Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Ideas

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the ideas that W.Edwards Deming promoted regarding quality management? 

• A) Understanding variation is essential to improving quality. 
• B) Statistical concepts rather than behavioral considerations should govern quality improvement efforts. 
• C) A key to quality improvement is to ensure that each part of the system functions effectively, independent from the others. 
• D) The burden of quality falls on those that do the work

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Definitions:

Outputs

Goods and services of value to households.

Explicit Costs

Payments made directly to external parties as part of business operations, including salaries, rental fees, and the cost of goods.

Implicit Costs

are indirect expenses that do not involve a direct payment of money but represent a loss of opportunity to use resources elsewhere.

Normal Rate

A term that can refer to the typical or standard interest rate charged by lenders or expected returns on investments under normal conditions.