Implementation of statistics in business and industry
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
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
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
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
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.