
225Dimension of Variations
the demanding work conditions. After this initial training, new employees are sent out to the line
for a couple of days a week, which is progressively increased across the probationary period of
90 days. Aside from the training programs in problem solving, creativity, quality improvement,
industrial engineering, and leadership, there are also periodic special training sessions designed
to support annual goals. Newly promoted supervisors are given 13 weeks of training on how to
treat people.
7.8 SYSTEMS VARIATIONS RANGING FROM
MANDATORY TO DISCRETIONARY
The IT-enabled networks of collaborating enterprises and emplo