Basic concepts in TQM:
Suggested Answer: A
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42 comments · newest first
GW
Gwenn
10 months ago
Not sure if management alone can drive TQM effectively.
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Chaya
11 months ago
Wait, all of these? Seems like a lot to juggle.
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Nicolette
11 months ago
Involvement of the whole workforce is essential too.
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Thea
11 months ago
Totally agree, customer focus is key!
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Tasia
11 months ago
TQM really needs management commitment!
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Barney
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about whether management involvement is enough on its own, or if we really need all these aspects together.
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Roxanne
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think all of these elements are interconnected in TQM.
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Nobuko
12 months ago
I think focusing on the customer is really important in TQM, but I also recall that involving the whole workforce is crucial too.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I remember that TQM emphasizes management commitment, but I'm not sure if that's the only key concept.
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Leila
1 year ago
All of these options seem to cover the main aspects of TQM. I'll need to think through which one captures the complete picture most accurately.
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Emelda
1 year ago
Okay, I know the key principles of TQM are a committed management, customer focus, and total workforce involvement. I'll carefully consider each option and select the one that best matches all of those.
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Ocie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about the differences between these concepts. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand them properly.
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Theron
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question on the basic concepts of TQM. I'm confident I can answer this correctly.
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Jolene
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. We have 4 variables - pens, paper, school diary, and bag. Pairwise testing means we need to test all possible pairs of these variables. I think the minimum number of test cases would be 6, but I'll double-check my work.
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Freeman
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about managing Citrix policies and Microsoft settings. I'll need to carefully review the information provided in the exhibit to determine the correct answer.
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Lavonna
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards deciding on segmentation methods as the right answer; it just seems to fit, but I need to double-check.
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Keith
1 year ago
This is a pretty straightforward question. I'm pretty confident I can identify the two correct connectivity options for WANs.
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Gwen
1 year ago
TQM: Where the 'Total' stands for 'Totally' committed, 'Totally' focused, and 'Totally' involved. Anything less is just 'Partially' Quality Management.
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Jenelle
1 year ago
D) All of these
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Cheryl
1 year ago
C) Involvement of the total workforce
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Lenny
1 year ago
B) Focus on the customer
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Lonny
1 year ago
A) A committed and involved management
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Latrice
1 year ago
D is the way to go. Anything less would be like trying to bake a cake without eggs, flour, or an oven. TQM needs the whole package.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards B, but D seems to cover all the bases. Gotta love those all-encompassing options!
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Judy
1 year ago
Yes, having all of these elements in place is crucial for the success of Total Quality Management.
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Darci
1 year ago
It's important to have a committed management, focus on the customer, and involve the entire workforce.
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Mozell
1 year ago
I agree, D does cover all the important aspects of TQM.
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Tatum
1 year ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. TQM requires a holistic effort from the entire organization.
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Shaquana
1 year ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. TQM requires a holistic effort from the entire organization.
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Katina
1 year ago
D) All of these
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Delpha
1 year ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. TQM requires a holistic effort from the entire organization.
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Cheryl
1 year ago
D) All of these
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Providencia
1 year ago
C) Involvement of the total workforce
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Alyce
1 year ago
B) Focus on the customer
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Chau
1 year ago
C) Involvement of the total workforce
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Salena
1 year ago
B) Focus on the customer
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Rosita
1 year ago
A) A committed and involved management
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Sol
1 year ago
A) A committed and involved management
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Sophia
2 years ago
D. All of these are basic concepts in TQM. It's a comprehensive approach to quality management.
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Franklyn
2 years ago
I agree, focusing on the customer and involving the total workforce are also crucial.
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Ming
2 years ago
I believe it's important to have a committed and involved management.
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Franklyn
2 years ago
What do you think about the basic concepts in TQM?