HELPING SMALL COMPANIES TO HELP THEMSELVES

Abstract

A project involving four small businesses in the West Midlands is described. The Performance Improvement Programme comprises a productivity audit, monthly action learning meetings for the managing directors and in‐plant action learning groups. Specific results have been achieved in improved deliveries, work scheduling and quality control. The PIP method is recommended to help British industry (via its small firms) to help itself.

Citation

Lawlor, A. (1988), "HELPING SMALL COMPANIES TO HELP THEMSELVES", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 18-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb004103