TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrated management systems
T2 - three different levels of integration
AU - Jørgensen, Tine Herreborg
AU - Remmen, Arne
AU - Mellado, M. Dolores
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Different approaches to integration of management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000) with various levels of ambition have emerged. The tendency of increased compatibility between these standards has paved the road for discussions of, how to understand the different aspects of integration. The focus of the article is primarily to discuss three ambition levels of integration: from increased compatibility of system elements over coordination of generic processes to an embeddedness of an integrated management system (IMS) in a culture of learning and continuous improvements. At present, national IMS standards are being developed, and the IMS standards in Denmark and Spain are being analysed regarding the ambition level for integration. Should the ISO organisation decide to make a standard for IMS, then it would be necessary to consider the different levels of integration in order to make a coherent standard. So far, management systems have had major focus within organisations. However, in order to create competitive advantages for the organisation and contribute to a sustainable development, the IMS has to be expanded to include the whole product chain and all the stakeholders.
AB - Different approaches to integration of management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000) with various levels of ambition have emerged. The tendency of increased compatibility between these standards has paved the road for discussions of, how to understand the different aspects of integration. The focus of the article is primarily to discuss three ambition levels of integration: from increased compatibility of system elements over coordination of generic processes to an embeddedness of an integrated management system (IMS) in a culture of learning and continuous improvements. At present, national IMS standards are being developed, and the IMS standards in Denmark and Spain are being analysed regarding the ambition level for integration. Should the ISO organisation decide to make a standard for IMS, then it would be necessary to consider the different levels of integration in order to make a coherent standard. So far, management systems have had major focus within organisations. However, in order to create competitive advantages for the organisation and contribute to a sustainable development, the IMS has to be expanded to include the whole product chain and all the stakeholders.
KW - Integrated management systems
KW - Compatibility
KW - Coordinated generic processes
KW - Integration
KW - Management system
KW - ISO 9001
KW - ISO 14001
KW - OHSAS 18001
KW - SA 8000
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.04.005
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0959-6526
VL - 14
SP - 713
EP - 722
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
IS - 8
ER -