D
We are dealing with evidence based management system. One of the eight management principles in ISO 9000:2005 is fact based approach.
The three things needed for reporting nonconformity are:
1 Requirement
2 Finding and if the finding is that of a failure, then
3 Evidence
Once the audit finding includes these three essential features of reporting there is no need for obtaining signature as whatever is documented in the report is evidence based and verifiable.
Moreover, the organizational leadership (again one of the eight management principles) need to stress to auditees that there is a goal congruence between auditors and the auditees. Both aim at system checking and identifying opportunities for improvement to cause continual improvement. Once audit is perceived as value adding activity and not for personal appraisal or finding faults, there will be a culture of trust and no need for signatures.
The three things needed for reporting nonconformity are:
1 Requirement
2 Finding and if the finding is that of a failure, then
3 Evidence
Once the audit finding includes these three essential features of reporting there is no need for obtaining signature as whatever is documented in the report is evidence based and verifiable.
Moreover, the organizational leadership (again one of the eight management principles) need to stress to auditees that there is a goal congruence between auditors and the auditees. Both aim at system checking and identifying opportunities for improvement to cause continual improvement. Once audit is perceived as value adding activity and not for personal appraisal or finding faults, there will be a culture of trust and no need for signatures.
