Chapters authored
The Maintenance Management
The chapter deals with the maintenance management. The review is based on maintenance and management trends in organisations in 2022 and on other findings. There are also historical parallels. Aspects such as maintenance planning and control and management including downtime, resources in terms as material (spare parts and added materials) and personnel are discussed. The issue is linked to other management systems such as quality control, occupational safety, and environment and information security. The methods of planning and control of equipment maintenance are presented. The application of the process approach and the concept of maintenance as a process that needs to be improved are described. The relationship to the Industry 4.0 is mentioned. Linking to risk management is included in this chapter. The chapter is based on a small survey probe in several organisations, and points out identified nonconformities of the maintenance and suggested actions. The goal is effective maintenance for needs of organisations in a current dynamic environment.
Part of the book: Maintenance Management
Social Aspects in a New Work Age
The chapter deals with social aspects in a new work age. It describes perceptions for a new era society that will affect the labour market and all organisations on the markets. There are actually soft systems. Managers often do not know to collaborate with them. This leads to a deterioration of the working environment, an increase in sickness, and an increase in the number of nonconformities. At the same time, we are already an information society. Of course, morals are disappearing. Employees of organisations are ageing. The consequences of economic, technical, and political changes worsen the social sphere. Classical management methods are not so effective at solving them and they have been associated with a functional approach. Organisations within the management system should have an established process approach. Therefore, there is a need to change the characteristics of the system and to adapt the managerial approach to the soft aspects.
Part of the book: Human Resource Management - An Update