Anheuser$-$Busch is recognized for its production of beer with leading brands; Stella Artois, Budweiser, Michelob and over a $100$ more. Established in the $1800$s by German immigrants to the United States, Adolphus Busch, and Eberhard Anheuser. Bringing the German traditions in beer production, quality and longevity, this brand continues to be a household name in America and beyond.

The company$$s success is tied to their corporate values and commitment to workers, partners, the environment and the community. In $1906,$ during the devastating San Francisco earthquake, Adolphus took pause to help the relief efforts of the Red Cross. This commitment to help communities in need continues through many programs and initiatives.

In $1988,$ the company started a program with their partners to provide emergency drinking water to communities confronting natural disasters and crisis. Certain production facilities will take a pause from beer production and changeover the process to produce fresh drinking water which is later shipped to support disaster relief efforts wherever needed.

The following quote is from their website.

$$From the production capabilities in our breweries to our expansive network of wholesaler partners and collective logistics expertise, our emergency drinking water program is built on a foundation of preparedness. Rather than waiting for disaster to strike, we prepare throughout the year, leveraging our core capabilities for good to ensure we always stand ready to help support those in need.$$

In this course we looked at six integrated business areas for Total Quality Management $($TQM$,$ Ch$\mathrm{.}17).$ Select one of these areas and describe how it closely relates to supporting TQM in this scenario. $($Note: only one item will be reviewed$).$