Selling the Need for Top-Level Commitment

All right, says senior management, you ve convinced us that PSM is a good idea, and we like your ideas. Now, what do you want from us Alternatively All right, says senior management, we re sold go do it. What do you need us for  

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. 

However, there are three broad areas in which top management can be valuably deployed, regardless of individual structure or style. These are 

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Prompted by new regulation, industry standards, and good business practice, our corporate safety staff has prepared recommendations for the Core Management Group concerning Process Safety Management (PSM). 

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