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Post by ashleylevernharrison on Sept 10, 2013 19:34:05 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Conan O'Brien Says Businesses Should Have 'Quantity Of Quality' Is there a way to have both quality and quantity without sacrificing either one? I say that there is, but you have to have time to develop your products in order to get the quality down. Once you have enough products that you took the time to develop, then you can mass produce them without losing the quality of the product. In order to have both quantity and quality, you also have to invest the time to train your workers. With workers that are knowledgeable about the product (how it is made and what it does) then they can help to ensure the quality of the product. They can also catch mistakes and fix them before the product makes it out of production.
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Post by wparker on Sept 11, 2013 8:48:42 GMT -6
"Conan O'brien says that businesses should have 'quantity of quality'"
It also goes hand-in-hand with the phrase "you can't have your cake and eat it to." Like Conan said, why not have both? I agree completely with this quote. Businesses would want to have a large quantity of quality products/services. This would mean a larger client base as well as a larger profit margin. Isn't that why we go into business anyway, to make money? This article speaks to me with a previous employer. Not to name any names, but I was told to get the job done and serve as many customers as possible without regards to quality of our product. I did as I was told, but something about sacrificing quality for quantity didn't sit well with me. Needless to say, I left that employer shortly after.
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Post by kselders on Sept 14, 2013 21:23:47 GMT -6
I couldn’t agree more with O’ Brian. Often times you read or hear people say that it’s imperative to choose one over the other. Why can’t I have both? If I choose what’s best for the customer and meet their needs as well as my own, how could I lose? What I interpret from the article is why settle or compromise on the expansion of my success to become greater. I should strive to go beyond all perimeters of expectation and seek to reach the immeasurable. I believe this theory could be useful to my future endeavors as well as in life. “You get what you put in!” Why do just enough to get by?
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Post by w0426116 on Oct 6, 2013 19:40:46 GMT -6
Quality over quantity is at the discretion of the person; I believe there should be more emphasis on quality rather than quantity. Reason being because if one focus of making or producing quality products then one will have no problem when it comes to quantity. Quality products will be made to meet the demand of the company, rather than making more than presently need raises the issue of rushed production ultimately resulting in poor products which leads to the loss of clientele. I am a firm believer of quality over quantity to maximize shareholders wealth.
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Post by rpajares41 on Oct 22, 2013 17:08:57 GMT -6
I don't know how I feel about taking information from a late night tv show host, its like taking political information from a celebrity in Hollywood, just not sure about it. I do think that you should have quality and quantity or however they put it in the article. I feel like you should always have 100% quality with everything you work on so that shouldn't be a problem. I would rather listen to advice from a guy on the fortune 500 list. In this case though I can see what he is talking about but I also feel like its common sense. Who doesn't try to put everything they have into everything they do?
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Post by datren on Nov 4, 2013 20:48:56 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Conan O'Brien Says Businesses Should Have 'Quantity Of Quality'
Though this article has it's validity I am uncertain that it possess reality in an actual business setting. Quantity is certainly a recognizable trait that continues customers coming back for more, but most customers also are willing to spend a little more for better quality. "You get what you pay for" and just because a product is plentiful, it does not ensure a good price or the best quality. With more quantity prices are lower, but this often means much less quality. If a customer purchases a product that was mass produced at a cheaper price and it doesn't work effectively, they will return it and spend the extra money to get what they know is reliable; this is time consuming and costly for both the company and its consumers. As consumers, we are most comfortable with what works effectively and efficiently. So, sorry Conan stick to your talk-show and false reality, as actual consumers and future leaders of businesses, we will continue to mass-produce with the best quality available rather than suffer the costs of satisfying EVERY customer, because that goal is unattainable.
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Post by daltonrainey on Nov 7, 2013 11:39:23 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Conan O'Brien Says Businesses Should Have 'Quantity Of Quality'
I believe that a business should strive to have both quantity and quality. There is no reason why a business can not achieve both of these. At the same time though I can see where it could be hard and not plausible to achieve. Sometime a business has to decide which of the two it wants to achieve and shot for those. Its like Wal-Mart and target. Wal-Mart wants to have the cheapest prices on there products, where Target trys to have the highest quality of goods to sell to its consumers. Sometimes you have to chose one or the other.
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Post by clayb1919 on Nov 8, 2013 2:05:32 GMT -6
One thing iv'e realized in successful people with businesses is that they don't just have one location or one business. Volume is how they earned their money. Volume may lead to a decrease in quality but can definitely increase profits. However, customers will notice decreased quality which is why it shouldn't go overlooked.
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Post by ebonisw on Nov 8, 2013 21:30:26 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: 'Conan O'Brien Says Businesses Should Have 'Quantity Of Quality'
This is a no brainer that no one actually thinks about. Of course if you have a product of great quality you should want a large quantity for it, if it’s in high demand. Choosing either/or is somewhat impractical because you’re setting limits on your profitability. A large quantity of things does not have to compromise the quality. If quality products/services are the basis of your business, then it shouldn’t fluctuate due to changes quantities to begin with.
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Post by tscott88 on Nov 10, 2013 20:13:47 GMT -6
The two Q's are very important you have to have both to be successful. Quality is important because that is what the customer wants but quantity is what the company wants. If a company doesn't have both you're losing profits and customers. This reminds me of Dell there computers were known for great quantity, because they always had what you needed. They lacked quality because when you call Dell they had the worst customer service which made customers not want to use their products. Apple gave you both quality and quantity they mastered their idea of quality and quantity.
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Post by kristin on Dec 1, 2013 22:07:47 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Conan O'Brien Says Businesses Should Have 'Quantity Of Quality'
It would be a dream to offer both quantity and quality without sacraficing the other but in reality I don't think it is feasible. Quality takes both time and money and manufacturers have to focus on what people are willing to buy. In today's world, people want everything quick and at the lowest price regardless of the quality. There are a few who are willing to spend a little more for better quality, however, like I said before, the manufacturers have to focus on who is buying what and how much. A company won't survive on just a few high spenders unless the company can brand and market themselves properly.
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