Change management is a unique process in every organisation, therefore there is no master approach. It is an intrinsic and multi-disciplinary profession which relies on psychological models, organisation designs, system processing and so much more. Regardless of the differing instances where change management is utilized, one thing is sure; employing the right change management [...]
What Is an Internal Audit Conducting internal audits is an independent, objective, insurance and advisory activity designed to add value and improve the operation of the organisation. It helps an organisation achieve its goals through a systematic and disciplined approach to assessing and improving the effectiveness of risk management, corporate governance and internal control [...]
Today the world is a huge marketplace, the borders have blurred, and countries depend on each other for everyday products. China has made a name for itself as being the world’s largest exporter. Therefore global trading options are increasing each day. With growing demand, you need to have a balanced system; otherwise it could [...]
The world of business is filled with quality programs and quality experts; however, for a lot of small and midsized businesses, an encompassing quality program with the aid of high level mathematics is definitely not one of the best steps to improve quality within the Organisation. So, how can quality be achieved? Well, here [...]
What is an ISO 9001 gap analysis? One of the first steps in your Quality Management System (QMS) transition or implementation project is to compare your current QMS to the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard. This is most commonly called a gap analysis. There are a few recommended steps to be completed before [...]
The Cp and Cpk are well known capability indices commonly used to ensure that a process spread is as small as possible compared to the tolerance interval (Cp), or that it stays well within specifications (Cpk). Another type of capability index exists which is referred to as CPM. This capability index is much less [...]
The professionals of supply chain management experience the task of facilitating a plausible and clear networking business setting very often, an environment which is free from dishonesty, fraud, corruption and nonconformity. According to experts a business entity should never risk the reliability and trustworthiness of their supply chain management practices, even in their premature [...]
PDCA cycle is a potent tool for continuous improvement that is able to improve anything. It looks effortless, but it is an exceptionally powerful tool. The more you use this tool, the more improvement you will witness. So, PDCA stands merely for Plan, Do, Check, and Act. Some people refer PDCA as PDSA, and [...]
Why do we need audits? Have you ever thought about the primary and secondary objectives of auditing? There is a common misconception that auditing is only required in case of large, more complex entities, however the cost/benefits of an internal audit function are just as important for small companies. What is Auditing Audit is [...]
How to get ISO 9001 certification? To put it in simple steps then following are the tasks to take, prepare your quality management system, select a certification body, apply for it, get an audit and ultimately acquire the certificate. It is not as stress-free as it sounds above as it only was an overview [...]
