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An introduction to quality assurance.

D G Riggs

    The Journal of the Institute of Hospital Engineering
    |September 6, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Quality assurance, initially used in manufacturing, offers significant benefits across all business sectors. Its advantages for specifiers and customers are increasingly recognized, improving overall industry standards.

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    Area of Science:

    • Business Administration
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Quality Management

    Background:

    • Quality assurance (QA) originated in manufacturing industries.
    • The application of QA principles is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing.
    • Growing recognition of QA's value across diverse business sectors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the expanding benefits of quality assurance.
    • To emphasize the realization of QA advantages by specifiers and customers.
    • To document the cross-sectoral adoption of quality assurance.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on quality assurance implementation.
    • Analysis of case studies across various industries.
    • Survey of business and industry professionals on QA perception.

    Main Results:

    • Quality assurance benefits are now evident in all business and industry sectors.
    • Specifiers and customers are increasingly experiencing positive outcomes from QA.
    • The scope of quality assurance application has broadened significantly.

    Conclusions:

    • Quality assurance is a universally beneficial practice for all industries.
    • The adoption of QA leads to enhanced value for both specifiers and customers.
    • Continued expansion of QA across sectors is expected.

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