2.4 TOPIC AREAS Possible research area within the fields of Quality is listed below. 1) Standardization of quality processes 2) Supplier quality management (quality in the supply chain) 3) Quality function deployment for quality improvement 4) Cost function and cost of quality 5) Statistical process control and process improvement 6) ISO 9001:2015 implementation and transition 7) TQM toward an emerging paradigm 8) Benefits of quality improvement tools in service industries (choose a service industry) 9) The impact of TQM on service industries (choose a service industry) 10) Six Sigma and process improvement 11) The relationship between TQM and sustainable development 12) The influence of information technology on TQM 13) Quality and advanced manufacturing 14) The impact of digitalization on quality in an organization 10 Leaming Guide 2022 - Research Project in Quality (RQP8X00) 15) Comparative analyze of quality tools and techniques in manufacturing and service industries. THE STUDENT SHOULD INDEPENDENTLY CHOOSE A PROJECT AREA AND TITLE AND SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED BY THE ABOVE EXAMPLES. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHOOSE PROJECT AREAS IN THE FOLLOWING EMERGING FIELDS: Industry 4.0