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Module 1 — People Management
Covers people-management fundamentals for apparel factory operations.
What you will be able to do
Build and keep a capable workforce: plan headcount against orders, train against a skills matrix, manage performance with measures the operator controls, and resolve employee relations issues before they become disputes.
The practical work
For one line: build a skills matrix for thirty operators, mark the single-operator dependencies, and write the cross-training plan for the next quarter with who trains whom and when.
Prerequisite: No prior module required.
Reading for this module
Read these 4 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
For one line: build a skills matrix for thirty operators, mark the single-operator dependencies, and write the cross-training plan for the next quarter with who trains whom and when.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 1 — People Management. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. What does a skills matrix show that a headcount list does not?
2. Absenteeism spikes every Monday. What is the better first response?
3. The factory takes on 200 temporary workers for the peak season. What does good practice require?
4. What makes a performance measure fair to an individual operator?
5. Why must grievances be handled through a documented process?
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