We recently read about the tumult in one the leading automobile manufacturer’s manufacturing unit. Manufacturing units have long been associated with such incidents. Labor unions form one part of a more complex environment. Below I’ve tried to draw the many elements of a manufacturing unit. Let us examine only one and the most important element – People.

Elements of a Manufacturing units       

There are many stakeholders . On the one hand we have sophisticated and mature white collar professionals while on the other hand we have the not-so-sophisticated blue collared workers. The drives and behaviors needed to manage both these groups of people are different. For e.g. one important question might the level of Dominance required or the ability required to exert one’s influence on others that could be an important element while dealing with worker unions.

Some of it also depends on the business unit’s stage in the lifecycle. Below I’ve tried to draw a comparison between what the drives needed for two very different manufacturing units

                                                                        Different units with different needs 

Predictive Index helps you to make these distinctions through an objective process and also helps you to measure these drives on a scale. The PRO helps you to analyze and define the drives necessary for successful performance.