Abstract: . . .  4), it is usually because management has consciously chosen to cut corners, blow smoke, stay uninvolved, and starve the system of all but the most es- sential resources. “We’ll do this stupid thing, but we’re sure not going to change the way we operate.” ISO 9000 registration brings you one more thing that your orga- nization may not have today: International credibility. ISO 9000 is de- ployed and practiced in nearly 100 countries around the world. In today’s ever-growing international economic climate, this is not a bad emblem to have, however narrow the scope of your market today. 001-026 6/1/00 9:56 AM Page 26  . . .
. . .  standards (generally). Application of the standards to general product/service cate- gories, including services, processed materials, and software. Dependability management. Quality improvement. Quality planning. Configuration management. Auditing. Management of measuring equipment. 001-026 6/1/00 9:56 AM Page 10 Page 11 ISO 9000 OVERVIEW 11 These documents are not part of ISO 9001: 2000, but they can be very helpful in the interpretation and application of the new portions of the requirements. 6. What is ISO 9000 registration or certification all about? Registration is documented and objective evidence that an organiza- tion’s quality system meets the requirements of ISO 9000 . Certification is a term often used interchangeably with registration. . . .
. . .  because management has consciously chosen to cut corners, blow smoke, stay uninvolved, and starve the system of all but the most es- sential resources. “We’ll do this stupid thing, but we’re sure not going to change the way we operate.” ISO 9000 registration brings you one more thing that your orga- nization may not have today: International credibility. ISO 9000 is de- ployed and practiced in nearly 100 countries around the world. In today’s ever-growing international economic climate, this is not a bad emblem to have, however narrow the scope of your market today. 001-026 6/1/00 9:56 AM Page 26  . . .
. . .  4), it is usually because management has consciously chosen to cut corners, blow smoke, stay uninvolved, and starve the system of all but the most es- sential resources. “We’ll do this stupid thing, but we’re sure not going to change the way we operate.” ISO 9000 registration brings you one more thing that your orga- nization may not have today: International credibility. ISO 9000 is de- ployed and practiced in nearly 100 countries around the world. In today’s ever-growing international economic climate, this is not a bad emblem to have, however narrow the scope of your market today. 001-026 6/1/00 9:56 AM Page 26  . . .
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