How does a business owner ensure that elements of total qaulity management positively impact on a business?

There are various ways in order for a business to ensure that elements of total quality management positively impact the business.
- Stop depending upon inspection to be able to make sure that quality is ok.
- Get rid of any slogans, exhortations and targets aimed at employees
- Eliminate the barriers that erode pride of workmanship, such as an annual evaluation or merit-based system