title: Implementing a QA system in a small company.
abstract: Establishing a quality assurance system is a costly undertaking that holds particular problems for small companies, which typically have fewer resources. This article reports on one manufacturer's experience of the potential problem areas in implementing ISO 9002 and discusses the cost implications.
authors.affiliation: Stryker Implants, Cestas, France.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Carentz
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004282:Documentation; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D007318:Inservice Training; D016730:Program Development; D011786:Quality Control