A company decides to adopt a total quality system and has started the process by...

To implement a total quality system, the steps should be performed in the following order:

Determine system requirements (2)

Develop a measurement system (3)

Audit the system (1)

Perform continuous improvement activities (4)

This sequence ensures that the system's needs are identified first, followed by the establishment of metrics to measure performance. Auditing verifies compliance and effectiveness, and continuous improvement ensures ongoing enhancement of the quality system.