Quality
A good or service is produced which meets customer expectations.
Quality control
Checking at the end of the production process to see if the good or service is of the
correct quality before a customer receives it.
Quality assurance
Checking the standard of the good or service throughout the production process to
ensure there are no errors or defects.
Total Quality
Management (TQM)
The continuous improvement of goods and services and processes by focusing on
quality at each stage of production.