Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Development

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the development of the Baldrige Criteria?

• A)The initial set of criteria in 1988 had 20 items with 30 areas to address.
• B)The set of criteria in 1997 had 62 items and 278 areas to address.
• C)In 1999,the criteria were reworded in a question format.
• D)The word "quality" was judiciously included in the mid-1990s.

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Definitions:

Scientific Theories

Well-substantiated explanations of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of empirical evidence and subjected to the scientific method.

Ever-living Fire

In Heraclitean philosophy, it symbolizes the fundamental principle of the universe, denoting change and the dynamic process of becoming.

Basic Nature

The fundamental qualities or characteristics inherent in something or someone, often considered innate or essential.

Heraclitus

An ancient Greek philosopher known for his doctrine that change is the fundamental essence of the universe, famously captured in the phrase "You cannot step into the same river twice."