Quality assurance - Strategy & policy

11 important questions on Quality assurance - Strategy & policy

Why the use of Policy and strategy?

To avoid chaos in a complex and changing environment

"Determine long-term food quality goals and objectives, had how to achieve them by the quality system"

What is definition of 'strategic management'?

Process of formulating and implementing strategies to accomplish the mission and objectives and to actively positon an organisation for competitive success

* Describe the quality policy and strategy process? The 4 steps

  1. Defining food quality objectives
    1. Mission, value, goals, objectives
  2. Formulation of first activity general strategy
    1. (focused) cost leadership, (focused) differentiation
  3. Formulating quality statements
    1. Product process, procedure, people
  4. Implementation and evaluation
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

* Describe policy and technological conditions ?

  • Tools and methods
  • Organisational conditions

  • Product complexity
  • Process complexity
  • Chain complexity 

* Describe total quality management ? What are the 4 pillars

  • Customer focus
  • Strategic planning and leadership
  • Continuous improvement
  • Empowerment and teamwork

What is 'customer focus'  in regard to TQM?

  • Sensitivity to customer requirements
  • Awareness of market developments

What is 'Strategic planning and leadership'  in regard to TQM?

  • Top commitment and preventive measure planning
  • demonstrating high-quality values and expectations

What is 'Empowerment & teamwork'  in regard to TQM?

  • All employees Q-focussed and able to make decisions
  • sharing knowledge and collaboration

Commparision between TQM and QA?

Comparison between TQM and QA control, between quality-oriented principles and control-oriented principles; TQM oriented principles are more innovative, new processes, dynamic

* Tools and methods for quality strategy and policy? When 7 options do you to analyse strategic position?

  • SWOT
  • PEST
  • Portfolio analysis
  • Porter's five forces model
  • Value chain
  • Core competence analysis
  • Horizon scanning

Be aware: Agri-food chain dynamics?

Changing in a different pace: market and consumer high frequency" processing technologies: financial conditions; primary production takes a lot of time to change

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo