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Quality is relative. |
Quality is absolute. |
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Objective |
Defines "high quality" through a process of comparison with the offerings of a company’s closest competitors. |
Defines "high quality" by asking what is possible. |
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Method |
Products and services are engineered to compete only with the company’s closest competitors. |
Products and services are developed that meet customer needs and exceed customer expectations. World-class excellence is the goal. |
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Perspective |
"We must stay ahead of, or keep up with our closest competitors." "Watch your back." |
"Our customers deserve the best, and we will give it to them." "Keep your eyes on your customers." |
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Reasoning |
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Nature of Inputs |
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Nature of Outputs |
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Internal Systems |
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Employee Outcome |
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Customer Outcome |
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Market Outcome |
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Result |
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