Management system

A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organisation can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives.

Related Topics:
Process - Procedure - Organisation

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For instance, an environmental management system enables organisations to improve their environmental performance through a process of continuous improvement. An oversimplification is "Plan, Do, Check, Act." A more complete system would include accountability (an assignment of personal responsibility) and a schedule for activities to be completed, as well as auditing tools to implement corrective actions in addition to scheduled activities, creating an upward spiral of continuous improvement.

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See also: TQM

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