Discussion Questions 1 & 2

DQ #1: Quality

The American Society for Quality (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (www.asq.org) identifies Globalization as one of the “seven key forces that will influence the future of quality” (Evans & Lindsay, 2011, p. 13). Discuss the importance of quality to the national interest of any country in the world. Given China’s emergence as a global economic power, of what importance do you believe that quality will play in their future?  Refer to this week’s lecture before crafting your post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

DQ#2: Deming

Select four (4) of Deming’s 14 points and apply to an academic environment. Discuss how learning and classroom performance can be improved by applying Deming’s philosophy. Refer to this week’s lecture before crafting your post. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.