Quality Systems in IT Assignment 1 Task 1 Quality Standards The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was founded in 1947 for the creation of internationally accepted standards for commercial and industrial business sectors. As of 2013, 163 countries are members in the ISO. The various standards and standard families are created to support and guide companies in improving the business process, ensure the production of quality products and services and to set certain product specifications to ensure compatibility between different products and/or different regions. These specifications might include the dimensions of a product or voltages supported by the product. ISO 9000 series The ISO 9000 standard series describes concepts, …show more content…
It is a voluntary standard intended to help organizations identify and minimize the negative effects their processes have on the environment. Following these standards will reduce the cost of managing waste, reduce the consumption of energy and materials and create a positive image for the company towards customers, governments and the public. By applying the ISO 14000 Standards companies need to consider how their actions and process affect the environment in various …show more content…
The costs for the company are reduced due to lower energy consumption and more effective operating processes and material usage. It enables the organization to live up to public expectations when affecting a global environment and create a positive reputation even more when becoming certified with this standard. Banks and other financiers might be more likely to finance the organization, insurance rates might be lowered and the confidence of the shareholders increases when they recognize the efforts invested by the organization to create a sustainable business environment and adhere to their social and environmental responsibilities by reducing pollution, conserving resources and improving the quality of water, air, land and life of current and future