Total quality management and Six Sigma both share some characteristics, such as the fact that they:
A)focus more on the correction of errors rather than the prevention of errors.
B)have a single unifying measure of reducing defects to no more than 3.4 per million opportunities.
C)emphasize an organization-wide focus on quality.
D)have a short-term focus on quality improvement.

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Both total quality management and Six Sigma emphasize an organization-wide focus on quality, rather than just a short-term focus on quality improvement or solely correcting errors. However, they do not have a single unifying measure of reducing defects to no more than 3.4 per million opportunities.

Total Quality Management and Six Sigma Both Share Some Characteristics