Quality systems and standards for a competitive edge
By: J. Luis Guasch ... [et al.]
Contributors: Guasch, J. Luis
Series: Directions in development. Trade; Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9780821368947; 9780821368954
Subjects: Quality control; Quality control -- Standards; Competition, International; Poverty
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279) and index
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Preface and acknowledgments; title: About the authors; title: Abbreviations; title: Introduction; title: Economic impact and effect of quality and standards; title: The jurisdiction issue: roles of the private and public sectors; title: Evaluating compliance with standards: the conformity assessment framework; title: Opening doors: standards, conformity assessment, and international integration; title: The ISO 9000 quality management standards; title: Standardization in Latin America; title: Certification in Latin America; title: Accreditation in Latin America; title: Metrology in Latin America; title: Existing policies and support programs; title: Policy recommendations and conclusion; title: Appendix A: An evaluation of Mexico's national quality system; title: Appendix B: An evaluation of Turkey's national quality system