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Environmental Management in SMEs

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ENV-469: Systems of environmental management

Le cours décrit les enjeux et les modalités pour la mise en place d'une démarche environnementale systémique en entreprise basée sur la norme ISO 14001 et son l'application à un cas d'étude concret choisi par le participant en collaboration avec l'enseign ...

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This lecture covers the concept of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), focusing on understanding EMS, Swiss environmental policy, planning environmental approaches, and using associated tools. It emphasizes the importance of following course rhythm, completing group work, and integrating EMS in business management. The lecture also discusses the role of SMEs in improving overall business performance through environmental management, resource management, cost optimization, and sustainability. It highlights the need to ensure profitability, reduce environmental risks, guarantee sustainability, and support sustainable development.

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Quality assurance (QA) is the term used in both manufacturing and service industries to describe the systematic efforts taken to assure that the product(s) delivered to customer(s) meet with the contractual and other agreed upon performance, design, reliability, and maintainability expectations of that customer. The core purpose of Quality Assurance is to prevent mistakes and defects in the development and production of both manufactured products, such as automobiles and shoes, and delivered services, such as automotive repair and athletic shoe design.

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In business, engineering, and manufacturing, quality – or high quality – has a pragmatic interpretation as the non-inferiority or superiority of something (goods or services); it is also defined as being suitable for the intended purpose (fitness for purpose) while satisfying customer expectations. Quality is a perceptual, conditional, and somewhat subjective attribute and may be understood differently by different people. Consumers may focus on the specification quality of a product/service, or how it compares to competitors in the marketplace.

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