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The Operations In One Country Have More Urgent Work Than The ProjectThe Operations In One Country Have More Urgent Work Than The ProjectAn organization may have many far-flung operations. Each location has its own individual needs and problems. When headquarters initiates a project that does not really benefit many of the business locations, then people at the local offices become quite resentful. Morale may suffer. Productivity may drop. The company may appear to many as being mismanaged. This was certainly the case when many firms rolled out ERP systems. ImpactMorale and productivity are affected. More importantly, the new project robs resources in each location that could have been employed to address local problems. Moreover, management attention becomes focused on the new project so that there is less time to deal with local issues. PreventionCompanies exist in a global environment. Making decisions based on one location, even if it is the headquarters, is very short sighted and tends to result in more problems. Projects should be planned across all offices in a proactive way as opposed to reacting to specific situations. The most successful firms are often those that are highly sensitive to local conditions. ActionIf a project is started at headquarters, an assessment of the impact and benefits at each location should be undertaken. Perhaps, the project should only be undertaken in a few locations. Later, it can be expanded when the situation warrants action 311
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