Traditionally organisations are structured along functional or departmental lines. Organisations often have, for example, finance, sales and marketing offices or departments. This type of approach to management often fails to deliver products and services that meet customer requirements.

Alternatively, activities can be managed as a process, each activity adding value to the last, leading ultimately to the satisfaction of the customer. The ISO (International Standards organisation) 9000 and 14000 series of standards adopt this approach allowing the host company to create simple user friendly documentation around their existing business practices.

Statius offers organisations both in the private and public sectors, whether large or small, the strategic advantage of an effective ISO processes and management system.

Copyright free PowerPoint presentations explaining the benefits of the ISO processes can be viewed using the links below and/or downloaded from the down load area.

Environmental Management – ISO 14000

The process of implementing ISO 14000 is usually one of:

• Undertaking an initial environmental review (reviewing current practices against existing legislation and best practice)
• Developing an environmental policy which makes a commitment to environmental improvement
• Quantifying environmental goals and targets
• Developing a management system to assist in meeting those targets
• Reviewing and checking the systems to ensure they are delivering the benefits

As such, the benefits of a properly installed environmental management system are considerable and these benefits are developed in the PowerPoint presentation available below.

ISO 14000 - obtaining

ISO 14000 - maintaining