Management Management systems

Management systems

Approach to management

To achieve the mission and strategic goals of Grupa LOTOS and ensure the stable growth of its goodwill, the Company shall be managed in accordance with standards, clearly defined authorisations and related responsibility and efficient communication.

Grupa LOTOS defines, and supervises the implementation of, management standards applicable to all companies of the LOTOS Group based on the following management rules:

  • customer orientation – actions focus on professional customer service and learning both present and future customer needs so as to fulfil their needs and offer products and services of a quality exceeding their expectations;
  • leadership – managers set objectives, directions and create and maintain an internal environment where employees may be involved in the achievement of aims;
  • commitment – employees at all levels are the core and main asset of the organisation. Their commitment allows for their abilities to be used for the benefit of the organisation;
  • process approach – the Company is committed to identifying processes and process owners. The course of processes is monitored on an on-going basis and the defined measures applied. Analysis results are presented to the Company Management Board during regular meetings;
  • management through goals – a policy defined by the Management Board is reflected by specific long and short-term goals which accurate fulfilment provides efficient monitoring, evaluation and control tools. Thanks to the regular analysis of goal achievement, the Company obtains signals of irregularities in the organisation’s operation and is able to initiate revising and remedy actions;
  • continuous improvement – the improvement of operating quality is a permanent objective of the organisation;
  • fact-based decisions – effective decisions are made based on data analysis and reliable information obtained through the implemented reporting system.

 

The following improvement tools are used for effective management purposes:

  • risk management – acts as the basis for all systems, analysis of the probability of various threats which may weaken organisation management, and optimal decision making processses;
  • change management a modern management system consisting mainly of continuous market tracing and fast adjustment to ongoing changes, as well as the use of all types of market gaps;
  • knowledge management – determines organisation development in accordance with world standards in a given field;
  • system tools – characteristic for systems, based on ISO 9000, 14000 and other standards, i.e. internal audits, revising and preventive actions, system reviews, etc.

 

Management improvement is subject to continuous analysis of relations and interdependencies between processes. Adequate communication is an important element of the efficient maintenance and improvement of management systems. Grupa LOTOS holds meetings to discuss management system operation within all Capital Group companies and defines the directions of actions and development in forthcoming years.

To ensure the efficient operation of the LOTOS Group, the Company implemented an effective reporting system. One of its elements consists of cyclical information provision concerning the progress of duties and decisions made. Another element is the preparation and distribution of information allowing for the early identification of adverse trends or events which may impede the strategy implementation schedule and the safe operation and development of the Capital Group.

Key norms and systems

The major goal of the Company’s management is to act in accordance with the Company’s interest, understood as the asset value growth entrusted thereto by shareholders, and including rights and interests of entities other than shareholders involved in the Company’s operations, including, in particular, the Company’s employees. Conduct is determined by the following principles:

  • honest intentions and non-abuse of authorisations – the exercise of rights and the application of legal institutions are based on honest intentions and do not exceed the goal and business justification of such institutions;
  • independence of third party opinions – the Company selects entities providing expert services, including, in particular, auditors, financial and tax advisers and lawyers, monitoring the risk of emergence of any possible circumstances limiting the independence of such entities during the performance of their duties.

 

The Management Board ensures that the Company’s management system is transparent and effective and all the Company’s affairs are managed in adherence to law and best practices. While making decisions on the Company’s affairs, Management Board members act within the limits of a reasonable business risk, i.e. review all information, analyses and opinions, including those justified by the long-term perspective of expectations of key groups of stakeholders.

In order to unify management standards and behaviours, as well as ethical guidance, the Capital Group applies and complies with codified standards of conduct:

  • Corporate Decalogue”: the statement of values and principles considered as fundamental for the entire Capital Group by the Management Board of Grupa LOTOS. These principles apply both to business operations and interpersonal relations. The “Coporate Decalogue” indicates the necessity to follow the rules of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. In addition, it stresses the need for continuous development of employees, promotes effective communication, employee commitment, and partnership relations.
  • Employee Code of Conduct”: confirms the organisation’s principles and is a guide for employees and business partners of the LOTOS Group. It also applies to third parties acting on behalf of the Capital Group companies whenever the Company is liable for their behaviour. The Code refers, in particular, to professional ethics, attention to Company’s interests, employees’ attitudes towards their duties, relations among employees, as well as the reliability and transparency in dealing with customers and business partners. The full text of the Code is publicly available in Polish in the corporate profile of Grupa LOTOS’ web site.
  • LOTOS Group Manager’s Code”: describes desired skills, personality strenghts and rules of proceeding for managers. Managing both business processes and human capital is perceived as the most important and most difficult aspect of requirements managers need to face. The Code points out that the LOTOS Group’s managers should build their authority by complying with ethics in professional contacts and interpersonal relations.

