DC Field | Value | Language |
dc.contributor.author | WORKU, FEYISSA | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-02T12:55:48Z | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-02T12:56:20Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-08-02T12:55:48Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-08-02T12:56:20Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2021-12 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | . | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7717 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Experiences and research findings have depicted that a fully functional NMI is essential for maintaining
national standards and improvement of calibration service in any country. The purpose of this study was to
assess the practice and challenges of calibration service provision in NMIE. More specifically, the study
tried to assess the extent of contribution of calibration services provided by NMIE to the overall
performance of the firms and able to assist them in product and process quality; the extent of availability of
the necessary resources that could promote the provision of calibration services in NMIE; the extent of
stakeholders engaged in the activities being performed by NMIE; and identified the major challenges that
affect the provision of calibration services in NMIE. In the study, both qualitative and quantitative research
approaches were employed and data was collected using closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires,
semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. To analyse the quantitative data, both descriptive and
inferential statistics were used. The qualitative data was analysed through coding, transcription, putting
into categories and Themes, and discussed. Finally, the results of the quantitative and qualitative data were
triangulated to come up with the findings. The findings showed that the overall achievement of the
provision of the calibration service of NMIE was found to be satisfactory. In general, results revealed that
inadequate knowledge management, poor resource allocation, lack of equipment utilization as well as
frequent failure, and inefficient maintenance activities have retarded the implementation of NMIE. In
connection with these findings, it was recommended that NMIE need to improve coordination and provide
resources to overcome the barriers that prevent the NMIE to perform its activities in an effective manner. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY | en_US |
dc.subject | Calibration service, Measurement Standards, Practice, Challenge | en_US |
dc.title | PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES OF CALIBRATION SERVICE PROVISION: THE CASE OF THE NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF ETHIOPIA | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Quality And Productivity Management Quality And Productivity Management
|