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Digg it UP - Developing Global Manufacturing Operations - Issues, Challenges and Potential Solutions
How To Find Your Dream Career
"I wish I could find my dream career". Many people have said, or at least thought those very words or something similar.The number of people that have found their chosen career right away and have never regretted it are few. The majority of us will make many stops along the way. Some good stops - some painful ones. Have you ever read or heard someone say "You learn more from your mistakes, than your successes"? I truly believe that you do. Knowing what not to do in the future is just as important as knowing what to do.Should money be the driving factor in choosing your dream career?No. Never choose a dream career solely based on money. You can't and you shouldn't. If you have a talent or drive to learn something, you can be successful at anything. Someone who restores antique furniture, if he or she is great at it, will make good money and they love what they do. People who love their sales job and work at it are successful. Website designers, network engineers, nurses, CPA's. These can all be great careers,
e stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and wh"I wish I could find my dream career". Many people have said, or at least thought those very words or something similar.The number of people that have found their chosen career right away and have never regretted it are few. The majority of us will make many stops along the way. Some good stops - some painful ones. Have you ever read or heard someone say "You learn more from your mistakes, than your successes"? I truly believe that you do. Knowing what not to do in the future is just as important as knowing what to do.Should money be the driving factor in choosing your dream career?No. Never choose a dream career solely based on money. You can't and you shouldn't. If you have a talent or drive to learn something, you can be successful at anything. Someone who restores antique furniture, if he or she is great at it, will make good money and they love what they do. People who love their sales job and work at it are successful. Website designers, network engineers, nurses, CPA's. These can all be great careers,
Automate Your Business with Barcodes
Logistics, asset management and inventory control are so important to any business. Whether you operate a point of sale business, a shipping center, or any business that ships or receives supplies or products, it is difficult to manually keep track of what is coming and going. Bar codes and automation save time, money and lost assets. This method, once fully implemented, can save thousands or even millions of dollars over a short period of time.You may think it will cost a bundle of money to implement a barcode system to control and track assets. This is not true. A barcode label printer is quite affordable, durable and long lasting. Most businesses only require a few of these devices to effectively manage assets. The very small investment pays for itself almost immediately.The label printer produces printouts that are durable and will not smear or smudge so they can easily be read by a barcode reader. Most even have memory functions to store the most frequently printed label information. Also, an entire database of
IntroductionLogistics, asset management and inventory control are so important to any business. Whether you operate a point of sale business, a shipping center, or any business that ships or receives supplies or products, it is difficult to manually keep track of what is coming and going. Bar codes and automation save time, money and lost assets. This method, once fully implemented, can save thousands or even millions of dollars over a short period of time.You may think it will cost a bundle of money to implement a barcode system to control and track assets. This is not true. A barcode label printer is quite affordable, durable and long lasting. Most businesses only require a few of these devices to effectively manage assets. The very small investment pays for itself almost immediately.The label printer produces printouts that are durable and will not smear or smudge so they can easily be read by a barcode reader. Most even have memory functions to store the most frequently printed label information. Also, an entire database of
Manufacturing companies have started venturing globally to take advantage of low cost manufacturing, geographical location, resource availability and so forth. Developing and managing global manufacturing operations have continuously been a challenging task for company’s world wide. This article attempts to explore 10 most significant issues of concern, challenges faced, and potential solutions for multi-national manufacturing organizations as they start operating globally.
1. Management Philosophy
Management philosophy guides the stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and why
Experiencing Great Service
Last winter, I had a skin condition that baffled my regular doctor and she had to refer me to a specialist.Until then, my familiarity with dermatologists was limited to high school acne. I remember the experience being pleasant. He checked my face, gave me a handful of horse pills and finished with dry ice treatments. Okay, I know, they sounds painful or at least uncomfortable, but they were neither. In fact, for me, they were the best part of the visits.That was then, this is now...As always upon meeting a new doctor, I was a little anxious as I rode the elevator to his office. When I followed the nurse back to the exam room, I didn't know quite what to expect. Right away, she put me at ease.For five or six minutes, she questioned me extensively about my malady. It struck me how different it was from my primary physician's office. There was no rush. There was no feeling of being a number. This woman had time for me. She gave me the sense she'd take all the time necessary to take down the information n
, resource availability and so forth. Developing and managing global manufacturing operations have continuously been a challenging task for company’s world wide. This article attempts to explore 10 most significant issues of concern, challenges faced, and potential solutions for multi-national manufacturing organizations as they start operating globally.Last winter, I had a skin condition that baffled my regular doctor and she had to refer me to a specialist.Until then, my familiarity with dermatologists was limited to high school acne. I remember the experience being pleasant. He checked my face, gave me a handful of horse pills and finished with dry ice treatments. Okay, I know, they sounds painful or at least uncomfortable, but they were neither. In fact, for me, they were the best part of the visits.That was then, this is now...As always upon meeting a new doctor, I was a little anxious as I rode the elevator to his office. When I followed the nurse back to the exam room, I didn't know quite what to expect. Right away, she put me at ease.For five or six minutes, she questioned me extensively about my malady. It struck me how different it was from my primary physician's office. There was no rush. There was no feeling of being a number. This woman had time for me. She gave me the sense she'd take all the time necessary to take down the information n
1. Management Philosophy
Management philosophy guides the stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and wh
Why Online Colleges are the Choice over On-Campus Education
