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==Definition==

==Definition==

*1:  an [[aggregate]] of activities (as design [[analysis]] and [[inspection]] for [[defects]]) designed to ensure adequate [[quality]] especially in manufactured [[products]]

*1:  an [[aggregate]] of activities (as design [[analysis]] and [[inspection]] for [[defects]]) designed to ensure adequate [[quality]] especially in manufactured [[products]]

The quality of the outputs is at [[risk]] if any of these three aspects is deficient in any way.

The quality of the outputs is at [[risk]] if any of these three aspects is deficient in any way.

''Quality control'' emphasizes testing of products to uncover [[defects]] and reporting to management who make the [[decision]] to allow or deny product release, whereas ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_assurance quality assurance]'' attempts to improve and [[stabilize]] production (and associated processes) to avoid, or at least minimize, issues which led to the defect(s) in the first place. For contract work, particularly work awarded by [[government]] agencies, quality control issues are among the top reasons for not renewing a [[contract]].

''Quality control'' emphasizes testing of products to uncover [[defects]] and reporting to management who make the [[decision]] to allow or deny product release, whereas ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_assurance quality assurance]'' attempts to improve and [[stabilize]] production (and associated processes) to avoid, or at least minimize, issues which led to the defect(s) in the first place. For contract work, particularly work awarded by [[government]] agencies, quality control issues are among the top reasons for not renewing a [[contract]].

[[Category: Economics]]

[[Category: Economics]]