National Productivity Awards 2010
Show your winning productivity to the Nation
The National Productivity Awards will be celebrated again this year in October to honour certain South African companies in the Corporate, Public and Emerging sectors. The organiser of the awards, Productivity SA, is calling on all businesses from the Corporate, Public and Emerging sectors, that have implemented productivity improvement practices in a sustainable manner, to participate in this exciting opportunity by entering the 2010 National Productivity awards.
What the entrants need to demonstrate is the ability to innovate and be sustainable under the current financial situation and to continue to make positive strides in an effort to be more globally competitive. By showcasing the productivity successes of these various companies, Productivity SA strives to encourage other organisations to increase their productivity and competitiveness.
Companies that are nominated undergo a rigorous examination of their submission criteria. The impact the company has achieved from its productivity programme needs to be quantifiable to the nation, communities, organisations or individuals. Entrants need to demonstrate how their success was achieved and how sustainable it is.
Other aspects which entrants will be judged include:
Factors to be considered in the productivity approach, namely:
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The company’s aims in its execution of the programme
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How did it achieve these?
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Were the objectives for productivity improvement clear?
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The extent of management involvement
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The role of labour in the programme
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The company’s measurement criteria
The criteria in evaluating the results and long-term effect, namely:
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Financial results – this includes parameters such as improvements, trends and targets
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Industry benchmark results
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Results and impact of the productivity improvements
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People results – such as employee performance and recognition, absenteeism and incentives
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Customer results – returns/complaints from customers, satisfaction index
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Operational results, including the benefits to the broader community
Additional information such as the challenges that were overcome can also form part of the submission. Aspect such sustainability and transferability are also important factors to consider. The social and environmental impact will also be an issue that will be considered in the final judging. Finally the crucial aspects of Quality, Safety and the Working Environment need to be demonstrated.
Winning the National Productivity Awards gives the company concerned an excellent opportunity to gain an exemplary audit of the company. However, the prestige gained in garnering the top award is guaranteed to raise the profile of the winning company enormously.
If your company would like to enter the 2010 National Productivity Awards, please send an enquiry to Andrew Mbatha at andrewm@productivitysa.co.za, or telephone: +27 (0) 11 848 5300.
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