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HISTORY Established in 1946 and headquartered in Milwaukee , ASQ traces its beginnings to the end of World War II , as quality experts and manufacturers sought ways to sustain the many quality-improvement techniques used during wartime. ASQ has played an important role in upholding these standards from the past while championing continued innovation in the field of quality. In the 1980s, ASQ members began to see how quality could be applied beyond the world of manufacturing. Quality, they realized, could make a difference in any organization and touch every person in it. Because of this, the idea of quality began to morph into a much broader discipline aimed at leading, inspiring, and managing a broad range of businesses and activities, with a focus on excellence. QUALITY ASQ supports its members by providing a wide range of resources, from Certification and training to publications and conferences. Globally, ASQ has formed relationships with Nonprofit Organization s that have comparable missions and principles, forming collaborative efforts to meet the quality needs of companies, individuals, and organizations worldwide. The Society serves as an advocate for quality. Its members have informed and advised the U.S. Congress , government agencies, State Legislatures , and other groups and individuals on quality-related topics. Since 1987 , ASQ has administered the United States’ premier quality award, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award , which annually recognizes companies and organizations that have achieved performance excellence. ASQ is a founding partner of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a prominent quarterly Economic Indicator . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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