Oip - The Business Virus

ConsultPro Operational Issues & Problems The business virus that infects corporate bodies

by N.Balajhi

Operational issues and problems waste a company's executive time and resources. They render a business less profitable. They are like Frankenstein's monster. They return back to haunt you if the root cause is not eliminated. Knee jerk reactions & attempts at quick fixes make them more formidable. They become part of an organisation’s working culture if left unattended

Dimensions of OIPs The magnitude and extent of damage that an operational issue / problem can cause to a company’s growth and profitability depends on its age, criticality and prevalence. The extent of damage increases with the increase in quantum and variety of OIPs.

Forces that power OIPs The wheel of OIPs is powered by the forces of mis-management, lacking systems, poor people and poor information infrastructure (see the table below). Often they work in combination to destroy the very fibre of an business organisation’s working culture. To cleanse the environment of OIPs all of these forces have to be dealt with firmly and decisively. The table given below captures the negative elements that propel each force.

Mis-management

Lack of monitoring & professionalism, tolerating non-performance, knee jerk reactions

Poor systems

Outmoded & rigid systems, gaps & loopholes, absence of systems and redundancy

Poor people

Non-alignment of interests, partisan views, lack of commitment and sheer incompetence

Poor info. infrastr.

Issues of information inadequacy, reliability, timing and sharing

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ConsultPro

ConsultPro - Your partner in eliminating OIPs If as a decision maker, some or any of the questions or issues given in the table below bother you then that is an indication that your organisation is infested and hindered by one or more operational issues / problems. We at ConsultPro help you to root out OIPs and facilitate busienss growth. Questions and Issues that may bother you

´ Difficulty in getting work done ´ Products / services profitability? ´ Inter departmental coordination? ´ Reports are mere data clutters ´ Elusive performance targets ´ Hazy picture of accountability ´ Uncontrollable / high overheads ´ Duplication of work and effort ´ Delayed followup / response OIPs can penetrate into every domain and function. ConsultPro specialises in helping client organisations to identify and remove OIPs in following processes and systems.

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Procurement Inventory management Waste management Sales and marketing Receivables management General administration Finance and accounts Plant maintenance Planning and Scheduling

For more information on OIPs and ways to eliminate them contact N.Balajhi ConsultPro Office - 91 - 0422 - 4206239 Resi - 91 - 0422 - 2447198 Email - [email protected]

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