The Person Who Coined the Phrase Gold in the Mine

question 84

Short Answer

The person who coined the phrase gold in the mine to refer to quality management's long-term payoffs was ______________.

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production and sale operations to achieve the highest possible profit.

Least-cost Combination

An economic principle where businesses aim to produce a given level of output at the minimum possible cost by appropriately combining resources.

Inputs

Resources such as labor, materials, and capital that are used in the production process to create goods or provide services.

Substitutability

The degree to which one product can be replaced by another in the eyes of the consumer.