Raising awareness of the benefits of certification and assurance services
Many organisations are deriving a wide range of benefits from certification, evidenced by approaching 1.4m live management system certificates in the two key standards of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 throughout the world (Source: ISO Survey 2013).
To understand more about the benefits derived from certification, please select the subject(s) you are interested in from the right, enabling you to read a summary of each relevant paper. Links are provided to access the paper or purchase as available.
The impacts of acquiring ISO 9000 certification on the performance of SMEs in Tehran
Identifying the Factors Which Affect the Decision to Attain ISO 14000
The Longitudinal Effects of the ISO 9000 Certification Process on Business Performance
The state of ISO 9000 certification: A study of Swedish organisations
Experiences from implementing ISO 9000 in small enterprises: a study of Swedish organizations
Implementing the ISO 9000 standards in Turkey: a study of large companies
Total quality management, ISO 9000 certification and performance improvement
Diffusion and contribution of total quality management: an empirical study in Norway
A critical examination of the ability of ISO 9000 certification to lead to a competitive advantage
An investigation of the willingness of UK certificated firms to recommend ISO 9000