Implementation of statistics in business and industry

Implementation of statistics in business and industry

1. Business and industry: a organization has 3 levels

   • - Managerial: Level at which systems are devised or implementated
   • -Strategic: Emphasis on statistical with the following components
     • 1) Notion of a process 2)Notion of mesearument 3) Understanding Variation 4) Statistical Tools 5) System approach
   • - Operational: Methods are implemented

2. Implementation General Issues

   • Commitment of top management *Senior management essential for the success of any program *Recognition of potential benefits of implementation.
   • Role of staticians *Staticians have to be 1) Leaders 2) Facilitators 3) Add value to the organization
   • Systems of thinking: Components must be considered as part of a system for successful implementation.
   • Planning for implementation : Before embarking implementation one has to have a plan answering this questions 1) How 2) What 3) When 4) Who

3. Implementation via training and or consulting:

   • 1) Training programs should be designed in such a way to suit each of strategic, managerial and operational levels.
   • 2) Trainers should have knowledge and experience.
   • 3) Use of technology is important

4. Implementation Via education: Students need technical and non - technical skills to be successful

   • Undergraduated program *Students should have minimum skills in statistic.
   • Graduated education * Students needs to have training in communication

5. University

   • *Provide training in workplace * Build a flexible system so students and faculty can spend time in business or industry to enhance technical skills and gain experience.