@article{2164, author = {Ali Salman, Samuel Mintah, Tomáš Hes, Haiyan Sulaiman}, title = {A proposed model for applying TQM in Syrian banks: A case study in the industrial bank of Syria}, journal = {Journal of Information & Systems Management}, year = {2016}, volume = {6}, number = {4}, doi = {}, url = {http://www.dline.info/jism/fulltext/v6n4/jismv6n4_3.pdf}, abstract = { Syrian banks have witnessed an important changed since 2002 with applying the advanced technology. Industrial bank played a crucial role in developing the industrial sector which provides about 25% to the GDP and this sector is the main engine of the national economy in Syria. This research aims to apply Total Quality Management to industrial banks of Syria. A random sample of 120 bank employees from higher and middle management were selected to investigate the current situation of TQM in the bank and to develop a new suitable TQM Model. The results show the levels of implementing TQM criteria in the industrial bank, and provide a proposed TQM Model with an implementation plan that could help other Syrian banks to apply TQM in an effective way. }, }