Implementing an Integrated Management System (IMS) : the strategic approach. / Alan Field.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Field, Alan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Management.

Management information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (55 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : IT Governance Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

Understand how to implement an IMS (integrated management system) and how it can benefit your organisation An IMS incorporates all of an organisation's processes and systems so that they are working under - and towards - one set of policies and objectives. Your strategic guide to implementing an IMS - get the help and guidance you need!.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Contents

Introduction

What is an IMS?

The decision to integrate

Chapter 1: Benefits of an IMS

Chapter 2: Terms and definitions

Annex SL

Leadership

PDCA

Risk-based thinking

Chapter 3: IMS Implementation Strategies

Does an IMS always have to be aligned to any particular management standards?

Strategic buy-in

How far does Annex SL help a leadership team with thinking about an IMS?

Why should leadership be interested in an IMS?

PDCA and managing uncertainty

IMS and process-based thinking

IMS, risk and metrics

How does this risk-based thinking impact on policy and objectives?

Chapter 4: Implementing an IMS - Policies and Objectives

Policy

Objectives

What should the objectives say?

Chapter 5: Acting on the IMS

Mind the gap

Pursuing the project

Conclusion

Chapter 6: Third-party assessment

Is it worth considering?

The assessment processes

The endgame?

Further reading.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5231-2498-9

1-78778-125-9

OCLC:

1102472366