What a
strange set of circumstances, an absolute anomaly in the history of the
Catholic Church. A Pope emeritus following the Cardenal Conclave in
which his successor will be chosen. On TV.
Almost a fortnight
ago, Pope Benedict XVI started his season of rest and contemplation away
from Rome. The retiring Pope can currently be found at the Castel Gandolfo, the
pontifical summer residence, where he has been since his resignation came
into effect on the 28th of February at 8pm.
It has been reported that
his closest counsellors suggested that his presence at the vatican during the
conclave could influence the vote and be counterproductive to the
process.
To this end, Pope
Benedict XVI has had to refer to the same mode of communication as the rest
of us to hear updates from the Conclave and Holy See: his television.
According to intimate
sources, the outgoing Pope is attentively following press releases from
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, through which he is provided with
all updates and details coming out of the Vatican during the election of the
new Pontiff.
As such, the German
has been following the process just as every other person curious about the
goings on of the Sistine Chapel.
He will, however,
have the privilege of attending the papal coronation of the new Holy Father.
And so we have a new image for the history books: two Popes, face to face, for
the first time ever. An impressive milestone for both
catholicism and humanity.
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Many companies have expressed their preferences in attending
International Quality Conventions in leading cities such as Geneva, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, London and New York.
Votes for these cities are compilied through questionnaires carried out annually by
B.I.D. among honorary members to define new candidates.
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The engineers
Federico Neussner,
Antonino MartÃnez and
Enrique Llorente, along with the President of
Business Initiative Directions, Jose E. Prieto, direct BID's permanent council in charge of continuous improvement of the
QC100 model, in collaboration with a highly qualified team of engineers whose experience allow constant update of the TQM.
This highly technical tool for the management of models of communication with clients, suppliers and employees, alows general managers of companies awarded by B.I.D. to manage the areas of Customer Satisfaction and Human Resources.
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Boomerang is a marketing action in which a small investment, in this case printing the logo of the award on the company's marketing materials, will return to the company as profit.
For over 20 years,
B.I.D. has been receiving information showing the increase in sales in companies which have used the logo of the award.
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Quality Mix is a concept of multitasking in quality culture management with the aim of overcome competition. In 1984, the founder of
Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D.), Jose E. Prieto, created the pioneering Quality Mix concept.
In past decades, through its continued process of innovation,
Business Initiative Directions has succeeded in becoming one of the first four world-wide organizations to implement
Quality Culture in top local, national, continental and global companies.
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Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) was founded in 1986 by the creator of the first
QC100 TQM model as well as the
Quality Mix Program, José E. Prieto.
Along with a coalition of international partners, B.I.D. seeks to promote, share and implement
Quality Culture in leading companies worldwide.
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Prof.
Bohdan M. Zakiewicz, chairman of
Geothermic Solution, LLC,USA, and Ms. Joanna Goslicka, received the Category
Diamond Trophy at the
International Quality Summit given by Mr. Jose E. Prieto, President of
Business Initiative Directions.
B.I.D. is proposing the nomination of Prof.
Bohdan Zakiewicz for the Nobel Prize for a lifetime career dedicated to scientific solutions for saving energy in the coming centuries.
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