External Risks

Natural hazards or calamities may be external issues that can translate into risks or opportunities. For example, a manufacturing company located near a flooding area may lose the capability to operate normally for several weeks. A hurricane can weaken a competitor and create an opportunity to expand activity. Today, I read in a newspaper that the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns worked as a boon for software game companies. It is up to each organization to determine the relevant issues from its context.

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• How to identify the context of the organization in ISO 9001:2015 - https://advisera.com/9001academy/knowledgebase/how-to-identify-the-context-of-the-organization-in-iso-90012015/
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• Enroll for free course - ISO 9001:2015 Foundations Course - https://advisera.com/training/iso-9001-foundations-course/
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