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Though the majority of standards are company standards, scientificstandardisation literature pays hardly any attention to them. In thispaper we describe results from a research project on companystandardisation (Oly & Slob, 1999). The researchers investigated sixchemical and petrochemical...
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The ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) includes a method of continuous improvement put in place in 1994. Through this system, audits and reviews are performed to identify, correct and prevent problems. Although the method of continuous improvement, combined with adherence to annual quality...
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The objective of this study is to analyse how certain factors may influence satisfaction derived from the positive effects of implementing the EN 9100 Standard in the Spanish aerospace industry. A multiple linear regression model has been created, which includes data gathered from 115 valid...
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This paper addresses aspects of logistics quality management system documentation development and suggests models for quality management system documentation development, documentation hierarchical systems and authorization approval. It also identifies logistic processes and a responsibilities...
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output, or the performance of an organization is still discussed in scientific research. One reason might be that performance … Balanced Scorecard is one possible solution for performance measurement on a strategic and operational level and therefore … of performance measurement in the context of MSS and IMS and the use of BSC and quantitatively and qualitatively tests …
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Over the past two decades, the number of institutions offering Masters of Business degrees has expanded to meet market demand. As more public and private academic institutions offer business degrees the challenge to distinguish quality programs from “degree mills” increases. One method to...
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The International Standards Organisation's ISO 26000 on social responsibility supports organisations of all types and sizes in their responsibilities towards society and the environment. ISO 26000 recommends that organisations ought to follow its principles on accountability, transparency,...
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Aim/purpose - The purpose of this paper is to clarify the certification process of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) competencies based on a comparison with the project management (PM) certification process. This aim was accomplished by model development. Design/methodology/approach – The study...
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the heterogeneity in the implementation of ISO 9001 quality management system in service-oriented organizations, and to identify patterns (i.e. relationships, dependencies, and exceptions) among critical implementation factors, possible implementation...
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We investigate the adoption of ISO 9000 standards by the German mechanical engineering industry and analyze how organizational contingencies affect susceptibility to institutional forces. Our study's findings show that differences in organizational size, proportion of administrative staff, and...
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