AssistantSanta
Well-Known Member
1) That does seem a bit unusual but the responsibilities and ability to be a good DM has little to do with the ability to be a good driver.
I don't find it unusual at all and I absolutely agree. Put it this way.
Good coach make or break the team.
Put one of the best coaches to actually play and it won't work out. It isn't necessary to have much physical strength as a coach.
Put one of the best players to coach and it might not really work out. Even if they're able to perform exceptionally under the guidance of the coach, they may not have the ability to provide effective guidance.
Good skilled trade workers maybe very good at the work they do, but they don't necessarily know how to run the business and may run it to the ground if they took it upon themselves. On the other hand, good business manager guys might suck at hands-on-work.
At the risk that someone will call me out as "you're just a seasonal blah blah blah", it is my opinion that successful operation planners and managers need to see whats going on in the field and this isn't UPS specific.
Even though I'm just a seasonal helper, I'm studying production and operations planning, so I try to see the connection between what goes on in the field vs planning.