Managing for Survival
Another common reason for closing an in-plant in all types of organizations, both public and private, is the need to reduce staff. Budget cuts usually mean staff reductions. When management starts looking for bodies to lay off, they often start with the units that do not directly contribute to the core purpose of the organization. Printing is often painted with that brush.
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Ray Chambers, CGCM, MBA, has invested over 30 years managing and directing printing plants, copy centers, mail centers and award-winning document management facilities in higher education and government.
Most recently, Chambers served as vice president and chief information officer at Juniata College. Chambers is currently a doctoral candidate studying Higher Education Administration at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). His research interests include outsourcing in higher education and its impact on support services in higher education and managing support services. He also consults (Chambers Management Group) with leaders in both the public and private sectors to help them understand and improve in-plant printing and document services operations.
