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GlobalTech Solutions, a multinational manufacturing corporation, is pursuing integrated certification across ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety). The Chief Operating Officer, Anya Sharma, recognizes the potential for significant synergies and efficiencies through integration. However, the certification body has emphasized the importance of a well-structured documentation system to support the integrated management system (IMS). Anya is leading a cross-functional team to determine the most effective approach to structuring the documentation. Considering the core principles of ISO 14001:2015 and the goal of minimizing redundancy while ensuring compliance with all three standards, which of the following strategies should GlobalTech prioritize for its IMS documentation?
Develop a unified documentation system that integrates common processes and procedures across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, while maintaining separate documentation only for standard-specific requirements.
Maintain entirely separate documentation systems for each standard (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001) to ensure strict adherence to the individual requirements of each standard.
Create a central repository of documents, but categorize them distinctly under separate sections for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, with cross-references where applicable.
Outsource the entire documentation process to a third-party consultant specializing in integrated management systems, without internal oversight of the documentation structure or content.

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