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Question:

In the modern world, businesses and individuals need to optimize their efforts to gain effectiveness and efficiency. Also, concepts of sustainability, continuous improvement, and processes that ensure increased value are considered to track operations management towards success.Many of the terms of quality management and lean systems come from Japanese culture and language, due to Dr. W. Edwards Deming's research occurring in Japan. Deming is often referred toas The Father of Quality due to his unconditional role in the establishment of Quality Management.Directions n this Assignment, you will compose and informative essay in a minimum of 3-full pages (minimum 750 words) in which you specifically address the parts listed below. Make sure to include separate title and references pages, use standard paragraph structure, double spacing, 12-point Times NewRoman font, and follow all other APA formatting and citation guidelines. Conduct research from credible peer-reviewed sources, the KU Online Library, and your textbook to support your responses.

Part 1: Examine the business concepts of quality management and lean systems provided below:

Quality Management

1. Dimensions of Quality

2. Cost of Quality

3. Six Sigma

4. ISO

5. Quality too ls Lean Systems

1. JIT

2. Lean Production

3. Kanban

4. Kaizen

5. Poka-yoke

Part 2: Select one concept from each of the lists above and compose your paper to include:

• One aspect of quality management
• One aspect of lean systems

Part 3: Close your paper with the following observations from your research:

The importance of Deming's research to the foundation of quality, and what you could do now, toimplement the concepts you selected, to your own life and work.