The critical maintenance issues of the ISO 9000 system: Hong Kong manufacturing industries’ perspective

Abstract

ISO 9000 is now a widespread quality management practice in Hong Kong manufacturing industries. There is a pressing need to investigate the critical success factors that can help those ISO 9000 registered companies to plan for the continuous maintenance and improvement of their quality systems. With this in mind, the authors have recently conducted a study to identify the critical issues of ISO 9000 maintenance in the Hong Kong electronics manufacturing industry. This paper presents the critical maintenance issues identified during the course of this study, which could facilitate the manufacturers in maintaining their ISO 9000 quality systems. The findings will be of use to the Hong Kong electronics manufacturing industry and will provide a good reference to other industries and other countries as well.

Citation

Chin, K., Poon, G.K.K. and Pun, K. (2000), "The critical maintenance issues of the ISO 9000 system: Hong Kong manufacturing industries’ perspective", Work Study, Vol. 49 No. 3, pp. 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/00438020010318064