Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program Frequently Asked Questions about the Baldrige Quality Program American Society for Quality Alliance for Performance Excellence APQC - formerly known as American Productivity & Quality Center Consultant Referral Network - Professional consultants that specialize in varying aspects of organizational improvement. Opportunities There are many opportunities to develop your personal skills, professional talents, and accelerate you and your organization's organizational Journey to Performance Excellence. Volunteer Positions - OPE is volunteer driven organization. We rely on volunteers, and reward you with experiences that develop and enable you personally and professionally. Professional Positions - We occasionally have paid positions available. These range from full-time, part-time, contract, and project opportunities. All organizations face hurdles, some become great, some stumble and sway, others just fade away. Great organizations are able to create a culture of excellence. They create a way of doing business that sees past the short term day-to-day struggle to a long-term, sustainable vision of excellence.