Consultancy And Business Development (CBD)

Department

INTRODUCTION/BACKGORUND

The Consultancy and Business Development (CBD) is one of the Eight (8) Departments of the National Productivity Centre. The department has two sections;

Productivity and Quality Improvement Programme (P&QIP) installation,
Corporate Business Development Strategies and Consultancy Services.

It has the overall mandate of installation of Productivity and Quality Improvement Programme, Development of Business Strategies and providing Consultancy Services to client organizations.

STRATEGIC MANDATE/OBJECTIVE

The Consultancy service is aimed at achieving the following objectives:

Create Productivity awareness in the organizational environment;
Comprehensive study of Work Processes;
Measure Job Performances;
Identify Productivity Performance Gaps in work Process and Job Performance;
Recommend Productivity Improvement Strategies;
Introduce Productivity Improvement Measures;
Monitor, Evaluate and Benchmark Productivity Improvement based on established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Transfer Scheme ownership to the beneficiary organization.

DEPARTMETAL DIVISIONS/UNITS FUNCTIONS

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ARE:

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Designing and installation of Productivity and Quality Improvement Programme (P&QIP) aimed at improving process efficiency and optimal utilization of resources with emphasis on waste reduction and improvement of work methods.
Developing corporate business strategies.
Appraisal of proposals for collaborative programmes from external bodies.
Assessment of the Centre’s areas of need requiring the services of consultants and recommending qualified individuals and organizations for engagement by the Centre.
Collaborate with NASME, NACCIMA and other relevant bodies for the promotion of productivity in the SMEs.
Coordinate NPC professional membership scheme.
Brand and market all programmes and productive of the Centre.
Coordinate the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification Programme.

Any other assignment as may be given or that erupts for the need.

PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED SINCE 2016 TO DATE

Installation of P&QIP at Blue Waves Building and Construction Company limited
Installation of P&QIP at 7up Bottling Company, Idu Industrial Estate
Consultancy Services at Casmeric Electronic Warehouse
Installation of P&QIP at Ya’amba Bakery
Installation of P&QIP at Polystyrene Industries limited, Idu Industrial Estate
Installation of P&QIP at “A” and Shine Kuje
Consultancy Service at Tailors Association of Nigeria (TAN)
Installation of P&QIP at ABC Book Company Limited Idu Estate
Installation of P&QIP at Sunbeam Pure Water Factory Nigeria Limited, Ibadan Oyo State
Installation of P&QIP at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin-City Edo State
Installation of P&QIP at Nomagbon Pharmaceutical Company Limited Benin- City
Installation of P&QIP 1^st Forty Hotel, Aminu Kano Crescent Wuse II, Abuja
Installation of P&QIP at Jades Hotels Limited, Abuja
Installation of P&QIP at Divine Help Table Water Manufacturing Company Limited, Benin-City, Edo State
Installation of NUGO Shoe Leather Factory, Benin-City, Edo State
Installation of P&QIP at Victor AYs Fashion Empire Gonin Gora, Kaduna State
Installation of P&QIP at Niyya Food and Drink Company limited Kaduna
Installation of P&QIP at Water first Rehoboth Limited Makurdi, Benue State
Installation of P&QIP at Kewalram Chandrai Group, Lagos State.
Installation of P&QIP at Self-Reliance Economic Advancement (SEAP) Table Factory Ilorin, Kwara State.
Installation of P&QIP at Bauchi Meat Products Company Limited, Bauchi State.
Consultancy Services at Nigeria Immigration Service Oyo State Command Agodi, Ibadan Oyo State.
Consultancy Services at Nassarawa Transport Service Limited Lafia, Nassarawa State.

IMPACT MADE BY DEPARTMENT

IMPACTS OF P&QIP: The impacts/benefits of the programme to the Management are as follows:

Allows more effective planning and allocation of resources.
Improves work schedules, materials selection, reduce wastages/cost and boast productivity.
Create a basis for effective supervision and leadership.

The impacts to the Employees are;

Improves quality of work life.
Provides opportunities for participation in decision making.
Motivates workers for better performance.

The Impacts on Consultancy Services are as follows:

Identified sources of wastes
Strategized on how to reduce wastes
Improved work processes and work method
Increased output quality
Improved products/output quality
Reduced or stabilized unit prices

PHOTOSPEAK ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES.