23
3
Management Systems Approach
WHAT IS THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS APPROACH?
To better understand what the ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009 Standard is about
and why it is advisable to conform to the information contained therein,
it is necessary to understand the management systems approach. A man-
agement system is a structured method of ensuring that procedures are
aligned with policies and objectives for managing the organizational
processes that are associated with the achievement of the organizational
objectives. The organization establishes the policies, procedures, and
objectives necessary to achieve the creation of a product (physical or
intellectual) or service, and through the interrelated processes or activi-
ties of the organization, directs the ach ...