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TechCorp, a multinational technology firm, aims to enhance its corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile. The CEO, Anya Sharma, tasks the internal audit team, led by Kenji Tanaka, with evaluating TechCorp\'s alignment with ISO 26000:2010. Kenji and his team understand that ISO 26000 provides guidance on social responsibility, but it is not a certifiable standard like ISO 27001. TechCorp already has ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certifications. The audit team needs to determine the most effective approach to assess TechCorp\'s conformance to ISO 26000. Given that TechCorp is not seeking formal certification, what should Kenji advise his team to prioritize during the audit to provide meaningful insights and recommendations for improvement? The audit should not be a waste of time.
Assess the extent to which TechCorp has integrated the principles and core subjects of ISO 26000 into its existing management systems and operational practices, focusing on identifying areas for improvement in alignment with social responsibility guidelines.
Conduct a gap analysis against a hypothetical ISO 26000 certification checklist to identify areas where TechCorp's practices fall short of certification requirements, even though certification is not the goal.
Focus solely on verifying compliance with local labor laws and environmental regulations, as these are the most tangible and measurable aspects of social responsibility.
Develop a new, independent management system specifically for ISO 26000, aiming for future integration with existing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, and audit against this newly created system.

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