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ISO 9001(2000) QMS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:Issues to be Considered

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ISO 9001(2000) QMS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY - REQUIREMENTS
ISO 9001:2000-QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS -REQUIREMENTS
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
Top management shall provide evidence of its commitment to the development and implementation of
the quality management system and continually improving its effectiveness by:
a)
Communicating to the organization the importance of meeting customer as well as statutory and
regulatory requirements;
b)
Establishing the quality policy,
c)
Ensuring that quality objectives are established,
d)
Conducting management reviews; and
e)
Ensuring the availability of resources.
Needs and expectations of interested parties
Management responsibility ­ Guidelines
General guidance
Top management should establish policies and strategic objectives consistent with the purpose of the
organization. Leadership, commitment and the involvement of the top management are essential for
developing and maintaining an effective and efficient quality management system to achieve benefits
for all interested parties. The key to achieving benefits for interested parties is to sustain and increase
customer satisfaction. The deployment of the policies and implementation of plans to achieve the
objectives are the responsibility of management. Management should involve everyone in the
organization in these actions. Top management responsibilities include
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setting policies and objectives and leading the organization,
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provision of organization structure and resources,
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maintenance of current performance, and
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achievement of continual improvement.
Top management should define an approach for measurement of the organization's performance in order
to verify that strategic objectives are achieved. This approach could include
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financial measures,
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measures of process performance, and
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assessment of satisfaction level of customers and other interested parties.
This performance information should be used as input to management review in order to ensure that
continual improvement is the driver for organizational development.
Issues to be Considered
Issues to consider when developing, implementing and managing the organization's quality management
system include the use of the quality management principles outlined in 4.3.
Based on these principles, the following activities should be considered:
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promoting policies and objectives to increase awareness, motivation and involvement of people,
identifying realization processes which add value for the organization,
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planning for the future of the organization and management of change,
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setting and communicating directions related to achieving satisfaction of interested parties.
The quality management system should be appropriate for the organization's size and structure. It should
be focused on the achievement of the organization's quality objectives.Top management should
consider its approach to performance improvement through both continual improvement and radical
change. It should consider the resources and communication needed to ensure that the quality
management system is maintained and developed as the organization structure changes.
Top management should identify the organization's rea1ization processes, as these are directly related to
the success of the organization. Top management should also identify those support processes that affect
the efficiency of the realization processes or the needs of other interested parties.
To ensure all processes operate as an efficient network, the organization should analyze how all the
processes interact. Consideration should be given
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To ensuring that the sequence and interaction of processes are designed to achieve the desired
results,
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To ensuring inputs, activities and outputs are dearly defined and controlled,
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To managing risks and opportunities.
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To monitoring inputs and outputs to verify that individual processes are linked and operate
effectively and efficiently. and
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To establishing data analysis that facilitates continual improvement across ail processes.
It is useful to define a process owner with full responsibility and authority to manage each process, and
to achieve process objectives.
ISO 9001:2000 ­ Quality Management ­ Requirements
Customer focus
Top management shall ensure that customer requirements are determined and are met with the aim of
enhancing customer satisfaction (see 7.2.1 and 8.2.1)
NOTE When determining customer needs and expectations, it is important to consider obligations
related to product, including regulatory and legal requirements.
General
Every organization has several categories of interested parties, each with needs and expectations.
For quality management purposes, interested parties include
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customers and end users
·
people in the organization,
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owners/investors, including shareholders, individuals or groups, including the public sector, that
have a specific interest in the organization.
·  suppliers and partners, and
·  society in terms of the community and the public affected by the organization.
T o meet the needs and expectations of all interested parties, organizations should consider
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identification of the needs and expectations of all interested parties.
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maintenance of a balanced response to interested parties needs and expectations,
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translation of those needs and expectations into requirements,
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communication of those requirements to all levels of the organization, and
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improvement of all processes to create value for the interested parties.
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Needs and Expectations
The success of the organization depends on understanding and satisfying current and future needs and
expectations of customers (including end-users), and other interested parties. The management should
endeavor to exceed the expectations of all interested parties.
Examples of product concerns from customers and end-users include
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conformance,
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dependability,
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availability,
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delivery,
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post-realization activities, and
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price and life-cycle costs.
