ISO 9001:2008: An Executive Briefing

To be competitive in today's economy organizations must be world class. This means that an organization's products and services must be of the highest quality possible, their processes must be operating effectively and efficiently, and their customers must be delighted with the results. Properly implemented, ISO 9001:2008 compliance can help organizations lay the framework for success and continual improvement.

The ISO 9001:2008 standard was developed by an international consensus of quality experts and outlines an essential foundation for good management practices. The principles which form the foundation of the ISO 9001:2008 requirements are powerful and apply to any organization regardless of industry, service or manufacturing.

The ISO 9001:2008 standard has been embraced by more than 150 countries and economies throughout the world. This acceptance has continually grown since its introduction in 1987 and the number of ISO 9001:2008 certificates issued has increased by almost 300% since 2001. Many organizations require their suppliers to be ISO 9001:2008 certified as a condition of doing business with them. Others give preferential considerations to suppliers who are ISO 9001:2008 certified. Is your company prepared to compete in this market?

Who should attend:
Anyone interested in learning about ISO 9001:2008 quality system and all employees responsible for contributing to the development, implementation or maintenance of an ISO 9001:2008 quality system.

Prerequisite: None

Duration: One hour

Course Content:

• This briefing will cover:
  • What ISO 9001:2008 is and who developed it
  • The founding principles of ISO 9001:2008
  • How ISO 9001:2008 implementation can help your organization improve its competitiveness, productivity, efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction
  • Keys to successfully implementing ISO 9001:2008 and ensuring it adds value
  • ISO 9001:2008 resources available through UNF

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