26th May 2005, 11:43 AM
Balance - one of favouriute words! I think that is what Mr BAJR was saying too - a succint summary so everyone knows what's going on and why. It is for the hierarchy to determine who reads what (without being silly, a Reading Schedule is not required!) on a sort of need to know basis - the "higher" up the "chain" the more you need to be aware of - regional research agenda and so on. But surely all staff should have a induction session on day 1 - this is what we're doing and why.
I totally agree with Doc Pete about auto-gen documents. It is the same or worse in constructin, where the Spec(s) and Bills run to several thick volumes, before you even start on the drawings. Of course every brickie and sparky isn't expected to read the lot, but someone has to. Most of it is indeed standard stuff, but it must be read in case something isn't - it is not uncommon for a subby to assume that say duct insulation is of a common or garden type, and egts upset whene he;s told to rip it out and put the specified stuff on. "But it's what we always do....." It's his project manager who should have checked the spec.
Frankly, whatever the industry, poor or inappropriate briefing and involvement of staff is sheer bad management practice, in my opinion.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.
I totally agree with Doc Pete about auto-gen documents. It is the same or worse in constructin, where the Spec(s) and Bills run to several thick volumes, before you even start on the drawings. Of course every brickie and sparky isn't expected to read the lot, but someone has to. Most of it is indeed standard stuff, but it must be read in case something isn't - it is not uncommon for a subby to assume that say duct insulation is of a common or garden type, and egts upset whene he;s told to rip it out and put the specified stuff on. "But it's what we always do....." It's his project manager who should have checked the spec.
Frankly, whatever the industry, poor or inappropriate briefing and involvement of staff is sheer bad management practice, in my opinion.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.