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The Lexicon of Quality
Welcome to the Quality Management Lexicon, a comprehensive resource for exploring key concepts, methodologies, and frameworks in quality management and process improvement. This lexicon offers detailed, in-depth articles on a broad range of topics, many of which exceed 400 words and analyze multiple perspectives. Covering over 5,000 entries, it serves as a reference for professionals, researchers, and students seeking authoritative knowledge. You will find explanations of fundamental principles as well as advanced tools and techniques used in various industries. Below are examples of selected entries to give a brief insight into the content. Start exploring and enhance your understanding of modern quality management.
Screw-down pattern
Deutsch: Abwärtsmuster / Español: Patrón de atornillado / Português: Padrão de aparafusamento / Français: Motif de vissage / Italiano: Schema di avvitamento
Screw-down pattern refers to a specific configuration or sequence in which screws are tightened to secure components together. In the context of quality management, screw-down pattern ensures that the assembly process is consistent, reliable, and meets the required standards of safety and performance.
Literature
Deutsch: Literatur / Español: Literatura / Português: Literatura / Français: Littérature / Italiano: Letteratura
Literature in quality management refers to the body of written works and scholarly articles that provide insights, theories, methodologies, case studies, and best practices for ensuring and improving quality within organizations. This literature includes books, journal articles, white papers, and industry reports that professionals and academics rely on to guide quality management practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Carriage
Deutsch: Transport / Español: Transporte / Português: Transporte / Français: Transport / Italiano: Trasporto
Carriage in the quality management context refers to the transportation and handling of goods or products from one location to another, ensuring that they maintain their quality, integrity, and safety throughout the journey. This term is significant in industries where the logistics of moving goods play a crucial role in maintaining product quality, such as in manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and retail.
Reputation Damage
Deutsch: Rufschädigung / Español: Daño a la reputación / Português: Danos à reputação / Français: Dommage à la réputation / Italiano: Danno alla reputazione
Reputation Damage in quality management refers to the harm that occurs to a company’s or organisation’s public image and trustworthiness when its products or services fail to meet quality standards. This damage can result from defective products, poor customer service, regulatory non-compliance, or operational failures, leading to a loss of customer trust, reduced sales, and long-term negative impacts on the business’s market position.