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Anyone can use humor to calm irate customers. (strategies for customer relations)
A sense of humor is a valuable tool for developing and improving customer relations. Employees with a sense of humor can utilize their skills in settling arguments and problems with customers. Related research has shown that laughter has a tranquilizing effect and reduces hostility, violent reactions and anxiety during confrontations. Laughter eliminates stress and improves work performance. It is also an important factor in developing harmonious interpersonal relationships.
Appreciate employees to get best results. (strategies for rewarding employees)
Thoughtfulness and personal recognition are better employee motivators than cash rewards. Managers should develop close interpersonal relationships with their employees, and reward good performance with plaques and encouraging letters to boost morale. The manager should improve team work and cooperation through seminars, programs, promotions and salary increases. These strategies will enhance an employee's motivation and improve work performance.
Computer assisted empowerment. (Organization Works software for performance management)
The Organization Works (OW) software enhances the efficiency of performance management during employee empowerment. OW is a program that utilizes Windows format and network database to enhance the accessibility of data. The OW provides information about company policies, objectives and standards of performance. This system can be implemented inn manufacturing, government and customer service organizations.
Critical to success: effectively managing projects. (business planning and management)
Proper planning strategies and personnel training are necessary to insure the success of a project. The specific objectives should be evaluated before starting a project for the proper allocation of resources and manpower. Project managers should be properly trained to enhance personnel performance and cooperation. The reorganization of the business process should be conducted before utilizing an automating the system. The management of the project should continue until all the goals and obje...
Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity.
Non-traditional education programs should be properly selected from accredited institutions only. An individuals personal preferences and long-term plans should coincide with the chosen degree program. Employees should ask the advice of their companies in selecting a degree program. A recognized institution and specific program should be evaluated in terms of financial costs and availability.
Twelve steps to walking the talk. (strategies for improving operations management)
Proper management strategies should be used to improve employee performance and implement company objectives successfully. The specific goals of a company should be evaluated for the proper formulation of management strategies to achieve the objective. The plans for a project should be implemented by properly designating the duties of the employees. The leadership abilities of the manager are utilized to motivate the employees. Cooperation and initiative will help the management eliminate the...
Wide area networks - the key to enterprise productivity.
Wide area network (WAN) interconnections between businesses will provide vital information that enhances company performance and productivity. International networking standards are utilized to integrate common protocols during network interface. Design functions should be evaluated to determine the proper software and hardware to be utilized. Local area network-WAN internetworking principles should be selected based on the preferred functions.
