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                                                     The overall learning objective is, 
      ves                                                to understand what management system standards are.  
                                         Understand what           Different types of           Understand ISO 9001 
                                       management systems          management                   - Quality Management
                                         and standards are         standards
                                        and why they exist 
   What is a management system?
          A management system is the way in which an organization 
          manages the interrelated parts of its business in order to 
          achieve its objectives. 
          These objectives can relate to a number of different topics, 
          including product or service quality, operational efficiency, 
          environmental performance, health and safety in the 
          workplace and many more.
         A management system is made up 
         by management standards
         In order to structure the management            •  These management standards follow 
         system, one or more different                      the same structure, making it easier to 
         management standards are used.                     implement new management 
         These can be standards for e.g.                    standards. 
                                                         •  Management standards contain a 
         •  Quality management (ISO 9001)
                                                            certain number of requirements that the 
         •  Environmental management (ISO                   company must comply with if it wishes 
            14001)                                          to be certified.
         •  OHS (occupational health and safety)         •  A certification is done through an 
            management (ISO 45001)                          accredited organization (e.g. Bureau 
         •  Food safety (ISO 22000)                         Veritas, DNV or Lloyds) and must be 
                                                            renewed every 3 years. 
         •  Energy management (ISO 50001)
         •  Social responsibility (ISO 26000) 
         •
   Management standards, 
   management system standards 
   and related standards
      MANAGEMENT     SECTOR-SPECIFIC 
        SYSTEMS           MSS
     STANDARDS (MSS)
                  The Big 
                  Picture
       MANAGEMENT 
      SYSTEM RELATED   MANAGEMENT 
      STANDARDS AND    STANDARDS
     IMPLEMENTATION 
        GUIDANCE
                                                                                             Benefits of 
                                                                                             applying 
                                                                                             management 
                                                                                             Benefits for a company implementing a 
                                                                                             management system 
                                                                                             standards
                                                                                             More efficient use of resources 
                                                                                             Improved financial performance
                                                                                             Improved risk management 
                                                                                             Protection of people and the environment
                                                                                             •   Increased ability to deliver consistent and improved 
                                                                                                 products and services, increasing value for customers and 
                                                                                                 other stakeholders.
                                                                                             •   Bottom line