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Training Programme for managers and
consultants,
on-site installation of Pharos software for performance management in
enterprises of leather industry, Cairo, Egypt
The training workshop took
for selected entrepreneurs and consulting enterprises place during 7 – 12 April
2001 at the Training Center of Middle East Advisory Group (Meag), 8
Aflaton Street from Omar Ebn El-Khattab Street, Oruba Area -
Heliopolis, Cairo.
All participants showed deep interest to participate in the course and to apply UNIDO information tools for the
managerial tasks. They took active part in learning of
PHAROS software methodology, applications and practical work. The
attendance was high and stable during the duration of the course.
The software installations were made at several
selected enterprises after the end of the training course. The work
included assistance for the course participants in the
actual application of the PHAROS software at their enterprises.
It included as follows:
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Software installation on the manager PCs,
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System overview for the enterprise management,
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Data collection and input,
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Performance targets setup and tuning,
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Enterprise performance analysis and monitoring,
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Developing of the strategic planning options in production and
costing while preparing enterprise business development plans.
This approach allowed course participants to
obtain practical know-how and self-assurance of the newly developed skills.
It was observed that the management running SMEs
in leather industry of Egypt has considerable variety of
qualifications in business management and use of personal computers.
Many of executives came into business as entrepreneurs or
professionals and nave little experience in the use of innovative
information technology tools for their routine work. The observation
however is valid for the SME sectors in many countries of the world.
Another observation clearly showed that no one of
the participants was aware of the similar information technology tools for
business performance monitoring to address the SME manager
needs.
The potential of using PHAROS software as simple and
effective enterprise performance monitoring tool was demonstrated to
the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) as well. The meeting with the Federation
management allowed to review the
options of prospective joint program for Egyptian SMEs to assist in
introduction of e-business methodology, know-how and tools to improve
productivity, quality and competitiveness of the industry.
The communications with executive management of
Leather Production enterprises in Egypt during the Project
implementation clearly acknowledged that there is increasing interest
to innovative IT products for management, which allows performance
evaluation and e-monitoring for SMEs.
Photo: Workshop participants |
