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Implementation of a Manufacturing and Sales system - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Case study of the implementation of a total manufacturing and sales system in a multi-division apparel manufacturer. MORE INFO: Implementation of a Manufacturing and Sales system Case study of the implementation of a total manufacturing and sales system in a multi-division ap... read article... |
A proper role for consultants - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Explores the role of consultants in the implementation of formal manufacturing systems. MORE INFO: A proper role for consultants Explores the role of consultants in the implementation of formal manufacturing systems. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 1... read article... |
New web page for Year 2000 problems - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: European Agency for Safety & Health at Work has now brought together the latest information sources on the Year 2000 problem in the safety and health field together with an interactive discussion forum moderated by the Health & Safety Executive... MORE INFO: New web page for Y... read article... |
Child Care and Low Pay Issues - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Higher wages and family friendly working policies have been called for by Human Resources directors in the manufacturing sector... MORE INFO: Child Care and Low Pay Issues Higher wages and family friendly working policies have been called for by Human Resources directors in t... read article... |
National Events - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Agile People; Lean Business How To Manage The People Asset To Deliver A Lean And Agile Business. Date: Wednesday, 12th March 2003 Venue: The Village Hotel, Coventry MORE INFO: National Events Agile People; Lean Business How To Manage The People Asset To Deliver A Lean And Agi... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Controlled, planned and benefits-driven, change is imperative in driving any enterprise forward. But in order for successful change to be sustained it is fundamentally important to find the right balance between technical/operational enhancement on the one hand, and the developm... read article... |
Career progression in a difficult climate - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Considers some positive features of today's recruitment/career progression scene. MORE INFO: Career progression in a difficult climate Considers some positive features of today's recruitment/career progression scene. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 1... read article... |
Excellence through people - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Approach to performance improvement at ICI Macclesfield is now a holistic one, which has evolved into all aspects of the operation. MORE INFO: Excellence through people Approach to performance improvement at ICI Macclesfield is now a holistic one, which has evolved into all a... read article... |
Getting value from your education training program - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The area of focus within manufacturing is people, through training and education and not investment in automation and faster, sophisticated equipment MORE INFO: Getting value from your education training program The area of focus within manufacturing is people, through traini... read article... |
Changing the manufacturing and people culture - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Attempts to show how change is necessary for a business and is not related to a number of projects. It is how the company changes. MORE INFO: Changing the manufacturing and people culture Attempts to show how change is necessary for a business and is not related to a number o... read article... |
People for manufacture - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The story of CorinTech's implementation of the Investors In People (IIP) programme in this manufacturer of custom thick film hybrids for the electronics industry. MORE INFO: People for manufacture The story of CorinTech's implementation of the Investors In People (IIP) progra... read article... |
Test the rest to find the best - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Describes the authors recent positive experience of taking a careers aptitude test and discusses how managers can take advantage of such tests when considering job applicants. MORE INFO: Test the rest to find the best Describes the authors recent positive experience of taking... read article... |
Where shall we go on holiday this year? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: 1996 Explores the role of negotiation as part and parcel of everyday working lives. MORE INFO: Where shall we go on holiday this year? 1996 Explores the role of negotiation as part and parcel of everyday working lives. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol... read article... |
Sales Manager - 2, Operations Manager - 3 - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Describes some of the tactics that operations managers can use in negotiating with internal colleagues and external customers/vendors. MORE INFO: Sales Manager - 2, Operations Manager - 3 Describes some of the tactics that operations managers can use in negotiating with inter... read article... |
People - the invisible asset - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Emphasises the increased importance of training now that companies have dramatically de-layered and downsized in the early 1990s. MORE INFO: People - the invisible asset Emphasises the increased importance of training now that companies have dramatically de-layered and downsi... read article... |
Passion - a key to business success - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In the light of 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull', the author discusses the differences between the companies whose leaders commit themselves passionately to seemingly impossible ambitions. MORE INFO: Passion - a key to business success In the light of 'Jonathan Livingston Seagul... read article... |
