This article highlights the importance of management review in the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the environmental management system (EMS). According to the audit requirements, top level management of the organization must analyze the environmental management system at predetermined intervals, in order to ensure that the EMS is properly, adequate and effective maintained. Three main concepts are explored: the motivations for ISO 14001certification, the perceived benefits of this certification and specific requirements and documents for certification audit of EMS which are used at management reviews.
This paper aims to present a model for self-assessment to review the extent to which the organization has adopted the concepts described in ISO 9004:2018 international standard. The self-assessment is used to identify improvement and innovation opportunities, to set priorities and establish action plans, with the objective of sustained success. The output of self-assessment will show strengths and weaknesses, the related risks and opportunities for improvement, the maturity level of the organization and, if repeated, the organization’s progress over time.
The construction industry plays significant role in the economy of developing countries, where Lebanon is one of. However, the performance industry remains under critique. Many projects encounter considerable time and cost overruns, fail to realize their intended benefit or even totally terminated and abandoned before or after their completion. As the construction project goes through many phases, the success of each phase will affect the success of the project. Thus, the “Project Success” notion is becoming a priority in the Lebanese construction sector. This paper describes a study of the time, cost and quality management trilogy impact on the success of the local Lebanese construction projects. It shows the importance of each factor and its role in the attainment of client objectives. A Questionnaire survey, supported by “face to face” interviews, elicit the attitude of owners (developers), consultants, and contractors towards the factors affecting each parameter is done. Conclusion and remarks for future construction quality system rating will follow.
This article aims to present the First Article Inspection of production activity of the QTS-2 Quick Thermal Shock equipment. First Article Inspection FAI is analyzed using the definition guidance from IAQG - International Aerospace Quality Group, section 3.2. and EN 9102.
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