ISO 9000

(noun)

a set of standards related to quality management systems and designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to the product

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Examples of ISO 9000 in the following topics:

  • Quality Inspections and Standards

    • They were the ISO 9000:1987 series of standards, comprising ISO 9001:1987, ISO 9002:1987, and ISO 9003:1987; which were applicable in different types of industries, based on the type of activity or process (designing, production, or service delivery).
    • The version in 1994 was called the ISO 9000:1994 series; consisting of the ISO 9001:1994, 9002:1994 and 9003:1994 versions.
    • A major revision occurred in 2008, and the series was called ISO 9000:2000 series.
    • ISO 9000 standards do not certify the quality of the product or service.
    • This standard covers the values and principles of ISO 9000 and the HACCP standards.

  • Quality awards and standards

    • The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sponsors a certification process for organizations that seek to learn and adopt superior methods for quality practice (ISO 9000) and environmentally responsible products and methods of production (ISO 14000).
    • These certifications are increasingly used by organizations of all sizes to compete more effectively in a global marketplace due to the wide acceptance of ISO certification as a criterion for supplier selection.
    • ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 are described on the ISO web page at: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm .
    • The ISO 9000 family addresses "quality management".
    • The ISO 14000 family addresses "environmental management".

  • Environmental audits

    • Comparing audit results to industry standards (such as ISO 14001 standards and guidelines), and

  • Philosophies

    • These eight principles form the basis for the quality management system standard ISO 9001:2008.

  • Warehousing

    • They often have cranes and forklifts for moving goods, which are usually placed on ISO standard pallets and loaded into pallet racks.

  • Types of environmental audits

    • Usually part of an overall assessment with an emphasis placed on compliance with environmental legislation and comparisons with ISO 14004 environmental management systems.

  • The Marketing Mix

    • Promotion: A communication with the market should stress the environmental benefits (e.g. the company possesses a CP certificate or is ISO 14000 certified).

  • Modern Trends in Social Responsibility

    • ISO 26000 is the recognized international standard for CSR.

  • Major Historical Developments in the Global Economy

    • This illustrates the rapid economic success of the US; from $9,000 per capita in 1929, to almost $50,000 per capita in 2010.