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BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION

8S:ET

991-11-15

952 845 2870

P.21

MANAGEment seCTI ON

Short Term Objectives

Priority

Means

1. Refurbishment and occup- ation of empty office space on 9/F Bank of America Tower

A

2. Seek to reduce the commission paid to estate agents.

3. Achieve savings in utility costs.

Α

4:. Reduce communication costs

5. Reduce overtime working/ payments

6.

Achieve a higher

standard of vehicle servicing

A

A

A

A

Obtain estimates and prepare

for occupation of BTC/ BDSMO based on operational and economic factors

Survey of fees charged and negotiation with local agents

Regular monitoring of usage both residential and office

Make fuller use of FCO for facsimile and telex. Monitor usage. Issue regluar instructions.

Monitoring and introduction of better working practises

Maintain regular contact with servicing agents through reg- ular inspections of vehicles by British Army engineers

Output Measurement

Occupation by end April

Reduction of 10% by end June

Reduction of 5%

Reduction of 5%

Reduction of 5%

Reduce off-the road time by 50%

Performance Assessment

7.

Reduce local stationery

Ä

costs

Bulk local purchase after competitive bidding

8. Maintain residential accommodation to a high standard and in the most economical way

B

9. Determine the most economical time to sell and buy official vehicles

Programme of visits for Management Section staff. Close monitoring of estimates and bills

Survey local market: negotiate with main car dealers

Reduction of 5%

Reduction in real terms of maintenance costs of 5% with

commensurate savings in staff resource time.

Proposition to FCO by end April

1991-11-15

19:59

ERITISH TRADE COMMISSION