igher levels of production. Although this is one of the most important impacting factors, it will be the hardest to implement. The new managers role is to show optimism and determination. Implementing these traits in the managers everyday business will show that the manager herself is willing to work hard to achieve the final goals. The manager must “walk and talk” these traits so that she is believable to the employees.Next, the manager must exhibit responsiveness. Talk to the employees and get their views on how to make the workplace better, the production more efficient, and the profit rise. This is key with all departments. Each department has experienced personnel and it is important to include all departments in the gathering of ideas. For example, talk to the artists about their ideas for better designs as well as the production floor to gather their thoughts on improving processes. Discuss money saving ideas with members of the accounting department as well as with your senior staff for their same ideas. Discuss with each department as one group on ideas on where to obtain additional business, where the needs exist.Once these ideas have been gathered, the manager’s role is to quickly create a plan to implement the viable ideas gathered through group discussions. Once the plan is created, the manager will have to present what will be happening to the group. This will exhibit command. If a manager takes these ideas and implements as many as possible in a quick manner, the manager is showing that she is listening and values the employee’s ideas. Part of this plan will include a measurable short-term goal of increasing production by 10% within 90 days and continue this pattern every 90 days for the first year. The incentive for meeting this goal should be group related, such as a company celebration or barbeque for the employees and their families. While striving to achieve the production goal...
