by tjb | Aug 31, 2022 | Author's Posts
Highway Traffic Safety Newly released estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…5/17/22…show traffic fatalities reached a 16-year high in 2021 of 42,915. Additionally, the traffic fatalities in the following categories...
by tjb | Aug 26, 2022 | Author's Posts
Church Pews A manufacturer of church pews was having trouble keeping up with the increase in sales. The plant was operating two full-time shifts and a partial third shift when sales peaked. The current process involved joining wooden parts using a cumbersome gluing...
by tjb | Aug 18, 2022 | Author's Posts
There are two metrics that are critical to business success; Customer Satisfaction and Profit. If the proper focus is placed on those metrics all other activities will fall into place. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 1. Satisfy Individual Needs. 2. Communicate With...
by tjb | Aug 10, 2022 | Author's Posts
Project Priority Lists A medical device company consisted of seven major divisions…R & D…Sales…Marketing…Operations…Quality…Product Development…Finance. At the end of each year the President listed the priority project...
by tjb | Aug 4, 2022 | Author's Posts
Rented Backyard A homeowner rented his backyard to a family for a birthday party celebration. The backyard was totally enclosed, and single-gated with a child-proof latch. It also came with an in-the-ground pool, barbeque grill, picnic tables, and lawn furniture. The...
by tjb | Jul 29, 2022 | Author's Posts
Five-Year Plan Confusion The five-year plan of a major pharmaceutical company created the need to fill several high-level executive positions. It was decided that the internal talent pool did not contain the experience required to function at the high-level executive...
