The International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) develops and publishes International Standards. It is
compromised of the national standards bodies from 163 member countries. It has
developed nearly twenty thousand voluntary international standards.
The standard is flexible and can be adapted
to a wide range of organizations, including:
·
Large organizations
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Small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
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Public and private sector organizations
·
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
The standard can be used by organizations in
any country.