Análisis comparativo entre el sistema de gestión de calidad SICA aplicado por GHL hoteles y la norma ISO 9001:2015. Caso Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Cuenca

Abstract

Quality is a determining aspect, and that is why there are systems that allow it to be controlled. One of the most important references is the ISO 9001 standard, being the 2015 version the most recent. However, not all companies use this international standard; such is the case of the Four Points by Sheraton Cuenca hotel, currently run by the GHL brand, which applies its own quality management system. The creation of ISO 9001 took eight years, the idea was raised in 1979 and was approved during a meeting of the organization in 1987. These guidelines arose from the need to control processes within manufacturing companies. Quality management systems designed under this standard are based on seven principles. On the other hand, the Londoño Group from 1991 began to design its own quality management system. To a large extent it was due to its internationalization to the different countries of Latin America, since it was necessary to control the processes that were developed in each establishment under its charge. The GHL Hotels brand based its ideas on the systems that were developed in international chains such as: Sheraton, Sonesta and Radisson, among others. The purpose of this research project is to develop a comparative analysis between the SICA System of GHL Hotels and the ISO 9001:2015 standard. The results will determine whether the SICA system produces the same results on quality issues as ISO 9001.