Author:
Babatunde Yomi,Sui Pheng Low
Abstract
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to design and test a model integrating the attributes of national culture and total quality management (TQM) principles for successful TQM implementation in international projects involving Chinese construction firms in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
– Based on the culture-specific relationship between TQM implementation and national culture and ISO 9001 being a stepping stone to TQM implementation, a model in the form of a matrix was designed integrating Hofstede’s five national cultural dimensions (NCD) and ISO 9001 eight quality management principles. The model was then tested through a three-phase research process including cross-sectional surveys of the Chinese (n=48) and the Nigerians (n=80) (Phase 1), Delphi study involving TQM experts (n=12) (Phase 2), and case studies of Chinese projects in Nigeria (n=6) (Phase 3).
Findings
– The model predicts important attributes of national culture and TQM principles for achieving good-quality performance, the management of which leads to a Chinese firm being perceived as delivering good or poor-quality services in Nigeria. Statistical testing using κ statistics revealed significant agreement between two perceived good-quality Chinese firms on the important attributes and significant disagreement between perceived good-quality and poor-quality Chinese firms in Nigeria.
Research limitations/implications
– The model designed is based on ISO 9001: 2008 version.
Practical implications
– International businesses in Africa will benefit from this study’s findings.
Social implications
– Overseas Chinese firms’ service quality perceptions can be better managed.
Originality/value
– This empirical study presents a model for successful TQM implementation through ISO 9001.
Subject
Strategy and Management,General Business, Management and Accounting,Business and International Management,General Decision Sciences
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