Convenience

Table 15.3
Guidelines for Increasing the Speed of Operations
1.
Start from scratch
. It is usually easier than trying to do what the organization
does now faster.
2.
Minimize the number of approvals needed to do something
. The fewer people
who have to approve something, the faster approval will get done.
3.
Use work teams as a basis for organization
. Teamwork and cooperation work
better than individual effort and conflict.
4.
Develop and adhere to a schedule
. A properly designed schedule can greatly
increase speed.
5.
Do not ignore distribution
. Making something faster is only part of the battle.
6.
Integrate speed into the organization
’
s culture
. If everyone understands the
importance of speed, things will naturally get done more quickly.
Source: From
Fortune
, February 13, 1989. © 1989 Time, Inc. All rights reserved.
Many organizations
today are using
speed for competitive
advantage. Listed in
the table are six
common guidelines
that organizations
follow when they
want to shorten the
time they need to get
things accomplished.
Although not every
manager can do each
of these things, most
managers can do at
least some of them.
outsourcing
Subcontracting
services and
operations to other
firms that can
perform them
cheaper or better
cycle time
The time needed by
the organization to
develop, make, and
distribute products
or services
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Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
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