Current Issues (cont. Quality Initiatives (cont) Controlling for Quality-monitor and evaluate the progress of quality improvement efforts e.g.,standards for inventory control,defect rate,and raw materials procurement defect prevention rather than defect detection is a priority -quality is the responsibility of all employees ©Prentice Hall,2002 19-23 Current Issues (cont.) Quality Initiatives (cont) – Controlling for Quality - monitor and evaluate the progress of quality improvement efforts • e.g., standards for inventory control, defect rate, and raw materials procurement • defect prevention rather than defect detection is a priority –quality is the responsibility of all employees © Prentice Hall, 2002 19-23