Many Companies Now Require Their Suppliers to Meet Specified Quality

question 31

Multiple Choice

Many companies now require their suppliers to meet specified quality guidelines issued by the:

• A)International Standards Organization (ISO).
• B)Quality Assurance Institute (QAI).
• C)Taguchi Standards Association (TSA).
• D)Pareto Standards Institute (PSI).
• E)The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Definitions:

Subsidies

Financial support extended by the government to an economic sector, business, or individual, aimed at promoting beneficial activities or reducing costs.

Indirect Benefits

Advantages or gains that occur as a secondary effect of an action, activity, or policy, often not immediately apparent.

State-Supported Company

A business that receives special advantages, funding, or backing from the government.

Indirect Benefits

Advantages or gains not directly attributed to a particular action or investment but occurring as a secondary effect.