Jean’s on-the-job Case Study – Effective Meetings
There is an academic and theoretical definition and use of ‘case study’ and ‘scenario’: however, their application to on-the-job training needs to be loosened substantially to allow a practical discussion on such matters as:
- identifying problems or difficulties
- examining options
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Tags: manager, on-the-job, training, work practices
Major Signs of Business Failure – early 1990s and today
These are my brief notes from the very early 1990s – and they are even more relevant today:
Major signs of business failure:
- financial ratios
- lack of cashflow forecasting
- lack of financial information
- creative accounting
- trading irregularities
- non-financial signs:
- low
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Jean’s definition of a Case Study or Scenario
A case study or scenario can be used in informal on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring. It can facilitate a structured one-to-one or small group discussion – or it can facilitate a structured discussion during a team or small staff meeting.…
Tags: innovation, on-the-job, risk, training
Jean’s definition of Assume
To assume is to take something or someone for granted – meaning that something or someone is being taken for granted.
The absence of timely, explicit and formal or official clarification allows assumptions to flourish, inviting inappropriate and perhaps negative …
Tags: assumption, book, business, one man show, small business
Jean’s definition of Quality System
What’s the relationship between a quality system, quality assurance, quality control and continuous quality improvement?
Quality is the degree or standard of excellence, especially a high standard: the totality of the attributes of a product, component, program or service that …