QS 9000 인증이 기업에 미치는 효과 분석

These days most companies are required to acquire quality assurance systems, such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, ISO 18000, and QS 9000 etc. To analyze the effects of QS 9000 Quality System on company quality improvement, empirical data is collected from quality assurance engineers who has on certification activities. QS 9000 is an international standard which defines the basic features of an effective ISO 9000 Quality Management System. It is essential to acquire certification of Quality Assurance System to improve competitive power of the firm. But, most of the domestic firms struggling to acquire those certifications face on the many problems. Results of the study showed that : ⅰ)Most machine manufacturing companies in korea employ some sorts of Quality Management System. Some beneficial effects were produced when the QS 9000 Quality Management System was used. ⅱ) The Big 3 automakers use quality manuals and procedures of QS 9000, but although used, there was still unsolved problems.