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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:23 am Post subject: Who Runs A Company?.Who's Idea Was That? | |
| Do our leaders really think,come up with original ideas or answers on their own or do they blindly take advice of their "yes" men/women or butt warmers?.Do todays CEOs make or sign off on most policy?.Did our CEO see ideas for current corporate policy in a management news article,from another management person at a party(with alcohol),from an "IBM" neighbor,from an apithany,from his predecessor,from his predessors assistants... .Too much delegation in LEADERSHIP positions where the consequences of corporate policy must be contemplated.EXAMPLE:was the fired credit guy doing his own thing or following the policies of his predecessors or assistants?,from his boss?... . | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:28 am Post subject: one | |
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One has to think that in your example, it seems highly unlikely that Keleghan was following Lacy's advice. See, before anything came out about it Lacy fired him and refused to say exactly why, but he re-iterated the profit guidance. Then a week or so later he lowered the profit guidance and was forced to say why he needed to do that. Thus the basis for all the lawsuits. It seems to me if it was his plan all along he would have fired him and then immediately lowered the profit guidance, thereby accomplishing the same end result with the exception that there would be no lawsuits.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:40 am Post subject: Not only example | |
| Who discontinued things like bikes,work clothes,carpeting and drapes,nut and bolts,faucets & accounted for the loss of traffic?potential sales that went along with it?.Who really wanted central ailse cashering?.Who simplified the "return policy" and opened it up to so much abuse?.Who really thought a NON 75k a year employee would or could get the company the same results as in the glory days past?.Who does dictate the signing that says 'quantities last" or set dates?.Who is really originating and perpetuating things like these?.Who is actually influencing or running the company the most?-Even if it's choice of contractors in your area?.Again-actions have consequences-who is or isn't taking care of that? | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:43 am Post subject: a bunch | |
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There's a bunch of different people doing all the things you mentioned.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Not only example | |||
This post is garbage. Bikes lost money. Carpeting lost money. Work clothes are still in stores. The strategy is not a hardware deparment now, its a tool store. Draperies are still in the store, not custom, but readymade. Buyers decide 'while qty's last', along with replenishment team. Local management is responsible for having correct RIM counts and there is ALWAYS a sub available if needed...just ask your ASM for the number. Center aisle wraps work, but must be properly staffed and when help is announced via the PA system, help must arrive. |
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I have lots of ideas - but I am the only one to implement them - like - I hang a medium sized bag from each of the ladders so we don't have to load up our pockets, make multiple trips to the trash can located in the cash wrap, or be litter bugs - or - how about this one - whenever we empty a bin in the overhead stock, I have them turn the bin upside down - that is so if we are looking for something, we don't have to climb the ladder to find out the bin is empty - I have all kinds of ideas - even ones that save money - but who would listen to a mule, especially a stubborn mule
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 2:57 am Post subject: | |
| Your ASM should listen.....if not, then your SGM should. How about being sure you are working the next time your DISM or DGM is coming in....they listen too....and take good ideas from store to store...... | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:01 am Post subject: everyone | |
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Everyone would. There is a common origination of many processes you find out there today. It is called "best practices". So, you convince your local management to allow you to modify the practice in the manner you wish, and if it works out better, it will get submitted as one of the best practices of your store. If this happens, your manager will look like a hero, you will look like a hero, and your SGM will look like a hero, all the while you are helping out your fellow associates. If the process fails for some reason, then you just have to revert back to the old way and keep your best practice to yourself as it is really not a best practice.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:04 am Post subject: | |
| no one should worry about who get's credit, we should all worry about doing it better and faster.....fast, helpful and instock should be the worry.....who cares who thought of it? | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:09 am Post subject: agreed | |
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I agree, however sometimes proper positive reinforcement is needed to help motivate employees to do the right thing. This type of program is a form of positive reinforcement.
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I would agree.....an acknowledegement of Mrs. DD's idea, that it works....the SGM could announce some morning that the district had decided to use her idea....
My point was that none of us should worry about the accolades....just doing it better and faster....it's all about productivity.... And of course, it's all about our attitude. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:18 am Post subject: | |
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right now, all I want is the department to run smoother and more efficiently - I don't want someone coming around saying you can't do this because it isn't "company policy or procedure - don't trip up a working program just because some cubicle robot didn't implement it first
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:19 am Post subject: | |
| poor footie, reduced to cubical robot........ | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:21 am Post subject: I bet | |
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I bet his feelings will be hurt.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:23 am Post subject: gee | |
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Gee, I've never even resorted to calling people on here robots. Maybe you owe him an apology?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:24 am Post subject: | |
| Oh my gosh, Ickimore and realstuff remind me of the Japanese car manufacturers that took over the American plant in the movie Gung Ho. You fail to recognize that you are dealing with humans, not robots. Damn straight, if I thought of it, I want credit for it. You Hoffmanites should know how sucky it is when someone takes your idea and implements it, and when it works, the other person gets the credit for it. Ickimore, I am sure this happens to you daily which is why you are the way you are. Sucks huh? | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:25 am Post subject: | |
| You may now report to FootBot Cubical in section D2-122. | |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:26 am Post subject: what???? | |
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What are you talking about Baby?????
Go back and read what I said please. I think you read it wrong somehow. ICKIMORE |
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I don't know what FOOTSOLDIER does - he/she could be typing up my check for all I know - does he/she have a cubicle - he/she could have an office with a view - he/she could be making deals to pave parking lots - I didn't point a diode at any 1 person - or even an oil can
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:28 am Post subject: suuuuuure | |
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Suuuuurrrrreeeee. That's what they all say.
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robotic mannor....good grief.
By the way, there are no views at hoffman......at least nothing I would call a view.......no oceans, no mountains, no forests....just |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:37 am Post subject: ok.... | |
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OK, let me get this straight......
Because I stated a case as to why there should be some recognition for a "best practice" that is implemented, I sound like a robot and I should know how it feels to do things that other people get credit for???????? As for the tone of my language, exactly what does that matter if I am presenting a case that you are in full agreement with? Why do I deserve this exactly again? "You Hoffmanites should know how sucky it is when someone takes your idea and implements it, and when it works, the other person gets the credit for it. Ickimore, I am sure this happens to you daily which is why you are the way you are. Sucks huh?" ICKIMORE |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:42 am Post subject: | |
manner, not mannor, not manor. 
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