Negotiation skills in operations management - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Suggests that we all become involved in negotiation and gives some pointers for successful negotiation. MORE INFO: Negotiation skills in operations management Suggests that we all become involved in negotiation and gives some pointers for successful negotiation. PUBLISHER:... read article... |
Letters - Reply from Peter Catton - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Geoff Sherriff is absolutely correct that the reference period is 17 weeks not 13, and I apologise for the error... MORE INFO: Letters - Reply from Peter Catton Geoff Sherriff is absolutely correct that the reference period is 17 weeks not 13, and I apologise for the error...... read article... |
Letters - Working time regulations - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Having read the article on MORE INFO: Letters - Working time regulations Having read the article on Working time Regulations in the current edition of Control I would like to point out a couple of factual errors in the article... PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Ma... read article... |
Collapsing prices? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article is not about why prices are collapsing but rather what members of the IOM might do to take advantage of the collapse. MORE INFO: Collapsing prices? This article is not about why prices are collapsing but rather what members of the IOM might do to take advantage o... read article... |
Industry news: strategic compensation - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Re-thinking pay, incentives and benefits would greatly improve organisational effectiveness according to 94% of respondents of a survey... MORE INFO: Industry news: strategic compensation Re-thinking pay, incentives and benefits would greatly improve organisational effectiven... read article... |
Investigate Accidents Properly - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new research which shows that many employers do not have adequate procedures for assessing the causes of workplace accidents. MORE INFO: Investigate Accidents Properly The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new ... read article... |
Structuring for Growth - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Organisations must perform four essential management roles in order to succeed over the long term: 1. Produce results (P). The P role produces the results that enable the organisation to meet the needs of its customers. It focuses on what needs to be done. 2. Administrate (A). T... read article... |
How to manage: have we lost sight of 'Control'? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The very word 'Control' seems almost to have become a dirty word in management speak these days. We have changed so much since the bad old days of autocratic management's and of threatening to sack them on the spot, that to talk about control seems almost an irrelevance. And yet... read article... |
Safety and EMC InfoPages - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Safety and EMC InfoPages is a new fully searchable internet service for designers and suppliers of electrical and electronic products that have recently been launched by ERA Technology... This new service provides fast up-to-date information with easy desktop access giving clear... read article... |
Free H&S Action Pack and newsletter - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: A free newsletter and action pack about the forthcoming Health & Safety Week (25th-31st October) is now available from the Health & Safety Executive on 0845 270 1100... The pack includes a Health & Safety video, booklet and stickers. The newsletter also contains details of some ... read article... |
Website launch for recruitment - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Leading recruitment consultancy the RK Group has launched its new website which will allow job seekers to have greater access to financial and supply chain positions throughout the UK... The website at www.rkgroup.co.uk will give access to positions available across all four of ... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In this article Peter Evans describes ways of reducing cost and delivering incremental value, year on year, by using the joint resources of both the customer and the supplier in a concerted fashion. Selected examples are given where inter-company teams proved to be an effective ... read article... |
The story of the King Size Mars Bar - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The Mars bar story will be explained to you later - we needed to grab your attention first! MORE INFO: The story of the King Size Mars Bar The Mars bar story will be explained to you later - we needed to grab your attention first! Are people really your best asset? Organisat... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In an earlier article in Control - April 1999, the major differences between the French and British attitudes to student training periods were discussed and a plea for help was made to British companies for training periods... MORE INFO: Training periods in British companies: ... read article... |
Turn your Back on Back-Pain - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The new millennium's first European Week for Safety & Health is to take place in the UK in the week of 16th-22nd October 2000 to coincide with Back Care Week. MORE INFO: Turn your Back on Back-Pain The new millennium's first European Week for Safety & Health is to take place ... read article... |
Salary Survey Supply Chain Management - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The findings of the latest Purcon Salary Survey underline how those involved in supply chain management are facing ever increasing demands... MORE INFO: Salary Survey Supply Chain Management The findings of the latest Purcon Salary Survey underline how those involved in suppl... read article... |
Guide to Efficient Record Management - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: How and where should information be stored so that organisations can maintain and even improve competitive advantage? MORE INFO: Guide to Efficient Record Management How and where should information be stored so that organisations can maintain and even improve competitive adv... read article... |
