Growing your own heroes : the commonsense way to improve business performance / John J. Oliver, Clive Memmott.
By: Oliver, John
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Contributor(s): Memmott, Clive.
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BookPublisher: Cork : Oak Tree Press, 2006Description: x, 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1904887066; 9781904887065.Subject(s): Success in business | Business planning | Personnel management | Business strategyDDC classification: 658 | 658.314 OLI | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00132216 | |
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 658.314 OLI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000552665 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The purpose of this book is to introduce a concept that, if management execute it capably and sensibly: (1) will cost very little, except time; (2) is virtually guaranteed to improve significantly every single aspect of a business's performance quickly; (3) has a very low risk of failure; and (4) at the same time, is simple and logical. Employee engagement can be the safest, quickest and cheapest way of transforming an organisation, delivering step-changes in efficiency, quality, employee morale and profitability in businesses ranging from local authorities through to the smallest manufacturers. Growing Your Own Heroes is your key to greater organisational prosperity.
Includes index.
Introduction -- The route map -- Taking the plunge -- Find out what the buggers think! -- Setting an example -- Action planning: Moving from ambition to reality -- Quick Wins I: Communication -- Quick Wins II: Recognition -- Quick Wins III: Management style -- Summarising the quick wins -- Going for customer delight -- Working together -- Creating the infrastructure -- Team-working & Empowerment -- Cashing in I: Background -- Cashing in II: Techniques -- Case study: Uniworld Communications Ltd. -- Back to square One.
Introduces a concept that, if management execute it capably and sensibly: will cost you very little, except your time; is virtually guaranteed to improve significantly every single aspect of your business's performance quickly; has a very low risk of failure; and at the same time, is simple and logical.