Poor working conditions costs money for the enterprise in the form of reputational risk, accident compensation costs, loss of production time, loss of quality, poor production cycle time, absenteeism etc. Investment in working conditions includes ergonomics...

Lamviet is an SME in Viet Nam producing teak furniture for large importers in Europe and the United States since 2002.

Lamviet has completed SCORE Training modules covering workplace cooperation, quality management, clean production, and human resource...

An estimated 42 million persons in India depend on SMEs for their living, the second largest employer in the country after agriculture. Economic reforms have provided SMEs with flexibility to take decisions on technology, location, size...

A case study from Calza Kids, a children's shoe manufacturer in Colombia, showing how the ILO SCORE methodology was implemented in the enterprise following training and initial results. By implementing Module 1 of the SCORE methodology...

This video highlights the small contribution towards facilitating increase in employment opportunities and working conditions for women in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India as result of awareness built through SCORE Trainings among the employers...

Small medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of the economic pillars of Indonesia. Considering the strategic role of SMEs in the Indonesian economy, it is important to improve the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs. The video showcases...

Enterprises to improve competitiveness adopt lean management tools, kaizen, TQM and TPM. But are they able to sustain the competitiveness? Is competitiveness of an enterprise determined only by machines, technology and management of raw material use?...

With increased market competition and fast changing labour market dynamics, there is an urgent need for the enterprises to upgrade their workforce management system and practises and reduce waste of its human capital. Employees are at...

Efficient management of resources (that is, the 3 Ms - man, machine and materials) through an effective PDCA cycle (that is, Plan, Do, Check and Act) brought about by a strong foundation of ‘Workplace Cooperation’ (please...

Today, ‘Zero defects’ is a necessary and non-negotiable performance parameter for enterprises to minimise reputational risk, loss of market and business order and most importantly operation costs. This video captures management practises adopted by SMEs in...

On-time delivery, zero defects and competitive prices are key parameters determining market survival and long-term competitiveness of enterprises globally. Yet, for many SMEs, it remains a continual struggle to manage operational efficiencies, thus taking a hit...

Globalization today means that industrial supply chains are stretching to all corners of the world. In developing and emerging economies, global supply chains offer unprecedented opportunities for enterprises to grow and create jobs. However, they also...