VISUALIZE PROPOSAL FOR TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN TRAINING EXTENSION CENTERS IN IRAQ

Abstract

The research aimed to develop a visualize proposal for total quality management in training extension centers in Iraq. To achieve the objectives of the research, a questionnaire was prepared in the in view of the literature related to the subject of research and previous studies and the experts opinions and specialists in the    management and agricultural extension field. The  questionnaire consisted of (52) items distributed over (5) fields: (preparation, planning ,Implementation, evaluation, exchange and dissemination of experiences of the results of the application of total quality management) The study was conducted on all Iraqi governorates except the Kurdistan Region, A random sample was withdrawn from them by 50% (8 governorates) which are: Kirkuk, Baghdad, Diyala, Holy Karbala, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, Qadisiah, Dhi Qar, and Basra .and(149)  respondents. data were collected from the respondents in a personal interview manner to indicate their approval of the fields and items of the visualize proposal. The visualize proposal concept   was finalized using the following criteria: The field or item  is within the final form of the visualize proposal  if it obtains a weighted mean greater than the hypothetical mean  of the approval scale degree  used in the research, which is (3) degrees,  The results showed that all fields and items remained in the final version of the visualize proposal of having weighted  means greater than (3) degrees. The study recommended that the Agricultural Extension and Training Department should adopt the application of the visualize proposal in the training extension centers in order to develop their performance and thus provide services that meet the the target needs and desires.