Until the start of the 1980s,most U.S.companies focused on maintaining quality levels by utilizing which of the following practices?
A) Process improvement efforts
B) Design quality reviews
C) Mass inspection
D) Team-based initiatives

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Until the start of the 1980s, most U.S. companies relied on mass inspections to maintain quality levels. This involved checking every item produced to ensure it met quality standards. However, this approach was time-consuming, costly and often resulted in a high level of defects slipping through. It was only with the emergence of new quality control techniques such as process improvement efforts and team-based initiatives that companies began to shift away from mass inspection methods. Design quality reviews were also used but were not the main focus in maintaining quality levels.

Until the Start of the 1980s,most U