Firms and Individuals Guilty of Crimes - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently published its first ever enforcement report which names hundreds of companies, organisations and individuals convicted of health and safety crimes during 1999/2000... MORE INFO: Firms and Individuals Guilty of Crimes The Health a... read article... |
New B2E Conference and Exhibition - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Business Intelligence announces the launch of HR Innovation 2001, a business to employee (B2E) conference and exhibition which will guide HR professionals through the new business landscape of e-HR... MORE INFO: New B2E Conference and Exhibition Business Intelligence announce... read article... |
Life-Long Learning In A Short-Term Environment - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Most of us are now employed in an environment whereby shareholder value appears to be inversely proportional to job security and where the vagaries of trans-national business may export jobs virtually overnight... MORE INFO: Life-Long Learning In A Short-Term Environment Most... read article... |
Letter: seeking information - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: I am seeking information from other members to assist with an MBA dissertation that I am currently undertaking... MORE INFO: Letter: seeking information I am seeking information from other members to assist with an MBA dissertation that I am currently undertaking... I wish t... read article... |
Managing Uncertainty –tools Or Techniques? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Uncertainty is a human trait, it is all around us and we cannot make it go away. However,we can create organisations designed to reduce internal uncertainty and improve our responsiveness to external uncertainty... MORE INFO: Managing Uncertainty –tools Or Techniques? Uncerta... read article... |
HSE Centre to Cut Red Tape - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in partnership with local authorities is launching a new incident reporting service which will cover all employers and businesses in the UK. Currently around 210,000 health and safety incidents are reported every year... MORE INFO: HSE Cen... read article... |
Max Safety Minimum Cost - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: For companies of any size in every single industry in the UK, health and safety issues are of vital importance and are governed by extremely strict legislation MORE INFO: Max Safety Minimum Cost For companies of any size in every single industry in the UK, health and safety i... read article... |
Workers Web Page - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: A web page (www.hse.gov.uk/workers), enabling workers to gain rapid access to essential information about their health and safety rights and responsibilities was launched recently by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). MORE INFO: Workers Web Page A web page (www.hse.gov.uk... read article... |
Supply Chain Salaries Buoyant - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Purcon has recently conducted its twice yearly salary survey. The findings point to concerns over the global economy particularly in the IT and telecommunications sector. However, there is remarkably little affect on salaries within the UK Supply Chain Profession. MORE INFO: S... read article... |
How Production And Operations Managers See Their Worlds Of Work - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Due to increasing pressure within the global market place, companies have renewed their efforts for operational improvements over the past two decades. MORE INFO: How Production And Operations Managers See Their Worlds Of Work Due to increasing pressure within the global mark... read article... |
Survey of Automotive Component Suppliers in Wales - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Is it true that organisations take an unplanned and unstructured approach to the introduction of improvement initiatives? Is it a case of ‘let's look for the latest initiative which will save us' approach rather than thinking through the organisational needs and objectives which... read article... |
Manufacturing Companies Loose millions by not Screening Employees - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Companies in the manufacturing sector are at a significant risk from staff fraud because they have a high annual employee turnover of around 16.3% according to Datapol Group plc. The cost of labour turnover is around £ 3,546 per employee and employers are quick to try and fill t... read article... |
Health and Safety Euro Week - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This year’s European Week for Safety and Health is to begin on14th October and its theme will be stress. MORE INFO: Health and Safety Euro Week This year’s European Week for Safety and Health is to begin on14th October and its theme will be stress. Organised in the UK by Hea... read article... |
Pfizer Selects Manugistics Fulfilment Management Solutions - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Software vendor Manugistics announced that Pfizer will implement it's fulfilment management solutions in order to create a more integrated, responsive and flexible global supply chain for its pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare and animal health product lines. MORE INFO: Pfize... read article... |
Ethical Issues in Poll of Small Businesses - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Ethical issues, human rights and environmental concerns score badly in poll and are low priorities for the UK's SMEs. MORE INFO: Ethical Issues in Poll of Small Businesses Ethical issues, human rights and environmental concerns score badly in poll and are low priorities for t... read article... |
Health and Safety Failures are Costing - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched a 'ready reckoner' for Britain's businesses to help them work out how much work-related accidents and ill-health are costing them. MORE INFO: Health and Safety Failures are Costing Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched... read article... |
