THE ROLE OF THE DIMENSIONS OF VALUE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IN ENHANCING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Abstract

Quality management practices represent a critical area requiring enhancement and have been a focal point of recent research. Consequently, the current study seeks to elucidate the impact of value engineering, encompassing its dimensions of quality, function, and cost, on quality management practices. Additionally, the study investigates institutional awareness as a moderating variable influencing the relationship between value engineering dimensions—namely quality, function, and cost—and quality management practices. The research employed a purposive sample comprising department and division managers within the food industry sector in Iraq. Data collection was conducted via questionnaires, and the reliability and relationships among variables were analysed using SPSS. The findings reveal that value engineering dimensions, including quality, function, and cost, are positively associated with quality management practices. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that institutional awareness significantly moderates the relationship between value engineering dimensions and quality management practices.