Competitive Advantage: Linked Management Systems

Confused by Managing Multiple Management Systems?
Get the competitive advantage and link your management systems for success!

There is no magic pill to success...
Many organizations are looking for a magic pill that will solve their management problems, integrate their various systems, and automate their internal procedures. Smart companies know that this magic pill doesn't exist. Real improvement and true efficiency comes from linking an organization's existing procedures, management layers, and compliance efforts.

Follow the author's firsthand experience as you learn to:
* Understand the language of finance and the effect of operations on the bottom line
* Utilize your quality and environmental management systems to support your Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts
* Determine your organization's risk management methodology
* Integrate your information technology processes with your other management systems
* Link your Lean Six Sigma process with management systems and information technology
* Implement and assess the effectiveness of your linked management systems

Save time, eliminate duplicate efforts, and reduce expenses while improving efficiency
The cost of maintaining compliance to financial, environmental, and quality systems can be enormous, but linking the various internal processes required for each system can minimize it. Why perform the processes, audits, controls, and functions multiple times when you can just do it once?

Case studies and exercises help reinforce what you've learned
You'll see how other organizations have linked their systems for success. Plus, the author has designed thoughtful exercises to help you start the linking process in your organization.