Who was associated with General Electric for 26 years and established "total quality control"?

The individual associated with General Electric for 26 years who established "total quality control" is indeed Feigenbaum. He is known for his contributions to quality management and for formulating the concept of Total Quality Control (TQC), which emphasizes the involvement of all employees in the organization in ensuring quality throughout every process.

Feigenbaum's approach integrates quality into all aspects of operations, promoting the idea that quality is not just the responsibility of the quality control department but of every employee at all levels of the organization. This comprehensive approach aligns well with the principles of Six Sigma, emphasizing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

The other candidates, while they made significant contributions to quality and management practices, were not specifically associated with General Electric for such a duration or did not develop the concept of total quality control in the same way. Deming focused on statistical quality control and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, Crosby is known for his philosophy of 'zero defects', and Juran is credited for the Juran Trilogy, which encompasses quality planning, quality control, and quality improvement.