Is it OK to go over my bosses head to his boss regarding inventory improvments and cutting down on mistakes.?

Answer 1

This depends on what kind of work place you have since all are different.

You can try this though.....Why don't you make appointment with both bosses so no one is left out and your not really going over anyones head at all.

1) Make out copy's of your ideas
2)Make your speech short but to the point.
3)show what is being done now and what your idea's will do if used. Just to compare your ideas
4)Trust no one with your ideas
5)If your ideas do get out you can write out what you have get them certified and mail it to your home but never open it tell you have to show you really did have the ideas first. (my mom had to do that once)

I hope this will help you in any way if not then sorry

Answer 2

If I were you, I would first address your issues/concerns to your immediate boss. Wait a while to see if he (or she) responds to you and/or implements any of your ideas/suggestions. If you don't hear anything, then you can write a memo to the big boss and state you addressed your issues/concerns with your boss and wanted to follow up. It's not a good idea to go over your bosses' head without first going to him (or her) first. If you go over your bosses head before addressing things with him (or her) could cause problems for you in the long run. Upper management might think you don't have a good working relationship with your boss and/or communication is not at its best. Good luck!

Answer 3

Generally speaking, it would be ill-advised to go over your boss' head without letting him/her know first. In a corporate/business environment, building trust and relationships goes a long way. Your future promotion and/or advancement may be contingent upon office politics as much (if not more than) personal sucess. If your ideas are valuable and well-presented, your boss should be responsive (unless he/she is utterly incompetent), and they can be implemented (or not) without creating insecurity or distrust within the office.

If your boss is unresponsive, maybe your ideas aren't feasible within the framework of organizational goals. Sometimes you have to accept the wisdom of your manager's experience. Go back to the drawing board and utilize what you've learned, perhaps in consultation with the boss' input. You've indentified a potential problem--work together to solve it.

However, if your improvements truly are improvements, and your boss is entirely unresponsive, maybe he's just a twit. Feel free to go over his head--but be aware of the consequences, and willing to accept them.

Best of luck implementing your improvements.

Answer 4

Type up your suggestions and email to the big boss with a copy to your direct boss. You don't want anyone using your ideas do you? You might get a little flack for it but, so what? The direct boss will get over it.

Answer 5

Absolutely not. Not only will your boss make your life miserable, but his boss will see you as insubordinate and willing to ignore his protocols just to pester him. Just make your suggestions to your boss, in writing, and save copies of it. Then when you are up for job review, show those copies.

Answer 6

It's never a good idea to go over your boss' head. Be prepared for your boss to act pissy towards you if you do.

Answer 7

First, try talking to your boss and then his boss. That will look better and not cause you to be in your immediate boss's bad books.

Answer 8

Approach your boss first and if he is unresponsive go ahead and take it to his boss.

Answer 9

Only if you want to risk the possibility of getting fired.