Quality management-functions and principles Prep.univ.drd. Larisa-Loredana Dragolea, Universitatea “1Decembrie 1918”Alba Iulia larisadragolea@yahoo.com Abstract: TQM is a set of systematic activities carried out by the entire organization to effectively and efficiently achieve company objectives so as to provide products and services with a level of quality that satisfies customers, at the appropriate time and price. Key words: quality management, total quality management JEL Code: L15