Keith
Launchbury & Associates
Keith
Launchbury & Associates
Educational Presentations
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THE COMING INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
An
introduction to the powerful
new concept of nanotechnology, or molecular manufacturing, which has
the power to change the world in a manner greater than any revolution in history.
The presentation briefly discusses the evolution of manufacturing and the
covers the development of
nanotechnology in it’s current state. The potential applications
and drawbacks of this new tool are discussed, together with the latest
information about the state of the art, and plans for future development
by various countries, companies and research organizations.
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MANAGING THE PEOPLE SIDE OF CHANGE
Help
participants cope
with the changes
that they face in everyday life at work at home and in any relationship where
they are dealing
with other people. Participants are introduced to personality type
and temperament, and the impact of differing personality types on management
style; business relationships; personal relationships; teambuilding and
leading successful change within workgroups.
10 PRACTICAL STEPS TO WORLD CLASS OPERATIONS
Help
individuals
and organizations prepare
themselves to meet the tough new competitors
they will be facing in the future. This presentation addresses how organizations
can assess their
own operational performance in the key areas of
organizational excellence, workforce competence and cultural effectiveness. The
presentation summarizes 10
practical steps that can be taken by any organization intent on being
a global
competitor in the years to come.
THE PRACTICAL APPROACH TO SUCCESS WITH ACTIVITY BASED
COSTING
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The
traditional
product cost model employed by many companies today has serious
shortcomings. It emphasizes precision but often gives inaccurate results. Costs can be
distorted leading to faulty business decisions. Today there is another way of
identifying product costs, called Activity
Based Costing. This presentation defines the differences between
traditional costing systems and Activity Based Costing; identifies the key
components of Activity Based Costing, explains why and how Activity Based
Costing improves
decision making and provides a practical step by step guide to the
implementation of Activity Based Costing.
REENGINEERING
THE SUPPLY CHAIN
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The
fundamental trend in business today is the delivery of exceptional customer service at
the absolute lowest cost. There is no
room for waste at any stage in the conversion of raw material into
finished products and the expeditious delivery of those products to customers.
Many
organizations today are reexamining
their distribution channels,
particularly the network of multiple supply points. This presentation provides a
systematic method for analyzing the value of activities in a supply
chain. This analysis simulates the effects of changing the supply chain.
Evaluation allows you to choose actions wisely and then integrate the
organizational, people and technological changes necessary for
continual performance improvement.
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BECOMING
A VALUE DRIVEN ENTERPRISE
The
purpose of your organization is to provide superior
value to your customers. Your customers make those value judgments on
every single transaction that occurs and there are many factors that influence
the customers perception of your value. In the
same way the people that work for your organization are assessing you based on
value, and will seek employment elsewhere if they feel that can secure more rewarding
opportunities. This presentation explains the principles of a value
driven enterprise, and demonstrates a practical
approach to becoming one in any business environment.
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ASSESSMENT
THROUGH MEASUREMENT FOR OPERATIONAL IMPROVMENT
In the business jungle of global competition there is no room for losers. Business survival is dependent on the ability of an organization to develop superior products and services, with excellent quality at world dominating prices, and deliver these in a timely manner with flawless service. Learn how to assess your operational performance in the key areas of organizational excellence, workforce competence, and technological capability. Six easy to use checklists are introduced and their use is explained.
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