To define customer and end-user needs and expectations, an organization should
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identify its customers, including potential customers,
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determine key product characteristics for the customers and end-users,
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identify and assess competition in its market,
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identify opportunities, weaknesses and future competitive advantages.
The organization should also identify people's needs and expectations for recognition, work satisfaction,
competencies and development of knowledge. Such attention helps to ensure that the involvement and
motivation of people are as strong as possible. The organization should also define financial and other
results which satisfy the identified needs and expectations of owners and investors. Management should
consider the potential benefits of establishing partnerships with suppliers to the organization, in order to
create value for both parties. A partnership should be based on the definition of a joint strategy, sharing
knowledge, risks and profits.
When establishing partnerships, an organization should
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identify key suppliers, contractors and distributors as potential partners,
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jointly establish a clear understanding of customers' needs and expectations,
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jointly establish a clear understanding of the partners' needs and expectations, and
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set goals to secure opportunities for continuing partnerships.
In considering its relationships with society, the organization should .demonstrate responsibility for
health and safety,
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consider environmental impact, including conservation of energy and natural resources,
·
identify applicable statutory and regulatory requirements,
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identify the current and potential impacts on society in general, and the local community in
particular, of its products, processes and activities, and
·  define the needs and actions for improvement in these areas
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
Management should ensure that the organization has knowledge of the statutory and regulatory
requirements that apply to its products, processes and activities.
The response to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements should not prohibit the organization from
meeting its quality objectives.
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Consideration should also be given to
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benefits to interested parties from exceeding compliance,
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the role of the organization in the protection of community interests, and
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the promotion of ethical interpretation and effective compliance with current and prospective
requirements.
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Quality policy
Top management shall ensure that the quality policy:
a)
is appropriate to the purpose of the organization;
b)
includes a commitment to comply with requirements and continually improve the effectiveness
of the quality management system,
c)
provides a framework for establishing and reviewing quality objectives;
d)
is communicated and understood within the organization, and
e)
is reviewed for continuing suitability.
Quality policy
An organization's quality policy should be consistent witl1 the organization's overall business policies.
In establishing the quality policy, top management should consider
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the expected level of customer satisfaction,
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the needs of other interested parties,
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opportunities and needs for continual improvement.
·
resources needed, and
·
contributions of suppliers and partners.
An effectively formulated and communicated quality policy should
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be consistent witl1 a vision of the organization's future,
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make quality objectives understood throughout the organization.
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demonstrate top management commitment to quality and the provision of adequate resources
for its achievement,
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promote a commitment to quality at all levels of the organization, with clear leadership by top
management, and
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address continual improvement and customer satisfaction.
The quality policy should be periodically reviewed and revised as necessary.
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Planning Quality objectives
Top management shall ensure that quality objectives, including those needed to meet requirements for
product are established at relevant functions and levels within the organization. The quality objectives
shall be measurable and consistent with the quality policy.
Planning Quality objectives
The organization's objectives should be established during the planning process. They should be
consistent with the quality policy and capable of being measured. When establishing these objectives,
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management should consider the current and future needs of the organization and the markets served.
Consideration should also be given to output from management reviews, current product and process
performance, and to the levels of satisfaction of all interested parties. Objectives should be deployed
throughout the organization with defined responsibility for their achievement and be clearly
communicated to all relevant people. People should be able to translate these objectives into their
individual contributions.
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Quality Management System Planning
Top management shall ensure that
a)
The planning of the quality management system is carried out in order to meet the requirements
given in 4.1, as well as the quality objectives, and
b)
The integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the quality
management system are planned and implemented.
Quality Management System Planning
Management should implement quality planning for the activities and resources needed to satisfy the
quality policy, objectives and requirements. Quality planning is an integral part of the quality
management system.
Primary inputs for quality planning include
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needs and expectations of the customers and other interested parties,
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performance of the products,
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performance of the quality management system processes,
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lessons learned from previous experiences- .opportunities for improvement, and
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risk assessment and mitigation.
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Responsibility, Authority and Communication
Responsibility and Authority
Top management shall ensure that responsibilities and authorities are defined and communicated within
the organization.
Management Representative
Top management shall appoint a member of management who, irrespective of other responsibilities,
shall have responsibility and authority that includes.
a)
Ensuring that processes needed for the quality management system are established,
implemented and maintained.
b)
Reporting to top management on the performance of the quality management system and any
need for improvement, and
c)
Ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization.
