Despite the enormous importance of various management system standards (MSSs) in the world today, demonstrated by their use in more than 1,000,000 organizations and many other significant impact indicators, the research on the application of multiple such standards and the integration of the corresponding systems is still in short supply. Additionally illustrating the need for research in this area is the fact that the related practice is rapidly evolving, with new MSSs being constantly developed and implemented. Within the span of less than six months in 2008, for instance, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the development of two MSSs covering the brand-new areas of road safety and energy management and the publication of The Integrated Use of Management System Standards handbook.
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