Economics B A-Level
Quality management
What Quality management means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Quality management
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Total Quality Management is a lean production technique that, along with lean methods, often improves product quality and reduces defect rates and returns.
Topics that use Quality management
- Efficiency and competitiveness using lean production (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Buffer stock
- Competitive advantage
- Efficiency
- Employee empowerment
- Just in time (JIT)
- Kaizen
- Lean production
- Quality control
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