Identify the Appropriate Cost-Of-Quality (COQ) Category for Each of the Following

question 100

Essay

Identify the appropriate cost-of-quality (COQ) category for each of the following items:
1. Engineering time spent to simplify production processes.
2. Engineering time spent on engineering change orders to reduce the number of component used in a current product.
3. Scrap resulting from substandard materials undetected by the receiving personnel.
4. Rework to correct inconsistency caused by machine variability.
5. Preventive maintenance on machinery.
6. Product inspections.
7. Air freight to replace a defective part discovered by a customer.
8. Long-distance call to a customer who has experienced a quality failure.

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Definitions:

Product Innovation

The development and sale of a new or improved product (or service).

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who provide entrepreneurial ability to firms by setting strategy, advancing innovations, and bearing the financial risk if their firms do poorly.

Innovators

Innovators are individuals or organizations that introduce new ideas, methods, or products, often leading the way in technological and societal changes.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who take the risk of starting and managing businesses with the aim of making profits or driving social change.