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Does front-line autonomy improve service?

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Does front-line autonomy improve service? — SHR, Geneva
Does front-line autonomy improve service? — SHR, Geneva

Does front-line autonomy improve service? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Bowen & Lawler (1992, Sloan Management Review)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Does front-line autonomy improve service? — SHR, Geneva — Genève
Does front-line autonomy improve service? — SHR, Geneva — Genève

Practical check in Geneva

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Client Reception training in Geneva, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Client Reception in Geneva

Client Reception training in Geneva — in practice
Client Reception training in Geneva — in practice
Client Reception training in Geneva — hands-on workshop
Client Reception training in Geneva — hands-on workshop
Client Reception training in Geneva — on the ground
Client Reception training in Geneva — on the ground

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