There is no obligation to divide the tasks of a quality function into two independent departments, "Quality Control" and "Quality Assurance". However, depending on the size and structure of a company, this may make sense. In this case, the responsibilities of the Head of Production, Head of Quality Control and Head of Quality Assurance must be clearly defined and delimited.
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