Selection Criteria

The International Star Award for Quality , the International Platinum Star Award, the International Arch of Europe Award, and the International Quality Summit Award are awarded to each company as an entity, for corporate achievement, to recognize quality and excellence within one or several of the following concepts:

 

- Customer Satisfaction

- Communication Strategies

- Benchmarking

- Information and Data Analysis

- Leadership

- Planning and Decision-making

- Human Resources

- Continuing Education and Training

- Processes and Production

- Business Results

- ISO 9000

- TQM
 

The information gathered by Business Initiative Directions through all channels, including the on-line macro poll, is analyzed by the International B.I.D. Selection Committee, which makes the final decision to select the annual awardees.