... and similarly the international practices can accommodate some of the best practices in Saudi Arabia. It is a general perception in the industry that ISO 9000 implementation will mean good quality products. This work provides the argument that the ISO 9000 implementation should be tested on a regular...

..., the ISO 9000 quality management standards were also introduced in the Singapore construction industry in 1991. Is there a relationship between certification to ISO 9000 standards and the achievement of higher construction quality standards as indicated by CONQUAS scores? As several years have passed since...

...Low Sui Pheng; Henson K.C. Yeo Five years have elapsed since the introduction of ISO 9000 Quality Assurance in Singapore’s construction industry in 1992. By the end of 1996, more than 80 construction‐related organizations had secured ISO 9000 certification. In 1995 the Singapore government...

..., and implementation. Concludes that the cost of quality assurance is increasingly worthwhile in a competitive and litigious age. © MCB UP Limited 1992 ISO 9000 Management philosophy Professional service firms Quality assurance Quality assurance: A blessing or a burden? Keith D. Dew Keith D. Dew...