Measuring the relative efficiency of a firm's ability to achieve organizational benefits after ISO certification
By: CHANG, Dong Shang
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Contributor(s): LO, Liang Kang.
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ArticlePublisher: UK : Routledge, January 2005Subject(s): ISO 9000 | Relative efficiency | Organizational benefits | Data envelopment analysisTotal Quality Management & Business Excellence 16, 1, p. 57 - 69 Abstract: ISO registration has become one of the key elements in the implementation of total quality management. However, the opportunity for ISO-certified companies to reap the organizational benefits is influenced by the effectiveness of continuous improvement in ongoing operations. In this paper, an analytical approach based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) is proposed for measuring the relative efficiency of an ISO 9000 certified firm's ability to achieve organizational benefits. The 'best in class' of ISO performers can be further identified on the basis of their ranking with efficiency score. The results also recognize specific areas where improvement is needed in an inefficient or poor ISO performer. By careful examination of these areas, managers can detect their organization's policy constraints and evaluate the effectiveness of managerial activities.
ISO registration has become one of the key elements in the implementation of total quality management. However, the opportunity for ISO-certified companies to reap the organizational benefits is influenced by the effectiveness of continuous improvement in ongoing operations. In this paper, an analytical approach based on data envelopment analysis (DEA) is proposed for measuring the relative efficiency of an ISO 9000 certified firm's ability to achieve organizational benefits. The 'best in class' of ISO performers can be further identified on the basis of their ranking with efficiency score. The results also recognize specific areas where improvement is needed in an inefficient or poor ISO performer. By careful examination of these areas, managers can detect their organization's policy constraints and evaluate the effectiveness of managerial activities.
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