100th Annual Report 2006-2007 - Tata Steel

Aspire with T3
With the objective of emphasising the role of improvement
initiatives in Tata Steel’s ever growing aspirations “ASPIRE
T3” was launched. This initiative focuses on motivating
employees in dedicating themselves to the three Ts - TOC
(Theory of constraints), TQM (Total Quality Management)
and Technology. These enablers used in an integrated
manner will facilitate the achievement of Tata Steel’s growing
aspirations of being reckoned as the Number One Steel
Company in the world, in all aspects of relevance.
• The TOC programme focuses on Solution for Sales (Value
selling solutions), Supply Chain & Operations and Critical
Chain Project Management.
• TQM includes Policy Management, Daily Management
and Problem Solving.
Awards
• Best Steel Making Company in the world
- study by World Steel Dynamics Inc, USA.
• Prime Minister’s Trophy for Best Integrated
Steel Plant.
• Greentech Safety Gold Award 2006
(Noamundi Iron Mine).
• Best Governed Company Award
2006 by the Asian Centre for Corporate
Governance.
• India’s Most Admired Knowledge
Enterprises (MAKE).
• CII - ITC Sustainability Award (2006).
• Technology aims to propagate freedom to innovate,
learning and self-confidence.
The TOC program is primarily focused on creating value for
customers while TQM is facilitating further improvement of
the internal capabilities driven by customer requirements.
Technology promotion aims at fostering a technology
technical mindset amongst cross-section of employees thus
helping in achieving self reliance in relevant technologies.
The “Award for Corporate Social Responsibility in Public
Health” was conferred on Tata Steel by the US-India Business
Council (USIBC), Population Services International (PSI) and
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) for
outstanding contribution to combat HIV/AIDS in 2007.
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