TY - JOUR AU - C.P. Kartha AB - This paper examines the relationship between ISO 9000:2000 quality standards, QS9000, ISO/TS 16949 and the Baldrige criteria for performance excellence revised in the year 2002. A comparison is made between Baldrige criteria and the various elements of ISO 9000, QS9000 and ISO/TS 16949 Standards and their similarities and differences are examined. Implementing ISO 9000 requirements as an initial step for TQM implementation is also discussed. TI - A comparison of ISO 9000:2000 quality system standards, QS9000, ISO/TS 16949 and Baldrige criteria JF - The TQM Magazine DO - 10.1108/09544780410551269 DA - 2004-10-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/a-comparison-of-iso-9000-2000-quality-system-standards-qs9000-iso-ts-vvrVdGInT2 SP - 331 EP - 340 VL - 16 IS - 5 DP - DeepDyve ER -