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QUALITY VARIATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quality Control (Management)
CONT

The idea that the right way to manage is to reduce quality variations by inspecting out problems did have a logic during a period in which human knowledge about materials and processes was extremely limited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
CONT

Le principe selon lequel une bonne gestion consiste à réduire les écarts par rapport aux normes de qualité en cernant les problèmes lors d'inspections avait sa raison d'être à une époque où la connaissance des matériaux et des procédés était extrêmement limitée.

Spanish

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