Many misunderstandings about the adoption and usage of widely acknowledged management system standards have arisen since their widespread use in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Belief in these fallacies is the most prevalent roadblock to implementing management system standards, as well as the most common source of user irritation and reduced benefits. As a result of understanding these myths, firms can make better decisions about whether to implement a management system. The purpose of this guide is to identify and disprove the most widespread misconceptions.
4 Common Misconceptions Of Enterprises On Quality Management System
Myth 1: Omnipotence theory
“To obtain the quality system certification is to obtain the pass to the international market”, which was widely spread in the 1990s. For a time, it is fashionable for enterprises to import GB / T19001 standard, establish quality system and pass certification. The word “awarded certificate” must be used in advertising. The rendering of public opinion makes all aspects enlarge the function of the quality system, making it a universal tool, upgrading the work that originally only focused on the stability and reliability of product quality to the work related to whether the enterprise can participate in international competition, and increasing the pressure on the enterprise quality management department. This high expectation also foreshadowed the “useless theory” of the quality management system.
Myth 2: Evidence only book Theory
With the progress of reform and opening up, the emancipation of the mind and the pursuit of wealth make people more willing to seize the immediate opportunity to obtain immediate benefits. In terms of enterprise management, people pay more attention to the immediate results and ignore the basic management work. This impetuous psychology has led to the management style of eager for quick success and instant benefit in many enterprises, which is reflected in the attitude towards the quality management system, which is “only evidence theory”.
Myth 3: Useless theory
We often hear people criticize the quality management system, saying that this system is useless and costly; Others criticized the GB / T19001 standard, saying that it did not give a specific solution and was an empty standard. Because many critics lack an overall understanding of the theory and practice of quality management, these statements are understandable, but it is difficult to agree.
Myth 4: Outdated theory
After obtaining the quality management system certification, many enterprises do not continue to consolidate the quality management system and implement continuous improvement, but unilaterally seek innovation and improvement, and are anxious to introduce management concepts and methods such as Six Sigma and excellent performance model. It must be emphasized here that the quality management system based on GB / T19001 standard is an indispensable cornerstone in the enterprise operation and management building. Only when the quality management system is stable, the building will be safe. Note that the cornerstone will never be out of date!