The quality audit handbook : principles, implementation, and use

Written by auditors, each with a multitude of real-world experience, this is not a book that deals with theories and principles as they exist on library shelves. New to this edition is the expanded coverage on ethics, the correlation of auditing to business performance, and the expansion into areas not covered by the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. This single resource is designed for auditors, audit managers, audit teams, and quality assurance professionals to use as the definitive resource for nearly every aspect of the auditing function. For too long, the quality profession has been viewed as a separate entity from the overall business structure. With this in mind, the best selling book, The Quality Audit Handbook, has been updated and revised to create an improved second edition. It encompasses the new Body of Knowledge. Written by auditors with a multitude of real-world experience, this is not a book that deals with theories and principles as they exist on library shelves: this book deals with real-world experiences.

New to this edition is expanded coverage of ethics, the correlation of auditing to business performance, and the discussion of areas not covered by the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. This single resource is designed for auditors, audit managers, audit teams, and quality assurance professionals to use as the definitive resource for nearly every aspect of the auditing function.

The Quality Audit Handbook, 2nd Edition -- built around nuts-and-bolts section written by working auditors -- explains in detail the direct correlation between quality auditing and business performance. The definitive resource for nearly every aspect of the auditing function, its easy-to-follow material is invaluable for quality auditor training as well as preparing for the CQA examination. This edition includes coverage on ethics, the correlation of auditing to business performance, and the expansion into areas not covered by the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. It has been designed to be used as a resource for nearly every aspect of the auditing function