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Deutsches Institut für Betriebswirtschaft
First place in Ideas Competition
The creativity of Munich Airport's employees has now been rewarded: In a competition open to companies all over Germany, the Deutsches Institut für Betriebswirtschaft studied the idea management of 425 companies in 17 sectors.
30.04.2002
In the transport industry, where the field of competitors included Fraport AG (the operating company of Frankfurt Airport) and Lufthansa, Munich Airport was the unrivalled number one.
With its ideas competition, the Frankfurt-based institute recognizes companies that achieve considerable cost savings through effective idea management. The Munich Airport "Ideas Pool" attracted 725 suggestions in 2001 from 410 employees. The savings generated by the resulting improvements totalled EUR 1 677 000. Munich Airport rewarded the most creative employees with bonuses totaling EUR 50 000.
With its ideas competition, the Frankfurt-based institute recognizes companies that achieve considerable cost savings through effective idea management. The Munich Airport "Ideas Pool" attracted 725 suggestions in 2001 from 410 employees. The savings generated by the resulting improvements totalled EUR 1 677 000. Munich Airport rewarded the most creative employees with bonuses totaling EUR 50 000.
A world-wide trend
Munich Airport's "Ideas Pool" reflects a world-wide trend towards improved involvement of employees in the management and design of operational processes. The transparent bonus system with attractive rewards for good ideas boosted employee motivation and encouraged cost-effectiveness. Ideas submitted by employees covered all areas of airport operations. The idea management process has already resulted in the optimization of numerous technical processes, the faster handling procedures and improved passenger services.
