Questioning implementation

However in the period in question implementation of the advanced technology was hindered by lack of on-shore one-compartment RC storage centers and appropriate transport facilities. 

The practical implementation of cone-beam systems requires a choice of scanning geometry and of a reconstruction method. The good answers to both these questions simultaneously can hardly be obtained. 

Answers to the first question can be illustrated by giving some examples (see Table 1). Eastman Chemical reengineered its innovation process and doubled the value of its R D portfoho (71—74). A team at Eastman was asked to provide (/) an assessment of the then-current innovation process, (2) a vision of the ideal process, (J) a flow chart of the modified process, (4) measures of the process, and (5) key roles and responsibihties. The team identified four main subprocesses needs identification, concept development, implementation, and market development. 

In order to minimize the collection of questionable air quality data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established and implemented... 

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From your discussions about the previous series of questions, are there any best practices that you think might be recommended as possible low-cost/no-cost P2 actions If so, develop a list of actions needed to verify their benefits, and how you intend to implement them. 

The starting point in building this system of values is self analysis. It is of little use to declare a policy of continual improvement if the will to implement it does not exist. Many organizations are content to meet the specification every time and, once achieved, believe they have made all the improvement to which resources should be committed. There are four questions that each manager should be able to answer ... 

If the answer is Yes your system is operating effectively. If your answer is No to any of these questions, your quality system is not being effectively implemented. 

The world of colloidal particles is large and fasdnating. Basic simulation techniques rapidly lead to challenging questions and new things to be discovered. Computer simulations are close enough to experiments to allow intellectual inspiration as well as a quantitative comparison of the results. We have reviewed the basic simulation techniques and their principal implementation but could only briefly mention advanced techniques and results. A survey of the recent literature shows the variety of physical effects present in colloidal systems and accessible to computer simulations. 

Answering these questions requires having a clear idea of what role you want serrior management to play and being able to articulate very specific recommendations for their participation. As discussed in previous sections, the role of serrior management in implementing PSM may vary company to company, reflecting differences in style and structure. 

To help define these benefits as crisply as possible, ask each team member to answer the question, "Why is this plan the best possible way for our company to implement PSM " Then ask each one to list every jjositive characteristic the plan offers and every positive effect the company can expect from it. You will almost certainly find that the results of this brief exerdse can be easily grouped into categories, each of which probably represents a selling benefit. 

Following the implementation of the error management program, evaluations of its effectiveness must be made on a continuing basis. Measures of effectiveness can be gained partly by direct discussions with individuals at all levels of the plant, using a predesigned evaluation checklist to ensure that all the evaluation dimensions are assessed in a systematic way. Examples of evaluation questions follow. 

Full or partial implementation. For an integration project, partial or full implementation is relevant to which locations, divisions and facilities will be covered. Furthermore, if your company or a particular division is highly centralized, partial implementation may be out of the question. The central resources will not be aligned to provide support to both integrated and unintegrated activities except by duplication of resources. 

Quality Management approaches encourage a comprehensive review of a system. This comprehensive approach encourages the designers to question every aspect of a system. In this way, incremental improvements are quickly identified and by implementing new approaches dramatic improvement in performance can be achieved. 

The review of MRL applications is similar to that for centralised marketing authorisations conducted by the EMEA, in that rapporteurs are responsible for the hands-on evaluation, which is then reported back to the CVMP for consideration. If there are outstanding issues, a list of questions is forwarded to the applicant for his or her response. Otherwise, a formal opinion is prepared and presented to the Commission for legal implementation as a decision. The maximum time allowed to deliver a CVM P opinion is 120 days, excluding the time taken for an initial validation of the application and review of responses form the applicant where necessary. 

Most of the time the program is organized by a person who is in full-time employment in the company in question, but external consultants can also successfully be used to implement a scheme. This is t)q)ically done in close collaboration with a specific company-internal employee (see, for example, Allianz Insurance). 

Contact details of members of the implementation team -individuals must be provided with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. 

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