Clause 4.1 of most ISO management systems talks about the internal and external issues in ISO standards relating to an organization. These internal and external issues have to be defined in order to meet the requirement of this particular part of the ISO standard which relates to the understanding of the organization and its context.
When implementing ISO in a large company or a small organisation, the standard must be followed throughout. This means that the standard makes no exceptions for size, complexity and other factors that differentiate one company from the other. All companies need to follow the same standard. Therefore, it is completely up to the consultant or
As per the European Union standard, the definition for a small and medium business is a company that employs less than 250 employees, while small companies are companies which employ less than 50 people. However, when thinking about the size of a company, the number of employees is not enough. ISO Certification for Small Businesses
In this blog, we shall be discussing the pressures that weigh on the shoulders of business owners and senior managers with regards to the management of their respective business organisations. We will go over how this weight is impacting their overall mental health. As time moves forward, we are putting a lot of emphasis on
In this blog article, we’re going to talk about the different types of ISO certification standards that exist and the process that you will go through when trying to implement these ISO standards within your organisation. This will be followed by a brief discussion about the different certification bodies available that will guide you through
The implementation process of ISO certification can be described as a meticulous process in which a company, either on its own or with an external consultant will perform certain changes within the organsation to become compliant with the requirements of ISO standard. Being compliant with the standard is key in becoming officially certified for ISO
“Oh no! Your company is getting audited, hope all goes well! What if they find something wrong with my organisation?”… I’m sure that as a business owner, this thought went through your head at least once in your life, right? External Audits by Certification Bodies is the last step before ISO Certification. Many companies tend
Have you ever done pottery before? If you have, then you knw that before you start moulding the material, you need to prepare it, you need to know what parts you need to build and what order you must follow. Business Process Transformation is very similar. Business process transformation is a management process involving long-term
Objectives are an essential component in the build up of an effective management system. Organisations use objectives to define a path that must be followed to achieve goals. In a game of Chess, having clear objectives are a must to achieve success over your opponent. As a player, you must do your utmost to checkmate
Content The key to demonstrating a company’s commitment to quality management and towards reaching business goals are the infamous ISO standards. These standards provide an organisation with a highly recognised certification or accreditation that are bound to open many opportunities in the future. With that being said, if you are interested in becoming ISO certified,
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