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It is the Quality, stupid
Friedrich Khuen, qualityaustria Forum Belgrade 2013
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ISO 9001 – milestones in 26 years
More than 70 companies have been certified for
more than 20 years
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Impact of ISO 9001 Certification in the
Netherlands
Following financial indicators have been considered:
Return on investment, sales, equity
Profit margin, profitability, improved sales and market
share
Assumptions of the study:
due to the ISO 9001 certification the costs decrease
internal advantages: improved steering of processes, higher
product quality, increased productivity
External advantages: increased earnings due to access to new
markets, higher market share, Signaling-effects by the certificate
Source: Basak Manders, PHD-Studentin an der Rotterdam School of Management,
und Dr.-Ing. Henk J. de Vries
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Impact of ISO 9001 Certification in the
Netherlands
The meta analysis has shown, that a certification
according to ISO 9001 in most cases the financial
results have been improved, especially sales have
increased
Open issue: is the increase related to higher customer
satisfaction or/and to signaling effects of the ISO 9001
certificate.
Source: Basak Manders, PHD-Student at the Rotterdam School of Management, and
Dr.-Ing. Henk J. de Vries
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1st Conclusions
What is your motivation for a certified quality management?
The successful internalisation of the ISO 9001 principles is
dependent on the organisation´s motivation.
The motivation is dependant on the commitment and the
engagement of the top management
passion and obsession for quality
step by step
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Impact of ISO 9001 Certification in the
UK
Quality management stimulates economic
growth
Without quality management the
British GDP would be lower: - 6,02%
Further conclusion of the experts: if quality
management would be universal in the
British economy, the GDP could be even
higher: + 3,37%
Source: Report „The Contribution of quality management to the UK
economy“, Centre for Economics and Business Research, June 2012
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Impact of ISO 9001 Certification in the
UK
Quality management stimulates employment
Without quality management the number of number of
employees would be lower: - 1,43 Millionen people.
Further conclusion of the experts: if quality management
would be universal in the British economy, additional
455,000 jobs could be created
Source: Report „The Contribution of quality management to the UK economy“, Centre for
Economics and Business Research, June 2012
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2nd Conclusions
Quality Management
stimulates prosperity
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Why are Hidden Champions
more succesful than others?
Austria
The Brand of Hidden Champions is of high importance
for their customers, which is also reflected to be more
likeable and innovative.
The brand stands for quality.
Core elements of the brand value are trust and
reliability
Source: „Österreichs Hidden Champions aus der Perspektive ihrer Kunden“; FH Prof. Dr. Georg
Jungwirth, Campus 02, Graz 2011
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Why are Hidden Champions
more succesful than others?
Austria
The main 4 reasons for recommendations are
(very) good products
(very) good Service
(high) quality
Reliabilty
Further aspects are:
Technical know-how
Competence
Value for money
Source: „Österreichs Hidden Champions aus der Perspektive ihrer Kunden“; FH Prof. Dr. Georg
Jungwirth, Campus 02, Graz 2011
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3rd Conclusions
Brand Management = Quality Management
Quality stimulates trust
Quality stimulates active recommendation
Quality stimulates longterm partnerships with the customer
Hidden Champions are
prefered partner
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Final Conclusions
Succeed with Quality
ISO 9001 is your tool
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