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Middle East, and Asian countries. Moreover, a comparison research between each
National Quality Award are conducted not only Japan but also in USA and European
countries, and IAQ also investigates the project at the 50th ASQ annual conference
(Stephens [11]). Figure 3.2 is grancing table of such National Quality Awards status by
area and type.
Table 3.3 is indicated for type of National Quality Awards, but some countries are
established their own criteria with combination of MBNQA, EQA or Deming Prize.
In Apendix A, "Country already instituted for National Quality Award, under
studying status, and interesting countries status table" are prepared. It is covered for
Official Name, Year of Institued, Category, Criteria at present, or other related
information available, through which it is also identified that some countries are
interested in for National Quality Award scheme, and hope for technical assistance
including Africa.
About the category, it has been understood as follows,
Rank: Most Excellence award, Excellence award
Enterprise: Large Enterprise, Small & Medium Sized Enterprise, Subsidiary Company,
Related companies, and individual
Industrial classification: Manufacturing, Service, Education, Health Care, Public, and
Government
.
Appendix A: Table of Countries enact, study, and concern to NQA
Further, preparing for a table of criteria item in countries where criteria are
announced as followd;
Appendix B: List of NQAs in Asia
Appendix C: List of NQAs in North and South America
Appendix D: List of NQAs in Europe
Those appended it as reference.
3.2 Foundation of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
3.2.1 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Improvement Act in 1987
The Malcolm Boldrige National Quality Award was enacted by President Reagan's
signature as Civil Law 100-107 on August 20, 1987. The intention of the foundation of
the Malcolm Boldrige National Quality Award is specified in the minutes of Congress,
and it is the following to have made the main part. (The source: From the NIST;
National Quality Program offer material)
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