The quality improvement act signed into law on August 20,1987 was
A)the Deming prize.
B)the Baldrige award.
C)zero defects.
D)TQM.

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The Baldrige award, also known as the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, was signed into law with the passage of the Quality Improvement Act of 1987. This award recognizes organizations that have achieved excellence in several areas, including leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement and analysis, workforce focus, operations, and results. While the other options listed are related to quality improvement efforts, they do not specifically reference the Quality Improvement Act of 1987.

The Quality Improvement Act Signed into Law on August 20,1987