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ISO 9001 Section 5 Leadership Checklist

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Use this ISO 9001 Section 5 leadership checklist to evaluate how top management demonstrates leadership and commitment to the quality management system. Verify customer focus, establishment and communication of the quality policy, alignment with strategic direction, integration of QMS into business processes, provision of resources, risk based thinking, continual improvement, and assignment of roles and authorities. Ideal for internal audits, management reviews, and gap assessments to ensure Clause 5 requirements are met and sustained.

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Leadership Clause 5 Internal Audit Checklist
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ISO 9001 Section 5 Leadership Checklist

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