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An Effective Management Tool
If your perception of conducting surveys is that they can be a
useful exercise but are too time consuming to prepare,
cumbersome to deploy and require considerable resources to
process the numerous responses into a meaningful report it...
Management wants faster implementation of new Organizational Strategy (Part III).
See full color web version at: http://www.SeniorManagementServices.com/pvt-98-faster-org-strategy.html ============================================================ Is anyone "not affected" by a reorganization?...
Meeting Your Bandwidth Requirements For Supply Chain Management Applications
In today's business world it is critical for companies to deploy
supply-chain management (SCM) systems to enhance efficiency
across the product lifecycle by streamlining procurement,
production, fulfillment, and distribution processes....
Technology Advances in Time Management
Since technology is, advancing time management strategies if
all ready constructed should be modified accordingly. Technology
has come a long way since its early beginning in the 80s. Nearly
every business today is upgrading computers, software,...
Why Asset Management Is Not A Get Rich Quick Scheme
When you are considering asset management consider what it takes to learn the field before you attempt it yourself. What I mean by asset management is more complex than just balancing your check book (although that is part of it). I mean your...
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Understanding operations management consulting
Although much attention lately has been given to accounting practices and IT consulting, operations management has always been one of the most important efficiency issues of any company. Ensuring your communication, transportation, and production all work at maximum efficiency and with good integration can have a massive impact on your bottom line.
Today, it’s not just about looking at your employees and your management; it’s also about using GPS technology to maximize transportation efficiency; about leveraging information about production and ordering to maximize use of just-in-time business practices; about using IT to make assembly-line practices as efficient as possible. Operations management consultants need to be expert in people motivation and in the use of IT to get the most out of your production and delivery lines.
Finding operations management consultants
Before seeking out an operations management consultant, you should examine your own processes and determine what your real needs are. Do you need to streamline your transportation and delivery system? Or are your problems more with a bottleneck in production? Once you’ve identified your real problems, one of the best ways to find an operations management consultant who specialized in that area is to read industry magazines. Often you’ll find that experts write some of the best articles in trade journals, and that they are available for consulting jobs. Another great way to find management consultants is by asking friends and associates about consultants they may have hired in the
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Once you’ve located candidates, start asking questions. What can they do for you? What will they need to have access to in order to make changes? Describe some of your problems and ask what they’d do to repair them.
Once your consultant is in place, ensure that they have access to everything they need. Speak with your line managers and other involved personnel about what the consultant is going to be doing, and what he’s going to need from them in order to do it. Set some project management software in place, and ensure that your consultant feels free to ask you for whatever assistance he or she needs.
You should budget for more than just a consultant when you’re working on your operations management. You will certainly need to make some capital and equipment investments as well; a consultant is more likely to add tools than to remove them. Whether it’s new software, GPS location equipment, or a revamping of the assembly line, you’ll need to purchase new items to take advantage of the efficiencies your consultant discovers. This seems like an elementary concept; but often companies pour money into a great consultant, only to run out of cash when it comes time to implement the solutions the consultant has found. And by the time the cash is there to implement, the information provided by the consultant is outdated!
About the Author
Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.managementpilot.com. Learn about change management, interim management, project management, corporate governance, management consulting and business development.
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