The importance of the Baldrige to US economy

The business mood of the 1980s underlines the importance of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to the American economy. Recognition of its clones testifies to the versatility and strength of the award worldwide. The basic legislation for the Baldrige was introduced in Congress in early 1986...

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Published inThe Journal for quality and participation Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 6
Main Authors Townsend, Pat, Gebhardt, Joan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cincinnati American Society for Quality 01.07.1996
Subjects
Awards & honors
Business community
Economic conditions
Federal legislation
Legislation
Nominations
Presidents
Quality
Quality control
United States > US
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Summary:The business mood of the 1980s underlines the importance of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to the American economy. Recognition of its clones testifies to the versatility and strength of the award worldwide. The basic legislation for the Baldrige was introduced in Congress in early 1986, quickly relegated to a committee and, equally quickly, pigeonholed. By the spring of 1987, occasional discussions on how to implement the idea resulted in the decision to have the National Bureau of Standards design and administer a national quality award - if the legislation ever became a law. Sadly, the death of Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige proved to be the catalyst for making the award a reality. In 1988, the first awards were presented. One of the signs of growth and strength of the award in the number of Baldrige clones throughout the US in states, counties, cities, businesses, and non-profit organizations such as the United Way of America - not to mention foreign countries.
ISSN:1040-9602
1931-4019