Teresa, >Young Oh, Who is Young Oh? The message below was written by Fred Sturm. >Thank you for your offer but we have decided not to meet with you regarding >export opportunities. What offer and what export opportunities????? >I have learned that in the past, our company has >been associated with representatives of the Department of Commerce This isn't DOC, it's PTG! >and our >feeling is that we have already explored the export opportunities offered >by the DOC. What export opportunities???????? >Sincerely, >Teresa Severin >Vice President Marketing >Dampp-Chaser Corporation Do you really work for Dampp-Chaser or is this just the answer to a different e-mail than the one below. Am I missing something here? Just curious? :-) Avery >teresa_severin@dampp-chaser.com >800-438-1524 >828-692-8271 USA >828-692-8272 (FAX) >P. O. Box 1610 >Hendersonville NC 28793 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Fred Sturm" <fssturm@unm.edu> >To: <caut@ptg.org> >Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 3:26 PM >Subject: Workload - interpreting the numbers > > >> I'm going off in a different direction for a moment. I think it would >> be useful to append a short explanatory note to the formula, for the use >> of both the techs and any administrators/faculty they might show it to. >> This won't be in the form of a draft, just preliminary ideas for what >> might be contained in such a statement. >> >> The numbers generated by the workload formula are useful beyond simply >> producing a "recommended workload" and a recommended staffing level. >> They can also provide insights into specific needs and long term >> planning. >> Each factor (multiplier) will be a number between 0.1 and 2.0 [these >> numbers are arbitrary, and should probably be fussed with]. Under the >> design of this formula, numbers will generally be fairly close to 1.0 >> for most factors in most average situations. Numbers 1.2 or above, or >> 0.8 or below, indicate special circumstances that deserve scrutiny. Some >> examples: >> 1) Under "climate control," numbers under 0.8 indicate conditions that >> lead to tuning instability and other deterioration of pianos. Humidity >> control in the building is strongly encouraged in these cases. >> Alternately, humidity control systems can be installed in individual >> pianos. Investment in humidity control is probably the single most cost >> effective investment in terms of achieving and maintaining high >> standards. >> 2) Under "condition" and/or "age," low numbers indicate a need to >> consider possibly contracting out a fairly large amount of >> rebuilding/reconditioning work over the short term, and/or investing in >> new pianos. High numbers in these areas indicate a new inventory, which >> can be expected to deteriorate over time if plans are not made for >> regular replacement. In other words, if staffing is based on these >> numbers, without simulataneously committing to a regular program of >> replacement, over time the staffing needs will increase and/or quality >> will suffer. >> 3) Under "usage" and "acceptable standards," low numbers will generally >> indicate a conservatory or performance oriented situation, while higher >> numbers will indicate more of a "general" music department situation. If >> this is not the case, low numbers may indicate an inadequate inventory, >> while low numbers may indicate more instruments than are necessary. >> >> As always, comments/suggestions welcome and solicited. >> Regards, >> Fred Sturm >> University of New Mexico
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