Define the term Quality Control in management.

Quality Control:

Control is a system for checking and measuring (inspecting) a phenomenon. This suggests while to inspect, how frequently to inspect and how much to inspect. Moreover, this incorporates a feedback mechanism that explores the causes of poor quality and acquires corrective action. A quality control system performs testing, analysis and inspection to conclude whether the quality of each product is as per laid down quality standards or may not. This is termed as statistical quality control while statistical techniques are employed to control quality or to resolve quality control problems.