ISO 9001 And ISO 14001 Management System Standards

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The spread of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system standards

Abstract: - ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 can be considered as the fundamental management system standards in many aspects. The systematic set of requirements establish a common language between corporations as well as it may support the development of organizational performance with regard to quality, environmental and social issues. Since certification of the management systems is usually required by business partners, the number and distribution of certificated systems is an important international indicator of the state and development of the economies. The recent revision of the standards offer wider possibilities than before by strategic orientation, stakeholder orientation and …show more content…

Quality approach can be interpreted as proactive management of activities related to internal and external customers. Quality approach through professionally selected tools can support CSR efforts, project management, development of working processes and environment (Berényi, 2017) as well as strategic problem solving. Nevertheless, a systematic approach is essential for coordinating the efforts. Although, large corporations may have enough resources and knowledge for establishing a self-developed management system and culture, an internationally accepted framework may give support for a wide range of organizations. Certified management systems allow a ‘common language’ for supply chains worldwide. Moreover, Borial (2011) points out that ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are the passport to international trade.
The attention to quality management has been decreasing in the recent years. Notwithstanding, a remarkable expansion of other management system standards in not to experienced that may fill the gap. I found the main reasons as …show more content…

From the 1960s this was not enough, the bottlenecks have moved from corporate effectiveness to market possibilities. Strategic planning and management became more and more important. However, methods and tools for controlling the operative processes still live today (see Evans (1991), Kear (1998)) and even those are essential. Development has been boosted many times:
- The teachings of Deming (2000) shook up the management thinking in Japan and later worldwide. Extension of statistical tools and controlling approach to business processes opened up new opportunities, the concept has contributed to the spectacular development of the Japan industrial production (Tenner & DeToro, 1995).
- There was a development of data processing by industrial application of computers in production control and measurement technology: time need of analysis, depth and possibilities of analysis or punctuality has radically

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