The effects of quality management practices on customer satisfaction and innovation: a perspective from Jordan
by Abbas Al-Refaie, Ola Ghnaimat, Jong-Hwan Ko
International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management (IJPQM), Vol. 8, No. 4, 2011

Abstract: This research examines the structural relationships between nine quality management practices and investigates the impact of these practices on customer satisfaction (CS) and innovation for 130 ISO 9001 certified firms in Jordan. The main results include: (1) CS is directly and positively related to customer focus, continuous improvement and human resource (HR) management, while innovation is directly and positively affected by leadership and HR management; (2) leadership has an indirect positive impact on CS, while it positively affects CS; (3) process management (PM) is positively related to supplier management (SM), quality tools and techniques (QTTs) and HR management, while it has an indirect and positive effect on CS; (4) HR management is positively related to leadership and it has a direct positive impact on CS, innovation, PM and QTTs and (5) finally, SM has a direct positive effect on PM. In conclusion, the awareness of Jordanian firms of these relationships may guide them to improve their internal performance as well as strengthen their external competition.

Online publication date: Tue, 11-Oct-2011

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