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-Use the library, the ISO Web site, and other Web resources to identify a situation where ISO 9000 standards have been employed to upgrade processes or software systems. Identify the benefits of using ISO 9000 in the situation.

-Answer the following questions:

Why it is critical for employees to stay in compliance with ISO standards as they perform specific tasks?
How would you handle an otherwise good manager who refuses to enforce the prescribed standardized processes?

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The importance of compliance and enforcement of standards are examined.

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I will provide you with the basic responses to the question. You should go online to the ISO site and look over the needs of the program and how it has helped companies. You should, if a business major, be aware of and have some knowledge of the ISO9000 and what it is and does. This site gives you several examples of processes and systems that have used ISO to upgrade:

http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/management_standards/quality_management/iso_9000_selection_and_use/examples_of_using_the_iso_9000_family_of_standards.htm

http://iso9000council.org/

Using ISO to standardize processes means the company accepts the standardization that recognized across the international markets. It means less ...

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