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GENE LEVINE ASSOCIATES
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Published Papers
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Original Question and the Article’s Headline |
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| "You're always writing
about the need for 'change'. Change what? I'm from the school that says, 'If it ain't
broke, why fix it'. So I ask you, why change if everything seems O.K.? T.M. Chicago Area Seek and You Shall Find, If You’re Lucky |
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| "Why is it that the more
you give to the workers the more they complain? Recently, I gave out raises to the entire
workforce to help improve morale, production and quality and the only thing it did was
increase the complaining." A.R., Seattle Thank You Dr. Maslow |
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| "...We get an incentive
payroll report from our outside payroll check service. It only shows gross earnings and a
lumped category called ‘variances’. What information should we be getting and
why? L.J., Idaho Improving Your Incentive Payroll Analysis Will Payoff |
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| "...Much is being toted
about worker empowerment and the benefits to be realized switching over to the various
modular manufacturing methods that utilize that concept . I operate a traditional,
harmonious, line system with about 150 direct labor workers. I want to improve. What form
of modular manufacturing is best, and what, in your opinion, are any pitfalls to
empowerment programs that I should be aware of while considering a possible
changeover?..." (Name Withheld) Is Empowerment Right for You? |
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| "...I keep hearing only
about the benefits of modular manufacturing. Before I commit, are there any downsides
associated with an installation that I should be aware of?" A.H., North Carolina Considering Modules? |
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| "...We have constantly
changing styles and cut quantities causing continual bottlenecks in our factories. We
believe the time has come to establish a corporate-based production control system. What
are the considerations?" N.R.L., NYC, N.Y. Improving Production Control |
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| "Because of absenteeism and other
unavoidable problems we cannot meet sewing schedules. Is there some way to rectify
this?" C.R., Mississippi Staying On Schedule With Utilities |
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| Many companies have unnecessary piece rate allowances that could cost
them hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. This paper discusses what these allowances
are and how to get rid of them. The Great 15-Minute Giveaway |
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| "The minimum wage increase will put me out of
business unless I do something fast to lower my costs. Since I have limited time to spend
on this, where do I begin?" M.S. Arizona Offsetting a Minimum Wage Increase |
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