What is the diofference between a top down and a bottom up view of operations strategy?
there would be vast differences in approach. A top/down operations strategy will look from your highest officers first and determine the most effecient approach to operations through the use of skilled management down through the ranks. The bottom/up view will take a look at the ground level, the level of the common worker first and how to most effeciently set up operations according to their work loads, observed patterns of work, psychological and physical human strengths and ultimate output/ productivity. In other words top down is all about the top 5 and satisfying their needs first and expecting them to lead by love or fear in expectation of greater productivity….bottom up is all about making the workers happy in expectation of greater productivity…the happier the worker the more productive and loyal they will be and the longer they stay with their job. In the end you want your operations to run smoothly and effeciently with the greatest amount of product for least amount of mo