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by: David A. Garvin  Availability: Available for download now
Format: Download: PDF Label: Harvard Business Review Manufacturer: Harvard Business Review Number Of Pages: 10 Publication Date: November 01, 1987 Publisher: Harvard Business Review Release Date: October 25, 2008 Studio: Harvard Business Review Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Traditional programs of quality control in the United States have emphasized mainly defensive actions--preventing defects--and even these programs have been pursued halfheartedly. But high quality means pleasing consumers, not just protecting them from annoyances. Therefore, U.S. consumers have become skeptical about the quality of goods and services offered by U.S. corporations, while Japanese electronics, automobile, and semiconductor companies have come to dominate important U.S. markets. In order for a company to compete on quality deliberately and strategically, its managers must first divide the concept into manageable parts--the eight dimensions of quality by which consumers judge products: performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. Managers should research potential markets and the strengths of their competition to ascertain which of these dimensions they can emphasize. 
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