Which of the Following BEST Describes Total Quality Management

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes total quality management?

• A) The principle that quality belongs to each person who creates it while performing a job
• B) The consistency of a product's quality from unit to unit
• C) The sum of all activities involved in getting high-quality products into the marketplace
• D) The process by which a company analyzes a competitor's products to identify desirable improvements
• E) A certification program attesting that an operations process has met rigorous requirements

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Definitions:

Saliva

A clear liquid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth, which helps in digestion and maintains oral hygiene.

Nutrient Absorption

The process by which substances such as vitamins and minerals from food are taken up into the bloodstream from the digestive tract.

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place.

Esophageal Hiatus

Hole in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes.