Jordan is the marketing head of Hastings Comprehensive Systems. He usually strives for long-term improvement rather than short-term profit, regardless of the economic environment. In the context of Deming's 14 points of quality, this is an example of

Create constancy of purpose

Explanation:

Deming 14 points of quality are recommended management strategy to transform business effectiveness.

Deming postulated that by increasing quality one is able to reduce cost and increase efficiency of a business.

The first of his 14 points is to create a constancy of purpose. This is achieved by striving for long-term improvement rather than short-term profit, as is done by Jordan in the given scenario.

The 14 points of Deming are given below:

Create a constancy of purpose

Adopt the new philosophy

Stop depending on inspections

Using a single supplier for one item

Improve constantly and forever

Use training on the job

Implement leadership

Eliminate fear

Breakdown barriers between departments

Get rid of unclear slogans

Eliminate management by objectives

Remove barriers to pride of workmanship

Implement education and self improvement

Make transformation everyone's job

1. avoid them

2. a talk with them

3. ask someone you trust

4. ignore

5. call police

b or d if i'm correct boi.