Employee empowerment will be one of several key components helping the company meet its growth goals, Rohr says. It's a strategy Rohr says worked well for him in his previous role as CEO of specialty chemical producer Albemarle Corp. (IW500/289). At Celanese, Rohr says he plans to have employees more...
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition...
Lean service operations are people centred and people driven. However, organisations are generally tactical and reactive when dealing with the human element of lean service operations. They frequently focus on lean tools and techniques, thus overlooking the human element. They might train employees...
Advanced services are a new route for manufacturers to secure competitive advantage in the market. With rising availability and adoption of digital technology, building an advanced service business model is becoming easier than ever. However, manufacturers still face substantial challenges...
Captain’s Log. Day eight of quarantine. Work has been busy; I’m grateful for the technology we have to collaborate and continue business during this time. I have walked around the block seven times today. I wonder how many days in a row I can eat frozen jalapeno poppers for lunch…