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Who is associated with the concept of Continual Improvement in the 1940s?

  • Philip B.
  • Edwards Deming (correct)
  • Walter Shewhart
  • Joseph M. Juran

    • What is the primary focus of Joseph M. Juran's contributions in the 1950s?

  • Six Sigma
  • Total Quality Management
  • Quality Toolbox (correct)
  • Continual Improvement

    • Who is the least known contributor to quality management among the three mentioned?

  • Joseph M. Juran
  • Walter A. Shewhart
  • Philip B. (correct)
  • Edwards Deming

    • What decade is associated with Edwards Deming's contributions to quality management?

    <p>1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Edwards Deming's contributions to quality management?

    <p>Continual Improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is laboratory accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17025?

    <p>A formal recognition by an independent third-party accreditation body of a laboratory's competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of an accreditation body?

    <p>To confirm the competence of a testing or calibration laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of international cooperation between accreditation bodies?

    <p>To facilitate cooperation between accreditation bodies in different countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of audit program should a laboratory have?

    <p>Both horizontal and vertical audit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the example of a national accreditation body in Egypt?

    <p>EGAC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential in an organization's quality management system?

    <p>A documented management system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for quality and safety in an organization?

    <p>Everyone in the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of a laboratory accident?

    <p>Loss of staff confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a costly outcome of negligence in laboratory safety?

    <p>Litigation and insurance costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a secondary effect of a laboratory accident?

    <p>Loss of reputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a horizontal audit?

    <p>Reviewing multiple elements in the quality system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an element that may be reviewed in a horizontal audit?

    <p>Equipment used in the laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a vertical audit?

    <p>To select a random sample of tests for evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a horizontal audit from a vertical audit?

    <p>The scope of the audit, with horizontal audits focusing on multiple elements and vertical audits focusing on a specific element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not an example of an element that may be reviewed in a horizontal audit?

    <p>A specific laboratory test result</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of documents in quality management?

    <p>To communicate information about policies and procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of records in quality management?

    <p>They are permanent and do not change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Quality Control (QC) in quality management?

    <p>Fulfilling quality requirements through examining control materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of examining control materials in Quality Control (QC)?

    <p>To monitor the accuracy and precision of the complete examination process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Quality Control (QC) according to ISO 9000:2000?

    <p>Part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quality Management

    • Edwards Deming introduced the concept of continual improvement in the 1940s
    • Joseph M. Juran developed the quality toolbox in the 1950s

    Accreditation

    • Accreditation is the confirmation of a laboratory's competence by an independent third-party accreditation body
    • It is a formal recognition of a laboratory's ability to perform specific tasks
    • Accreditation bodies are usually regulated by national authorities, and cooperation exists between bodies internationally
    • Examples of accreditation bodies include EGAC in Egypt, European Accreditation Cooperation (EA), and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)

    Laboratory Audit

    • A laboratory audit program should include both horizontal and vertical audits
    • Horizontal audits review specific elements of the quality system, such as training, equipment, or quality control activities
    • Vertical audits involve a random selection of tests to assess the laboratory's overall performance
    • Audit programs should include reviewing and inspecting elements such as test methods, complaints, and corrective actions

    Quality Responsibility

    • Everyone in the laboratory is responsible for quality and safety
    • Management is responsible for ensuring the quality management system is in place and operational

    Laboratory Accidents

    • Laboratory accidents can have secondary effects, including loss of staff confidence, loss of reputation, loss of customers, and increased costs
    • Negligence in laboratory safety can be costly

    Documents and Records

    • Documents communicate information on policies, processes, and procedures, and need to be updated regularly
    • Records capture information on worksheets, forms, labels, and charts, and are permanent and unchanging
    • Quality control is part of quality management, focused on fulfilling quality requirements according to ISO 9000:2000
    • Quality control involves examining control materials to monitor the accuracy and precision of the examination process

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    This quiz is about the pioneers of quality management, including Edwards Deming, Joseph M. Juran, and Philip B. Crosby, who contributed to the development of quality control and improvement methods.

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