Meeting Of The Minds

The UC-Berkeley rep suggested folding other departments, like mail, into the in-plant to make it more crucial to the parent organization's business.

Keeping upper management informed is essential, managers agreed. Boeing's in-plant management is in close contact with the upper levels, sending weekly activity reports. LSU and Target suggested getting the top brass to visit the in-plant, perhaps during an open house—just make sure it's clean, busy and there are no employee problems brewing, noted Target's rep.