Common use of FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT Clause in Contracts

FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT. Section 1. Unless limited by an express provision of this Agreement, the rights retained exclusively by, and solely to, management shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) to direct and supervise the work of its workers and Employees; (2) to subcontract work as long as no unit member is laid off because of the subcontracting; (3) to plan, direct and control operations, schedules and materials; (4) to determine and from time to time re-determine the amount and quality of the work needed, by whom it shall be performed and the location where such work shall be performed; (5) to determine and from time to time re-determine to what extent any process, service or activities of any nature whatsoever shall be added, modified, eliminated or obtained by contract with any other person or employer; (6) to partially or completely relocate or terminate operations; (7) to introduce different methods, automation, tools, equipment or facilities, or to change existing service practices, methods, tools, equipment and facilities; (8) to determine and regularly re-determine the number of hours per day or week operations shall be engaged in; (9) to select and to determine and from time to time re-determine the number of, qualifications of and types of employees required and to be hired; (10) to assign work and to determine the amount and quality of work to be performed by Employees in accordance with the requirements determined by the Company; (11) to determine the sequence and type of operating processes within the facility and (12) to take such measures as management may determine, and regularly re-determine, to be in the best interests of the orderly and efficient operation of the Company.