{"product_id":"9781119692331","title":"Fundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAmitava Mitra\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Quality Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe newest edition of an insightful and practical statistical approach to quality control and management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised and thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement,\u003c\/i\u003e accomplished academic, consultant, and author Dr. Amitava Mitra delivers a comprehensive and quantitative approach to quality management techniques. The book demonstrates how to integrate statistical concepts with quality assurance methods, incorporating modern ideas, strategies, and philosophies of quality management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll discover experimental design concepts and the use of the Taguchi method to incorporate customer needs, improve lead time, and reduce costs. The new edition also includes brand-new case studies at the end of several chapters, references to the statistical software Minitab 19, and chapter updates that add discussions of trending and exciting topics in quality control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes access to supplementary material for instructors consisting of a new instructor's solutions manual and PowerPoint slides, as well as access to data sets for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also benefit from the inclusion of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the evolution of quality and definitions of quality, quality control, quality assurance, quality circles, and quality improvement teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of customer needs and market share, as well as the benefits of quality control and the total quality system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of quality and reliability, quality improvement, product and service costing, and quality costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise treatment of how to measure quality costs, the management of quality, and the interrelationship between quality and productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in quality control and improvement, the Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Quality Control and Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of business students and those undertaking training programs in Six Sigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmitava Mitra\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Systems and Technology and the former Associate Dean in the College of Business at Auburn University, Alabama. He has published over 70 journal articles and teaches quality assurance and improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 April 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119692331\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381229187212,"sku":"9781119692331","price":149.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119692331.jpg?v=1780236087","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119692331","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}