In 2003, Grupa LOTOS, as the first company in the chemical sector and the second entity in Poland, obtained the certificate of the Polish Research and Certification Centre for its Integrated Management System based on the requirements of the following standards:

  • PN-EN ISO 9001: 2001 Quality Management System,
  • PN-EN ISO 14001: 2005 Environmental Management System,
  • PN-N-18001: 2004 Health and Safety Management System.


Integrated Management System

  • For customers: guaranteed consideration for product and service quality
  • For the environment: proven consideration for the environment
  • For employees: ensured safety at work

The Integrated Management System has been implemented and certified in 9 LOTOS Group companies. It is an integral part of the organisation management system and provides for the continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s operation.

Management systems at the LOTOS Group
31.03.2010
Company name Management systems in place
Grupa LOTOS Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Implemented system consistent with the Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) 2110, as required by NATO.
LOTOS Asfalt Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Implemented and certified Internal Production Control system.
LOTOS Kolej Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Implemented Railway Transport Safety Management System (SMS).
LOTOS Lab Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Accreditation of the Polish Centre for Accreditation consistent with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
LOTOS Ochrona Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001.
LOTOS Oil Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001 (re: branches in Gdańsk, Czechowice, Jasło), ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Implemented system consistent with the Allied Quality Assurance Publication (AQAP) 2110.
LOTOS Parafiny Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001.
LOTOS Petrobaltic Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001. Implemented systems: ISM Code (Safe Ship Operation and Pollution Prevention Management System), ISPS Code (Ship and Port Facility Security System).
LOTOS Serwis Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001.
LOTOS Straż Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001.
LOTOS Czechowice Implemented Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, PN-N-18001.  
LOTOS Paliwa Implemented and certified Integrated Management System consistent with ISO 9001.
LOTOS Jasło The Company is currently implementing the requirements of the Integrated Management System.
LOTOS Tank The Company is currently implementing the requirements of the Integrated Management System.

The LOTOS Group carries out audits to evaluate its management system compliance with the requirements. Several types of audits exist:

  • internal audits within Capital Group companies,
  • corporate audits carried out by Grupa LOTOS’ auditors at subsidiaries to verify whether corporate requirements are met,
  • supplier audits.

 

Audits provide information, for example, on strenghts and weaknesses of business processes, the efficiency of management systems, problems and threats, as well as irregularities in the Capital Group, in addition to flow of information gaps between individual companies. Audit conclusions enable relevant management decisions to be made aimed at further organisation improvement.

 

Number of audits carried out in the years 2005-2009
AUDIT TYPE 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Audits at Grupa LOTOS 26 16 38 37 37
Corporate audits at the Capital Group companies 11 5 16 13 17
Audits of suppliers working for Grupa LOTOS - 15 6 7 10
Number of auditors 15 21 22 31 35
(84 audit days) (132 audit days) (142 audit days) (144 audit days) (200 audit days)

Development plans

In 2010, the Company will continue implementing processes aimed at establishing a strong organisation based on business processes and supported by the Integrated IT System, including:

  • the implementation of the Information Security System based on ISO 27001:2005. The undisturbed implementation of management processes is crucial for the development of the Capital Group. The security of information and data processing systems is one of the key elements ensuring the continuity of operations and development. Developed and implemented information protection rules are consistent with applicable legal regulations imposing an obligation to protect defined types of information, in particular personal data, confidential data relative to business operations, information provided by business partners, stock exchange and data, information on protective rights as well as environmental data. System organisational mechanisms ensure that system quality is enhanced all the time and the systems meet the continuous improvement principle applicable to management systems;
  • the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to efficiently prevent threats accompanying the Capital Group’s activity and environment. The purpose of the system is to support the organisation in the execution of its strategy and business processes within the defined risk limits by effectively reacting to identified threats, as well as to chances and opportunities;
  • the improvement and expansion of the Capital Group’s Integrated Management System Portal used to publish documentation internal to the Company in a timely manner as well as provide employees with relevant information.

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