An Introduction to the Institute

Industry worldwide constantly strives to improve productivity and quality.

In the UK, the Institute of Management Services is the main body which

• Encourages productivity and quality improvement
• Promotes the development of ways of improving productivity and quality
• Governs professional standards by publishing a code of ethics and providing professional examinations and qualifications
• Provides a medium for professionals to share knowledge
• Maintains and publishes a body of knowledge about techniques including Industrial Engineering; Work Study (including Work measurement and Method Study), Organisation and Methods and Systems Analysis. These disciplines, together with a wide range of management information and control techniques are collectively known as ‘Management Services'.

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