Planned degradation in product quality

In order to improve profit margins, commercial enterprises may deliberately choose to gradually diminish the quality of a product whilst continuing to create the impression that it remains unchanged (or is even being improved).

1. Manufacture of substandard products
2. Lack of quality
3. Commercial erosion of standards of quality

1. Short-term profit maximization

1. Planned obsolescence

1. Ensuring competent production of consumer goods

1. Unplanned
2. Quality
3. Degradation