graph TD
C51["👔 Clause 5.1<br/>Leadership"]
TOP["👑 Top Management<br/>Accountable"]
NODEL["⛔ Not Delegated<br/>to a Manager"]
COMMIT["🤝 Demonstrated<br/>Commitments"]
STRAT["🎯 Align Policy<br/>with Strategy"]
INTEG["🔗 Integrate into<br/>Business"]
RES["💰 Ensure<br/>Resources"]
CI["🔄 Promote<br/>Improvement"]
GOOD["✅ Strong Leadership<br/>Behaviors"]
REVIEW["📊 CEO Chairs<br/>EMS Reviews"]
C51 --> TOP
TOP --> NODEL
C51 --> COMMIT
COMMIT --> STRAT
COMMIT --> INTEG
COMMIT --> RES
COMMIT --> CI
C51 --> GOOD
GOOD --> REVIEW
style C51 fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
style TOP fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
style COMMIT fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333
style GOOD fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff
style NODEL fill:#FF6B6B,color:#fff
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Key takeaways
- Clause 5.1 makes top management directly accountable for EMS effectiveness.
- Leaders must demonstrate specific commitments including resourcing, communication, and improvement.
- The policy and objectives must be aligned with the organization's strategic direction.
- The 2015 revision removed the management representative role to push responsibility upward.
- Strong leadership behaviors like a CEO chairing EMS reviews contrast with auditor red flags.
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