The commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Provide for the education of members of the Legislature and state agencies of Alabama about Total Quality, including the basic concepts, potential benefits, and application to state government, among other responsibilities.
(2) Arrange Total Quality presentations for members of the Legislature and host quality meetings between invitees from the Legislature, the executive branch, state and local governments, private industry, or other relevant parties to discuss the application of Total Quality to government.
(3) Make and transmit to the Governor and the Legislature findings and recommendations regarding the application of Total Quality principles to the organization and continuous operations of state government. These findings and recommendations shall address the continuous improvement of government operations through the promotion of citizen satisfaction, cost-saving, employee satisfaction and service in the government, including:
a. Defining program missions in terms of measurable outcomes, with an emphasis on quality of the service, citizen satisfaction, and result-oriented accountability.
b. Improving department operating systems to improve morale, inspire initiative, maximize productivity and effectiveness, foster teamwork, and rewarding excellence.
c. Recommending procedural changes aimed at employee empowerment.
d. Empowering employees, agencies, and programs in order to reduce costs, simplify processes, and focus responsibility.
e. Promoting the application of state-of-the-art technologies in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
f. Developing of mechanisms to promote greater cooperation and coordination in policy-making between the legislative and executive branches, and greater attention to the long term impacts of budgetary and policy decisions.
(4) Sponsoring and participating in periodic forums with various state government customers and suppliers, and provide opportunities for citizens, government employees, and other affected groups to communicate their satisfaction with government services or their recommendation for improvement.
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