Managing Policies

Managing workplace policies is an active part of success - Business - Macon.com

This is an interesting article on how to restructure companies' policies to ensure success. The author, Professor Matthew Liao-Troth from J. Whitney Bunting College of Business at Georgia State University, proposes that companies should align their mission and goals with employees and the culture that exists in the workplace. This is an unconventional approach to organization restructuring, but one that seeks to promote the correct symbolism and avoid contradicting policies.

Prof. Liao-Troth seeks to find a solution to the problem of employees inability to adhere to company's policies. He explains that many times organizations have multiple manuals with policies that contradict one another confusing employees. He recommends that companies should have a concise employee manual, aesthetically attractive, with realistic rules that seek to promote the mission of the company with an understanding of the culture of this one. This reminded me of Russel's presentation where he modified the school's employee manual. He also recommends that none of these rules should be in place because of the behavior of one employee. His proposal implies a deep understanding of the goals of the organization and its workers. It entitles a mixture of psychology, sociology, ethics and leadership; a rather difficult mixture. However, it could be accomplished in small companies or within it in departments. The key is in finding what will work best for the organization taking into account the employees.