WHY ISO PROGRAMS IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Research shows that eight out of every 10 businesses fail due to poor leadership, communication and product differentiation. Only the best organizations will overcome issues like rising costs, selective customers, sluggish economies, challenging markets and aggressive competitors. An ISO certification is one of the
3 HACKS TO IMPROVE PROJECT PRODUCTIVITY In most cases, it is not easy to quantify productivity in the realm of construction. The construction sector is one of those fields that experience an ever fluctuating environment. Whether it be weather, employee related issues or countless other unforeseen points of concern, managing
FACT OR FICTION? THE TRUTH ABOUT WILL CERTIFICATION BEAT COMPETITION? MYTH OR FACT? Will Certification Beat Competition? Myth Or Fact?Competition is fierce in any industry. It’s imperative to understand how to effectively beat your competition. Using third party certification audits will make it easier to identify and locate the various
7 STEPS TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM A risk management program is an integral tool/method for identifying risks and ensuring that you are aware of all of them. You can avoid various problems by understanding and managing your risks on a daily basis. There are some steps
HOW SIGNIFICANT IS SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT TOWARDS MAINTAINING AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM? John Maxwell (An American author and speaker) once said “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way” and these very words could not hold more truth when we look at the
OSHA: THE BEST PRACTICES OF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT An unexpected accident that causes serious bodily harm may result in a scheduled OHS regulatory body (Worksafe) inspection. Accidents that involve death or dismemberment will prompt a formal Worksafe investigation. These post-incident OHS inspections can potentially result in hefty fines, mandatory upgrades and
IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS TO BUSINESSES Hackers, thieves, competitors as well as interested parties are constantly seeking to permeate company databases and access information. They want to steal information to make money, sell credit card numbers, hold data hostage or just to obtain a competitive advantage. For that reason,
ISO 37001 – WHO SHOULD IMPLEMENT AND WHY? ISO 37001ISO 37001 is an International standard for organisation’s to reduce bribery and corruption. The number one focus of it is to address bribery by the organisation, its personnel as well as business associates.It addresses only bribery – not other forms of corruption
10 REASONS WORKPLACE SAFETY MATTERS Workplace injuries severely impact not only the company that a person works for but the person themselves. A serious workplace injury can complicate the rest of someone’s life. Moreover, not only will that injury impact that person but also their loved ones, family, and friends
5 ESSENTIAL STEPS IN DETERMINING THE CONTEXT OF AN ORGANISATION IN IMPLEMENTING ISO STANDARDS A new requirement for the ISO 9001 in 2015 was the introduction of the context of the organization. This clause stipulates organizations must review the external and internal issues dramatically impacting the planning and strategic objectives of