business operations
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Business Operations. Business Management. Today’s Objectives. We will i dentify workplace safety & security measures. We will a nalyze components included in policies & procedures manuals. We will i nterpret staff interrelationships illustrated in a variety of organizational charts . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BUSINESS OPERATIONSBusiness Management
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Today’s Objectives1. We will identify workplace safety
& security measures.2. We will analyze components
included in policies & procedures manuals.
3. We will interpret staff interrelationships illustrated in a variety of organizational charts.
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Today’s Objectives4. We will organize work teams.5. We will apply time management
concepts in scheduling and competing tasks.
6. We will investigate the impact of implementing quality control measures.
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…now what? How do you know if you are on track with your mission & vision statements and your company goals?
You set your goals..
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Action Plan Once goals are set, you need an action
plan. An action plan describes how a goal will
be achieved – it is a plan of action! Business activities should be scheduled
and assigned to achieve established action plans.
Responsibilities should be delegated to achieve established action plans.
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You need action plans for… Safety & security Policies & procedures Organizational charts / work teams Quality control …among other things
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Safety & Security
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Workplace Safety & Security Owners & managers must
consider safety standards and threats to security.
Safety includes following OSHA regulations.
OSHA stands for occupational safety & health administration.
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Workplace Safety & Security Safety and security are ensured by:
Providing training for employees – can be formal or informal
Conducting regular inspections of equipment and work areas
Safety and security measures are put into place to protect: Human resources (your employees) Other assets such as property, equipment, etc.
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Policies & Procedures
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Policies and Procedures Manuals
Training employees usually includes learning the company’s policies and procedures.
Policies are guidelines used in making decisions regarding specific, recurring situations within an organization
Procedures are lists of steps to be followed for performing certain work in daily operations of the business.
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Organizational Charts
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Organizational Charts An organizational
chart includes all employees, their working relationships, and occupational roles. Depicts the
structure of an organization
Includes direct lines of authority & responsibility
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Types of Organizational Charts
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Line Organization Top-management
has complete control Chain of command is
clear and simple Most frequently used
for small businesses where the owner has complete control and distinction between managers / employees is clear
OWNERGENERAL MANAGER
SHIFT LEADER
SHIFT LEADER
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYEE
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Line-and-Staff Organization Combines line
organization with staff departments that support & advise
Multiple layers of management
Line Positions are directly involved in primary activities
Staff positions indirectly support line functions
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Matrix Organization Most complex
organizational structure
Employees may be in one manager’s group but working on a project for another manager depending on their skills / expertise
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Making Decisions for a Business
Rely on one individual to make decisions and provide direction for the company
Common with small businesses
Several employees responsible for making business decisions and running the business
Rely on a team environment at different levels in the business
Centralized Decentralized
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Organizing Work Teams
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Organizing Work Teams Organizing employees to work in groups
toward a well-defined goal Ad hoc teams may be formed to address a
specific issue at any given time Other teams produce specific products or
parts of a product. Dyads are teams that work as liaisons
between the customer and the supplier
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Quality Control
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Quality Control Quality control is the process of
inspecting products to ensure that they meet the required quality standards. Checking completed products for faults Achieved through inspection Quality inspectors measure or test every
product, samples from each batch, or individual samples at random.
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Quality Control The main objective of quality control
is to ensure that the business is achieving the standards it sets for itself.
Perfection is not possible – there is always some variation.
Quality control involves setting standards for how much variation is acceptable.
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Questions?