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A worldwide analysis of ISO 9000 standard diffusion
A cross-section of International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9000 quality certification diffusion over time and its impact on industrial systems.
Emerald Publishing, 2007

Auditing the process function
Chad Kymal looks at how ISO/TS 16949:2002 and ISO 9001:2000 require organizations to prove that their processes are measured, monitored, and improved.
The Auditor, April 2007

In Line for Excellence
Winston Edwards explores why resistance is so commonplace in the quality profession.
Qualityworld, March 2007

Change in the air
Steve Burnell and Ron Sams describe how a change programme using advanced product quality planning brought improvements at Agusta Westland.
Qualityworld, March 2007

All systems go
Dennis Adams discusses some of the challenges of managing IT production and how they can be addressed.
Qualityworld, February 2007

Outside the box
Ian Hodgkinson evaluates LRQA's new research into management systems.
Qualityworld, February 2007

Bridging the gap between quality management systems and product quality
Ennio Nicoloso believes the real test of a quality management system is the extent to which it leads to the product the customer wants.
ISO Management Systems, January 2007

Cane and able - food industry
Anas Ruhomaully reports on how The Mauritius Molasses Company Limited (MMCL) introduced a new integrated management system.
Qualityworld, January 2007

Safety in numbers - health and safety
Derek Holt compares the uptake of ISO 9001 with that of the health and safety management system OHSAS 18001 in SMEs
Qualityworld, January 2007

Corporate social responsibility at EU level
The European Coalition for Corporate Justice examines proposals and recommendations to the European Commission and the European Parliament
Eldis Gateway to Development Information, November 2006

Game plan - quality
Richard Jones discusses managing projects in quality and quality in projects, and explains that if you want to beb a winner you have to play strategically.
Qualityworld, November 2006

Worlds apart - international
Lotte Jeffs discusses cultural differences with quality professionals in the US, Australia, India and Egypt.
Qualityworld, September 2006

Root map - root cause analysis
Duke Okes outlines some common problems encountered when trying to carry out effective root cause analysis.
Qualityworld, September 2006

Crash and burn? - business risks
Alan Field offers a practical approach to identifying your company’s indirect risk areas and how to apply this to business continuity.
Qualityworld, August 2006

Safe as houses - health and safety
Pandita Louram investigates an innovative approach to best practice building in the construction industry.
Qualityworld, August 2006

Flight plan - aerospace
Terry Gibson, Carl Thomas and Jonathan Howes explain the complexities of flying safely and chart the industry’s ever-evolving regulatory requirements
Qualityworld, July 2006

Piece by piece - integrated management systems
Tony Gray recommends that quality managers do some careful research before deciding whether an IMS is actually appropriate.
Qualityworld, June 2006

Fair enough - corporate social responsibility
Nick Thorpe finds out what’s new in fair trading, and how decisions made by consumers impact on producers in the developing world.
Qualityworld, June 2006

Information highway
Patrick Walsh examines the importance of quality management within information technology (IT) and knowledge management (KM) systems
Qualityworld, June 2006

Six Sigma - tighten your belts
Tony Bendell examines the rigorous training and careful implementation of Six Sigma's champions, the black and green belts.
Qualityworld, May 2006

The price of perfection
Mujeeb Khan explains what managers stand to lose by neglecting operational expenses.
Qualityworld, February 2006

The total picture
Denis Leonard takes a holistic approach to total quality management (TQM).
Qualityworld, December 2005

 

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