US corporate executive knowledge of ISO 9000 lacking: US firms exporting to the EC should become familiar with ISO 9000 series standards

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US corporate executives seem to lack substantial knowledge of the scope and potential impact of the manufacturing standards established by the EC's International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). These standards are similar in purpose to those of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society for Quality Control (ASOQ). However, since ISO/IEC standards differ from ANSI/ASOQ standards, strict enforcement as import rules might have disastrous economic impact.

Europe, International aspects, Quality management, Quality control, Corporations, European Union, Corporations, European, European Community

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ANSI, RAB duke it out over ISO 14000 accreditation

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An agreement has not yet been reached by the American National Standards Institute and the Registrar Accreditation Board for the joint handling of ISO 14000 registrar accreditation. ISO 14000 is a series of environmental management system standards which will be published internationally by the end of 1996.

American National Standards Institute

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Poor Quality 'Costs' One Day per Week

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The cost of poor quality to most businesses is quantified to be between 20% to 40% of sales. Expenses to obtain an ISO Certification are tax deductible with exceptions.

United States, Taxation, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Total quality management, United States. Internal Revenue Service, Standard Industrial Classification, Industry classification

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