Considerable success has been realized by companies practicing Total Quality Management (TQM). What are the major hurdles to continuing quality improvements that manufacturers and service providers face? Also, identify the cost of poor quality.

First Post: Enter your original response to this question. Support your response with evidence from the readings or other resources. It is not necessary to provide formal citations, but you should give the sources of your information.

Subsequent Posts: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts. Further the discussion and make it interesting. Support your response with evidence and provide your sources, at least informally.

*must respond to 2 classmates upon completion price is already included.