Rateb J. Sweis & Khalid M.A. Al Ahmad & Ghadeer A. Al-Dweik & Afnan R. Alawneh & Ayman Abu Hammad, 2016. "The relationship between total quality management practices and organisational performance at Jordanian hospitals," International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(4), pages 519-542.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:10:y:2016:i:4:p:519-542
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    Cited by:

    1. Abdelkader Derbali & Lamia Jamel, 2018. "Determinants of performance of Tunisia insurance companies: case of life insurance," International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 24(4), pages 531-542.
    2. Singh, Vedant & Kumar, Akshay & Singh, Tej, 2018. "Impact of TQM on organisational performance: The case of Indian manufacturing and service industry," Operations Research Perspectives, Elsevier, vol. 5(C), pages 199-217.

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