Quality Quote Attributed to Henry Ford

“Quality means doing the right thing when no one is looking.”

Widely attributed to Henry Ford (1863-1947), American businessman

A note on the source: we have not been able to trace this line to anything Ford wrote or said, so treat the attribution as unconfirmed.

Related guide: Clause 5.1 leadership and commitment, on how leaders make the right behaviour routine.

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