Use of statistical quality control techniques

Abstract

The need for statistical quality control techniques in the competitive business environment has been felt more important than ever. Although the importance is highlighted, most of the medium-scale entrepreneurs are not practicing these techniques sufficiently. The knowledge on which statistical quality control techniques are used in medium-scale manufacturers and the reasons for non-compliances for the statistical quality control techniques in medium-scale manufacturers are lagged behind the market requisites. Thus, the objectives of the study were to identify the statistical quality control techniques use in medium-scale manufactures, discuss the limitations hinder the level of usage of statistical quality control techniques and the possible strategies to meet-up with those limitations experienced by the medium-scale manufacturers.