David Summerton Business Consulting
Who Sees The Problems In Your Workplace? All organisations have problems, of differing size and impact, but even in the most successful there are simmering areas of discontent and friction. Management would always want to ignore problems, especially if they do not (currently) have a negative impact on performance and they are not (currently) hovering …
Using Forensics To Solve Management Problems Planning and problem solving are key functions of any manager – the art of deciding in advance what is to be done and then logically planning out what must be done in a logical sequence. Planning and problem solving are important because they contribute to a well-run organisation but …
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Solving Problems With The FOCUS Model Are your business processes perfect, or could you improve them? Nothing stays the way you want it to for very long and perfection is something that is always short-lived. To stay ahead of your competitors, you need to be able to refine your processes on an ongoing basis, so …
Fatal Traps To Avoid When Dealing With Problems Decision making is a key managerial role and a critical success factor for predicting career progression, hence it is important to both learn from mistakes and avoid the following fatal traps. Look for the root cause and never be satisfied with what appears to be a “quick-fix” …
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How To Select The Best Solution To Your Problem Selecting a solution to any problem or issue can be done following the five key steps below: Set the goals you wish to achieve: use economic or non-economic criteria BUT be very clear about the outcome that you want. Set and weight the criteria selected Identify …
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