Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore existing and desired methodologies for systematic quality work to promote quality in preschools from the principal’s perspective.Design/methodology/approachA collaborative approach was used in this research project, and principals were asked to complete portfolio assignments. Their answers to those portfolio assignments were analysed by the research team and subsequently compared to total quality management values.FindingsExisting and desired methodologies for systematic quality work are presented and sorted into 13 and 17 groups, respectively. The principals desire four times more methodologies than they are presently using to promote systematic quality work, and the results show that they must extend their methodologies to support TQM values.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is based on answers collected from 18 principals in one municipality in Sweden.Practical implicationsThe use of the cornerstone model provides a framework to illustrate the application of TQM in preschools.Originality/valuePrincipals struggle to find time for systemic quality work. The presented results can be used to work systematically with quality in preschools and other organizations.
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