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I am unclear on the difference between continuous improvement and quality control. Please explain the two terms, how they are different, and which is better.

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I am unclear on the difference between continuous improvement and quality control. Please explain the two terms, how they are different, and which is better.

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"Continuous improvement" refers continuous efforts on part of the management to seek improvement, perfection or better ways to conduct tasks/activities or practices. In other words, it is a constant effort to improve the existing performance and lift the standards or benchmarks already set up ...

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