Business GCSE
Defect rate
What Defect rate means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Defect rate
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Reference: AQA
The percentage of units failing inspection.
Topics that use Defect rate
- The concept of quality (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Additional sales
- Business growth
- Business reputation
- Competitive positioning
- Continuous improvement
- Costs and benefits
- Customer loyalty and reputation
- Customer satisfaction and reputation
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