Archive for tag: management system

14 Jun 2020

Management System, Maritime
Ship in water
Environmental accidents in the maritime industry get quick media attention. ISO 14001 does not guarantee that maritime accidents will not happen. It does, however, get organizations to consider their operations from a life cycle perspective of minimizing the impact of their operations on the environment. The maritime industry has for a while now been governed by the requirements of MA...
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09 Jan 2020

Audits, Management System, top management
Leadership shaking hands
Who cares about the system?  Management systems need top management commitment to work well, and yet many systems lack the necessary commitment. You may recognize some symptoms.  Policy - ignored.  Objectives  are barely alive. Corrective actions remain open. Managers seem not to appreciate the value of the requirements.  Employees are unsure about the system’s requirements. Proactive i...
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