Industrial Management articles from November 1997

Industrial Management archives from November 1997

Make consulting pay off: it's time for a new deal.
November 1, 1997... The need is well defined. The solution proposed is thoughtful, comprehensive, and innovative - but nothing changes. Unfortunately, that's the story of too many management consulting projects. After all the study, analysis, and creative...

Education is the key to successful supply chain management implementation.
November 1, 1997... Implementing new systems is a sink or swim situation for project managers. Projects do fail. It is a simple fact that sometimes (most times) things don't end up the way we expected. Imagine this scenario: John is a project manager at ABC Inc. He...

Job descriptions: what's missing.
November 1, 1997... With corporate downsizing and the resultant redistribution of work across the organization's human resource base, job descriptions have taken on increased utility. With organizations today constantly undergoing change in what, and how, work is...

Sexual harassment in manufacturing: seven strategies successful companies use to curb it.
November 1, 1997... "Yes sir, I'll schedule that with our driver for a Tuesday delivery," Fran said to the customer on the line, making a note of the request on her pad. "You're welcome," she responded to the customer's appreciative thank-you. But before she...

ISO 14000: should your company develop an environmental management system?
November 1, 1997... Integrating environmental aspects into business management systems is essential for 21st century manufacturing, and manufacturers need to decide now on an environmental management system such as ISO 14000 to accomplish their company's goals....

Awakening the power of the objectives matrix.
November 1, 1997... Without a doubt, succeeding day-to-day in business requires that management keep a close record of productivity. Keeping close tabs on the happenings of a business allows a manager to identify weak spots and areas in need of improvement. In this...

ISO 9000: do the benefits outweigh the costs?
November 1, 1997... Worldwide ISO 9000 is the major quality initiative of the decade. Considering the European roots of ISO 9000, it is not surprising that the United Kingdom and Germany lead the world in certifications. The two countries showing the fastest rate of...