Implement production personnel systems.

Implementation should include 

  • selecting appropriate personnel system
  • orienting new personnel
  • training
  • communicating
  • establishing division of labor
  • resolving conflict
  • monitoring performance to ensure that the desired results occur
  • planning for skill-development
  • participating in continuous improvement
  • cross-training and flexibility.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the functions of management?
  • How is worker productivity calculated?
  • What is the concept of continuous improvement?
  • What is the difference between a work cell and an assembly line?
  • What are the differences among different personnel systems (e.g., department, committee, task force, team)?