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Major
nonconformity (Automotive)
- The absence or total breakdown of a system to meet an ISO/TS
requirement. A number of minor nonconformities against one requirement can
represent a total breakdown of the system and thus be considered a major
nonconformity
Any non-compliance that would result
in the probable shipment of nonconforming product. A condition that may
result in the failure or materially reduce the usability of the products
or services for their intended purpose
A non-compliance that judgement and
experience indicate is likely to result in the failure of the quality
system or to materially reduce its ability to assure controlled processes
and products (Rules for achieving IATF recognition)
Major
nonconformity (General) - The absence or
total breakdown of the provisions required to cause product conformity or
prevent product nonconformity with the expectations and needs of
customers. Absence means a lack of adequate provisions in theory and in
practice. A total breakdown means that adequate provisions are in place
but they are currently not being implemented
Manage
Work - To manage work means to plan,
organize and control the resources (personnel, financial and material) and
the tasks required to achieve the objective for which the work is needed
Management representative - The person
management appoints to act on their behalf to manage the quality system
Management system -
A set of
interconnected and managed processes that function together to achieve a
specific management objective. See also
Business Management System
Master
list - An original list from which copies
can be made
A reference source for the revision
status of documents relating to a product, process or system
Measurement capability - The ability of a
measuring system (device, person and environment) to measure true values
to the accuracy and precision required
Measurement uncertainty - The variation
observed when repeated measurements of the same parameter on the same
specimen are taken with the same device
Minor
Nonconformity (Automotive)
- A failure to comply with ISO/TS 16949 which based on judgement and
experience is not likely to result in the failure of the quality system or
reduce its ability to assure controlled processes or products. (Rules for
achieving IATF recognition)
Minor
nonconformity (General)
- Any failure to meet one or more requirements of the standard that
cannot be classified as a major nonconformity
Mistake
proofing - A product or process design characteristic or
feature that prevents errors, accidental damage, mistakes or failures when
using a product or performing operations in the manufacture of products or
delivery of services. Also known as fool proofing, error proofing, poka
yoke .
Mission
- An organizations paramount objective for its intermediate future (Peter
Druker) - Where we are going in the short term.
Modifications - Entities altered or
reworked to incorporate design changes
Monitoring - To check periodically and
systematically. It does not imply that any action will be taken
Motivation - An inner mental state that
prompts a direction, intensity and persistence in behaviour
Multidisciplinary
team - A team comprising representatives
from various functions or departments in an organization, formed to
execute a project on behalf of that organization
Nationally recognized standards -
Standards of measure that have been authenticated by a national body
Nature
of change - The intrinsic characteristics
of the change (what has changed and why)
Nonconformity - A failure to meet a
specified requirement
Norm
- A principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and
serving to guide, control or regulate proper and acceptable behaviour
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