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Example Authorization Matrix

The authorization matrix outlines who is authorized (A) and responsible (R) for various quality management tasks. The laboratory manager is responsible for overall implementation and maintenance of the quality system, formulating most policies, and executing action plans. The quality officer is authorized for evaluating the quality system and policy and assists the laboratory manager. The biosafety officer, equipment officer, and technicians are authorized to perform tasks relevant to their roles, while the internal auditor evaluates the system and occupational health handles personnel issues. The secretariat assists with documentation and meetings.

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Example Authorization Matrix

The authorization matrix outlines who is authorized (A) and responsible (R) for various quality management tasks. The laboratory manager is responsible for overall implementation and maintenance of the quality system, formulating most policies, and executing action plans. The quality officer is authorized for evaluating the quality system and policy and assists the laboratory manager. The biosafety officer, equipment officer, and technicians are authorized to perform tasks relevant to their roles, while the internal auditor evaluates the system and occupational health handles personnel issues. The secretariat assists with documentation and meetings.

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Authorization Matrix

Key
A: Authorized to perform task
R: Responsible for task being performed

Abbreviations:
 LM: Laboratory Manager
 QO: Quality Officer
 BO: Biosafety Officer
 EO: Equipment Officer
 LT: Laboratory Technologist
 IA: Internal Auditor
 Secr: Secretariat
 OH: Occupational Health

Task LM QO BO EO LT Secr. Other


General
Implementing and maintaining the quality management system, content wise R A
Implementing and maintaining the quality management system, design and assurance A R
Formulating and changing quality policy R/A
Implementing the quality policy R A A A
Evaluating quality policy (audits, management review, etc.) R A IA: A
Translating quality targets in action plans R A
Executing action plans originating from quality targets R A A A A
Archiving and follow-up of action plans originating from quality targets R A
Providing information through quarterly reports, needed for the management review R A
Performing and recording management review R A
Archiving of management review and quarterly reports R
Formulating actions following management review in action plans R A
Executing action plans originating from management review R A A A A
Archiving and follow-up of action plans originating from management review R A A A
Drafting quality year plan R/A
Execution of selection and application procedure new personnel R A
Ensuring that research methods and equipment comply with present scientific knowledge and technical R A A
Task LM QO BO EO LT Secr. Other
possibilities
Formulating, maintaining and adhering to OH policy and environmental policy of the laboratory R A A A
Making suggestions for improvement of the OH- and environmental policy R A A A A
Participation in OH- and safety meetings R A A A
Personnel and Organization
Formulating policy on hiring new personnel R/A
Formulating policy on sick-leave R/A
Determining education budget R/A
Drafting and changing education plan R/A
Executing education plan R/A
Organization of scientific meetings R A A
Organization of work meetings R
Induction of new personnel R/A
Maintaining competence R R R R R R
Supervision of interns and new employees R A
Maintaining details of interns R A
Taking responsibility regarding the maintenance of the quality management system A A
Taking responsibility regarding the maintenance of the (bio-)safety system A A
Organizing and ensuring personnel substitution R A A A A A
Ensuring continuity of the diagnostic and reference activities R A
Formulating policy to free personnel from unacceptable pressure R/A
Execution of measures against unacceptable pressure for personnel members R
Archiving minutes of all meetings R
Equipment
Maintaining of external contracts R A
Submitting proposals for purchasing of new equipment R A A
Policy on purchasing of supplies R
…
This continues for all the quality system essentials (Facilities & Safety, Purchasing & Inventory, Process Management, Information Management, Documents and Records,
Customer Focus, Assessment, Nonconforming Event Management, Continual Improvement).

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