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The 80/20 principle associated with quality management is related to:

ADeming’s PDCA Cycle

BPareto Principle, advocated by Juran

CCrosby’s Zero Defect Philosophy

DKaizen approach to continuous improvement

Answer:

B. Pareto Principle, advocated by Juran

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  • Juran promoted the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule), which suggests that 80% of problems are often due to 20% of causes, helping organizations focus on the most impactful issues.


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