| In the context of ISO9001 Management Review has | | | | for all sorts of purposes, and have the usual |
| a particular meaning that is continued into the newest | | | | characteristic of being purposeful and structured with |
| 2008 variant of the standard. It directly relates to | | | | clear decision making as an end result, based on the |
| the review of management systems performance | | | | inspection objectives. |
| and the chances for developing long term | | | | All too regularly auditors think that the ISO9001 |
| improvement. But this review is just one of several | | | | Management Inspection has been conducted as a |
| other review requirements documented in the | | | | formality with the only obvious objective being to |
| standard, with additional review activities being a | | | | maintain the record of the inspection straight and |
| natural extension of the business management | | | | clearly visible for audit. A clear lack of what the |
| process. | | | | standard calls 'commitment'. |
| Inspections are done routinely by business managers | | | | |