Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Audits - Boon or bane?

Are continuous audits really helpful in improvement? Does audits really increase the band width of quality systems or it has taken the shape of mere formality? and the things continue the way they are?

The importance to the business in identifying risks within a department’s operating procedures has become more and more pronounced but many auditors complain that they operate with one hand behind their back as department heads will often ignore, reject or delay the implementation of the recommendations being presented.

What do you say ? as an Auditor or as an Auditee ? The rudimentary question is continuous improvement, compliance to laid down regulations versus fast deliveries at the cost of ?