TY - JOUR AB - Suggests that an initial lack of thorough planning, focus and strategy can develop into barriers for TQM implementation. Highlights the pitfalls of ignoring these procedures and suggests how they can be overcome by leadership and support from senior management, an adequate quality improvement process and an internal structure that recognises individual effort. VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 0954-478X DO - 10.1108/09544789110032098 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09544789110032098 AU - Gallacher Hugh PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - Avoiding the pitfalls T2 - The TQM Magazine PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/05/09 ER -