Which of the following statements best describes a difference between Six Sigma and total quality management (TQM)?
A) Six Sigma pursues a strategy of preventing mistakes that create defects, while TQM focuses on correction of such mistakes.
B) Six Sigma relies on expert guidance, while TQM focuses on employee empowerment to make decisions about improving quality.
C) Six Sigma focuses on reducing the processing time of production activities, while TQM focuses on organizationwide quality.
D) Six Sigma emphasizes holding of large inventories of goods, while TQM follows a strategy of justintime (JIT) production.

Question

Which of the following statements best describes a difference between Six Sigma and total quality management (TQM)?
A) Six Sigma pursues a strategy of preventing mistakes that create defects, while TQM focuses on correction of such mistakes.
B) Six Sigma relies on expert guidance, while TQM focuses on employee empowerment to make decisions about improving quality.
C) Six Sigma focuses on reducing the processing time of production activities, while TQM focuses on organization­wide quality.
D) Six Sigma emphasizes holding of large inventories of goods, while TQM follows a strategy of just­in­time (JIT) production.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Six Sigma relies on expert guidance through roles like Black Belts and Green Belts, while TQM emphasizes empowering all employees to contribute to quality improvements.

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