Industrial Management articles from May 1995

Industrial Management archives from May 1995

The survivors. (impact of downsizing)
May 1, 1995... "I know there will be more cut-backs even though no one will confirm what we all know. More politics are being played around here than in the back rooms of the White House. But, I'm one of the lucky ones." Does this sound familiar? Have you...

Key indicators can help improve the performance of your business.
May 1, 1995... A business owner or CEO has responsibility for managing the overall operation of a business. As such, your responsibilities include sales, finance, manufacturing, operations, research, and dozens of other areas, both large and small. In larger...

Downsize the annual planning burden.
May 1, 1995... All of us have at one time or another participated in a structured and time-consuming annual planning meeting. In the past, it was a requirement to involve subordinate operations in two- and three-day meetings in order to get the input required...

Environmental apocalypse now: Environmental Protection Agency policies as threats to the environment.
May 1, 1995... When considering issues of the regulator's role in overseeing industry it is helpful to review the history of the relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry. Over the years, there has been a confrontational...

Empowerment, motivation, training, and TQM program implementation success. (total quality management)
May 1, 1995... Training is widely recognized by organizational development experts as an important component in successful planned change efforts. Training and education are important in preparing an organization for a change, in accomplishing the change...

Sucessful management of the OSHA process. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
May 1, 1995... A business is often unprepared to deal with regulation by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An unannounced inspection and a hefty fine make most companies angry and confused about how to best handle OSHA citations....

Cycle time reduction through various business subcycles.
May 1, 1995... In a world of increasing global competition with increasing customer requirements, reduction of business cycle time has become the focal point of competition in a wide variety of industries. The fast pace of technological changes and the need to...

Are confusion costs stealing your profits?
May 1, 1995... Competition is tough. As an industrial manager, you must be flexible. Suppose your company's best customer decides she wants an extra doohickey on your standard widget. Furthermore, she wants a thousand of those modified widgets. Your engineers...

Stick to the basics: improving results by managing accountability.
May 1, 1995... Mary Levy, head coach of the Buffalo Bills, said, "Good coaches stress fundamentals," the basic skills required to make a team a winner. They critique their players' performance and have them practice how to execute plays until they get them...