1 The Louisiana Quality Foundation An Overview. 2 The Louisiana Quality Foundation (LQF) Formed in 1995 Non-Profit Organization All Volunteers Informal.

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The Louisiana Quality The Louisiana Quality FoundationFoundation

An Overview

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The Louisiana Quality The Louisiana Quality Foundation (LQF) Foundation (LQF)

Formed in 1995

Non-Profit Organization

All Volunteers

Informal Partnerships with Louisiana Dept of Economic

Development and Dept of Environmental Quality

Award programs:

Louisiana Performance Excellence Award (Level I – III)

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LQF Mission StatementLQF Mission Statement

The Louisiana Quality Foundation is a

non-profit organization of dedicated

professional volunteers, which strives

to assist Louisiana organizations to

achieve performance excellence so

as to gain competitive advantages.

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Past LPEA and LEMA RecipientsPast LPEA and LEMA Recipients1995 through 20071995 through 2007Begneaud ManufacturingLouisiana Economic DevelopmentSt Francis Cabrini HospitalSt. Elizabeth Hospital *Acadian AmbulanceBP AmocoC. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, Inc *Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Eighth DistrictDolby Elementary SchoolDynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company *Lafayette Economic Development AuthorityLouisiana Department of Economic Development *Louisiana National GuardLoyola University of New Orleans Mary Kay Hopkins, Realtors Northrop Grumman Corporation, Integrated Systems *Rapides Regional Medical Center *Society of Louisiana Certified Public AccountantsThibodeaux Regional Medical CenterThe Trophy House

* repeat recipients

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The Performance The Performance Excellence AwardExcellence Award

Recognizing Louisiana’s Business Excellence

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The LPEA Program

Presented annually by the Governor of LA.

Award created by private sector professionals and

LA Dept of Economic Development.

Goal is to help LA organizations by:

Providing tools that lead to improvement of overall

organizational effectiveness and capabilities

Foster organizational and personal learning

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7 Evaluation Criteria 7 Evaluation Criteria CategoriesCategories

Based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

Award Program Performance Excellence Criteria

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Customer & Market Focus

Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management

Workforce Focus

Process Management

Business Results

Categories:BusinessEducation

Health Care

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The MBNQA ProgramThe MBNQA Program

A National Performance Excellence Award Program Administered by the

US Department of Commerce.

MBNQA is the LPEA model!

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A National Model - MBNQA Program

Presented annually by the President of the United States.

The Award is named for Malcolm Baldrige - Secretary of

Commerce from 1981 - 1987.

Created by President Reagan

Became Public Law 100-107.

Most state/local programs use

MBNQA criteria.

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Public Law 100-107Public Law 100-107

Concept of quality improvement

directly applicable to small and

large companies, to service

industries & manufacturing, and

public sector & private

enterprise.  

Improved quality of goods & services

Improved productivityLower costs

Improved qualityIncreased profitability

Improved understanding of factory floor, worker

involvement, & greater emphasis on statistical

process control

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The Louisiana Environmental The Louisiana Environmental Management Excellence AwardManagement Excellence Award

Recognizing Louisiana’s Environmental Excellence

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LQF Vision for the FutureLQF Vision for the Future

We envision the Louisiana Quality

Foundation to be a nurturing

organization providing performance

excellence opportunities to

Louisiana organizations; elite among

other state and national programs.  

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Louisiana Quality Foundation Louisiana Quality Foundation

The Louisiana Quality Foundation is a non-profit organization of dedicated professional volunteers, which strives to assist Louisiana organizations to achieve performance excellence so as to gain competitive advantages.

WEBSITE www.laquality.org

PHONE: (337) 482-6422

FACSIMILE: (337) 262-5472

MAIL ADDRESS: c/o The Louisiana Productivity CenterPost Office Box 44172Lafayette, La 70504-4172

Dave Stoltz, President (504)450-1406 [email protected]