Jamshedpur, November 27, 2003
Tata Steel's West Bokaro Collieries was adjudged the QIMPRO Benchmark
Award 2003 in the National Category. Mr. A M Mishra, General Manager, West Bokaro
Collieries received the award on behalf of the Company at a ceremony, held at Cricket Club
of India, Mumbai, on November 26, 2003.
This award, instituted by QIMPRO Foundation, is given annually to that
organisation, which demonstrates benchmark quality in management performance. The
assessment is based on the International Quality Maturity Model (IQMM). The evaluation
includes a rigorous site visit by a panel of Accredited Quality Auditors and is structured
around 15 business elements. Tata Steel's West Bokaro Collieries obtained a score of 6125
out of a possible 10000 and is the country's only coal mines to receive this honour.
Past winners of the QIMPRO Benchmark include:
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Grasim Industries Vikram Cement |
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ITC Packing & Printing Division |
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Thai Carbon Black |
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Thai Acrylic Fibre |
Incidentally, during the review period, Tata Steel has posted emphatic
results and has bettered its performance in all areas.
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