Management standards
ISO standards that provide requirements or give guidance on good management practice are among the best known of ISO's offering.
Of these, two have achieved truly global status and are now thoroughly integrated with the world economy:
ISO 9001:2000
which gives the requirements for quality management systems, is now firmly established as the globally implemented standard for providing assurance about the ability to satisfy quality requirements and to enhance customer satisfaction in supplier-customer relationships.
ISO 14001:2004
which gives the requirements for environmental management systems, confirms its global relevance for organizations wishing to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner.
They have been joined in recent years by new standards based on the same generic model, developed to meet the needs of specific sectors or addressing specific challenges:
| Sector | Standard or series of standards |
|---|---|
| Automotive | ISO/TS 16949:2002 |
| Education | IWA 2:2007 |
| Food safety | ISO 22000:2005 |
| Information security | ISO/IEC 27001:2005 |
| Health care | IWA 1:2005 |
| Local government | IWA 4:2005 |
| Medical devices | ISO 13485:2003 |
| Petroleum and gas | ISO 29001:2003 |
| Ship recycling | ISO 30000 |
| Supply chain security | ISO 28000:2007 |
This section provides an overview of these standards.
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