THE ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF THE CODE (DEMO)
An article published on the website of Bizmanual.com sought to answer the usual question that companies have when it comes to obtaining ISO 9001:2008 certification: “Why does our company need to be ISO 9001 certified?”
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If your organization is raising the same question, it helps to know what the certification is all about and how it can benefit your company. By definition, this certification is an internationally recognized standard for the quality management of businesses.
ISO 9001:2008 is an international quality management system (QMS) standard administered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It must be clarified that the ISO is only responsible for developing the standards to be applied. It does not, however, issue the certification to organizations seeking to obtain the QMS standard. It forms a part of the ISO 9000 family, and the 9001 ISO certification is the auditable standard in that particular series.
“Becoming ISO 9001 certified means to pass a physical ISO 9001:2008 certification audit by a registrar (a certifying agency),” explained the article. ISO certification is not a requirement. Then again, it is a ticket to improvement.
What’s in it for you?
ISO 9001 compliant companies are able to meet the exacting standards of clients and partners who refuse to settle for anything less. Besides securing a plus in terms of client satisfaction and opening up new doors for partnerships, companies are likewise able to enjoy the prestige of being synonymous with uncompromising high standards of doing business.
An ISO certification is more than just a piece of paper. It actually improves the company and its people by lifting the standards of quality they observe. It must be noted that quality here applies to every process, rule, practice and everything else that has something to do with your business.
Its’ applications
This particular internationally-recognized certification is meant to be applicable for any product or service generated from any process. The standards it sets applies to the processes that produces and manages the products and services of an organization in question. Furthermore, this standard lays down the governing rules for the systematic control of a certain organization’s operations with client satisfaction as a primary concern.
(Article Excerpt and Image from Top 10 Reasons Why You Need ISO 9001 Certification, Bizmanualz.com)
If your organization is raising the same question, it helps to know what the certification is all about and how it can benefit your company. By definition, this certification is an internationally recognized standard for the quality management of businesses.
ISO 9001:2008 is an international quality management system (QMS) standard administered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It must be clarified that the ISO is only responsible for developing the standards to be applied. It does not, however, issue the certification to organizations seeking to obtain the QMS standard. It forms a part of the ISO 9000 family, and the 9001 ISO certification is the auditable standard in that particular series.
“Becoming ISO 9001 certified means to pass a physical ISO 9001:2008 certification audit by a registrar (a certifying agency),” explained the article. ISO certification is not a requirement. Then again, it is a ticket to improvement.
What’s in it for you?
ISO 9001 compliant companies are able to meet the exacting standards of clients and partners who refuse to settle for anything less. Besides securing a plus in terms of client satisfaction and opening up new doors for partnerships, companies are likewise able to enjoy the prestige of being synonymous with uncompromising high standards of doing business.
An ISO certification is more than just a piece of paper. It actually improves the company and its people by lifting the standards of quality they observe. It must be noted that quality here applies to every process, rule, practice and everything else that has something to do with your business.
Its’ applications
This particular internationally-recognized certification is meant to be applicable for any product or service generated from any process. The standards it sets applies to the processes that produces and manages the products and services of an organization in question. Furthermore, this standard lays down the governing rules for the systematic control of a certain organization’s operations with client satisfaction as a primary concern.
(Article Excerpt and Image from Top 10 Reasons Why You Need ISO 9001 Certification, Bizmanualz.com)