Define What Is Meant by the Term 'Total Quality Management

question 7

Essay

Define what is meant by the term 'total quality management' and identify the various total quality management techniques available to a manager.

Comprehend the social and evolutionary bases for human decision-making and behavior.

Recognize the role of culture in shaping human nature and behavior.

Identify the differences between human and animal sensory capabilities and preferences.

Understand the concept of trade-offs in decision making, particularly in a political context.

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Definitions:

Condorcet Paradox

A situation in social choice theory where collective preferences can be cyclic (i.e., not transitive), even if the individual preferences within the group are rational and transitive. It highlights the complexity of voting systems and decision making.

Individual Preferences

The personal likes or dislikes of an individual, which influence their decisions and behavior.

Social Preferences

Social Preferences indicate how individuals’ decision-making is influenced by the welfare of others, beyond self-interest.

Transitivity

In decision theory, the principle that if option A is preferred over B, and B is preferred over C, then A should be preferred over C.