The Malaysia’s Prime Minister Quality Award was introduced on 9-Nov-90 which is given to organisations in the private sector category in recognition for their excellent achievement in quality management. Winning the award is a prestigious accomplishment and signify proof of Organisational Excellence.

The objectives of the Prime Minister Quality Award ( PMQA) in the private sector category are to:-
• Promote Quality Awareness
• Promote the adoption of Quality values
• Encourage healthy competition among organisations towards continuous improvement of quality.
• Encourage information sharing on successful performance strategies and the benefits derived from using these strategies.

The criteria for the award is listed below:-

1. Top Management Leadership and Management of Quality
2. Use of Quality Data and Information
3. Human Resource Management
4. Customer Focus
5. Quality Assurance of External Suppliers
6. Process Management
7. Quality and Operational/Business Results
8. Corporate Responsibilities

Organization who wish to apply for the award has to follow stipulated guidelines and subject to on-site inspection by panel of judges. The primary objectives of the on-site inspection are to:-
• Verify the information provided in the application form; and
• Clarify issues and questions raised during the review of the submission paper by the Panel of Judges

You need to download Prime Minister Quality Award guidelines for more detail explanation.

source: http://www.fmm.org.my/SharedImages/Library/pdf/F_828.pdf

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