Glossary S
Glossary S
Deutsch: Umgebung / Español: Entorno / Português: Ambiente / Français: Environnement / Italiano: Ambiente
Surrounding in the quality Management context refers to the environmental, physical, or situational conditions that Influence the quality of processes, products, or services. These conditions can include factors such as Temperature, humidity, lighting, Noise, cleanliness, and external interactions that impact the Production environment or service delivery.
Deutsch: Überwachung / Español: Vigilancia / Português: Vigilância / Français: Surveillance / Italiano: Sorveglianza
Surveillance in the quality management context refers to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a quality management system (QMS) to ensure continuous compliance with established standards, regulations, and internal quality objectives. This process involves regular reviews, audits, and assessments to verify that processes are being conducted as planned, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that corrective actions are effectively implemented. Surveillance activities help organizations maintain the integrity of their QMS, improve operational performance, and sustain customer satisfaction.
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.