Is the quality policy appropriate (relevant to the types of products, type of market, customer expectations, etc.)? Does it include explicit commitment to comply with requirements and maintain (or improve) the effectiveness of the quality system? Is it related to quality objectives? Would achievement of the quality objectives bring the company closer to achieving its overall quality policy? Do employees know the meaning of the quality policy and understand how they can contribute to achieving the policy? Is the quality policy periodically reviewed by management reviews? Has the policy ever been modified since it was initially formulated?