Proactive Organizations

When you look at the last type of company, the world-class operation, you will see a different proactive organization that is driving management processes that will be successful [5]. 

Synthesis of Subsection 3.2.4 - Only a minor fraction of sprayed pesticides hits the intended target, while most of them pollute the environment however, pesticides cannot be abandoned. IPM helps to enormously reduce their use and is presently progressing towards the proactive approach . It is impossible to totally ban chemical pesticides, also because botanicals and the other pesticides permitted by organic agriculture are less effective and/or more polluting. One major problem is the determination of threshold values for the treatments. 

From the concepts derived in this Chapter a practical approach is derived shown in Table 6. This table shows how to use the concepts for retrieving the working and influence of a control process on the safety of an organization and identifies proactively safety risks. 

It is under these circumstances of SARS and avian flu threats, together with the emergence of Ebola and other viruses, that prompted the WHO and the member states to update the IHR in 2005. The realization is for member states to organize proactive measures to curb the spread of diseases. 

A key middle management role is thus identifying whether and when charter moves will best facilitate the venture s chances. At telecommunications provider Nokia, for instance, charters are managed proactively in a milestone-oriented discovery approach. Ideas that were incubated in their new ventures organization might make the transition to an established line of business. Conversely, sometimes the company will pull charters out of existing lines of business, combine them with... 

Have I been proactive in terminating businesses or projects that are not making sufficiently good progress Can I recycle the valuable talent and lessons learned elsewhere in my organization ... 

To be successful, an organization must offer services and products that meet a well-defined purpose or need. A company must satisfy its users, including delivery time scales. It should be ensured that applicable standards, statuary requirements, and specifications are in compliance. The offered product or services should be within budget and provide value. Companies should ensure that their total operations are carefully reviewed before implementation to reduce the occurrence of error and quickly correct any error inadvertently made. Control should be demonstrated on changes through proactive communication and feedback loops between the company and external interfaces. Training needs must be identified to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 

While these three recommendations may appear to be somewhat radical, organizations such as DARPA have used these techniques to very effectively move technology rapidly into the hands of those who need it most. Although these approaches may not work for everyone, they have been proven over time to be very effective. They require funding organizations to be proactive and to rely on the skills and judgment of their research managers. 

Lawrence H. Dubois Clearly, you have to tailor what it is you are trying to do technically with the ultimate goals of the organization. This takes somebody who is a proactive decision maker, not a passive bureaucrat. 

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