What quality initiative employs a series of methods to ensure every machine in a process is always able to perform so that production is never interrupted?
A) Six Sigma
B) Statistical Process Control (SPC)
C) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
D) Total Quality Management (TQM)

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A) Incorrect. Six Sigma is considered advanced quality management using a data-driven approach and methodology to eliminate defects.
B) Incorrect. Statistical Process Control (SPC) uses mathematical laws dealing with probability.
C) Correct. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) employs a series of methods to ensure every machine in a process is always able to perform so that production is never interrupted.
D) Incorrect. Total Quality Management (TQM) is a collection of philosophies, concepts, methods, and tools used to manage quality.

What Quality Initiative Employs a Series of Methods to Ensure