Yes it's True - Size Matters! - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: But the good news or those who aren't small is that you can pretend - here's how. MORE INFO: Yes it's True - Size Matters! But the good news or those who aren't small is that you can pretend - here's how. This article looks at how some of the limiting factors faced by small ... read article... |
Managing with Measures: The Stakeholder Perspective - 1 - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The days when companies could survive and prosper by focusing on the wants and needs of one stakeholder - the shareholder - are long gone. MORE INFO: Managing with Measures: The Stakeholder Perspective - 1 The days when companies could survive and prosper by focusing on the w... read article... |
Letter: finding suitable staff - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Dear Editor: I was somewhat surprised to read of employers commenting on the difficulty of finding suitably qualified staff. I am chartered engineer, hold MSc and first class BSc(Hons) degrees; and have spent a lifetime in manufacturing working in industrial engineering, IT, and... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Managing the people asset to deliver change in a lean and agile business environment is never easy. How do we feed the continuous need to improve towards that 'nirvana' of a lean and agile manufacturing business? MORE INFO: National Events: Seminar: Agile People; Lean Business... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Being someone who has spent most of the last 25 years working mostly on the shop floor, in various areas of manufacturing and distribution, I have written this article, perhaps slightly ad hoc, as a gentle palliative for some of the, in my opinion, current over enthusiasm, for s... read article... |
Managing Creativity - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The ability of an organisation to create new products and innovate new processes is an essential skill providing a sustainable form of competitive advantage from both UK and overseas competitors. MORE INFO: Managing Creativity The ability of an organisation to create new prod... read article... |
Valuable Managers and Professionals - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Government and companies must find ways to secure the continued contribution of key experienced workers in their late middle-age, says a study sponsored by the ESRC. If early retirement options vanish, work itself may need to be restructured to harness the needs, aptitudes and t... read article... |
Is Work Killing the Workers? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: MORE INFO: Is Work Killing the Workers? One in five people in Britain say they are either 'very' or 'extremely' stressed at work. It is one of the biggest causes of ill health in the workplace, making half a million people unwell every year - Daily Mail, January 28th 2003 (P... read article... |
Why Goal Setting Works! - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: It's official: we can accomplish more and go farther if we dedicate ourselves to written goals, keep the goals on our corporate and personal radar screens and follow through on the steps required to make them happen. MORE INFO: Why Goal Setting Works! It's official: we can ac... read article... |
National Events - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Agile People; Lean Business: How to manage the people asset to deliver a lean and agile business. Date: Wednesday, 12th March 2003. Venue: The Village Hotel, Coventry MORE INFO: National Events Agile People; Lean Business: How to manage the people asset to deliver a lean and ... read article... |
Compiling a successful CV - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: It must catch the reader's eye and hold attention.It must do justice to your experience; be comprehensive in scope yet concise in detail. MORE INFO: Compiling a successful CV It must catch the reader's eye and hold attention.It must do justice to your experience; be comprehen... read article... |
Midlands: Is Your Net Working? - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Louise Foer made her second appearance on 25th February for the IOM in her highly regarded presentation ‘Is your Net Working’ and interestingly enough it had little to do with the infamous interNET. MORE INFO: Midlands: Is Your Net Working? Louise Foer made her se... read article... |
Communicating for Performance - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Leading organisations know that their people are their brand. These days superior product quality on its own will not ensure competitive advantage in the market place. Organisations have to capture the interest of buyers, with brand values that are admired, respected and sought ... read article... |
Creating and Shaping a Performance Driven Culture - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Philip Atkinson contends that if the leaders of businesses devoted only a faction of the time to creating and sustaining a strong business culture as they commit to fire-fighting, reworking and fixing things after they have gone wrong, more organisations would be making achievin... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The promotional quotes indicate the inspirational and highly relevant nature of this book. It focuses on putting the customer first, the downside is that you have to start reading to find out what the book is about! In doing so however, you will get wrapped up in the fundamental... read article... |
Successful interviewing: A Guide by Mike McMaster, Huxley Associates - Human resources Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: You've trawled the media for suitable employers, matching your competencies and requirements with theirs to identify the perfect match. MORE INFO: Successful interviewing: A Guide by Mike McMaster, Huxley Associates You've trawled the media for suitable employers, matching yo... read article... |
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