Resource Management and Control (7 Parts)

Synopsis

A video training programme examining the nature of management services techniques within organisations and how to implement them with the object of improving profitability and establishing a culture of continuous improvement.
1 (1990): Peter McCann introduces the objectives and content of the series.
2 (1990): Introduces ways in which method study and work measurement can be used to ensure that alterations in procedure will be effective in increasing productivity. Case studies are used to emphasise the importance of consulting both staff and management to mininise uncertainies.
3 (1990): Shows the flexibility of method study, which is a systematic recording and critical examination of ways of doing things in order to make improvements. Case studies are taken from the manufacturing, service and public service sectors.
4 (1990): A step-by-step account of how a work measurement study is carried out show the techniques from the initial planning stage through the consultation and measuring stages, to evaluation of the detailed information obtained. The main case study features a time study exercise in the manufacturing industry.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 10, 26, 25, 29, 26, 22, 23 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Hire
Sale; 2000 hire: £10.00 (+VAT +p&p) part 1

Documentation

7 (1993): Introduced by Sir John Harvey-Jones, describes a systematic approach to profit improvement and shows how successful results can be obtained. In the short term the case study, at Boots’ manufacturing complex, describes the steps of a production audit that sets out to show how the assets of teh business are ustilised. It underlines the importance of planning the strategy before identifying the techniques which are likely to prove most effective. The long-term plan is approached using techniques of variety reduction, value analysis, capital investment and business organisation.

Subjects

Business studies

Keywords

management practices

Sections

Title

Introductory video

Synopsis

1 (1990): Peter McCann introduces the objectives and content of the series.

Title

Introducing management services

Synopsis

2 (1990): Introduces ways in which method study and work measurement can be used to ensure that alterations in procedure will be effective in increasing productivity. Case studies are used to emphasise the importance of consulting both staff and managemen

Title

Method study

Synopsis

3 (1990): Shows the flexibility of method study, which is a systematic recording and critical examination of ways of doing things in order to make improvements. Case studies are taken from the manufacturing, service and public service sectors.

Title

Work measurement

Synopsis

4 (1990): A step-by-step account of how a work measurement study is carried out show the techniques from the initial planning stage through the consultation and measuring stages, to evaluation of the detailed information obtained. The main case study feat

Title

Activity sampling

Title

Clerical work measurement

Title

Profit improvement and cost reduction

Production Company

Name

Drake Group

Sponsor

Name

British Council of Productivity Associations

Notes

see Institute of Management Services

Name

Institute of Management Services

Distributor

Name

Euro View Management Services Ltd

Web

http://www.euroview.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01937 541010

Fax

01937 541083

Address

PO Box 80
Wetherby LS23 7EQ