Convair Supervisory Newsletter, Number 838, October 28, 1970 Page: 1 of 2

                                
ISSUED    TO  ALL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL . . . . . . . . . No.               838
October 28, 1970
CONTROL OF REJECTED        Aircraft purchased parts, removed due to mal-
PURCHASED PARTS            function or damage, cost as much as the good
parts that fly away with the product. When a
rejected part is not processed promptly, and therefore is not returned
to its place in the repair cycle, it often means that the real cost of
the good part is at least doubled. We cannot afford to pay twice for
any part. This is true of less expensive parts, as well as high-dollar
items. The situation becomes serious if the rejected part is already in
short supply. It becomes critical when the rejected part is a limited
effectivity item.
It is necessary that supervision take action to ensure proper and timely
processing of rejected purchased parts. Constant surveillance and immedi-
ate response is essential.   "Misplaced" parts create unnecessary costs
which we must eliminate.
MORE HONORS FOR            At the national convention of the National
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION     Management Association in Chicago last week,
the Convair Aerospace Division of General
Dynamics received more honors for its leadership in management. In addi-
tion to receiving the "Top Company Club" award, General Dynamics Manage-
ment Association of Fort Worth also won the Club Publication award and
the Excellent Club award. Dennis Chesshir, NMA national director, was
elected Western Area Vice President. W. E. "Wes" Magnuson, a member of
General Dynamics Convair Management Association and a former member of
the Fort Worth club, was elected President of the National Management
Association for 1971.
NEW CHAIRMAN AND           On October 21, the Board of Directors of General
CHIEF EXECUTIVE            Dynamics Corporation announced the election of
David S. Lewis as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. He has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the
McDonnell Douglas Corporation since April, 1967. He was President of
McDonnell prior to its merger with Douglas Aircraft.
NOVEMBER CMD               The CMD topic for November will be "Problems
the Supervisor Can Solve." The program will
include F-ill Progress Report Number 19. Sessions will be presented
November 2 - 25.
M. C. Curtis
Vice President & General Manager
GENERAL DYNAMICS
Fort Worth Division