Cessna Skyhawk single-jet planes, first built in 1956 by Clyde Cessna, were very profitable in the 1980’s. However, with a downturn in the aviation business during the following 15 years, Cessna was unable to produce enough profit to sustain production of the Skyhawk and similar piston-engine planes and stopped production. Stopping production also resulted in Cessna laying off 75 percent of their employees. Fortunately, Skyhawks are not the only aircrafts that Cessna builds and they were able to stay in business. After the economy started improving and the General Aviation Revitalization Act was enacted in 1994, Cessna was inspired to start producing Skyhawks again. Cessna Skyhawks are very well known and many pilots have learned
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As the vice-president of Cessna’s single-engine business, I am contemplating the introduction of production teams. “Companies are making greater use of teams because teams have been shown to improve customer satisfaction, product and service quality, speed and efficiency in product development, employee job satisfaction, and decision making.” (Williams, 2017, page 199). An advantage to having teams vs. an individual is that teams can bounce ideas and solutions off each other and therefore more likely to see all aspects of the issues. Diverse teams will provide a wide array of talents and skill levels. Team members can learn from each other, therefore, acquiring new skills and broadening their abilities. Teams also motivate and encourage each other. Individuals are more apt to work harder when working on teams in order to not “let others down” or be considered the weak point of the …show more content…
Careful review of each resume and application will be performed in order to select the best applicants for each position. Once the best applicants are chosen from the resumes and applications we will schedule interviews accordingly. I prefer to use the structured interview process, in which all candidates receive the same questions. All employees considered for hiring must complete reference and background checks prior to hiring. It is also crucial to create diverse teams. “Diversity helps companies with cost savings by reducing turnover, decreasing absenteeism, and avoiding expensive lawsuits.” (Williams, 2017, page 249). Diversity also provides a broader span of viewpoints, skill levels and
As the vice-president of Cessna’s single-engine business, I am contemplating the introduction of production teams. “Companies are making greater use of teams because teams have been shown to improve customer satisfaction, product and service quality, speed and efficiency in product development, employee job satisfaction, and decision making.” (Williams, 2017, page 199). An advantage to having teams vs. an individual is that teams can bounce ideas and solutions off each other and therefore more likely to see all aspects of the issues. Diverse teams will provide a wide array of talents and skill levels. Team members can learn from each other, therefore, acquiring new skills and broadening their abilities. Teams also motivate and encourage each other. Individuals are more apt to work harder when working on teams in order to not “let others down” or be considered the weak point of the …show more content…
Careful review of each resume and application will be performed in order to select the best applicants for each position. Once the best applicants are chosen from the resumes and applications we will schedule interviews accordingly. I prefer to use the structured interview process, in which all candidates receive the same questions. All employees considered for hiring must complete reference and background checks prior to hiring. It is also crucial to create diverse teams. “Diversity helps companies with cost savings by reducing turnover, decreasing absenteeism, and avoiding expensive lawsuits.” (Williams, 2017, page 249). Diversity also provides a broader span of viewpoints, skill levels and