NOTE The responsibility of a management representative can include liaison with external parties on
maters relating to the quality management system.
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Responsibility, Authority and Communication
General
Management should define and implement a quality management system in order to provide confidence
that the organization can satisfy the needs and expectations of interested parties. The quality
management system should be consistent with the organization's size, culture and products.
Outputs of quality planning can also identify
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the responsibility and authority for execution of improvement plans,
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the skills and knowledge needed,
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improvement approaches, methodology and tools, .the resources needed,
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alternative planning needs,
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indicators for performance achievement, and
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the need for documentation and records.
Quality planning outputs should be reviewed regularly (as changes in the organization's situation occur}
and revised as necessary. To develop the quality management system, the management should address
·  strategic objectives,
·  quality policy and quality objectives,
·  needs and expectations of interested parties,
·  relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, .process approach,
·  communication,
·  structure of the organization and the environment in which it exists,
·  resources,
·  other management systems,
·  improvement.
Top management should define and communicate responsibility and authority in order to implement and
maintain the quality management system effectively and efficiently.
All people should be given authority and responsibilities to enable them to assist in the achievement of
the quality objectives. This assignment of authority and responsibility helps to establish involvement
and commitment of people throughout the organization.
Management Representative
Management representative(s) should be appointed and given authority by top management to manage,
monitor, evaluate and coordinate the quality management system processes. The goal of the
appointment is to enhance effective and efficient operation of the quality management system.
The representative(s) should report to top management and communicate with customers and other
interested parties on matters pertaining to the quality management system.
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Internal communication
Top management shall ensure that appropriate communication processes are established within the
organization and that communication takes place regarding the effectiveness of the quality management
system.
Internal COMMUNICATION
Management should define and implement processes for the communication of quality requirements,
objectives and accomplishments. Providing this information becomes a resource for improvement and
the involvement of people in achieving quality objectives.
Examples of tools for communication include
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team briefings and other meetings,
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notice-boards, in-house journals/magazines,
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audio-visual and electronic media.
ISO 9001:2000 - Quality Management Systems - Requirements
Management Review
General
Top management shall review the organization's quality management system, at planned intervals, to
ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. This review shall include assessing
opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the quality management system, including
the quality policy and quality objectives. Records from management reviews shall be maintained
Review Input
The input to management review shall include information on
a)
Results of audits;
b)
Customer feedback;
c)
Process performance and product conformity;
d)
Status of preventive and corrective actions;
e)
Follow-up actions from previous management reviews;
f)
Changes that could affect the quality management system, and
g)
Recommendations for improvement.
Review Input
Management Review
General and Review Input
Top management should establish a process to review the quality management system at periodic
intervals to evaluate its effectiveness and efficiency and verify that quality policy and objectives are
being satisfied. In addition, the management review process should analyze current activities that may
require change and consider opportunities for improvement of the quality management system.
Inputs for tile management review should include
·
results from audits of the quality management system including internal, customer and third
party audits,
·  measurements of satisfaction of the needs and expectations of interested parties,
·  performance of processes,
·  analysis of product conformance,
·  status of corrective and preventive actions,
·  status of action items from previous reviews, and
·  changes in original assumptions (for example, those arising from new technologies, outputs of
research and development, quality concepts, financial, social, environmental conditions and
relevant statutory and regulatory changes).
Additional inputs to consider include
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status and results of improvement activities,
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results of self-assessment of the organization,
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customer satisfaction measurements,
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market place evaluation, including the performance of competitors,
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results of benchmarking activities,
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performance of suppliers,
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opportunities for improvement
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status of partnership initiatives,
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financial effects of quality related activities,
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impact of changes to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
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Review Output
The outputs from the management review shall include any decisions and actions related to:
a)
Improvement of the effectiveness of the quality management system and its processes;
b)
Improvement of product related to customer requirements; and
c)
Resource needs.
Results of management reviews shall be recorded. ]
Review Output
Management review activity should be set in a context of the organization's strategic planning cycle.
This placement helps to ensure quality objectives and requirements are integral to the organization's
overall objectives and requirements.
Results of management review should, for example, focus on
·  adding value for interested parties,
·  improved performance of products and processes,
·  suitability of organizational structure and resources,
·  ability to introduce new product on time in the market,
·  managing risks.
·  compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, and
·  planning for future resources.
