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Business Definition for: ISO 9000
- a series of international quality management system standards. ISO 9000 provides a framework that can be used by any size or type of organization to develop a quality system. It lays down a general set of principles about good management practice, which identify the basic disciplines and specify criteria to ensure that products and services meet customers' requirements. The framework enables the measurement of consistency of an organization's systems for dealing with customer orders, purchasing, stock control, service provision, and service delivery. Requirements for certification include written quality procedures, regular management reviews, control of documentation, traceability, internal auditing, and the provision of training.
Additional Resources
- ISO 9000
- ISO 9000 is the structural framework of a business system that specifies, in very broad terms, the necessary components of a quality management system. Rather than being specific to any one industry, ISO 9000 details the basic requirements of the quality function for all industries. With hundreds of thousands of...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- ISO 9000: Achieving & Retaining Certification for Professional Services Organizations and Internal Service Departments
- This white paper reviews ISO 9000, what it provides organizations, and how Tenrox ISO Toolkit helps achieve and retain ISO 9000 certification. The paper also mentions how ISO 9000 relates to Six Sigma. ISO 9000, coupled with a modern software tool that is capable of facilitating process improvement initiatives and...
- White papers 2003-03-01
- SCOR your ISO certification: prioritizing key operations helps make the most out of ISO 9000: 2000. (Quality Standards).(Supply Chain Operation Reference)
- For manufacturers who are focused on renewing ISO certification this year, it is time to roll up the sleeves because there are significant differences between ISO 9000:1994 and ISO 9000: 2000. Many manufacturers are struggling because of the ISO emph For manufacturers who are focused on...
- Research articles 2003-02-01
- ISO 9000 restructured under 2000 revisions; eliminates need for ISO 9002 and 9003 standards.(Industry News)
- The ISO 9000 quality management systems QMS standards have been restructured under revisions made in 2001. The revised ISO 9000 series consists of four primary standards, replacing more than 20 standards and documents. Three of these new standards, ISO 9000, Quality Management Systems--Funda--mentals...
- Research articles 2003-08-01
- The ISO Survey of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Certificates
- "ISO does not itself issue certificates of conformity to ISO 9000 or ISO 14000. This is carried out independently of ISO by certification bodies in different countries. Therefore, there is no "official" central database of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certificates. However, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 are two...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- ISO 9000: What is its Impact on Performance?
- ISO 9000 is fast becoming a must for companies in both the manufacturing and service sectors. Due to its increasingly widespread acceptance, ISO 9000 is becoming an important factor in international trade, almost an imperative for companies that export to the European Union EU, wherein many cases buyers expressly require...
- White papers 2000-07-01
- CPA perspectives on ISO 9000: The pros and cons of offering this service
- The ISO 9000 series is having a dramatic impact on quality assurance practices around the world. What do CPAs think about the ISO 9000 quality assurance program? Once considered a marketing ploy, ISO 9000 has become a practical necessity for many businesses. Some businesses are demanding their suppliers become...
- Research articles 1998-01-01
- Measured success.(includes related article on ISO 9000 standards)(ISO 9000 standards in the housing business)
- The housing industry appears to be moving towards the adoption of the ISO 9000 global quality standards. Michigan-based Delcor Assocs is poised to become the nation's first builder to qualify for the ISO 9000 register and at least one other builder, Walnut, CA-based Shea Homes, has applied for ISO 9000...
- Research articles 1998-11-01
- ISO 9000 in the Next Millennium
- The business world is buzzing about the next revision of the ISO Quality Systems Standards, called ISO 9000:2000. This issue has polarized the business world, with factions either condemning or supporting the draft. Companies who chose to implement ISO 9000:2000 will need to transition contracts away from these obsolete...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- ISO 9000 Updates.(Brief Article)
- The International Organization for Standardization (ISO; Geneva) has published an updated ISO 9000 quality standard that measures customer satisfaction. Companies registered to ISO 9000 will have three years to register under the upgraded standard, ISO 9000:2000. The minimum requirement for registration is that companies track customer...
- Research articles 2001-01-10
- ISO 9000 the New Skoda
- Irrespective of what views people may have of dear old ISO 9000 the 2000 revision brought with it a fundamental change in approach. It is not surprising that changes to ISO 9000, however fundamental, will not bring about a new age simply because its contents have been tinkered with. It...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Quality documents keep customers. (ISO 9000 quality standard and quality documents)(includes related articles on Toyota and ISO 9000)
- 00-00-0000 There's more to a form than user friendliness these days. Any logistics organization thinking of updating its documentation should also make sure they comply with the ISO 9000 standard. Improvements that do not satisfy ISO 9000 requiremen 00-00-0000 There's more to a...
- Research articles 1995-04-01
- CSA offers ISO guide.(Canadian Standards Association publishes ISO 9000 Essentials Handbook)(Review)
- TORONTO, ONTARIO -- The Canadian Standards Assn., which is involved in standards development and application, produced the new 2000 edition of the ISO 9000 Essentials handbook The handbook presents ISO 9000 standards in a user-friendly format to be TORONTO, ONTARIO -- The Canadian Standards...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Registrars and ISO 9000 credibility: too lenient registrars may tarnish the ISO certification process. (Probing the Limits).
- Are issues with registrars causing a credibility problem with ISO 9000? I received many e-mails from ISO 9000 advocates suggesting this. Are issues with registrars causing a credibility problem with ISO 9000? I received many e-mails from ISO 9000 advocates suggesting this.
- Research articles 2003-02-01
- Get ISO certified on time and within budget: these tips can assist any size company obtain ISO 9000 implementation. (Management)(Cover Story).
- Manufacturers know the value of ISO 9000 certification and the negative implications of failing to meet these international quality standards. ISO 9000 certification is a must for any manufacturing company to compete, bid and win business in a tough Manufacturers know the value of ISO...
- Research articles 2001-11-01
- ISO 9000 and creativity: potential advantages of implementing ISO in community colleges
- The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the ISO 9000 standard and creativity. In this paper, the researcher tries to answer the following questions: Which learning theories best foster creative thought? Is creativity more behaviorist or constructivist? Where does ISO 9000 fit in the continuum from...
- Research articles 2007-09-01
- Get over ISO-phobia - ISO-9000 software standard - Industry Trend or Event
- In the ongoing struggle to produce better software, developers are beginning to use a powerful, but oft-neglected tool--ISO 9000.The international quality standard has been adopted by 40,000 companies in 90 countries. To be ISO 9000-certified means that an organization has adopted consistent, repeatable quality processes. Many in the development community...
- Research articles 1995-10-15
- Transition Planning For ISO 9000:2000
- The core documents of the ISO 9000 family include: ISO 9000:2000 Quality management systems--Fundamentals and vocabulary, ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems—Requirements, ISO 9004:2000 Quality management systems--Guidelines for performance improvements, ISO 19011--Guidelines on quality and/or environmental management systems auditing pending revisions, ISO 10012--Measurement control system. The new versions take account of...
- White papers 2002-03-20
- Quality Systems: ISO 9000 So What Is ISO 9000?
- The International Organization for Standardization ISO, a worldwide federation of national standards bodies, developed a series of quality standards known as ISO 9000 family standards. These standards provide a framework for a Quality System, which is a series of checks and balances that ensure quality. The ISO Process has also...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Does ISO 9000 Certification Pay?
- Does it pay for firms to seek ISO 9000 certification? While this question is as old as ISO 9000 itself, it remains essential, and largely unanswered! What is new – to the best of our knowledge – is the combination of data and methods followed by the authors of this...
- White papers 2002-08-01
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