Deutsche Bank 1 - Historische Gesellschaft der Deutschen Bank e.V.

torners as quickly as possiblc - about
10,000 per hour; in the organisation de-
partment where work procedures are
rationalised, building matters settled,
irnprovement suggestions dealt with,
office equipmenl and rnaterials are ord-
ered; in the staff departments where
specialists prepare corporate decisions,
clarify legal questions and compile eco-
nornic analyses; in the personnel de-
partrnent where decisions are taken On
the staff required, on the efficient mob-
ilisation of the bank's staff resources,
training and last but not least on wage
and salary questioris. Nor is the staff's
physical well-being forgotten: in the
canteens of the central offices and
branchcs cooks and assistants are at
wnrk.
Modern banking is the outcorne of har-
rnonioiis . . . . . . . . cnoneration bv all rnernbers of
. . . . -,-- - - -
the bank. ~esidis cpecialised
knowledge, it is irnportant for staff to
have wide general knowledge, a sym-
pathetic attitude and to be able to ad-
just easily. The bank official of former
days has given way to a dynarnic serv-
ices salesman. In order to retain the
necessary insight into banking in gener-
al he has to widen and consolidate his
knowledge constantly, as the economic
Scene and social conditions change
continuously.