4 STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING BUSINESS PRRODUCTIVITY

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 Working Smarter in 2021.



Technological advances, customer expectations and especially globalization have increased the need for higher productivity. 

How productive is your organization? Your answer to this question directly impacts your ability to scale and grow your business. If business growth is one of your priorities, focusing on increasing the productivity of your workforce is essential.

#1. Use technology in your operations.

Web-based technologies enable you to dramatically improve how you run your business. You're a good candidate if you are:
  • looking to increase market share
  • aggressively pursuing cost reduction or greater efficiency
  • preventing customer service problems
Production management tools range from spreadsheets to off-the-shelf software solutions or business-specific, custom-developed applications. Here are some examples:
  • Use smart inventory control systems.
  • Use e-purchasing as an alternative to procuring materials.
Online and order management systems integrate inventory information with your organization's purchasing, accounting and e-business systems for easy tracking. 

#2. Review your existing setup

Look at your processes from the point of view of a potential investor. Keep in mind the overall objective and vision of the business and ensure the processes meet those goals and add value. Draw an accurate map of each process in your material and information flow. By doing this, you can better equipped to identify and eliminate waste throughout your company.

#3. Review goals regularly

Setting goals is one of the most important parts of any business strategy. But they mean nothing if they aren't consistently being reviewed and revised. After establishing clear goals, make sure everyone has a way to check progress daily. If daily doesn't make sense in a given scenario, set realistic expectations, like sending weekly progress summaries or responding within 48 hours.

#4. Minimize business disruptions

Finally, it goes without saying that business disruptions can have a huge impact on productivity. Thankfully, many of them are easy to avoid-with the right level of care and planning. Ensure you have an effective disaster management plan and update it regularly.

Conclusion.

There are hundreds of ways to improve productivity within your business. These  4 strategies are an excellent starting point to help you scale your business. If you feel like having a conversation about this and any other web management issues feel free to reach us here:


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Written by: Antony Moturi


DJ | Social Media Specialist | Online Marketer | Content Creator | Sound Engineer

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