Firm preparation for ISO 9001 certification: the case of the hotel industry in Portugal

Esgarrancho, Sandra; Candido, Carlos

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Esgarrancho, Sandra

Candido, Carlos

Abstract(s)

The purpose of this study is to assess whether companies conduct preparations, such as managing culture, before starting to implement an ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS). Based on a literature review, the paper develops a model of firm preparation for ISO 9001 certification and several research hypotheses. The survey research method adopted consists of data collection through questionnaires – sent to hotels of four and five stars, in Portugal, in two different moments (2012 and 2014) – and of a longitudinal data analysis based on non-parametric statistical tests. Results show that the majority of companies conduct preparations before starting to implement an ISO 9001 QMS. However, most companies do not assess their initial situation, nor do they plan for the preparations. One of the significant implications from this research is that a more coherent and integrated approach in ISO 9001 preparation is required. Other implications for practice and for research are also noted. This is the first study, as far as the authors are aware of, that addresses the topic of planning for the preparations that a company can make before starting to implement an ISO 9001 QMS.

Keywords

Culture Implementation Incipient ISO 9000 Plan Preparation Quality management system

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13394

Citation

Esgarrancho, Sandra, & Cândido, Carlos J.F. (2020) Firm preparation for ISO 9001 Certification – The case of the hotel industry in Portugal. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 31(1), 23-42.