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Quality refers to how good something is compared to other similar things. In other
words, its the degree of excellence.
The quality within a company is an important factor that produces satisfaction to its
customers, employees, and shareholders, and provides practical tools for
comprehensive management. Nowadays, it’s necessary to comply with quality
standards to compete in an increasingly demanding market; so, you should look for:
• continuous improvement
• customer satisfaction
• standardization
• process control
There are many quality management systems out there. One of the most recognized
and broadly implemented international QMS standards is the ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 focuses on improving communication at every level and every stage of the
supply chain, to assure that your customers’ expectations are met. This includes
communication with your customers, as client feedback is instrumental to quality
assurance.
This era sparked a change in manufacturing processes. Rather than simply doing
things manually, Americans were now beginning to use machines to get their work
done.
The late nineteenth century saw the concept of Laissez-Faire reach full affect. This
was the idea that governments would not interfere in dealings of the economy.
People were encouraged to follow a "free market" economy, and this still exists
today.
Henry Ford gave birth to this era with his famous line of cars. Businesses were
beginning to use scientific methods to determine how to handle various forms of
production. This included using statistics and different specialists to determine how
to utilize mass production.
This era caused businesses to use the tactic of aiming to satisfy the needs and wants
of a customer. Businesses use commercials, ads, and word-of-mouth techniques to
get their products out there.
By using computers and the internet, even the smallest business can compete with
much larger and successful brand names.