Industrial Management articles from January 2002

Industrial Management archives from January 2002

Management methods. (Personnel Perspectives).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... One of the big pieces of news from the corporate world is mergers. As you read about these corporate marriages, one intriguing factor that pops out concerns CEO management styles. Read about one CEO and you will find he manages by delegation...

When ignorance is bliss.
January 1, 2002... If you want to innovate, there are sound reasons to ignore the experts who seem to have solved the problems your company faces. This strategy is especially useful in the early stages of the creative process. People who don't know how things are...

You can outsource strategic processes.
January 1, 2002... Outsourcing has grown rapidly during the past 10 years. More companies have come to the realization that outsourcing can deliver significant improvements in service and responsiveness to customers while enhancing profitability The first...

Keys to better performance measurement.
January 1, 2002... Act 1, Scene 1 Joe is anxious. Today he gets his annual performance review. His bonus and possible promotion depend on the outcome. Joe, a supervisor in the final assembly department for Supreme Manufacturing, has worked very hard during...

Avoiding ERP implementation failure.(enterprise resource planning)
January 1, 2002... Enterprise resource planning systems appear to be a dream come true. They are designed to enhance competitiveness by upgrading an organization's ability to generate timely and accurate information throughout the enterprise and its supply chain....