Management Systems – Are they beneficial?
Firstly, what is exactly a Management System? A Management System is a set of policies, objectives, processes, and procedures used by an organization to achieve its objectives. The objectives cover many aspects of the organization’s operations.
There are international organizations that develops standards to ensure the quality, safety, and efficiency of products, services, and systems. Similarly, there are several other bodies that develop different standards for the organization’s efficiency.
An Environmental Management System, for example, enables organizations to enhance their environmental performance, while an Occupational Safety and Health Management System enables an organization to manage their health and safety hazards. Using a Management System helps to increase productivity and improve products and services eventually leading to customer satisfaction.
Companies can ensure that their processes conform with (International) standards and laws in a quick and simple manner by implementing a quality management system, which includes documentation systems.
These technologies also make it easy to execute audits and reports, making it easier to track compliance and make adjustments as needed. Using management systems also improves accountability and the company’s credibility.
6 common elements of every management systems are
- Policy
- Planning
- Implementation and Operation
- Performance Assessment
- Improvement
- Management Review
There are several management systems based on objectives and type of organization.
For e.g., ISO 22000:2018 (FSMS), ISO/EIC 17025, BRCGS, SQF, IFS, FSSC 22000 etc.
The use of management systems helps in eliminating redundancy and establishing consistency within the company giving for a more comprehensive view of functional needs and performance.