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The result from the table 4.2 above showed that the correlation coefficient (rho) has a positive relationship between quality control and product standardization. The correlation coefficient 0.451 confirms the degree and strength of this relationship and it is statistically significant at p 0.020<0.05. The correlation coefficient represents a high correlation between the variables. Therefore, based on empirical findings the null hypothesis earlier stated is hereby rejected and the alternate accepted. Thus, there is a significant relationship between quality control and product standardization in Innoson Motors. V. D iscussion of F indings The results revealed a strong and positive relationship between the quality control and entrepreneurship sustainability of Innoson Motors in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and at 95% confidence interval. The findings of the paper confirmed that there is a strong and positive relationship between quality control, sales volume and product standardization. From hypothesis one, it was revealed that there is correlation exist between quality control and sales volume of product which is in line with the previous studies of Sutrisno, & Timotius (2019); Worlu & Obi (2019) and Ogbu (2015) that quality control influences customers desire to purchase goods which in turn brings high sales. The paper also found that product standardization has an effect on quality control of an enterprise, in is the second hypothesis. The findings tally with Hart & Mistein (2010) which opined that to resolve the issue of quality, compliance to standards approach for customer satisfaction should be put into consideration and that all elements within the enterprise must conjointly engage. Other study on sustainable entrepreneurship through quality control by Alintah-Abel, Okolie & Agu (2019), also posited that where quality control is well applied, it brings about improvement and increases the effectiveness in satisfying customers which raises profit of the enterprise. The relevance of quality control in an enterprise cannot be overemphasized. VI. C onclusion Quality is the judgment by the customer or user of a particular product or service, it tells to what extent the customers or users of the product believe the product or service surpasses their needs or expectation. Quality of a particular product determines it volume of demand as well as customers attractiveness to purchase the product. For an enterprise to survive in midst of sharp competition, there is need for product standard through quality control. R eferences R éférences R eferencias 1. Abuo, I.B. & Ezeokonkwo, J.U. (2018). 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