...Value Alignment for PepsiCo For organizations to attain a competitive advantage in today’s business environment they are employing a diverse and multicultural workforce. This diversification permits organizations to focus on developing products and services that reach numerous cultures. This diversification also allows various cultural and ethical standards to be integrated into their strategic plans. It is the duty of top level executives in an organization to impart ethical, moral, and the company vision to its employees. Executives must “walk the talk.” In this brief analysis, Learning Team D will examine the origin and subsequent evolution of both PepsiCo’s workplace values and personal values. An explanation of how individual values drive actions and behaviors will be reviewed along with an analysis of the degree of alignment between PepsiCo’s stated values and their plans and actions. Finally Team D will explain the differences and analyze the degree of alignment between our values and PepsiCo’s values as reflected in their plans and actions. Evolution of Personal and Workplace Values Most individuals derive attitudes relating to personal responsibility through their upbringing and family interactions. Many value concepts learned early in life influence individual perceptions and subsequently affect (through demonstrated traits) ‘learned’ behaviors that relate to speech, personal beliefs (faith), work environments, and interpersonal activities (Davis, & Keyser,...
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...Early Supplier Involvement Q1 – What is the logic behind pursuing early supplier design involvement with suppliers? 1. Improvement in product quality 2. Stronger communication between firms 3. Decrease in process time and production cost 4. High utilization of sources 5. Decrease in cycle-time leading to shorter time-to-market 6. Improvement in manufacturability 7. Innovative products and ideas 8. Increase team work 9. Alignment of technology roadmaps/strategies 10. Cross-functional training Q2 – If a buying company has an objective of involving suppliers early during product development, what type of questions should the buying firm ask a supplier during evaluation and selection? 1. Is the supplier willing to have a long-term commitment? 2. Does the supplier’s roadmap & policies align with those of the buyers? Do they share buyer’s vision? 3. Is supplier flexible to vary production on a need-by basis and flexible to changing demands (quantities, timeframe)? 4. Is supplier willing to share technical expertise and process knowledge to improve Product Development efficiency? 5. Is the Supplier willing to share Accounting records to compare actual cost v/s estimated cost? 6. Is the supplier willing to continuously evaluate cost reduction opportunities? 7. Is the supplier willing to share expertise to develop and share cost improvements and eliminate any costly processes? 8. Does the supplier share your same values and commitment...
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...Problem: Competition was shifting as traditionally Nypro ahead of others by offering high precision moulds which not only satisfied but delighted the customers. But in recent times completion has caught up and have started similar producing moulds which needed high precision. Decision: Gordon Lankton has decided to incorporate an innovative product called NovaPlast. But due to the structure of the organization with 21 plants globally he has to take a call as how to introduce the product. Alternatives: Lankton has three alternatives in front of him on the issue of leveraging the capability of NovaPlast: 1. Build a new plant employing only NovaPlast machines: The advantage of having all the NovaPlast machines in a single plant is engineering efficacy. The Centralized development would facilitate personal oversight of project. Also the senior management is all in favour. However this option does not align with Nypro’s close-to-customer strategy. It will result into longer delivery time which is the most critical factor determining customer demand and satisfaction in the current competitive market scenario. 2. Install 2-3 machines in each plant: Having NovaPlast machine in each plant will help Nypro in quoting shorter delivery time and capture more market share. It aligns with the company’s close-tocustomer manufacturing policy. There could be however opposition from plant employees to adoption of an unproven technology and standardized employment of NovaPlast in...
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...Developing a Mission & Vision Statement that Aligns to the Church’s Strategic Plan A church’s strategic plan provides structure, accountability, and directional oversight as the church reaches out to church members and to those within their community. A church is most effective in planning, executing, and evaluating the success of its ministry when it is actively operating under the clear understanding of its mission, vision, and purpose statements. “Being strategic [in ministry] means having a carefully devised plan of action to achieve a goal,” and the best way for a church to develop a strategic plan is through adherence to their mission statement (Browning, 2009, p. 45). In some cases, this may require developing or revising the current mission statement. Developing or revision of a church’s mission statement is a critical aspect of the strategic plan, and it is vital that it reflect the current mission and vision of executive leadership and the church. At times, it may be necessary to make minor changes to the current mission statement to eliminate wordiness or unclear objectives. A great key to developing a concise mission’s statement is to keep it simple, and to “streamline the organization so it can shed deadweight and achieve greater” impact within the church and community (Browning, 2009, p. 167). A strong mission statement will enable executive leadership to stick to the primary mission and purpose of the church and church membership. Although a church may...
