BusinessPort Advise Businesses To Increase Visibility Of Company Processes

In large corporations there are often numerous procedures, policies and processes to be adhered to. Many organisations will put mission statements, corporate values and aims in place to help them control the direction of the company. They detail where the business is at the moment, where it is going and what needs to be done to get there. The organisationís processes, procedures and policies are the means by which the company achieves their goals and objectives, so if everyone is working in compliance with these guidelines the company can ensure that it is moving towards achieving what it set out to do.

But how can business owners ensure that new staff carry out their jobs in compliance with company goals, objectives and most importantly with legislation?

According to Peter Shields, operations director of business assurance and process management consultancy and software provider BusinessPort, business management systems can help businesses ensure that new and existing employees work in compliance with their corporate objectives. ìIn order for new employees to grasp the corporate policies and processes early on they need to be visible, easily accessed and communicated throughout the company. Transparent communication of the operational processes can increase efficiency, profitability, compliance and maintain a positive corporate image.

ìBusiness management systems manage the business processes, connecting participating applications, systems and people into an integrated solution. They can provide an overarching view of each and every process in the whole organisation. Business management systems can offer real benefits for employers. Company goals, objectives, policies and processes are entrenched in the business and communicated via the company intranet ñ therefore are visible to everyone, so all employees should understand what is expected of them, know how their roles and responsibilities impact the business and thus can carry out their jobs in line with company processes and procedures.

ìFor new employees the benefits are even higher. As the business management system makes all of the core processes visible, right from the start the new employee will have all the necessary information to help them adjust into their role and get established into the companyís ways of working quickly, enhancing operational efficiency.î

Increased visibility of the operational processes helps to promote best practise as every employee understands the protocol that should be followed when carrying out certain tasks.

Peter explains ìCompany reputation is important to all organisations as this represents your clients and customers perceptions, if you have a high reputation but your customer has a bad experience in dealing with your company ñ this can change their positive perception of your organisation to a negative one. To protect corporate image companies will put specific corporate guidelines and quality controls in place for everything from answering the phone to procedures for heading up a multi-million pound project. These guidelines ensure that every person working in the company carries out their job to the same high standard in compliance with legislation; this can in turn enhance corporate governance. So to help new employees adapt to the organisationís corporate culture it is vital that the operational processes are easy for them to learn and pick up right from the beginning.î

BusinessPort use a combination of experienced business analysts and proven software to provide Business Assurance by reducing risk and ensuring control of compliance requirements through the visibility of the operational processes. The AgilityTM system provides alignment throughout an organisation; from high-level Vision/Mission statements and strategic objectives to the business processes. BusinessPort provides proven methodology and software to create an integrated Business Assurance System with harmonised business processes, resulting in an aligned and agile organisation. BusinessPort can be contacted on 01224 330000 or contact@business-port.net. More information can be found at www.business-port.net.