A Manager of a Small Plumbing Company Is Thinking About

question 39

Multiple Choice

A manager of a small plumbing company is thinking about installing a total quality management (TQM) program.What should the manager be aware of if TQM is installed?

• A) Costs cannot be allowed to limit quality goals.
• B) Quality becomes the all-encompassing focus of management.
• C) ISO 9000 will be the controlling criterion.
• D) Reengineering is the most direct route to effective TQM.

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Covenant

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