DocumentCode
2647610
Title
ISO implementation trials and tribulations in small companies
Author
Graham, John
Author_Institution
Quality Sci. Consultants Inc., Redmond, WA, USA
fYear
1994
fDate
11-13 Oct 1994
Firstpage
40
Lastpage
42
Abstract
This paper explores the difficulties experienced by small and medium sized companies when they attempt to implement an ISO Quality System. Most companies with 200 or fewer employees find it a significant challenge to make changes to their organization while continuing to operate their business. The key to a successful implementation program is to focus on simplicity and effectiveness. Without this focus, the company is destined to develop a marginally effective and excessively bureaucratic system
Keywords
quality control; ISO quality system; bureaucracy; business; medium sized companies; small companies; Companies; Cultural differences; Economies of scale; ISO; Insulation; Knee; Machinery; Manufacturing; Project management; Storms;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Northcon/94 Conference Record
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9995-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NORTHC.1994.638964
Filename
638964
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