TY - GEN AU - Wilson, Steven R. AU - Maizza-Neto, Octavio TI - Enabling Enterprise Competitiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean through ISO Management System Standards PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/02/08 DO - 10.18235/0008554 AB - This paper was first presented at a conference sponsored by the MIF and the IDB to examine the impact of quality and the related issues of ISO management systems standards upon the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region. A program of assistance to support SMEs in improving their competitiveness through continuous improvement and the cost-effective uses of the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards is introduced. UR - https://doi.org/10.18235/0008554 ER -