Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards. … If you earn a teaching certificate, then you have an accreditation to teach. Usually you’ll hear this word in relation to institutions like colleges and universities. There are two main types of accreditation – institutional and […]
The Core Values and Beliefs of a Quality Culture are: Customer focus- Quality is defined and judged by the customers. The mission of quality organizations is centered upon customer satisfaction. Organizational processes and procedures are designed to meet the requirements of both the external and internal customers. Employee involvement and empowerment- Employees are […]
It is kind of culture that every organization requires where it could achieve its intended outcome and objectives. Therefore, organization assures the availability of resources to be allocated to make such culture of quality by hiring or assigning the quality responsible of organization supporting the core values of quality culture.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and apply to processed fruits and vegetables, but not to fresh fruits and vegetables. GMPs regulate the production, for example, of acidified foods (such as pickles), fruit preserves (jams and jellies), baked goods, dressings and condiments, and frozen fruits and vegetables. […]
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is designed to apply to processed food, including processed fruits and vegetables, while Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) apply just to fresh produce. HACCP is required by law for producers of meat and poultry, seafood and juices, but is not required by law for other food products. GAPs is not […]
Sustainable development is the idea that human societies must live and meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The “official” definition of sustainable development was developed for the first time in the Brundtland Report in 1987.
ISO 15378:2017 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization: Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for improvement of the system and the assurance […]
Communication means transferring thoughts, information, emotion and ideas through gesture, voice, symbols, signs, and expressions from one person to another Communication can be categorized into three basic types: Verbal communication, in which to listen to a person to understand their meaning. Written communication, in which to read their meaning Nonverbal communication, in which to observe […]
Major barriers to the implementation of supply chain management are: Lack of senior management commitment, Lack of understanding the concept of supply chain management, Having an inadequate organizational structure to support the supply chain management system, Low commitment of partners. Lack of information technology Infrastructure and resistance of the suppliers to change, short-term and price-oriented […]
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS It meets the organizational objectives of timely availability of desired resources. Sets criteria to meet the assigned targets of resource availability. Opportunity to select reliable external providers inform of suppliers, vendors, contractor and outsourcing agents. Peace of mind. Smooth customer deliveries. REDUCE OPERATING COSTS Decreases Purchasing Cost – Retailors depend on supply chains […]