Obtaining a long distance education was once thought to be for students with little or no responsibility, or had the ability to be attached to their computer at the same date and time every week, with positively no interruptions. If a family was a responsibility, it was almost easier to drive to and attend classes on campus, as keeping little ones quiet while taking a course was nearly impossible.Fortunately, the internet era has allowed us to morph into the world of asynchronous classes for long distance learning needs. These types of classes make taking online classes very flexible and easily fit into life’s planned and unforeseen events. Long gone are the days in which you had to be at a computer at the exact same time each week.This is how asynchronous classes work. Each week, your online college course of choice downloads a class for you to access at your leisure during a particular week. During this time, you can study and work as little or as much per day as you choose as long as all ne
mpany’s world wide. This article attempts to explore 10 most significant issues of concern, challenges faced, and potential solutions for multi-national manufacturing organizations as they start operating globally.Obtaining a long distance education was once thought to be for students with little or no responsibility, or had the ability to be attached to their computer at the same date and time every week, with positively no interruptions. If a family was a responsibility, it was almost easier to drive to and attend classes on campus, as keeping little ones quiet while taking a course was nearly impossible.Fortunately, the internet era has allowed us to morph into the world of asynchronous classes for long distance learning needs. These types of classes make taking online classes very flexible and easily fit into life’s planned and unforeseen events. Long gone are the days in which you had to be at a computer at the exact same time each week.This is how asynchronous classes work. Each week, your online college course of choice downloads a class for you to access at your leisure during a particular week. During this time, you can study and work as little or as much per day as you choose as long as all ne
1. Management Philosophy
Management philosophy guides the stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and wh
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination when Working Internationally
Since ancient times women have been viewed, in many cultures, as men’s inferiors physically, morally, and intellectually. Today, in western cultures, women enjoy more freedom and equality than ever before in history. Despite the gains made by women in recent years, particularly in the U.S., many women worldwide still find that their access to education, employment, healthcare and political influence are limited because of their gender. These discrepancies continue to exist because many societies still maintain centuries-old social and religious laws, customs, and traditions that have created barriers to education, jobs, and healthcare, as well as deprive women of their political and civil rights.Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is usually defined as a form of discrimination in which sexual advances or requests for sexual favors constitute a condition of a person’s employment or advancement in the workplace. It frequently occurs between a male and a female, often instigated by a male manager or other person in powe
ti-national manufacturing organizations as they start operating globally.Since ancient times women have been viewed, in many cultures, as men’s inferiors physically, morally, and intellectually. Today, in western cultures, women enjoy more freedom and equality than ever before in history. Despite the gains made by women in recent years, particularly in the U.S., many women worldwide still find that their access to education, employment, healthcare and political influence are limited because of their gender. These discrepancies continue to exist because many societies still maintain centuries-old social and religious laws, customs, and traditions that have created barriers to education, jobs, and healthcare, as well as deprive women of their political and civil rights.Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is usually defined as a form of discrimination in which sexual advances or requests for sexual favors constitute a condition of a person’s employment or advancement in the workplace. It frequently occurs between a male and a female, often instigated by a male manager or other person in powe
1. Management Philosophy
Management philosophy guides the stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and wh
Doing the Right Thing -- Even When Her Job Was At Stake
Here’s a true story I’d like to share about doing the right thing—even when her job was at stake.Her name is M. and she is an attorney who manages the legal department of an insurance company. As my coaching client I supported her through a really challenging ethical dilemma with her boss. She had finished giving her annual performance evaluations to her small team, two of whom received the highest marks. Their annual salary increments were based on these ratings.M’s boss meanwhile was on a new track regarding performance evaluations. He felt that the trend in recent years was to for managers to be too generous. He wanted stricter accountability in certain areas and this meant lower ratings in general.So he called her into his office one day and told her that he disagreed with one of the two highest ratings she had given. He wanted her to lower her evaluation for this individual.M. genuinely respected her boss but felt that he was mistaken in this case. She really believed that the person to who
e stakeholders of the organization in providing an understanding of what the Company’s operations are, where they are heading towards, and why they are in business. Companies need to provide a clear statement of their vision, mission and values to the stake holders. It becomes vital especially in a global company to dedicate thought and efforts in framing this philosophy, as individual companies may have slightly different focus, but the group as such should sail towards a focused destination. Equally important are the business policies and strategies by which the Company targets to achieve its vision. As the company’s grow and become multi-national, it becomes imperative to have a clear organizatio
Here’s a true story I’d like to share about doing the right thing—even when her job was at stake.Her name is M. and she is an attorney who manages the legal department of an insurance company. As my coaching client I supported her through a really challenging ethical dilemma with her boss. She had finished giving her annual performance evaluations to her small team, two of whom received the highest marks. Their annual salary increments were based on these ratings.M’s boss meanwhile was on a new track regarding performance evaluations. He felt that the trend in recent years was to for managers to be too generous. He wanted stricter accountability in certain areas and this meant lower ratings in general.So he called her into his office one day and told her that he disagreed with one of the two highest ratings she had given. He wanted her to lower her evaluation for this individual.M. genuinely respected her boss but felt that he was mistaken in this case. She really believed that the person to who
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