Application of Quality Engineering to Business Management(1) 

－A Study of a Methodology for Building Quality Engineering Concepts and Methods into Corporate Engineering Activities－

Abstract

Instead of applying quality engineering (QE) only in the upstream development and design work, we have tried applying its concepts and methods to all engineering activities in a company. Our ultimate aim in this methodological study is to renovate our corporate culture. Using Alps Electric Co., Ltd., which employs QE in all its corporate activities, as a benchmark, and taking account of the differences between their business and ours, we have devised our own methodology for company-wide QE deployment. This work is proceeding as a project under the direct supervision of the company president, using specific themes involved in the commercialization of new products. This paper presents tentative results and discusses remaining problems.