Although quality can be burdensome due to several factors mentioned in majority of the posts here; I think that its worthwhile for companies to implement it, especially for companies in the medical/healthcare space. Quality Assurance/Control makes sure that the processes and procedures that a product undergoes are within the company’s guidelines as well as the Federal Regulatory agencies that govern them. This ensures, or minimizes, that the product that goes out the manufacturers will do what its designed to do and not cause any harm to end-users. This will also prevent, or minimize, recalls and lawsuits that will cost the company more money to settle.