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Deutsch: Nanotechnologie / Español: Nanotecnología / Português: Nanotecnologia / Français: Nanotechnologie / Italiano: Nanotecnologia
Nanotechnology in the quality management context refers to the use of extremely small particles or processes on the nanoscale (Measuring 1 to 100 nanometers) to develop, improve, and monitor products and processes. In quality management, nanotechnology plays a key role in enhancing product performance, ensuring precision, and enabling innovations in industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and materials science. It involves strict quality controls to ensure that nanoscale components or materials meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards.
Deutsch: Nationaler Gesundheitsdienst / Español: Servicio Nacional de Salud / Português: Serviço Nacional de Saúde / Français: Service National de Santé / Italian: Servizio Sanitario Nazionale
National Health Service (NHS) in the context of quality management refers to the systems, processes, and standards in place within the NHS to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. The NHS, primarily known in the UK, is a publicly funded healthcare system providing a wide range of medical services to residents, free at the point of use. Quality management within the NHS focuses on maintaining and improving the quality of patient care, ensuring patient safety, and achieving operational efficiency.
Deutsch: Nationale Norm / Español: Norma Nacional / Português: Norma Nacional / Français: Norme Nationale / Italiano: Norma Nazionale
National Standard in the quality management context refers to a set of regulations, guidelines, or specifications established by a country’s official standards body to ensure consistency, safety, and reliability in products, services, and processes. These standards are developed to align with national regulatory requirements, industry needs, and international best practices. They often serve as a foundation for compliance with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards, sector-specific regulations, and certification frameworks.
Deutsch: Natur / Español: Naturaleza / Português: Natureza / Français: Nature / Italiano: Natura /
In the quality management context, "Nature" refers to the inherent characteristics and properties of a product or service that determine its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. It encompasses the fundamental aspects that make a product or service what it is, including its materials, design, functionality, and performance standards. Understanding the nature of a product or service is crucial in quality management because it lays the foundation for setting quality objectives, standards, and criteria against which the product or service is developed, produced, and evaluated.
Deutsch: Kurzsichtigkeit / Español: Miopía / Português: Miopia / Français: Myopie / Italiano: Miopia
Nearsightedness in the context of quality management metaphorically refers to a short-term focus or limited perspective that prioritises immediate results over long-term goals and sustainable practices. It often highlights an organisation's inability to foresee potential consequences, risks, or opportunities due to a narrow focus.
Deutsch: Verhandlung / Español: Negociación / Português: Negociação / Français: Négociation / Italiano: Negoziazione /
In the quality management context, negotiation refers to the process of discussing, deliberating, and reaching agreements on various aspects related to quality standards, specifications, and requirements between different stakeholders. These stakeholders can include suppliers, customers, regulatory bodies, and internal departments within an organization. Negotiation in quality management is crucial for aligning expectations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that the products or services meet or exceed the desired quality levels while adhering to cost and time constraints.
Deutsch: Nestlé / Español: Nestlé / Português: Nestlé / Français: Nestlé / Italiano: Nestlé
Nestlé in the quality management context refers to the global food and beverage company's commitment to maintaining High-quality standards across its vast range of products and operations. As one of the largest multinational companies in the world, Nestlé implements rigorous quality management systems to ensure product safety, Regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and Continuous Improvement in its manufacturing processes.