Quality control
What Quality control means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Over-utilisation increases the risk of quality control failures, and rushed production may mean defective goods reach customers.
The process of inspecting finished products to ensure they meet required standards, which can result in high wastage.
Topics that use Quality control
- Capacity utilisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Efficiency and competitiveness using lean production (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Efficiency
- Buffer stock
- Competitive advantage
- Cost management
- Employee empowerment
- Expanding capacity
- Full capacity
- Just in time (JIT)
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