...sales to a P5million enterprise because we pooled our resources, coming up with competitive products at low costs. We are not San Miguel Corporation with its complex organization charts.” Mr. Silang, the company comptroller, strongly defended the president, emphasizing that teamwork, not organization charts, is the key to success. Linda Ignacio, head of manufacturing, believed otherwise and declared the president’s view “absurd and unprogressive.” Ms. Ignacio said, “I could not run my department without organization charts and position descriptions. As a matter of fact, I have them hidden in my desk where Johnny Ramos never sees them!” * Powerpoint Presentation * Submit also a hard copy. Short bondpaper, Comic Sans, Font size 12, single space Format: 1. Objectives of the case 2. I. Time context II. View Point III. Statement of the Problem IV. Areas of consideration (4 areas) V. Alternative courses of Action -possible answers to problem Ex. 1. Fire Adv.: ____________ Disadv. : _________ 2. Rehab Adv.: ____________ Disadv. : _________ 3. Jail Adv.: ____________ Disadv. : _________ 4. Rehab and jail Adv.: ____________ Disadv. : _________ VI. Recommendation (From alternative courses, the best answer usually came from advantages and...
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...Chapter 7 Information & Decision Making 1. Information, Technology & Management a. Must-have competencies i. Technological competency-ability to understand new technologies & to use them to their best advantage ii. Information competency-ability to locate, gather & organize information for use in decision making iii. Analytical competency-ability to evaluate & analyze information to make actual decision making problems b. What is Useful Information? iv. Data-raw facts & observations v. Information-data made useful & meaningful for decision making 1. Timely-the information is available when needed; meets deadlines for decision making & action 2. High quality-the information is accurate, & it is reliable; it can be used with confidence 3. Complete-the information is complete & sufficient for the task at hand; it is as current & up to date as possible 4. Relevant-the information is appropriate for the task at hand; it is free from extraneous or irrelevant materials 5. Understandable-the information is clear & easily understood by the user; it is free from unnecessary detail vi. Analytics-involves the systematic gathering & processing of data to make informed decisions c. Information Systems & Business Intelligence vii. Management information systems-use the latest technologies...
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...Cost Control Conte nts Pref ace to the New Edition The Cost Manager’s Toolkit – PDA-size Summary 1 GOOD COST MANAGEMENT The Unsung Hero Cheaper and Better Managing and Cutting Costs – Intelligently 2 COST LEADERSHIP A Challenging Base Case Indiv idual Accountability Persistence A Continuous Improv ement Culture Short Timef rames Feedback Loops Strategic Skepticism Top Team: Finance Top Team: Human Resources Role Models Toolkit – Cost Leadership 3 TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS Understanding Cost Dy namics Management Accounts and Metrics Bang f or Buck Slice and Dice Understanding Natural Cost Trends Cash Cost Not P&L Cost Best Practice (and Lev el Play ing Fields) Competitiv e Analy sis Toolkit – Techniques and Tactics 4 PEOPLE Why Is People Cost So Problematic? Hiring Pay ing Technology and Productiv ity Firing Managing the Av erage Perf ormer Minimizing the Core Organization Toolkit – People 5 SUPPLIERS Who Manages Supplier Costs? Understand the Balance of Power Consolidate to Fewer Better Suppliers Negotiate Intelligently Don’t Get Locked In Manage Total Cost of Ownership Get Tough on the Costs of Serv ices Toolkit – Suppliers 6 COST CUTTING CASE STUDY Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 7 WIRED AND GLOBAL The Internet Globalization Toolkit – Wired and Global 8 LATERAL THINKING Indirect Cost Generators Let the Customers Do the Work Cost into Rev enue Toolkit – Lateral Thinking ...
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