ISO 9001:2008 – Part of the 21st Century Corporate Gold Standard
Business success is founded on performance, and optimal performance requires a philosophy and operational actuality of dynamism and efficiency. In the current economic climate, only ambitious organisation will flourish, while those contenting themselves with mediocrity will lapse into inertia. The success of today’s market leaders derives from a desire to be the best, a desire realised through the pursuit of quality. A quality culture is not something which develops ad hoc in an organisation, rather it is something which is inculcated through a system at the organisation’s core. Only if an organisation’s management system itself is founded on quality, can the organisation hope to achieve quality in every aspect of its activities, and success in realising its financial and economic objectives.
Achieving optimal operational performance requires organisational commitment to the process approach and continual improvement prescribed by a Quality Management System. ISO 9001:2008 is the internationally recognised standard for quality management proficiency, and a prerequisite for discerning consumers worldwide. The implementation of a QMS opens up previously inaccessible markets, communicating a standard of competence and quality in a universally comprehensible international business language.
In conjunction with ISO 14001:2004 (environment) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (occupational health & safety), ISO 9001:2008 forms the cornerstone of the twenty-first century corporate gold standard.
The Benefits of a Quality Management System
The implementation of a Quality Management System is a powerful tool in the attainment of competitive advantage in the marketplace through continuous performance improvement. It provides manifold direct benefits to an organisation, including:
- Improved profitability
- Improved revenues
- Improved budgetary performance
- Reduced costs
- Improved cash flow
- Improved return on investment
- Increased competitiveness
- Improved customer retention and loyalty
- Improved effectiveness and decision making
- Optimised use of available resources
- Heightened employee accountability
- Improved intellectual capital
- Optimised, effective and efficient processes
- Improved supply chain performance
- Enhanced organisational performance, credibility and sustainability
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