Introduction
The objective of this report is to analyze that how Pakistani organization ensure quality in their operations and whether the quality management at the Pakistani organizations is comparable to the global standards The scope of this report is limited to Al Shaheer Corporation which is a wholly Pakistani organization and it is the parent company of Meat One which is the largest meat retailer in Pakistan.
Literature Review
We reviewed the literature that has examined the overall management culture of Pakistan and Quality management structure in Pakistani organizations with special emphasis on quality management in slaughter houses
(Zakaria, 1994) and (Khilji, 2006) have observed that Pakistani managers want to follow American Management style. American management is considered more progressive and result oriented as compared to British management style, which is more bureaucratic and slow.
Research Methodology
Collectivist culture (family oriented) Team based operations Centre point is in Karachi
Quality assurance
The mission of meat one: to provide high quality meat Charge premium price Premium within the range of Rs.50 to Rs.100 1. Factory level:
Medical checkup of animals in labs Specific suppliers Consumption tests Internal control
Quality assurance
2. Store level:
Cooling machineries are highly specialized (imported from Australia) Packaging done according to defined standards Internal audit team Department head also keep a check and are required to formulate a quality report
Conclusion
State of the art meat production facility Emphasis on the quality has enabled the company to compete internationally The company shows that with enough capital and expertise it is possible to achieve international level quality in Pakistan Others companies must learn from Al Shaheer, Economic way forward for Pakistan
Conclusion
However the findings can not be generalized to all the Companies in Pakistan as the analysis is only based on Al Shaheer Corporation.