From the category archives:

Management

Lead Time Reduction in BAE SYSTEMS’ Defence Market

by Jonathan Gabbai on June 15, 2001

Introduction

This report concentrates on the way BAE SYSTEMS (formally British Aerospace after its recent acquisition of GEC Marconi) deals with the inherently long lead times that occur between contract with customer to the actual commercial production and provision of the product/solution.

This report will describe the overall operational situation faced by BAE SYSTEMS, and then concentrate on the more challenging military market. A brief description of a typical classic aircraft design cycle will be provided, followed by a discussion as to why this is unsuitable for most current and future projects due to the unique situation that defence systems companies face. Finally, an appraisal on current practices and a look into the future concludes the report. [click to continue…]

{ 0 comments }

Organisational Behaviour Modification

by Jonathan Gabbai on June 14, 2001

Introduction

This report begins with a background to behaviour modification, including details on the psychological mechanisms and the reasons behind the theory. These ideas are then taken further and applied within an organisational setting using published examples, followed by a general appraisal on the work done. [click to continue…]

{ 13 comments }

Current Human Resource Management Practices in Britain

June 12, 2001

Introduction
In order qualify and appraise current human resource management practices in Britain one must initially consider the very definition of this popularised term and then compare current practices with the definition.
However, it is suggested that the very fundamental and benchmark definition of human resource management varies highly between and within academic and organisational camps. It [...]

Read the full article →

Technological Evolution, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

May 24, 2001

Technological Evolution and Supply Chain Management
Around 1990, a combination of factors began to change the role of logistics in major corporations. Quality initiatives and re-engineering were forcing companies to evaluate entire processes, rather than individual components. Supply-chain management, the integrated control over goods, information, and money, became the key facilitator in this new approach.
In essence, [...]

Read the full article →

Management Quality versus Quality Management

June 24, 2000

“For almost two decades, organisations have strategically given a high priority to continuous improvement of the quality of their products and services. Great emphasis has been placed on the management of quality. Has this been done to the detriment to the quality of management?”
Introduction
In order qualify and appraise whether the various guises of quality management [...]

Read the full article →

Effective Team Building

June 12, 1999

An Introduction to Teamwork
Teams are the primary vehicles through which work is done, problems solved and customers served. It is no exaggeration to say that teamwork is considered to be the heart and sole of an organisation or project.
When people work in teams, there are two quite separate issues involved. The first is the task [...]

Read the full article →