PROCEDURE

Procedure

A procedure is a document written to support a "Policy Directive". A Procedure is designed to describe Who, What, Where, When, and Why by means of establishing corporate accountability in support of the implementation of a "policy". The "How" is further documented by each organizational unit in the form of "Work Instructions" which aims to further support a procedure by providing greater detail. For example, a manufacturing facility established a policy that all overtime shall be approved. A procedure can be created to establish “Who” can approve overtime, "What" forms/systems need to be used, "Where" ...

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procedure

Noun

  1. A particular method for performing a task.
  2. A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
  3. The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
    Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information.
  4. The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
    Gracious procedures. —.
  5. That which results; issue; product.
  6. A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.


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