Editorial of the 15th issue

Editorial

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

"ISO 9001:2008 Simplified‟ is an write-up by Dennis Arter (USA), an independent consultant and trainer, who has rich and wide experience in the field of quality auditing and quality systems. He has narrated „ISO 9001:2008 QMS‟ beautifully in his own simple language.

A note on development of "QuEnHeSa‟ model for integrated management systems has been given for the information of the readers. Here it is relevant to state that the model is in development stage and its fist draft, second draft and final draft were issued in September 2010, November 2010 and January 2011 respectively. The "QuEnHeSa‟ model can be used by organizations, as a guide, to implement integrated (quality, environmental, occupational health and safety) management systems and to assess organization's ability to meet customer, statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the product, and the organizations own requirements and also compliance to the requirements of the "QuEnHeSa‟ model.

A write-up on AA1000APS provides introduction to AccountAbility Principles Standard that include principles of inclusivity, materiality and responsiveness.

ISO News "From Human Resources to Outsourcing – ISO expands work in five areas‟ provides news details of the scope of ISO continues to diversify with the recent addition and expansion of five work areas for standards‟ development, namely, (i) Project, programme and portfolio management, (ii) Outsourcing, (iii) Human resources management, (iv) Additive manufacturing, and (v) Risk management.

The news item "The Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Assistance Scheme, 2008‟ provides details for reimbursement of expenses subject to a limit of Rs. 2 lac or ten times of the fee, whichever is lower incurred for filing and obtaining patent / ISO certification during the period between 1 – 4 – 2007 to 31 – 12 – 2011.

ISO 18292:2011 is a standard for „Energy performance of fenestration systems for residential buildings – Calculation procedures‟, details of the same are mentioned in the ISO news item.

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

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Publication Series

Publication Series
“Management Systems Awareness”

As announced earlier “Management Systems Awareness” was a 12-issues publication series, however we will continue e-publishing this publication series beyond 12 issues.

Publication Support Contribution – Single issue - 100 (within India), US$ 5 (from outside India)

Publication Support Contribution – For the Series - 1,000 (within India), US$ 50 (from outside India) – All available past issues will also be sent.

‘Management Systems Awareness’ publication series is useful for Quality Professionals, Management Representatives, Researchers, and Management Institutions.
‘MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS’ is a publication series from NCQM Ajmer Centre,
providing informative reading material on
Various management systems
TQM
Six Sigma
5-S Practice
Standards’ Awareness
Lean Initiatives
Cause and Effect Diagram
SA8000
HACCP
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 22000
ISO/TS 29001
ISO 26000
ISO/IEC 27000
ISO 28000
ISO 14064 … and many more.

Up to nine issues available in hard copy.
From tenth issue, the publication series is now e-published.
15 issues already published.

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'Publication Support Contribution' received by NCQM Ajmer Centre is used to cover the cost of production, distribution and further research and development of the materials.

Publication Support Contribution towards ‘Management Systems Awareness’ publication series
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Past issues 1 to 9 available in hard copy version, issue no. 10 and onwards in soft copy version.

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