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Deutsch: Authentizität / Español: Autenticidad / Português: Autenticidade / Français: Authenticité / Italiano: Autenticità

Authenticity in the context of quality management refers to the genuineness and reliability of a product, service, or process. It involves ensuring that the product or service is true to its claims, origins, and quality standards, thereby building trust and credibility with customers.

Deutsch: Autorisierung / Español: Autorización / Português: Autorização / Français: Autorisation / Italiano: Autorizzazione

Authorization in the quality management context refers to the formal approval granted to individuals, processes, or systems, allowing them to perform specific actions or access certain resources within an organization. This concept is integral to ensuring that only qualified personnel or systems can make decisions or carry out tasks that affect the quality of products or services. Authorization is a fundamental aspect of quality management systems (QMS), as it helps in maintaining control, ensuring compliance with standards, and protecting the integrity of processes and data.

Deutsch: Automatisierung / Español: Automatización / Português: Automatização / Français: Automatisation / Italiano: Automazione /

Automation in the quality management context refers to the use of technology and processes to streamline, control, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of quality-related tasks and procedures within an organization. It involves the application of automated systems and tools to manage and monitor various aspects of quality, ensuring that products, services, or processes meet or exceed predefined quality standards. Automation plays a pivotal role in enhancing quality control, reducing errors, and optimizing quality assurance processes.

Deutsch: Automobilindustrie / Español: Industria Automotriz / Português: Indústria Automotiva / Français: Industrie Automobile / Italian: Industria Automobilistica

The automotive industry in the context of quality management refers to the sector that encompasses the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of motor vehicles, with a strong focus on maintaining and improving quality standards throughout all stages of production and distribution. Quality management in this industry is crucial to ensuring that vehicles meet safety, performance, and reliability standards.