Change is defined as a variation or deviation. We chose to look at our perspective facilities and compare the impact of internal and external changes as they relate to our everyday lives. Regardless of the degree of change being made, or the reasoning behind the change or changes being made, everything requires careful consideration.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said that “ the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

(INTERNAL CHALLENGES)

(EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES)

Increased Throughput

Lead-Times

To gain a competitive advantage

Need for growth

Hard to stay profitable

Individual to Teams

Similar Goals

Added Wholesale, sell direct

Increase volume

Decrease in departmental efficiencies

Conflicting corporate goals

What’s going on in the market

Tracking trends

Knowing who your competition is

WMEP / Third party consultant

Weekly TQM meetings

Explain the need

Group discussion vs. declared change

Consequence of not changing

Employee comment sheet

Quarterly review meetings

Outline the big picture

Breakdown

Implement

Merge what we are currently doing

Continued explanation of change

Continued benchmarks

Future business Maintain market share

Leader in industry, stay on leading edge

Maintain leadership role in industry

Future business Employee involvement

Corporate alignment

Hook up with UBC

Sell builder direct

Become true wholesaler

Enhance existing product

Add new products

Large company vs. Small companyDifferences

Similarities