Chapter 9. Basic Principles of Measurement
An argument can be made for asserting that quality begins with measurement. Only when quality is quantified can meaningful discussion about improvement begin. Conceptually, measurement is quite simple: measurement is the assignment of numbers to observed phenomena according to certain rules. Measurement is a sine qua non of any science, including management science.
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