1. Research the criteria for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award or a similar quality award provided by another organization. Investigate a company that has received this award. What steps did the company take to earn it? What are the benefits of earning a quality award? Summarize your findings in a short, 1-page paper to management.

2. Review the information in this chapter about Six Sigma principles and Six Sigma organizations. Brainstorm ideas for a potential Six Sigma project that could improve quality on your campus, at your workplace, or in your community. Write a short 1-page paper describing one project idea and explain why it would be a Six Sigma project. Review and discuss how you could use the DMAIC process on this project.

Combine both papers into a single Word document and submit to this link. The paper should be formatted using APA style which includes double spacing, 1 inch margins, a title page, properly formatted references, and a reference page.