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Aneirin -> Quality and Value ? (3/8/2010 2:46:10 PM)
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I was just watching the conservative ideas about again building a better Britain post election when it was hoped by the conservative mouth piece their lot would be in power. On listening to what he said, he mentioned he wanted more engineers, scientists, designers, as that is what Britain needs to get it right, but right at the end of his list of good ideas, he mentioned he wanted Britain's abilities to be of value.
Now, this word value bothers me, not the word itself, but the context in which it is used, So, I wish to ask others, what do they understand as to the meaning of the word; Value and with it, it's partner; Quality ?
Is your understanding of the word different from what you thought it was ?
Does it matter ?
I first came across the difference between what the two words meant and what I thought them to mean when I was involved in a company working towards the international standard ; ISO 9000 accreditation, where I remember thinking, sneaky bastards.
Now when these politicians vying for power go on about quality and value, in which context are they using the words, the ISO 9000 way, or what people commonly believe value and quality mean, it's good value, and good quality whatever the price, it is acceptable etc
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