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...lack of space in loaded trucks. The project below is meant to specifically address this issue of informal shipment size tracking. Project Description The proposed project is an automated system for tracking the weight and dimensions of packages, integrated with the information about warehouse and truck capacity in order to ensure that trucks can be loaded to full capacity without fear of turned away shipments. The warehouse employees would use the system for inputting shipments size and dimensions, while dispatchers would use the information to choose appropriate trucks for the shipment. Additionally, dispatchers could use the gained information to choose appropriate warehouses for delivery, based on current capacity. Strategic Alignment The shipment size tracking system aligns directly with business strategies previously outlined by Wobbly Wheels. The project aligns with the business strategy of accurately tracking shipments in...
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...Value Alignment paper James Lee, Rekima Malvo, Brent Davis, Ruby Afamasaga BUS/475 February 24, 2014 William Stevenson Value alignment is the idea of making sure that everyone in the organization from senior management down to hourly employees is operating on the same page. Because different people have different values it can create weaknesses in an organization by damaging group dynamics and creating unhealthy conflicts which can escalate over time (Green, 2006). PepsiCo is a company that is committed to delivering sustained growth through empowered people, acting responsibly, and building trust among its employees and customers. This paper will take PepsiCo and analyze the origin and subsequent evolution of personal and workplace values. It will explain how individual values drive actions and behaviors and analyze the degree of alignment between Pepsi’s stated values and its actual plans and actions. Finally, we will analyze the degree of alignment between personal and organizational values as reflected by PepsiCo’s plans and actions. Personal and Workplace Values Our personal values derive from our experiences, personal aspirations, culture, society, and some values are learned and passed down through the generations. Our values, in a sense, drive our actions which result in if and how we accomplish things. Values are important for not only individuals, but organizations as well. Organizational values should be directly connected with personal values. Organizations...
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...Value Alignment, Southwest Airlines Integrated Business Topics, BUS 475 Abstract Origins of personal values start with family and community. As individuals grow, their values may change to incorporate new ideas learned from others. Workplace values start with the individual values and that individual integrates the organization’s values to accomplish their duties. In today’s business world, an organization’s values are an important part of the culture and success of that company. For values to be useful, they must remain consciously held and consistent. Having conflicting values prevents many people from acting with clearness and confidence. Everyone must live by their own values and be willing to live with the consequences of their actions. The values of the employee and the company’s values drive each decision made. Southwest Airlines (SWA) has been profitable for 38 consecutive years. This airline has a set of core values that every employee, from the president to the lowest level, lives by. The company’s core values are what make SWA’s so successful. Value Alignment, Southwest Airlines Origins of personal values start with family and community. As individuals grow, their values may change to incorporate new ideas learned from others. Workplace values start with the individual values and that individual integrates the organization’s values to accomplish their duties. In today’s business world, an organization’s values are an important part of the...
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...resolution ,Classification and pub med citation from PDB Structure data base. 4.Find the disease pathway ,drug target enzymes and drug molecules used for a given disease by using KEGG database. 5.For a given protein/enzyme find its EC number ,its location and Km, K cat/Km values by using BRENDA/KEGG database. 6.Find the pair wise sequence alignment for a given protein/DNA sequence by using Dot matrix method Dot helix and comment on the results inverted repeats ,palindromes. 7.For a given Protein sequence find the homolog sequences and Study the obtained output critical statistical parameters, the % identity, %similarity ,p ,E-value by using BLAST. 8.For a given Protein/DNA sequence find the pblast ,nblast ,psi blast ,phi blast ,blast, tbalstn and analyze the obtained results obtained results for each blast method. 9.For a given Protein sequence find the pair wise sequence alignment by using the FASTA algorithm and compare the results obtained with those from other methods. 10.Find the optimal alignment for the given protein sequence by using Dynamic programming –LALIGN method. 11.For a given FASTA sequence find the multiple sequence alignment by using the Clustal W/T-coffee and find the conserved regions ,motifs and profiles. 12.Find the motifs/domains for a given protein sequences by using Web logo program. 13.Construct the Phylogenetic Trees for the given sequences using MEGA. 1) Distance based method. 2)Maximum Parsimony method. 3)Maximum Likelihood...
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...Value Alignment BUS/475 Value Alignment Intro – still need Personal and workplace values Xerox Fuji started out as a small and focused company that a vision that would not die. Looking back from when the company began in 1962 it was clear Xerox Fuji knew the future would consist of hard work and continual forward movement. Xerox Fuji started as a joint venture in Japan and envisioned the company expanding globally. Today Xerox Fuji products are global because of the company’s hard work and dedication. Xerox Fuji is always reaching to improve their product lines every day. This forward thinking shows deference in today’s world. To stay in business, companies should have the flexibility and ability to keep up with changes. The values of respect, hard work, dedication and commitment can be applied to an individual and company with a successful outcome. Individual alignment Values drive and motivate behaviors and actions. Each individual has a set of core values, which could be as common as punctuality, self-reliance, dedicated hard worker, loyalty, and harmony, to name a few. For example, one of values is honesty, which motivates me to be straightforward in my personal and professional lives. Through my actions I choose not to cheat, lie, steal, or deceive. It is important my actions and behaviors show that I have a strong and trusting character. In analyzing the alignment between...
