Hi Jomy,
It is an interesting thing when we are discussing about Management Commitment
There are, indeed, some companies (top management) that want to get certified... ONLY Certified (NOT to implement) the system. They see the certificate just as a Marketing Tool.
Well... As a people who are invovled in food safety, I personally would say this is a bad thing.
And for the people who are in the team which have such top management, the options below are the actions I could think possible to do:
1. Change
Try to make the management aware that the most important thing in management system is the implementation. The certification can come anytime by inviting any certification body audit if implementation is already in place. Some idea to to change the management's mind are :
- discuss face to face with top management
- show the management real example of bad thing happen when the system is not in place
- ask the external party to discuss with the top management (consultant/certification body)
- ask the customer to come and conduct audit
This could take some time, but... for those who are"creative" and "never give up", I believe they can create a lot more idea
2. Stay
Some people are "safe players". They could just follow what management wants (and still get the salary every month), and at the same time learn how to implement the system in good way (for their own personal development and benefit for their future).
3. Continue the career in another place
When our vision cannot meet the company vision, and we cannot change the management's mind, and cannot live with it either... I think it is the right time to say, "there's no other way than to say... Goodbye"
Just a thought... Useful perhaps
Regards,
-Rizki-