What Is A Management System?
A management system is a set of policies, processes and procedures used by an organisation to ensure that it can fulfil the tasks required to achieve its objectives. Management systems are routinely implemented and updated to ensure best practice is embedded into an organisation within a defined structure. These management systems are routinely audited to ensure compliance, and often require third-party verification to obtain accreditation.
There are many individual management system standards that are adopted nationally and internationally across a wide range of sectors. Some of the common management systems employed are identified below.