Introduction
Accreditation is the issue concerning a great number of spheres of human activity. It contains accreditation of laboratories, educational institutions, the field of healthcare, diplomacy, and journalism. This notion means the process of granting specific duties and possibilities to act in a particular sphere. It is important to analyze at least basic fields of human activity that need accreditation. The current report will cover the accreditation requirements in business in the USA, the European countries, and Saudi Arabia. It also contains explanation of the process of obtaining accreditation and discussion of its importance. Accreditation is the way to control the efficiency of fulfilling duties. Every sphere of business in different countries can impose changes and improvements into the activities. Consequently, accreditation is the chance to improve the business and, at the same time, one can obtain accreditation only by means of improving the business.
Accreditation and its importance
As every area presupposes human participation (education, healthcare, diplomacy, and others), it is necessary that all businesses should be accredited. Personally I would feel more confident if I visited an accredited hospital. Do you ask people about their accreditation? Is it necessary to ask people about accreditation of their business? Is it required to provide clients with documents testifying accreditation of the business. Accreditation is important from the point of view of globalization. Global sphere of economic, cultural, social, and political interrelations presupposes a number of specific requirements. Thus, the requirements must represent a single system of approving and granting. Professionals working in any business are to obtain accreditation in order to meet the requirements of the modern global community and to be competitive. Professionals are people who are concerned in accreditation the most because they need some verification of their skills level.
Accreditation Requirements in Business
Different countries may have different accreditation bodies. These bodies are aimed at issuing certificates or some other documents confirming the level, professionalism and sufficiency of skills possessed by the employees of the particular business. Moreover, different spheres of human activity acquire approvals from different accreditation bodies within the country or the continent. Thus, the European countries can appeal to the national accreditation bodies as well as to the single European accreditation body dealing with a specific sphere of activity. American institutions of all kinds appeal to the American accreditation bodies, suchlike Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). “ACBSP is a specialized accrediting organization that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs” (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 2008, p. 3). This association deals with the business schools and programs in the United States of America. As Jean A. Morse claims
“The manner in which initial accreditation is processed is essential to preserving the diversity of different types of colleges and universities in the U.S. Accreditors apply their standards in the context of the specific mission of each institution. This requires specialized and tailored attention to the nature and needs of each candidate” (2007, p. 1).
During the research it turned out that only the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provided business institutions with a list of required documents needed of obtaining accreditation, whereas the European countries and the United States of America use accreditation in terms of approving educational methods and programs of the educational institutions of different academic levels.
Thus, the accreditation requirements for business institutions include such issues: a demand letter (address to East Transglobal Manpower Consultants Inc.); special power of attorney for POEA (authorizing East Transglobal Manpower Consultants Inc. to process Filipino workers documents); special power of attorney for Saudi Embassy (authorizing East Transglobal Manpower Consultants Inc. to withdraw visa). The next accreditation requirements are standard employment contract for overseas Filipino workers; recruiting agreement; special power of attorney (SPA) from an accredited Saudi Recruiting Office authorizing East Transglobal Manpower Consultants Inc. to withdraw visa from the Saudi Embassy, stamped by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is also required to have a valid business license or commercial registration papers with English translation from a translation center, and original visa copy (East Transglobal Manpower Consultants Inc).
Conclusion
Accreditation is an important aspect of running a business. Accreditation gives an opportunity to continue business activity; it involves improvements and requires improvements as well. The officials and accreditation bodies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consider accreditation great opportunity to issue business licenses and control business activities on the territory of the country. Thereby, the accreditation in the USA and European countries is considered an approval of methods and approaches taken in educational institutions, field of healthcare and laboratories. Consequently, to run business in the United States of America or any European country it is necessary to obtain a license. Moreover, accreditation in any area of the human activities involves control. Thus, business area has to be controlled in order to prevent illegal activities, unfair actions, and to ensure permanent maintenance of the process. Accreditation bodies fulfill the control over different kinds of institutions including the objects of the business area.
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