3F - Quality strategies Flashcards
1
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Quality
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is a good or service’s ability to satisfy a customer’s need.
2
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Quality control
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involves inspecting a product at various stages of the production process, to ensure it meets designated standards, and discarding those that are unsatisfactory.
3
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Quality assurance
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involves a business achieving a certified standard of quality in its production after an independent body assesses its operations system.
3
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Total Quality Management (TQM)
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is a holistic approach whereby all employees are committed to continuously improving the business’s operations system to enhance quality for customers.
