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A short definition of quality sometimes used (including in some UK legislation), said originally to come from Joseph Juran, is:
Suggested Answer: B
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Is it fit for purpose? Can it do the job required? This is one definition of quality.
The nearest answer to this would have been 'fitness for sale' perhaps, but this has no legal or such a strong traditional standing.
34 comments · newest first
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Marget
10 months ago
I thought it was "Fitness for sale."
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Melita
11 months ago
Juran said "Fitness for purpose" in his works.
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Peggy
11 months ago
It's definitely "Fitness for purpose"!
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Thomasena
11 months ago
Totally agree, "Fitness for purpose" makes the most sense!
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Willis
11 months ago
Wait, is that really the original definition?
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Linette
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards "fitness for purpose" as well. It aligns with what we discussed in class about meeting customer needs.
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Vernell
12 months ago
I feel like "fitness for consumption" could be a valid answer too, but it doesn't seem right for Juran's definition.
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Hector
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think "fitness for sale" was mentioned as a common misconception.
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Precious
1 year ago
I think Juran's definition is "fitness for purpose," but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our lectures.
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Suzan
1 year ago
I remember learning about this Juran definition of quality. I'm pretty sure it's "Fitness for purpose" but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
"Fitness for sale"? Really? That doesn't sound right at all. I'm going to go with "Fitness for purpose" on this one.
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Joni
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking for a short definition of quality, and the options seem to be different ways of describing that. I think "Fitness for purpose" makes the most sense based on what I know.
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Chau
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The options seem a bit tricky, I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Lonna
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident this is "Fitness for purpose" - that's the classic definition of quality that I've seen in my studies.
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Veronica
1 year ago
I was going to say C) Fitness for consumption, but then I remembered this is about quality, not just food. B) is the way to go.
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Ashley
1 year ago
Definitely, B) is the most appropriate choice for defining quality.
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Samira
1 year ago
Yeah, B) makes more sense when talking about quality in general.
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Mattie
1 year ago
I agree, B) Fitness for purpose is the correct definition of quality.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but Fitness for sale also sounds plausible to me.
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Franchesca
1 year ago
Definitely B. Fitness for purpose. Though I do wonder if Juran ever considered the 'fitness for social media likes' angle. That's the true measure of quality these days.
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Franchesca
1 year ago
True, quality should be about meeting needs, not just popularity.
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Vilma
1 year ago
Social media likes don't always reflect true quality.
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Valentin
1 year ago
I agree, fitness for purpose is key.
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Pearlene
1 year ago
I agree with Colton, Fitness for purpose makes sense.
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Lourdes
1 year ago
I thought quality was all about making the product look good on the shelf, not just being fit for purpose. Hmm, maybe I need to brush up on my quality management basics.
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Alaine
1 year ago
D) Fitness for shipping
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Lynsey
1 year ago
C) Fitness for consumption
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Eileen
1 year ago
B) Fitness for purpose
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Luis
1 year ago
A) Fitness for sale
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Colton
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) Fitness for purpose.
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Erick
1 year ago
B) Fitness for purpose - that's the classic definition of quality from the quality management guru Juran.
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Ruthann
1 year ago
C) Fitness for consumption - that doesn't sound like the right definition. It's more about meeting customer needs.
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Emilio
1 year ago
A) Fitness for sale - that doesn't sound quite right. It's all about meeting the intended purpose.
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Haydee
1 year ago
B) Fitness for purpose - that's the classic definition of quality from the quality management guru Juran.