Management structure implementation

Answering these questions requires having a clear idea of what role you want serrior management to play and being able to articulate very specific recommendations for their participation. As discussed in previous sections, the role of serrior management in implementing PSM may vary company to company, reflecting differences in style and structure. 

New initiatives, programs, and emphases are rarely started in isolation. An existing management structure in some form will most likely be in place. Resources are available to help implement and integrate a hazards management system (CCPS 1994,1997). 

The examples of best practices and how these can enhance cognition, interest and engagement are plenty and considerable work is being done. However, what is required is an effective management structure to ensure sound implementation of these practices at the classroom level. Some of these are presented below. 

Existing coal mine safety production management system focused on a theoretical level, (Andrew Hopkins 1999) focused on the structures of the framework, the lack of safety production management system implemented in the production process, every aspect of the management process, methods, procedures, initiatives. 

A description of the company environmental management structure including staff, relationships, responsibilities and procedures of implementation of policies and goals in the organisation should be provided. This should include information on the environmental management system in place, programmes of improvement of environmental performance. Examples of reports providing this are National Westminster Bank Pic 1994, Daimler Benz 1995, Pharmacia 1994, and Baxter 1994. 

Differences in culture have a substantial effect on behavior, including chemical safety and security. Developing countries often have a hierarchical structure in which decisions are made and implemented from the top down. In such a management structure, a large commitment from leader-... 

Voluntary and national consensus standards can be very useful in the development and implementation of a safety performance improvement program. These standards can serve two purposes first, national consensus standards can provide an accepted management structure for the safety performance program, and second, national consensus standards can serve as a basis for establishing acceptable safety performance levels and a means for measuring safety performance. 

Akdeniz, A. Structural Health Management Technology Implementation Commercial Airplanes. Boeing internal white paper (2004)... 

Akdeniz, A. Trego, A. and Haugse, E. Structural Health Management Technology Implementation Commercial Airplanes. Presentation material at 7th DoD/FAA/NASA Conf. on Ageing Aircraft, New Orleans, LO, USA (2003)... 

King s Cross, as the first of these disasters, was seen to cause incredible public dismay, resentment, reaction and consequently political embarrassment (Railway Inspectorate). There was a feeling that these events moved the culture and made people safety aware. In particular it caused greater attention to be paid to management structures and control. This said, not all of the recommendations resulting from the subsequent inquiries were implemented in the long term. As we will go on to discuss in Chapter 11, there were other counter-pressures to the impetus provided by these accidents. 

To establish and maintain an effective management structure and organization for implementing and promulgating airworthiness policy ... 

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