Editorial of the thirteenth issue

Editorial

I am happy to present the thirteenth issue of our publication series „MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS‟.

Exporters from developing countries are increasingly feeling the pressure to conform to international standards if they are to enter successfully developed country markets. Quality is now a prerequisite for exports that is a clear message in the article “Quality – A Prerequisite for Exports: Increasing complexity of Technical Requirements in Export Markets” by Shyam K. Gujadur.

General and documentation requirements have been discussed in detail in the article “General and Documentation Requirements in ISO 9001:2008 QMS”.

The article “ISO 26000: Putting Social Responsibility to Work”, by Roger Frost, discusses various aspects on social responsibility standard.

You will find news items given in this issue carrying an interesting and useful information.

How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Note - 13th issue of the publication series MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS released on 8 February 2011.

In this issue

Editorial

Quotable Quotes

Article – Quality – A Prerequisite for Exports – Increasing Complexity of Technical Requirements in Export Markets

Article – General and Documentation Requirements in ISO 9001:2008 QMS

Article – ISO 26000: Putting Social Responsibility to Work

ISO News – ISO launches ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility

ISO News – It‟s crystal clear. No certification to ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility

News – Rashtrapati Bhavan gets ISO 14001:2004 Certificate from Bureau Veritas Certification India

ITC News – ITC and ISO launch handbook on environmental management system