Management system
A management system is a set of interrelated or interacting elements
that organizations use to formulate policies and objectives and to
establish the processes that are needed to ensure that policies are
followed and objectives are achieved.
These elements include
structures, programs, procedures, practices, plans, rules, roles,
responsibilities, relationships, contracts, agreements, documents,
records, methods, tools, techniques, technologies, and resources.
There are many types of management systems. Some of these include
quality management systems, environmental management systems,
financial management systems, information security management
systems, business continuity management systems, emergency
management systems, disaster management systems, food safety
management systems, risk management systems, and occupational
health and safety management systems.
The scope or focus of a management system could be restricted to
a specific function or section of an organization or it could include
the entire organization. It could even include a function that cuts
across several organizations.
