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Mini-Quiz: Reasons to Seek ISO 9000 Certification

by Ron Kurtus

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. Why would a customer demand you follow ISO 9000?

To drive up your costs

To make sure you hire minorities

To make sure the product is made properly

2. How is certification used to advertise your company?

It tells others you do standardized, quality work

It shows you are willing to pay good money for a quality fad

It verifies your company can deal with pesky auditors

3. What is the most important reason to use ISO 9000?

To improve the way your business is run

To dominate your competition

To keep auditors busy

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Improving your Business with ISO 9000. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Benefit your company with good business practices

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Resources and references

Ron Kurtus' Credentials

Websites

ISO Online - International Organization for Standardization website

ISO Standards Translated in Plain English - Extensive listing

ISO 9000 Certification Information - Good listing of ISO 9000 resources

ISO 9000 References and Resources

Books

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Top-rated books on ISO 9000

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ISO 9000 topics

Mini-Quiz: Reasons to Seek ISO 9000 Certification

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ISO 9000 topics

• Explanation of ISO 9000

Improving business

• ISO 9000 Compliance versus Certification
• Documents Needed for ISO 9000
• Rationale Approach to Quality Policy Manual
• Records Required by ISO 9001
• Internal ISO 9000 Audits
• Comparing ISO 9000 and TQM

Gaining ISO 9000 certification

• Reasons to Seek ISO 9000 Certification
• Simple Plan for Registration
• Steps to Achieve Registration

Sample quality manual

• Sample Quality Policy Manual
• Table of Contents
• 0.0 Introduction
• 1.0 Scope
• 2.0 References
• 3.0 Definitions
• 4.0 Quality System Requirements
• 4.1 Management Responsibility
• 4.2 Quality System
• 4.3 Contract Review
• 4.4 Design Control
• 4.5 Document Control
• 4.6 Purchasing
• 4.7 Purchaser Supplied Product
• 4.8 Product Identification and Traceability
• 4.9 Process Control
• 4.10 Inspection and Testing
• 4.11 Inspection, Measuring, and Test Equipment
• 4.12 Inspection and Test Status
• 4.13 Control of Nonconforming Product
• 4.14 Corrective Action
• 4.15 Handling, Storage, Packaging, and Delivery
• 4.16 Quality Records
• 4.17 Internal Quality Audits
• 4.18 Training
• 4.19 Servicing
• 4.20 Statistical Techniques

Also see

• ISO 9000 Survey Results
• Strategies to Succeed in Business
• Succeed with TQM
• Succeed in eCommerce
• Advance in Your Career

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