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The quick answer is yes, IF the resources are properly applied and the systems are properly designed. In other words there are 2 ways that ISO can actually reduce quality.

1. Insufficient Resources
ISO 9000 is an additional resource load on the company. If resources are not added, If they are take away from actions like Engineering Change Orders that resolve quality problems and applied to record keeping (a significant requirement of ISO) or other ISO maintenance requirements, then quality will suffer.

2. Ineffective Implementation.
If the implementation of ISO is done poorly, then the new requirements are too burdensome and continuous improvement suffers. In this case the resource level may be appropriate but the system wastes those resources. This results in poor quality.

In summary, ISO 9000 certification/compliance is designed to improve quality but it requires well-designed systems and adequate resources to positively effect quality.

Here is word to top management. If you aren't going to do it right, then don't do it.