The document discusses ISO 9000, an international standard for quality management systems. It began in 1987 with the goal of providing guidance to help organizations meet customer and regulatory requirements. The 2000 version specifies seven quality management principles: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, management approach, continual improvement, fact-based decision making, and mutually beneficial supplier relationships. It also describes the four main clauses of ISO 9000-2000 which cover quality management systems, management responsibility, resource management, and product realization.