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The eternal question – which came first, the chicken or the egg? 🐔🥚 – often arises in the business world, especially when looking for the root causes of organisational problems. What is the cause of poor results and what is merely the consequence? Shaky production lines, missing management systems, insufficient information flow or lack of teamwork – these can be both causes and causes. The real question is how to break the vicious circle and optimise systems in a sustainable way.
In the business world, elements such as the skills of managers, the regularity of processes, the presence of KPIs (key performance indicators), or teamwork do not work in isolation. They interact and a weak link can put the whole system at risk. For an organisation to be effective, it is essential to understand the real causes of problems and to take a systemic approach to solving them.
Based on my experience over the past five years, I can tell you that customers almost always try to find a solution to the “cause”, rather than to uncover the “causes”. The focus is often on visible problems: outdated production lines, inadequate equipment or lack of technological upgrading. While these are real challenges, the underlying systemic causes, such as weaknesses in management systems, are often overlooked.
This approach is like trying to treat the symptoms without addressing the cause of the disease. Setting up a new machine, for example, may increase production capacity, but if basic processes, management systems or worker training are lacking, the results will be only temporary.
Many times I have found that buyers have not seen the whole picture. For example, sometimes production increased after new machines were installed, but they were unable to take advantage of the increased capacity due to insufficient information flow or lack of teamwork. In other cases, the lack of KPIs meant that results could not be measured, and optimisation opportunities were missed.
Addressing the ’cause’ – focusing on the visible symptoms – will not solve the deeper problems. Only by tackling the causes and the causes together can we achieve sustainable results.
Behind inefficient processes, there are often systemic problems. These can be both causes and consequences of other organisational problems. Here are some examples:
A systemic approach is needed to tackle causes and causes. The following steps can help:
Experience in recent years shows that addressing the causes alone is not enough. The real solution lies in tackling both causes and effect. A systems approach not only enables organisations to address current challenges, but also to continuously improve. 🚀
In business, recognising the chicken and the egg is the first step towards sustainable development. Don’t just treat the symptoms – build a system in which both the chicken and the egg thrive and work harmoniously with management systems. 🐔🥚
Attila Jezsó
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