Which of the Following Is the First Step in the Five-Step

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step in the five-step chain reaction, as articulated by Deming, with regard to the philosophy underlying TQM ?

• A) Improvement in productivity
• B) Increase in a company's profitability
• C) Higher market share due to superior quality of products
• D) Reduction of costs due to improved quality
• E) Creation of more jobs

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Definitions:

Parenting Quality

A measure of the behaviors and actions of parents towards their children, which directly or indirectly influence the child’s psychological and emotional development.

Childcare

The care and supervision of a child or children, typically from infancy to adolescence, by a person other than the child's legal guardians.

Postconventional

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals' moral reasoning is based on internal principles that transcend societal and legal norms.

Severe Drought

A prolonged period of significantly below-average precipitation, leading to water shortages, crop failure, and adverse ecological impacts.