Improve your management skills from the material in this section, which contains articles, resources, hints and tips for managers and supervisors. Be sure to check the other management categories here.
By R. Michael Donovan
- ADOBE ACROBAT REQUIRED Consultant R. Michael Donovan says good sales and operations planning is an absolute prerequisite to high performance manufacturing and effective supply chain management. In the article the author provides self-assessment questions, definitions and an SOP checklist model to help in creating or improving a Sales and Operations Planning process.
(Added: 23-May-2001 Hits: 42
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By Susan Heathfield
- The keys to financial success in business are not the strategies or the systems of the firm. The character and skill of managers, who practice what they preach, and know how to coach employee performance and morale are what count. Learn more.
(Added: 9-Sep-2002 Hits: 88
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By Robert Bacal
- The Responsiveness Paradigm outlined here is applicable at a number of levels. For example, it applies to organizations in general, and the ability of the organization to respond to the needs of customers, staff and other stakeholders (eg. politicians, etc.). It applies to non-supervisory staff, and their ability to respond to the needs of their managers, customers and coworkers.
(Added: 29-Jan-2001 Hits: 57
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By Joan Lloyd, C.S.P.
- "I wear my bad bosses like a charm bracelet," my friend explained. "Some people just seem to come by their management skills naturally; some learn it from books or classes. Me? I learned how to be a manager by doing exactly the opposite of most of my past bosses. Each charm teaches a lesson I never want to forget."
(Added: 19-Feb-2002 Hits: 111
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By NA
- We all know them. The supervisor who constantly berates their people. The team leader who creates division within the group instead of harmony. The manager who condescends to talk to the individuals in their group, but never listens to their input. These are toxic bosses
(Added: 23-Sep-2001 Hits: 57
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