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| AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 9000 AND TQM AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS IN TURKEY Ahmet Beskese and Ufuk Cebeci This study aims (i) to investigate the current situation of the implementation of TQM and ISO 9000 among the Turkish companies, (ii) to understand the extent to which the concept of TQM is used by those companies which have an ISO 9000 certificate, and (iii) to compare these results with those from other countries. A cross-sectoral and cross-regional questionnaire survey was conducted to collect primary data. Through the survey, an extensive amount of data about company characteristics and various factors pertaining to the implementation of TQM and ISO 9000 was collected. Some of these facts include such items as industry type, company size, the percentage of export in total sales, the ownership of an ISO 9000 certificate, the reasons for having a certificate, the change in the organization since acquisition of this certificate, difficulties in obtaining the certificate, any disappointments after the certification, and the time and monetary cost of obtaining the certificate. Collected data was analyzed by using standard statistical methods. | Back Issues of this newsletter are
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| Quality - No longer an abstract concept Not so long ago, Quality was a theoretical attribute, and attaining it was more of an art than a science. Then it all changed. Because then came ISO 9000. How do clients judge your price? quality? If you were to poll your principal clients and ask for their top five criteria for using your services, quality (and all it entails, like product performance and consistency of delivery) would certainly rank among them - not infrequently, outperforming price. | ISO 9000:2000, The New Standard Click Here for your ISO Roadmap CD atSystemcorp |
| Retrofitting Toolroom Leads To Success For St. Louis Manufacturer Passing the 50-year milestone in business, winning the Malcolm Baldrige Quality award as well as obtaining ISO 9000 certification on your first try—all since 1994—must mean you are doing something right. Wainwright Industries is one of those companies doing something right. Over 250 employees strong, the company, which is located just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, is enjoying the fruits of its success. An established contract stamping and tool and die manufacturer specializing in drawn motor housings to the automotive industry, Wainwright is doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of its customers. | Quality Technical Books the Online Bookstore Offers Discounts on Technical Books |
| SANYO-Verbatim CD Company Awarded ISO 9002 Certification RICHMOND, IA-SANYO-Verbatim CD Company has been awarded the ISO 9002 certification by the International Organization for Stadardization for the manufacture and distribution of audio CDs and CD-ROMs, as well as for the pre-mastering of compact disc program content. The certification verifies that SANYO-Verbatim complies with internationally recognized standards for quality management. | Realize Vision ...
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| Competing Ideas: Writing Standard Operating Procedures By Wayne Chaneski Putting company procedures down on paper can no longer be avoided. With increasing requirements for compliance to quality standards such as ISO 9000, companies need to document their operating procedures. The process of documentation can be either a dreaded burden, or if properly planned, just another task to be completed. | See what
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| The Manager's Toolkit Power tools for creating and refining organisational methods and processes Every profession has its recognised tools-of-trade. For managers these are the implements used to shape, hone and refine the methods and processes which underpin their business success. Tools for analysis, ideas generation, teamworking, data collection, and accurate measurement - don't leave home without them. | Other Newsletters Available on Electronic Data Interchange ( EDI ) AND CALS (Commerce at Light Speed /Continuous Acquisition and Lifecycle Support |
| How to Select an Auditor How can you ensure that the auditor assigned to your company will be adequately trained, technically competent and suitably independent? by Nigel Withey After you've spent a great deal of time and energy reviewing and documenting business procedures, preparing a quality manual and assessing your company's quality management system, you've reached the point where you must select an auditor -- which also means selecting a registrar. It's not enough simply to select someone on the strength of an advertisement in a trade magazine or a company's listing in a registrar directory. It's critical that you conduct a thorough evaluation process to find the best auditor to register your quality management system. | BDCcan guide you through all the steps required to obtain ISO 9000 registration. |
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