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Effective Manufacturing Operations Management in 2024

Epicflow

There’s one more essential component that helps manufacturers reach their goals — manufacturing operations management (MOM). What Is Manufacturing Operations Management? Manufacturing operations management (MOM) is the practice of overseeing and improving manufacturing processes at multiple levels.

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7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety

Harvard Business

During my years at OSHA, where I served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor from 2009 through the beginning of 2017, I received several reports of safety system failures at DuPont facilities. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked.

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Your Complete Guide to Subcontracting as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

They manage the client relationship and often oversee the project, which means that they may require regular status reports or check-ins. On-Demand by RGP : Specializes in operational and implementation support; projects tend to be longer-term roles focusing on functional expertise like accounting, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain.

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Maximizing ROI with Custom eLearning: Case Studies and Metrics

Clarity Consultants

Deeper insights require examining financial metrics, employee engagement, and operational efficiencies. They deployed a recruitment strategy that quickly identified and onboarded consultants adept at integrating into the client’s operations. Clarity Consultants responded with a scalable workforce solution.

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How to Successfully Work Across Countries, Languages, and Cultures

Harvard Business

According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report , the number of people in the global labor force will reach 3.5 Rather than assuming we’ll work in one location, in our native culture, we will need new skills, attitudes, and behaviors that help us work across cultures.

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Adapting Your Organizational Processes to a New Culture

Harvard Business

We all know that in a foreign culture, one of the most important skills to develop is the ability to translate, to learn to speak the new language — or at least master a few key phrases. You also need to learn to translate your behavior so you don’t end up making cultural faux pas.

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One Reason Mergers Fail: The Two Cultures Aren’t Compatible

Harvard Business

The two companies may have seen value in capitalizing on each other’s strengths, but they failed to investigate their cultural compatibility beforehand. When tight and loose cultures merge, there is a good chance that they will clash. Tight company cultures value consistency and routine. Loose cultures are much more fluid.

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