Glossary S
Glossary S
Deutsch: Umfrage / Español: Encuesta / Português: Pesquisa / Français: Sondage / Italiano: Indagine
Survey in the context of quality management refers to a systematic process of collecting data and feedback from customers, employees, or other stakeholders about a product, service, or process. Surveys are designed to gather insights that can be analyzed to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to quality management practices and outcomes.
Deutsch: Anfälligkeit / Español: Susceptibilidad / Português: Susceptibilidade / Français: Sensibilité / Italian: Suscettibilità
Susceptibility in quality management refers to the degree to which a process, product, or system is vulnerable to defects, failures, or variations that can affect its overall quality and performance. Understanding and managing susceptibility is crucial for maintaining high standards and ensuring reliability.
Deutsch: Nachhaltigkeit / Español: Sostenibilidad / Português: Sustentabilidade / Français: Durabilité / Italiano: Sostenibilità
Sustainability in the Quality management context refers to the integration of environmentally and socially responsible practices into business operations to ensure long-term viability and positive impact. It focuses on maintaining High-quality standards while minimizing environmental harm, optimizing resource use, and promoting social well-being, all of which contribute to the long-term success and reputation of an organisation.
Deutsch: Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft / Español: Agricultura Sostenible / Português: Agricultura Sustentável / Français: Agriculture Durable / Italiano: Agricoltura Sostenibile
Sustainable Agriculture refers to farming practices that prioritize long-term ecological balance, economic viability, and social equity. It integrates methods that preserve biodiversity, enhance soil health, and reduce environmental degradation while ensuring food security. This approach contrasts with conventional industrial agriculture, which often relies on synthetic inputs and intensive resource use.
Deutsch: Wechsel / Español: Cambio / Português: Mudança / Français: Changement / Italiano: Cambiamento
In the quality management context, a "switch" can refer to a change or transition in processes, systems, strategies, suppliers, or materials that an organization undertakes to improve quality, efficiency, or performance. This might involve shifting from one quality management system to another, changing suppliers to ensure better quality raw materials, adopting new technologies to enhance production processes, or modifying strategies to better meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Deutsch: Synonym / Español: Sinónimo / Português: Sinônimo / Français: Synonyme / Italiano: Sinonimo
In the quality management context, the term "synonym" does not refer to its common linguistic meaning of a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Instead, it can be conceptualized as referring to concepts, methodologies, or practices that are similar or equivalent in their aim to improve and maintain the quality within an organization. This could involve various approaches, tools, or systems that, although different in name or methodology, serve the purpose of enhancing product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Deutsch: System / Español: Sistema / Português: Sistema / Français: Système / Italiano: Sistema /
A system is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole or a set of elements (often called 'components') and relationships which are different from relationships of the set or its elements to other elements or sets.
Deutsch: Systemanpassungen / Español: Ajustes del sistema / Português: Ajustes do sistema / Français: Ajustements du système / Italiano: Adeguamenti del sistema
System Adjustments in the quality management context refer to the modifications or improvements made to a quality management system (QMS) to enhance its effectiveness, efficiency, and ability to meet quality objectives. These adjustments can be driven by internal audits, customer feedback, changes in regulatory requirements, technological advancements, or the outcome of management reviews. The goal of system adjustments is to ensure that the QMS remains relevant, responsive, and aligned with the organization's strategic goals, while continuously improving performance and customer satisfaction.