Business A-Level
supply chain quality
What supply chain quality means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of supply chain quality
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Reference: AQA
The supply chain matters because a defect not produced in the firm can still leave the brands on the packets carrying the damage.
Topics that use supply chain quality
Related terms
- continuous improvement
- cost of quality
- cost of rework
- fitness for purpose
- internal and external failure costs
- prevention versus detection
- price elasticity of demand
- product recall
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