Section III. Conference Leader

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f. The outline and discussion comments have

been developed in a manner to give the attending

e. Group answers to key questions are shown in

groups the "ABCs" of storage and materials handling.

the guide in capital letters and are enclosed in brackets

Many questions and points of discussion will arise

and should be used as a check list. Answers should not

regarding methods and practices for handling specific

be given by the leader unless they have been

problems and conditions peculiar to the installation or to

overlooked by the group. If the answers are given by

a specific commodity.

The conference leader,

the leader, they should be brought out in some indirect

therefore, should be thoroughly familiar with the

manner, such as: "Do you think

contents of this manual, as well as with the various

important?" Leaders should never give the impression

storage and handling conditions within the installation, in

that they know all the answers. Answers should be

order that they may be measured against the criteria

drawn from the group.

defined in the manual. The manual should be used both

in and out of the classroom as a basic text and

-- "HOW can we ASSURE RAPID AVAILABIL-

reference book by those attending as well as the

ITY?"

instructor.

Section III. Conference Leader

PROBLEMS of WAREHOUSING and MATERIALS

7-15. Foreword for the Conference Leader.

HANDLING."

a. Things you should do BEFORE you meet the

group:

-- "To give you MORE EXPERIENCED people an

(1) Plan your work carefully.

OPPORTUNITY to REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE of

(2) Plan an enthusiastic beginning to the

the BASIC PROBLEMS and DISCUSS SPECIFIC

conference.

PROBLEMS."

(3) Collect enough examples from your own

-- "To EXCHANGE IDEAS so that: we are AWARE of

depot experience.

EACH OTHER'S PROBLEMS; we can AID in the a

(4) Plan to arrive at the conference room 15

SOLUTION of THESE PROBLEMS; we can INCREASE

minutes before the scheduled starting time.

the EFFICIENCY and PRODUCTION."

(5) Check the conference room equipment:

c. Why members of group were selected.

Is the room in order? Are there enough chairs, sufficient

-- 'YOU

ARE

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

ACTUAL

tables and writing space, chalk, eraser, notebooks for

OPERATIONS."

the group, pencils, and ash tray (where smoking is

-- 'YOU KNOW the PROBLEMS."

permitted)?

-- '"YOU CAN INCREASE the EFFICIENCY and

(6) Arrange the room so t hat each person can

REDUCE the COST of OPERATIONS."

see everyone in the group, the blackboard, charts, or

-- 'YOU MUST TEACH OTHERS to DO THEIR JOBS--

other visual aids.

YOU MUST KNOW the WHOLE PICTURE."

d. Discussion procedure.

(7) Have sufficient copies of handouts (figs

72, 7-3, and 7-4 can be reproduced and used as

-- "This is a special kind of school."

handouts).

-- "All of us should ENTER into the DISCUSSION--

ONE AT A TIME."

(8) Begin on time-end on time!

-- "Address your ideas and questions to the GROUP--

b. Purpose of session.

NOT TO ME."

EXPLAIN PURPOSE AND PROCEDURES OF

-- 'You will benefit by taking notes-- they make things

SESSIONS

STICK."

-- "To give the LESS EXPERIENCED people an

-- "Keep your notes and the mimeographed material that

OPPORTUNITY to THINK THROUGH the BASIC

will be given to you-in this way you can compile a

reference book which you can USE ON THE JOB."

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