Category: Services
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How do we determine our staffing needs?
Like any other plan, personnel plans are developed based on fundamental principles and assumptions about the future; indeed, the purpose of planning is to develop these principles. While several factors influence human resource needs planning, the most significant is the strategic plan of…
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The 5 “S”, a case study (Color Living)
Color Living is one of the country's leading manufacturers of living room furniture. With approximately 200 employees and a growing market presence, they requested our assistance to improve operational efficiency, capitalize on group synergy, and enhance productivity and quality. All of this stemmed from a need to…
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The fifth and final “S” of personal and organizational effectiveness: SHITSUKE (part 6)
Over several sessions, we've explored the main characteristics of the 5S methodology. As we've seen, it's a simple method, but when applied correctly, it has a profound impact on both personal and organizational life. Today, we'll discuss the last of the "S's," which we call "Discipline," HABIT, or, depending on the terminology…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Communication
Clients often tell us they're having communication problems. "What's the problem?" we ask. "We're not aware of what's going on in the company. We're not communicating," they reply. When we start to investigate further, it often turns out that the demand for more and better communication is actually…
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The fourth “S” of personal and organizational effectiveness: SEIKETSU (part 5)
The first three S's—Organization/Sorting, Order, and Cleanliness—are activities. That is, they require specific behaviors and "things to do" in our work environment. Today we'll address the fourth S, known as SEIKETSU, which could be translated as STANDARDIZED CLEANING or simply STANDARDIZATION. It basically consists of applying, replicating, and maintaining what has been done...
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Managing the organizational climate to engage our employees
Organizational climate is a concept that refers to several aspects, including the characteristics of the work environment and how these characteristics are perceived directly or indirectly by the organization's employees, thus impacting work behavior. In the workplace,…