An Approach for Improving White-Collar Productivity
An Approach for Improving White-Collar Productivity

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 13

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The bastion of the white-collar segment within the typical shipyard has rarely been penetrated by outside influences, especially under the banner of productivity improvements. This paper will discuss enlisting the talents of both white and blue collar employees to gain some advantages in this area. The technique espoused here is the empowerment of selected employees at the operational level through the use of Action Teams. This is the level at which daily shipyard operations are conducted, above the worker level and below the management level. A recent project sponsored by SNAME Ship Production Committee Panel SP-5 on Human Resources, and performed under the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), conducted a hands-on application of this theory in a small shipyard with favorable results. This project will be discussed in some detail in this paper.

The Invisible Assembly Line
The Invisible Assembly Line

Author: Daniel Stamp

Publisher: Amacom Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780814402498

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Peer beneath the surface, says entrepreneur and management consultant Daniel Stamp, and you'll realize that every organization has an assembly line. Whether you produce coffee cups, legal briefs, or financial statements, the line is there - in the form of connections among people, materials, finished products, and time schedules. But because it is invisible, the white-collar work process is rarely as well-structured and effective as it can be. And that's where this insightful guide can help. It will enable you to uncover the hidden assembly line in your own workplace and reshape it to new advantage. Your chief tool is Daniel Stamp's eight-step approach to process improvement, which has been tested and proven worldwide. Dubbed the Knowledge Process or k-Process, this approach is custom-designed for the fastest-growing segment of the workforce - those who work primarily with their minds rather than their hands. To jump-start the process, The Invisible Assembly Line includes a basic assessment questionnaire that can be self-scored or returned to the author's firm for free evaluation. The book also contains a wealth of user-ready worksheets and farms that will aid you at every step, along with case studies.