The most prestigious award recognizing quality in an organization is known as:
A)Department of Commerce Award
B)Malcolm Forbes Award
C)Malcolm Baldrige Award
D)Harvard Business School Award

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The Malcolm Baldrige Award is the most prestigious award recognizing quality in an organization. It is administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and recognizes organizations in the United States that have demonstrated excellence in seven areas: leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, operations focus, and results. The award is based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, a framework for organizational excellence that has become a widely recognized benchmark for organizational performance.

The Most Prestigious Award Recognizing Quality in an Organization Is