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| Naturally, many users attempt to interpret ISO 9001 through textualism. But if that is the intent of the committee responsible for crafting ISO 9001, then why is there a need for so many "official" (and unofficial) interpretations? | Naturally, many users attempt to interpret ISO 9001 through textualism. But if that is the intent of the committee responsible for crafting ISO 9001, then why is there a need for so many "official" (and unofficial) interpretations? |
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| | ===== Intentional Ambiguity ===== |
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| ISO 9001:2015 was intentionally crafted to include many ambiguous/vague requirements because the responsible committee ([[https://www.iso.org/committee/53896.html|ISO TC176/SC2]]) was convinced that in order for the standard to be accepted by a large international user base, it must recognize //cultural relativism//. Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another. (See [[articles:context_of_the_organization|Context of the Organization... and "Interested Parties"]]) | ISO 9001:2015 was intentionally crafted to include many ambiguous/vague requirements because the responsible committee ([[https://www.iso.org/committee/53896.html|ISO TC176/SC2]]) was convinced that in order for the standard to be accepted by a large international user base, it must recognize //cultural relativism//. Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another. (See [[articles:context_of_the_organization|Context of the Organization... and "Interested Parties"]]) |
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| Consequently, interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 changes when crossing cultural boundaries. And since culture is most often rooted in socio-political beliefs, economy, laws, regulations, etc., interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 are often "//nation dependent//". | Consequently, interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 changes when crossing cultural boundaries. And since culture is most often rooted in socio-political beliefs, economy, laws, regulations, etc., interpretation of the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 are often "//nation dependent//". And could even vary by the user organization. |
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| So "who" provides interpretation? | So "who" provides interpretation? |
