Soma Associates

Integration, Inspiration & Integrity


In today’s business environment companies are burdened with the need to establish systems to satisfy stakeholders, customers, regulators internal needs, etc. With the need to establish all these systems as they apply to each organization, experience shows that they are created in the areas of responsibility for that requirement and in most cases it is perfect for the need of that group by addressing key requirements and having proof to show compliance.

In some cases however systems overlap and the same requirement applies in other groups by the mere fact they need to address a standard or requirement imposed by another group they are trying to satisfy. In other cases one system depends on another system of the organization.

In evaluating the groups one at a time one draws the conclusion that the system is in full compliance for the situation at hand. What is lacking is the cohesion and integration of related requirements and systems that address those requirements. This results in systems opposing one another for the company even though they are in full compliance for the requirement they were designed to address.

In a crowded and highly competitive market, the stakes are high and mistakes costly, Soma Associates’ package of Integrated Management Systems aims at improving efficiency of the operations of an organization for sustainable competitive advantage. Such competitive advantage is reached by developing, controlling and managing the corporate Knowledge by a practical and results driven program to bring compliant systems together for a stronger organization.


Our Knowledge Management approach shown above, coupled with Integrated Management Systems is the way to go in a highly competitive environment where resources are limited and competition so great.

 

Traditional management systems focus only on the system being addressed like quality assurance which follows one of the recognized standards such as ISO 9000 or industry specific standard such as TS 16949, or AS 9100.

 

Managing a business effectively goes far beyond just quality management so why stop there? Why not integrate the other management activities into a comprehensive, interactive system that co-ordinates and aligns the different activities and systems to maximize their efficient operation and provide mutual support?

 

There are many principles for improvement that can be applied to functions other than just quality. Other tools such as cost accounting, Sarbanes Oxley, cGMP's, CRM, 6 sigma, etc. can also be applied to help maximize operating efficiency. In general terms the tools are used to raise the bar and the management system acts to maintain the gains made and counteract the negative effect.

 

Our integrated systems give a company one system that encompasses all. No independent systems that pull in different directions. Integration is the most cost effective and streamlined way to operate, especially if multiple sites are involved in many global locations. Integration is achieved via the Knowledge Management approach.

 

 

 

Situation……

 

A system of many compliant parts can be integrated to a bigger and more effective system by developing, controlling and managing the corporate Knowledge by a practical and results driven program to make it one company system to drive change.


Soma Solution ….

 

Pragmatic approach that leverages strength

Ruthless technique that sheds weakness

Integrated approach that combines People, Processes, Knowledge and VALUES

Focused intent which delivers results Customized to their unique challenge(s).

 


Soma Associates is a new kind of consulting firm dedicated to realigning management systems – or helping build them from scratch - to improve your bottom line making a

 

Knowledgeable Organization

 

Bigger – Better – Stronger – United

 

By taking system components and making them one.


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