Comments on: What’s the Difference Between Policies and Procedures? http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html Articles, tips and helpful information on Policies, Procedures and Processes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Chris Anderson http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68670 Chris Anderson Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:43:31 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68670 The significant difference is that a policy sets a direction or rule and a procedure outlines the steps one takes to realize the policy or move in the direction of the policy. Policy = direction and Procedure = steps (towards the policy). The significant difference is that a policy sets a direction or rule and a procedure outlines the steps one takes to realize the policy or move in the direction of the policy. Policy = direction and Procedure = steps (towards the policy).

]]> By: Hashim http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68649 Hashim Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68649 What is the significant difference between policy & procedures? What is the significant difference between policy & procedures?

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68642 Chris Anderson Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:07:35 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68642 If you look up the definition in the dictionary you will find <em>Policy: a course of action</em> and <em>Procedure: a course of action</em>, but this might not provide you with much information. I am glad we can help some people with how the terms are used in business. Developing a policy and procedure statement is about more than defining a course of action... If you look up the definition in the dictionary you will find Policy: a course of action and Procedure: a course of action, but this might not provide you with much information. I am glad we can help some people with how the terms are used in business. Developing a policy and procedure statement is about more than defining a course of action…

]]> By: pam http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68641 pam Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:28:07 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68641 What's the difference between Policies and Procedures? from above are you serious? how bout looking up the definition of the words.,.., What’s the difference between Policies and Procedures? from above

are you serious? how bout looking up the definition of the words.,..,

]]> By: chepkirui mary http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68638 chepkirui mary Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:21:03 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68638 Yes, business is very much directed when there are well set policies and procedures .But rather bringing out the differences is most important for the upcoming business therefore you have just done good . well done Yes, business is very much directed when there are well set policies and procedures .But rather bringing out the differences is most important for the upcoming business therefore you have just done good . well done

]]> By: clifford ondieki http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68636 clifford ondieki Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:59:24 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68636 i like the way you have brought about the distinction between the two .congrats i like the way you have brought about the distinction between the two .congrats

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68579 Chris Anderson Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:59:25 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68579 Principles are used to provide direction, like a policy. But typically they come in groups, whereas a policy stands alone. For ISO 9000 you must have a single Quality Policy for your organization. ISO 9000 itself is based on eight quality principles that are used to guide your quality management system. An ethics program has standards of conduct for ethical behavior. These standards are ethical principles that are put in place by a single Ethics Policy. So I think of principles as implementation guides (plural), whereas the policy (singular) is what empowers your program. Principles are used to provide direction, like a policy. But typically they come in groups, whereas a policy stands alone. For ISO 9000 you must have a single Quality Policy for your organization. ISO 9000 itself is based on eight quality principles that are used to guide your quality management system. An ethics program has standards of conduct for ethical behavior. These standards are ethical principles that are put in place by a single Ethics Policy. So I think of principles as implementation guides (plural), whereas the policy (singular) is what empowers your program.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68551 cynthia Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:03 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68551 The ideas has helped me a lot especially STEVE S's explanation was most helpful.can I also know the difference between PRINCIPLES AND POLICY? The ideas has helped me a lot especially STEVE S’s explanation was most helpful.can I also know the difference between PRINCIPLES AND POLICY?

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68546 Chris Anderson Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:53:39 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68546 Did the article above not explain the difference? Did the article above not explain the difference?

]]> By: Ray Marshall http://www.bizmanualz.com/information/2005/04/26/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-policies-and-procedures.html/comment-page-1#comment-68542 Ray Marshall Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:51:48 +0000 http://www.bizmanualz.com/blog/?p=45#comment-68542 A policy outlines the need for a procedure(s). By understanding the purpose of a procedure via a policy, employees are more likely to understand, embrace, and execute procedures. A policy outlines the need for a procedure(s). By understanding the purpose of a procedure via a policy, employees are more likely to understand, embrace, and execute procedures.

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