NBC is a famous and old steel products manufacturing company. For the last several years, there has been a series of complaints from customers regarding the quality and features of the product; the attitude of the employees of NBC; and the availability of the product. But no one cares about the complaints. If asked, some employees try to say that it is a common nature of the customers and other employees blame each other and other departments for the situation. Revenue of the company has been turning from upward to stiff. With all these, the management is perplexed and looking for a direction to move. How do you assess the situation of the company? Explain the key factors which should be addressed for the improvement of the company. Make a list of the quality indicators which indicate the satisfaction level of the customer; satisfaction level of the employee; and growth of the organization

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NBC is a famous and old steel products manufacturing company. For the last several years, there has been a series of complaints from customers regarding the quality and features of the product; the attitude of the employees of NBC; and the availability of the product. But no one cares about the complaints. If asked, some employees try to say that it is a common nature of the customers and other employees blame each other and other departments for the situation. Revenue of the company has been turning from upward to stiff. With all these, the management is perplexed and looking for a direction to move. How do you assess the situation of the company? Explain the key factors which should be addressed for the improvement of the company. Make a list of the quality indicators which indicate the satisfaction level of the customer; satisfaction level of the employee; and growth of the organization.

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