Policies and Procedures
Central to every business is the importance of building and
maintaining correct policies and procedures. All organisations have
policies and procedures that guide how decisions are made and how
the work is done in the organisation. Written and applied correctly
they have the potential to increase business efficiencies and if
ignored they can damage your business.
Policies describe the agreed practices of an organisation; it is a
framework for organisations that stipulates actions required for
efficiency. Policies describe the rules that are expressed; in
standard sentences and include what, when and who.
Procedures are the critical steps undertaken to implement the
policy. Contained within the procedure are lists of steps to follow
in order to comply with the policy, responsibility for each step,
rules, regulations, methods, timing, place and personnel
responsible for accomplishing the policy as stated in the policy
section. Procedures can be in many forms including flowcharts,
checklists and written steps.
Unwritten policies and procedures often lead to confusion and
conflict. However, implementing policies pertinent to your
organisation has the potential to create and maintain
efficiencies.
What are policies needed for?
✔Protecting
your company legally
✔Compliance
with Government policies and laws
✔Guidance
to employees
✔Consistent
work standards, achieving efficiencies, rules and regulations
✔Need for
addressing and managing risk
✔Frequently
occurring business matters which require decision making and
compliance
✔Training
new staff
Create practical principles that would help with the organisation
and management of your company. This will act as a guide, ensure
compliance, reduce risk and support the achievements of your
company's values and standards.
Please email contact@accuracy.com.au