A company management system gives structure, direction and accountability for those who perform the work in your organization. It’s the framework of your company for the strategic objectives you have set and the tools that your team utilizes to deliver the results required in order to achieve the desired level of quality, or to meet the legal requirements for occupational safety, or to increase profitability through streamlined processes.
Management systems are based on the belief that when all processes are documented, responsibilities are assigned, and success indicators are clearly defined, the tasks can theoretically be taken care of by themselves. However, this is not always the case in practice, however this is the goal that companies strive for when they introduce management systems for their company.
This is the case for virtually every management system, regardless of whether they are focused on sustainability, quality, energy or information security. All of them are essentially identical in their fundamental functions: Plan activities, carry out, evaluate metrics and then continuously improve. This is why there are many similar tools available on the market.
It’s not sensible to manage multiple systems at once as management systems are used in every aspect of a business and often have a cross-functional focal point. In the process of creating an innovative management system in addition to the one you have for quality management for instance, results in unnecessary burdens on employees and does not be a good idea from an ISO perspective, either. It is becoming increasingly important to use software that integrates multiple existing and new systems into an integrated management system.
