The way to cable change
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BICC Cables' communications and electronics divisions in Helsby, UK were restructured to move away from process-by-process manufacturing with a product flow-line to dedicated product groups. The product groups or manufacturing cells involve employees with the entire production process and increase their identification with the product and their understanding of work. In order to effect this change, the company had to change its organizational culture to foster flexibility and self-support. The company used a three-focus process that removed barriers, established two-way communication, and changed employee attitudes through training and development. The program sought to make each electrician and engineer able to function with a full range of specialty skills.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1990
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Business skills for language graduates
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The Birmingham (UK) Polytechnic Business School has been offering a business program for language graduates designed to prepare students for job placement in the import-export field, which is expected to expand due to the imminent single European market of 1992. The program is one of three offered by the school under the Training Agency's Employment Training plan. The program, which leads to the Institute of Export's qualification, begins with six weeks of training that includes courses in marketing, overseas trade law, international trade and payments, and international distribution. A six-month internship program follows training, with students returning to the classroom one day a week.
Publication Name: Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0031-5761
Year: 1990
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