The document discusses the costs of quality, which are categorized into external failure costs, internal failure costs, appraisal costs, and prevention costs. External failure costs include penalties, lost sales, and recalls from defective products delivered to customers. Internal failure costs involve fixing defects found before delivery. Appraisal costs cover inspection and testing to ensure quality. Prevention costs are activities like training, quality planning, and design reviews that aim to prevent defects. Examples provided include rework, scrap, supplier evaluation, and statistical process control.