EFQM
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History
The intention to found EFQM was signed in October 1988 by 14 European business leaders. The 14 CEOs were:
| Company | Representative Business Leader |
|---|---|
| Robert Bosch GmbH | Mr. K. Eckert |
| British Telecommunications plc | Mr. I.D.T. Vallance |
| Bull SA | Mr. F. Lorentz |
| Ciba-Geigy AG | Mr. H. Lippuner |
| Dassault Aviation | Mr. S. Dassault |
| AB Electrolux | Mr. A. Scharp |
| Fiat Auto SpA | Mr. U. Agnelli |
| KLM | Mr. J.F.A. de Soet |
| Nestlé | Mr. R. Morf |
| C. Olivetti & C., SpA | Mr. C. De Benedetti |
| Philips | Mr. C.J. van der Klugt |
| Renault | Mr. R.H. Lévy |
| Sulzer AG | Mr. F. Fahrni |
| Volkswagen AG | Mr. Carl H. Hahn |
The foundation was formed in 1989, with 67 members. The first version of the EFQM Excellence Model was created by a group of experts from various sectors and academic institutions and launched in 1992. It acted as the framework for assessing applications for the European Quality Award, the transnational quality awards of Europe.
Activities
EFQM provides networking, education, and awards, using a framework called the EFQM Excellence Model.
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