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A best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to any alternatives because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of doing things, e.g., a standard way of complying with legal or ethical requirements.
Best practices are used to maintain quality as an alternative to mandatory legislated standards and can be based on self-assessment or benchmarking. Best practice is a feature of accredited management standards such as ISO 9000 and ISO 14001.Some consulting firms specialize in the area of best practice and offer ready-made templates to standardize business process documentation. Sometimes a best practice is not applicable or is inappropriate for a particular organization's needs. A key strategic talent required when applying best practice to organizations is the ability to balance the unique qualities of an organization with the practices that it has in common with others.
Good operating practice is a strategic management term. More specific uses of the term include good agricultural practices, good manufacturing practice, good laboratory practice, good clinical practice and good distribution practice.

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  2. M

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  3. R

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  4. S

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  5. eleguj

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  6. M

    Best practice for releasing air when filling up cold water supply from mains

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  7. R

    Digital pumped shower mixer runs - good practice?

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  8. K

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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  9. C

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  10. F

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  11. D

    Plumbing courses?

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  12. D

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  13. Worcester

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  15. B

    removing radiator tails - request for best practice advise

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  16. S

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  17. S

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  18. U

    ACS Practice exam website

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  19. F

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  20. B

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