Organisational resilience is “the ability of an organization to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper.” At first glance, the term ‘resilience’ brings to mind the idea of fortifying a business. But the term is about more than just increasing the robustness of a business – it’s about looking forward to see what might happen and striving to stay one step ahead.
Every month or two, new standards are published and old ones are set aside. We all know that new standards are essential reading for those working in the relevant sector, but what about the withdrawn standards? Do they have any uses once they are no longer current?
Car manufacturing is flourishing in the UK. In 2015, the industry reached a ten-year high and there is increasing demand for British-made cars both domestically and internationally. Will this growth be sustained over the coming years?
Network Rail says it "wants to do more than just meet the regulation" in order to make the railway accessible for all, announcing that it will consult disabled passengers before build new infrastructure, the Guardian reports.
When ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 were updated last year the changes were seen as a huge step forward for quality and environmental management systems within businesses. Now, Australia and New Zealand have officially adopted both updated standards for national use: AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 and AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015.
Being seen as a responsible business is no longer a nice-to-have; it's now a must-have. Many companies actively seek out suppliers with a good track record of environmental management and as a result, many organizations are doing what they can to improve their green credentials.
Today's supply chains are longer and more complex than ever before. As a result, disruption within global supply chains is more severe and happens more frequently. Businesses need to be able to mitigate those threats in order to reduce the risks that accompany them.
