More urgent priorities within the supply chain can leave people management as a lower priority. Yet people challenges – those caused by the action or inaction of another employee – can have a detrimental effect on employee efficiency. Organizations can combat this with comprehensive manager training that addresses communication, planning, and interpersonal skills.
The day-to-day demands of the supply chain can make people management a lower priority. However, top people challenges identified by APQC can have a serious impact on employees' ability to do their jobs efficiently. Additional development opportunities for people managers can help to minimize people challenges.
The infographic below presents the top people challenges experienced by employees and managers, as well as the training opportunities some organizations offer managers that can address people challenges.
To read more about effectively managing employees within the supply chain see this July 2018 feature article from APQC entitled Addressing people challenges that affect efficiency
About APQC
APQC helps organizations work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence. It is the world's foremost authority in benchmarking, best practices, process and performance improvement, and knowledge management. APQC's unique structure as a member-based nonprofit makes it a differentiator in the marketplace. APQC partners with more than 500 member organizations worldwide in all industries. With more than 40 years of experience, APQC remains the world's leader in transforming organizations. Visit us at http://www.apqc.org, and learn how you can make best practices your practices.
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