What is a Management System?

 

A 'Management System' refers to the steps your business takes to manage your processes or activities so that your products or services meet your objectives.

 

Examples include:

 

• Satisfying your customer’s quality requirements

• Complying with health and safety regulations

• Meeting environmental objectives

 

Management System Standards

 

The system provides a simple model to follow when setting up and operating a management system.

 

It is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) principle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits of a Management System

 

Management Systems are no longer just the preserve of larger businesses or manufacturers.  The standards are now just as likely to be found in SME's and service businesses.

 

By taking a systematic approach to Management Systems makes managing your business both easier and more effective. It ensures that nothing important is left out.  You work out the best way to handle each key activity and make sure that everyone uses the same approach every time.  

 

A consistent approach like this reduces the number of mistakes and the cost of correcting problems.  It also reduces the level of risk and ensures that you comply with legislation.  This can positively influence your business.

Management Systems

Plan –

 

 

Do –

 

Check – 

 

 

Act – 

Your business establishes its objectives and develops plans to achieve them.

 

put your plans into place.

 

measure and monitor your results to see if you are on track to reach your planned objectives.

 

learn from any mistakes you have made along the way, to improve your plans to achieve better results next time.

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