The Japanese assess an organization’s Quality Culture using a few dipsticks: They walk through your plant and make note of the visible inventory: incoming; in-process; finished goods They visit the workers toilets and make note of housekeeping practices They study the safety practices institutionalized in …
In any organization, globally, 20 percent people do 80 percent of the work. That’s an axiom. They are the Stars who are competent and motivated. Further, in any organization, globally, 20 percent people are dinosaurs. They do zero work. They lack competencies and motivation. They …
Organizations must have a mission. A mission that articulates the purpose of your existence. Mahatma Gandhi had a mission…… Improving the quality of life for Indian citizens. Organizations must have a vision. A snapshot, authored by the leadership team, of what they collectively wish the …
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in manufacturing and service industries, in India, has not become a way of life. Although, as we all know, CQI is a guaranteed strategy for improving the bottom line of an organization. Please note, CQI reduces chronic waste. As a result, …
Educational institutions teach us that inventory is required to run an organization. This inventory is broadly classified into three categories: Raw material Work-in-process Finished goods. As we all know, inventory management requires space, systems and man-power. We also know that banks are pleased to accept …
Quality is a timeless concept. As we all know, humans have always faced problems of quality. For example, primitive food gatherers had to discover which fruits and vegetables were edible and which were poisonous. Also, primitive hunters had to learn which type of trees provided …
