Who or What Did Deming Blame Up to 85 Percent

question 100

Multiple Choice

Who or what did Deming blame up to 85 percent of substandard quality on?

• A) Lazy workers
• B) Substandard materials
• C) The system
• D) Careless management
• E) Poorly maintained machinery

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A cap set by authorities on the maximum price for a good or service, aimed at safeguarding consumers.

Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government or other agency, below which a product cannot legally be sold.

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product or service exceeds the supply available.

Surplus

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a given price.