TQM and business success: Do all the TQM drivers have the same relevance? An empirical study in Spanish firms

Abstract

Prior studies by Salaheldin (2009) and Talib et al. (2011) have assessed the relationships between TQM critical success factors (CSF) and business results. The purpose of this paper is to build upon this research by considering the relationships between these CSFs and their sequencing during the implementation of TQM. Furthermore, the influence exerted by the maturity of TQM implementation on the link between instrumental drivers and performance is explored.

Se trata de la versión preprint del artículo. Se puede consultar la versión final en https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-04-2014-0050