Iso 9001 Essay

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The CEO has already made it clear he intends to get the company ISO 9000 certified. By doing so he hopes to improve the quality of the company’s products and improve the company’s market share both nationally and internationally. And ISO 9000 can provide the company with such benefits as well as other benefits. However, with the recent move to a new factory, it would take some time to get things in order. Some necessary steps an SME like Burtech Nig. Needs to take when trying to implement are:
Step 1 Preparation: Get an Understanding of ISO 9001:2008
ISO 9001:2008 is a world-wide accepted standard for quality management systems. As such, ISO 9001:2008 focuses on a large variety of business activities – not merely on quality control. Implementing ISO 9001:2008 will affect virtually all of the business processes. The websites of ISO and the 9001 Council contain much information on ISO 9001 and how to implement it (Iso.org). An introductory online ISO 9001 course is also available on the website.
First, appoint the ISO 9001 Management Representative. This is typically a quality manager or senior manager of the company; it needs to be somebody who has sufficient authority to change operational processes and the way that the company works. This person will be responsible for implementing ISO 9001. Companies with more than one physical location may appoint a local Management Representative for each physical location or for each business unit; a corporate Management Representative would then coordinate among the local Management Representatives. This setup will ensure both flexibility and simplicity.
Getting full support from management and employees is crucial for the success of the ISO 9001 quality management system. The earlier yo...

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... manual and quality procedures as the ISO 9001 quality management system matures and the detailed explanations contained in the initial quality manual and quality procedures are no longer needed.
Conclusion
The debate on the effectiveness of ISO 9000 commonly centers on the following questions: Are the quality principles in ISO 9001:2008 of value? Does it help to implement an ISO 9001:2000-compliant quality management system? Does it help to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification? Effectiveness of the ISO system being implemented depends on a number of factors, the most significant of which are: Commitment of senior management to monitor, control, and improve quality. How well the ISO system integrates into current business practices. How well the ISO system focuses on improving the customer experience. How well the auditor finds and communicates areas of improvement.

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