Influencia de los Sistemas de Gestión Ambiental ISO 14001 en las organizaciones: Caso estudio empresas manufactureras de Barranquilla

Abstract

Environmental Management System ISO 14001 aims to provide support for the prevention and management of environmental pollution in balance with socio-economic needs of the different sectors of society. In a group of 13 ICONTEC certified companies from the City of Barranquilla performed a diagnosis through business surveys that were conducted to determine the advantages and disadvantages of implementing Environmental Management System in terms of organizational management, financial management, business relationships and the use of resources in order to develop strategies to the business sector awareness of the benefits identified and consistent with the characteristics of the studied region. Through this research the benefits of implementing this administrative system, guided by the strategic planning of the organization in the profitability of the company were identified, as they are a better corporate image, a better legal performance, adequate management resources, reduced waste generation and attracting new customers; ratifying it as an important tool of the present administration and for the generation of competitive advantages. It is expected that the results of this research would motivate the manufacturing sector in seeking to certify their environmental management and processes that will achieve greater competitiveness.