Table 5

Joint table presenting quantitative and qualitative results according to perception of sustainable quality culture

Quantitative results – for sustainable quality culture and sorted by mean value
FactorsN statementsMinimum valueMaximum valueMean valueCronbach’s alphaStandard deviation
Internal systems view36.007.006.620.8770.450
Pride35.337.006.550.7210.507
Integrity35.677.006.370.4560.438
Continuously improve35.007.006.200.6930.637
Base decisions on facts34.677.006.190.8360.705
Empathy34.677.006.140.7360.542
Presence/communication35.007.006.100.6270.621
Influence33.677.005.950.4020.757
Development33.337.005.890.8310.978
External systems view34.506.755.890.3780.635
Get informed33.677.005.820.7030.740
Note(s): All factors except three reached the desired value when calculating Cronbach’s alpha. The three factors “Integrity”, “‘Influence” and “External systems view” were therefore not used in further analysis of the result (see Table 5)
Qualitative results – identified categories for sustainable quality culture from the focus groups
  • Base decisions on facts

  • Be persistent

  • Clarifying customer expectations

  • Common goals and purpose, touching the hearts

  • Continuous improving and learning

  • Establishing a good working environment

  • A systems view

  • Working with processes

Citations for sustainable quality culture from the focus groups
  • − “I don’t think we sit and discuss how to build a sustainable quality culture, but how to build an organisation that is better every day, every month, every year and can be exist forever.”

  • − “Quality is about how we act and how we work as humans.”

  • − “There must always be a why we do things.”

Source(s): Table by authors

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