Definition of Total Quality Management TQM is the enhancement to the traditional way of doing business.

It is a proven technique to guarantee survival in the world-class competition. TQM is for the most part common sense. Analyzing three words (TQM), we have: TotalMade up of the whole QualityDegree of excellence a product or service provides ManagementAct, art, or manner of handling, controlling, directing, etc. Therefore, TQM is the art of managing the whole to achieve the excellence. TQM is defined as both philosophy and a set of guiding principles that represents the foundation of a continuously improving organization. It is the application of quantitative methods and human resources to improve all the processes within an organization and exceed customer needs now and in future. TQM integrates fundamental management techniques, existing improvement efforts, and technical tools under disciplined approach.