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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. The company. Texas Instruments Malaysia Established November 1972 A 15 acre site near Kuala Lumpur A 250,000-square-foot facility A leading semi-conductor company Producing integrated circuits for computers and related products.
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The company • Texas Instruments Malaysia • Established November 1972 • A 15 acre site near Kuala Lumpur • A 250,000-square-foot facility • A leading semi-conductor company • Producing integrated circuits for computers and related products
THE EVOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES • Traditional Functional / Vertical Hierarchy (characterized by separate, specialized departments--planning, manufacturing, control, and facilities maintenance-- and attitudes that can be described as "protectionist" and "cover your rear.“)
Matrix Form (characterized by an intertwining of the traditional vertical organization with project management. This matrix structure was distinguished by the typical conflict between project management needs and the vertical hierarchy.)
3 components of customer satisfaction • Customer Focus • Continuous Improvement • People Involvement
Quality Improvement Teams • Made out of the engineering and management group • Formed to reduce cycle time • To remove interdepartmental barriers • Professionals working together to find solutions
Effectivness Teams • Made out of Employees on the same area of the organization • Solves specific quality, productivity and customer service problems