nd progress is monitored. Feedback is given to the Integrated Planning Management Group (IPMG), which is made of planning personnel.Because the Improvement Teams are internal factors for change in production they can monitor all goingons via an extensive database, which is up-dated on a regular basis. The progress of the database is reported to the top management (Partners).Andrew and Robertson’s have developed the following Management Philosophy, which encourages changes in IT implementation. The main ideal in the company’s management philosophy is empowerment, giving them responsibility and they will feel important. Andrew and Robertson’s focuses one three key areas:Self-managed teams with Freedom to actClarity of taskSupportive coaching Leaders Supportive coaching Leaders must be trusted so that the company’s aspirational goals can be accomplished.The changes being introduced by Andrew and Robertson’s help to motivate employees because they will feel needed and work harder towards the aims of the company, as well as working harder for themselves and their family’s honour.Possible ImprovementsMany of the employees at Andrew and Robertson said that the only improvements, which they would want, would be more effective communication systems. As current systems through adequate were not fully utilised because staff could not use them because of inadequate training.Money or Loyalty: Why would you move on?In the questionnaire, which I designed 6 out of the 8 questioned viewed themselves as Important and two people viewed themselves as Dogs Bodies. This showed me that most employees were happy with their status. This fact was further implied when eight out of the nine people said that they would only leave for more money whereas only one said they would leave for more perks. However when I was questioning other employees on a casual basis many said, “they were quite happy and would only leave if a mu...