Observations, recommendations, conclusions and decisions for actions should be recorded to facilitate
monitoring of progress, and used as input to subsequent reviews.
The management review process should be evaluated for effectiveness and improved when necessary.
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Table of Contents:
  1. OVERVIEW OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT:PROFESSIONAL MANAGERIAL ERA (1950)
  2. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL ORGANIZATION EXCELLENCE:Measurement
  3. INTEGRATING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  4. FUNDAMENTALS OF TOTAL QUALITY AND RATERS VIEW:The Concept of Quality
  5. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:Customer Focus
  6. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING FOR QUALITY AT OFFICE
  7. LEADERS IN QUALITY REVOLUTION AND DEFINING FOR QUALITY:User-Based
  8. TAGUCHI LOSS FUNCTION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  9. WTO, SHIFTING FOCUS OF CORPORATE CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL OF MANAGEMENT
  10. HISTORY OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT PARADIGMS
  11. DEFINING QUALITY, QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND LINKS WITH PROFITABILITY
  12. LEARNING ABOUT QUALITY AND APPROACHES FROM QUALITY PHILOSOPHIES
  13. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT THEORIES EDWARD DEMING’S SYSTEM OF PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE
  14. DEMING’S PHILOSOPHY AND 14 POINTS FOR MANAGEMENT:The cost of quality
  15. DEMING CYCLE AND QUALITY TRILOGY:Juran’s Three Basic Steps to Progress
  16. JURAN AND CROSBY ON QUALITY AND QUALITY IS FREE:Quality Planning
  17. CROSBY’S CONCEPT OF COST OF QUALITY:Cost of Quality Attitude
  18. COSTS OF QUALITY AND RETURN ON QUALITY:Total Quality Costs
  19. OVERVIEW OF TOTAL QUALITY APPROACHES:The Future of Quality Management
  20. BUSINESS EXCELLENCE MODELS:Excellence in all functions
  21. DESIGNING ORGANIZATIONS FOR QUALITY:Customer focus, Leadership
  22. DEVELOPING ISO QMS FOR CERTIFICATION:Process approach
  23. ISO 9001(2000) QMS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:Issues to be Considered
  24. ISO 9001(2000) QMS (CLAUSE # 6) RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:Training and Awareness
  25. ISO 9001(2000) (CLAUSE # 7) PRODUCT REALIZATION AND CUSTOMER RELATED PROCESSES
  26. ISO 9001(2000) QMS (CLAUSE # 7) CONTROL OF PRODUCTION AND SERVICES
  27. ISO 9001(2000) QMS (CLAUSE # 8) MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND IMPROVEMENT
  28. QUALITY IN SOFTWARE SECTOR AND MATURITY LEVELS:Structure of CMM
  29. INSTALLING AN ISO -9001 QM SYSTEM:Implementation, Audit and Registration
  30. CREATING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE:Elements of a Total Quality Culture
  31. CREATING QUALITY AT STRATEGIC, TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL LEVEL
  32. BIG Q AND SMALL q LEADERSHIP FOR QUALITY:The roles of a Quality Leader
  33. STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR QUALITY AND ADVANCED QUALITY MANAGEMENT TOOLS
  34. HOSHIN KANRI AND STRATEGIC POLICY DEPLOYMENT:Senior Management
  35. QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD) AND OTHER TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
  36. BASIC SQC IMPROVEMENT TOOLS:TOTAL QUALITY TOOLS DEFINED
  37. HOW QUALITY IS IMPLEMENTED? A DIALOGUE WITH A QUALITY MANAGER!
  38. CAUSE AND EFFECT DIAGRAM AND OTHER TOOLS OF QUALITY:Control Charts
  39. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) FOR CONTINUAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
  40. STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL….CONTD:Control Charts
  41. BUILDING QUALITY THROUGH SPC:Types of Data, Defining Process Capability
  42. AN INTERVIEW SESSION WITH OFFICERS OF A CMMI LEVEL 5 QUALITY IT PAKISTANI COMPANY
  43. TEAMWORK CULTURE FOR TQM:Steering Committees, Natural Work Teams
  44. UNDERSTANDING EMPOWERMENT FOR TQ AND CUSTOMER-SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP
  45. CSR, INNOVATION, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND INTRODUCING LEARNING ORGANIZATION