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Eco Textiles, a textile manufacturing company, is undertaking a project to integrate its existing ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management) systems. The company\'s management team recognizes the potential for significant overlap in documented information requirements across these three standards. They are particularly concerned about creating a streamlined and efficient document management system that avoids duplication and ensures that all necessary information is readily accessible to relevant personnel. The Head of Compliance, Ms. Anya Sharma, has been tasked with developing a strategy for integrating the documented information requirements of these three systems. She needs to propose an approach that minimizes redundancy, maintains compliance with all three standards, and is practical for employees to use. What would be the MOST effective strategy for Eco Textiles to integrate the documented information requirements of its ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems?
Establish a single, integrated document management system with cross-referencing, clear procedures for document control, and version management, categorized by function and relevance to each standard.
Maintain separate document management systems for each standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and implement a training program to educate employees on how to navigate all three systems.
Outsource the document management function to a third-party provider specializing in integrated management systems, ensuring they have expertise in all three standards.
Create a matrix that maps the requirements of each standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and use it as a guide for employees to locate relevant documents in their respective systems.

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