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Initial Information Questionnaire


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1. Type of Business/Products Manufactured:

 
2. Number of employees at this location

Less than 100
101-200
201-300
More than 300

 
3. What problem(s) would you like to solve or situation(s) would you like to improve?
 
 
4. How is operating performance affected? How is the current situation impeding the achievement of organizational goals?
 
5. What, if anything, has been done to try to improve the situation in the past? Were these efforts successful?

 

6. Do supervisors & employees recognize that change/improvement is needed? Do you feel that they are receptive to change?

 

7. What communications about the situation and the need for change/improvement have taken place so far within the organization?

 

8.  Please rate your effectiveness in each of these areas.

a. Manufacturing Cost Reduction

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

b. Lead Time & Inventory Reduction

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

c. Equipment/Process Reliability & Asset Utilization

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

d. Quality Performance

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

e. People Involvement & Development

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

f. Continuous Improvement Process

World-class
Above average
Average
Below average

 

9. Which departments or areas will be involved?

 

10. How many employees/supervisors work in each department or area?

 

11. In what improvement activities (Lean, TQM, 6 Sigma, etc.) is your organization currently involved? Have these been successful at meeting their intended objectives?

 

12. Are there other activities in progress or anticipated that will require major changes in staffing, organization or other systems/processes?

 

13. What major changes, if any, has the organization faced in recent years? Were these changes successful from both business and employee standpoints?

 

14. Are there any external forces impacting the business which could affect the way plant operations are managed (e.g., additional hiring, impending layoffs, increasing or decreasing shifts scheduled, etc.)?

 

15. Describe the relationship between management and employees.

 

16. If available, please fax (916-797-2268) or email (gbinfo @ surewest.net) us a copy or your organization chart.

 

17. Any other information that will be help us to better understand your organization would be appreciated.

 

 


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