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