Use the words and phrases in the table provided below to complete the following paragraphs:

In a company operating on JIT principles, the absence of inventories deprives production of a safety net or '______________'. This exposes the business to production problems or ______________ and, ultimately, to lost sales and damaged ______________. 

In this context, the adoption of a ______________ philosophy is key. In this, ______________ is a feature rooted in the production process and every individual is responsible for the quality of his/her ______________. 

This will encourage good quality at all times and therefore minimise ______________ that would otherwise occur due to poor ______________.

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quality Total Quality Management (TQM) delays output production problems customer goodwill quality buffer inventory