Which Is Not a True Statement About the Life and Philosophy

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which is not a true statement about the life and philosophy of W. Edwards Deming?

• A)He taught quality control techniques to Japanese companies during the 1950s.
• B)He lived a very long life and was a highly paid consultant past age 80.
• C)He invented control charts and proposed the ISO 9000 standard.
• D)He believed that poor quality is not primarily the fault of the workers.

---

Definitions:

Inventory Value

The cost or market value of all the goods and materials held by a company for the purpose of resale.

Purchasing Power Parity

An economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach to assess relative currency value.

Canadian Dollars

The official currency of Canada, represented by the symbol CAD or C$ and denoted by the ISO code "CAD".

Hockey Skates

Specialized footwear designed for playing hockey, featuring a blade attached to the bottom for gliding on ice.