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Articles
11 Sep 2009
Topics: Training, China, Six Sigma
In a recession, how should organizations approach training? Do they cut the budget and wait it out? Or do they put training at the heart of a survival strategy to prepare for future success? Hector Nairn finds out more.
Tackling 2009: beating the storm
30 Jan 2009
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, Integrated mgt, PAS 99, Environment, ISO 14001, Health & safety, OHSAS 18001, Six Sigma, Business continuity, BS 25999, Risk management, BS 31100, Kitemark®
It's official: we're in the midst of what some believe could be a prolonged recession. How should businesses respond? Above all, argues Hector Nairn, don't do nothing - and look to standards for undiscovered opportunities.
In Brief
Six Sigma:
strength to strength
24 Apr 2007
Topics: Six Sigma
With its acquisition of Greenall Barnard Associates Ltd (trading as ASI-QS) in December 2006, BSI's expertise in Six Sigma training has been significantly enhanced.
Question: Can standards really help minimize the need for regulation?
Regulation and legislation keep business on a level playing field and help mitigate against risk, as was acknowledged by The Hampton Review in 2005.
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