Category: Manpower Optimisation

FTE is undeniably a buzz-word in many HR circles of late. This acronym of Full-Time-Equivalent is an extremely useful concept in analyzing the right-size of our organization especially in light of productivity and manpower optimization.

If you are relatively new to the world of Operational Excellence (OEx), the concept of SIPOC would be one of those tools that will be introduced early on in your induction courses. And as with many other OEx tools, SIPOC is yet another simple but powerful approach normally used to solve various operational and organizational problems.

Manpower Optimization (MO) is indeed an important process for any organization to systematically assess their current organizational needs. Once completed, the exercise will not only reveal your organizations’ weaknesses at present but it can also shed some light on the plus points and competitive advantages already embedded within the organizations which may have been previously, overlooked. These internal strengths are without an iota of doubt, will be pivotal for the organizations’ continued success in the current challenging times.

Understanding Manpower Optimization and it's various applications is something very important, even though it is not a novel term, especially for HR professionals. Different meanings and interpretation comes to mind for different people, and some say that it is just HR’s another sneaky trick to facade retrenchment. As practitioners of Operational Excellence (OEx), we at JSSB see this concept of Manpower Optimization not through the typical lens of traditional HR deliverables.

The evolution of Valuing Human has ever since impacted businesses, and not all of us are ready with the changes. What more, to ensure #manpoweroptimisation is really part of the business intelligence equation.