The social effect of quality production is important both on the manufacturer's side and on the consumer's. If a firm chooses to neglect quality standards, then manufacturing the products can be hazardous for the workers. If the proper production stages are not respected, work accidents may occur and the company may be held liable for any damages. Manufacturing quality products also means creating safe work conditions for the workers. If such things are overlooked, not only it is going to be reflected in the quality of the product, but effects will be visible socially as well.
Inefficiency is the most important element.
If work conditions are poor, people will work less either because motivation to work will be reduced, or simply because the conditions and equipment do not permit higher efficiency rates. Choosing production without quality may generate more abuses towards the employees. Wages may be reduced or not raised because of the intention to maximize profits, and sometimes contracts with the employees may not be respected. Because Soletron was expanding very fast to meet more customer demands, the workers were affected in many ways. Because of all these abuses, the people refused to work any longer and, eventually, the management accepted some of their demands.