Cambridge IGCSE · Business Studies (0450)

Achieving quality production: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Achieving quality production.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which statement best describes the process of quality control in a manufacturing business?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of these is a key difference between quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA)?

Question 3

1 mark

How can effective quality production help a business improve its brand image?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is most likely to be a benefit of achieving an internationally recognized quality standard, such as ISO 9000?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following is a core characteristic of quality assurance?

Question 6

2 marks

Define the term quality control.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain one key difference between quality control and quality assurance.

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Question 8

5 marks

Evaluate why a small service business might prioritize quality assurance over quality control.

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Question 9

5 marks

A food processing company currently uses quality control but is experiencing high levels of customer complaints regarding spoiled products. The Board of Directors is debating a shift to Total Quality Management (TQM).

(a) Explain the difference between quality control and quality assurance.
(b) Discuss two benefits of implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) for this food processing company.

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Question 10

6 marks

Achieving quality production
A large electronics company has decided to adopt Total Quality Management (TQM) to improve its competitiveness.
(a) Explain the concept of TQM.
(b) Evaluate the potential difficulties a business might face when implementing TQM for the first time.

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