Productivity and Quality Improvement in Retail Most manufacturers have long adopted quality improvement techniques to reduce or eliminate errors, defects, and waste and speed the flow ofproduct to the consumer. Many retailers are now following the lead. For example, Best Buy wasable to save approximately $20 million through a quality improvement program that streamlinedthe installation of appliances. Target has also adopted quality improvement as a means of reducingwaste and cost in its retail operations.Required How does quality improvement as described above differ from productivity?

Productivity and Quality Improvement in Retail Most manufacturers have long adopted quality improvement techniques to reduce or eliminate errors, defects, and waste and speed the flow ofproduct to the consumer. Many retailers are now following the lead. For example, Best Buy wasable to save approximately $20 million through a quality improvement program that streamlinedthe installation of appliances. Target has also adopted quality improvement as a means of reducingwaste and cost in its retail operations.Required How does quality improvement as described above differ from productivity?

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