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...El problema de alinear las Tecnologías de la Información con el Negocio Carlos Ramón López Paz, Francisco Macía Pérez, Mercedes Delgado Fernández Resumen. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo presentar un estado del arte sobre de la Alineación de las Tecnologías de la Información (TI) con el Negocio desde una perspectiva del Gobierno de las TI. Comprender hoy la problemática en estratégicos involucrando las cuatro perspectivas básicas de alineación: estrategia corporativa, estrategia TI, Infraestructura del negocio e, infraestructura TI. torno a la alineación es un punto de partida para que una organización obtenga valor mediante las TI. El presente trabajo ofrece un estado del arte de la alineación de las TI con el negocio desde una perspectiva de Gobierno de las TI. Palabras Claves: Gobierno de las TI, Estrategia TI, Organización TI, Alineación I. INTRODUCCIÓN Caracterizar e identificar las complejidades de las TI y el negocio no son suficientes para integrarlas. Ésta labor requiere una gestión integrada de ambos componentes en correspondencia con la dinámica de los cambios e innovaciones tecnológicas de la actualidad. Es precisamente el gobierno de las TI o IT Governance, como también es conocido por sus siglas en inglés, el que cataliza y aúna todos los esfuerzos por integrar estándares, políticas y modelos para ofrecer un entorno unificado para la gestión estratégica de las TI en una organización TI o, de manera más específica, en los departamentos TI. El gobierno...
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... Significance of Alignment Family Name of student | Student ID | Email | Mobile # | 1. | TAWFIK | 4113032 | waleedtawfik77@gmail.com | 0507214854 | Subject Code: MGMT 915 Subject Name: Management of Change Session: Autumn 2012 Table of Contents | | The Concept of Alignment and its Importance | 3 | Models and Different Views to Alignment | 4 | Discussion | 8 | References | 10 | | | The Concept of Alignment and its Importance There is no doubt that ‘alignment’ became more significant now than ever before, due to the recurrent changes occurring to the business environment in terms of technology, market demand, and even the customer preferences, which always lead to regular changes to organization strategies, systems, and processes, as noted by Schreyogg and Kliesch-Eberl (2007), that firms today are experiencing significant changes, and in response, many are significantly changing their strategies. In this rapid-paced changing business environment; alignment process becomes an even greater challenge, (Higgins, 2005), and more important and significant for successful change implementation process. The process of alignment shouldn’t have a start or end point, where it is an ongoing process of ‘fitting’ all organization’s functions in the right direction toward achieving the vision and the strategic goals of the organization. The same as Miles and Snow (1984) suggest that rather than viewing ‘alignment’ as a state, because...
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...that concerns us. On the contrary it’s been established, however, Nike is running efficiently in all aspects. The company has marketed itself so methodically that it has figuratively become a household name. Now on the flip side, Nike was providing jobs too many who would other wise not have one; paying “a measly $1.60 a day to Vietnam factory workers while living wages are or were at least $3 a day” Another concern, is that Nike faced with a dispute over the unsafe conditions Nike was providing its factory workers. However, the organization still achieved continual success through effective operation and strategic planning. This paper will explain how individual values drive the actions and behaviors of people, and analyze the alignment between personal values and actions...
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...Value Alignment Values are key principles that one lives by that truly defines one’s life work. These are usually cultivated by family, culture and religious beliefs. As time goes on and one begins to have experiences outside of his or her normal realm these values are tested. One’s individual core values may change to adapt to other settings based on societal changes, financial status and education. As one enters the workforce the values of the organization must then be evaluated. Do the values of the organization measure up to the individual’s values? Does the culture of the business cause one to go against the principles of which he or she lives by? Team C has chosen to evaluate the values of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, to the values incorporated in this company and its organizational plan to find whether or not the values are in alignment. Origin and Subsequent The origins and subsequent evolution of personal and workplace values within Wal-Mart are truly important to the structure of this organization. Wal-Mart has developed there business structure back in 1962 on these three basic beliefs: respect the individual, service the customer and strive for excellence. The origin reflects in the original beliefs that Sam Walton instilled in the company from day one are subsequently the same values that have evolved over the years. They may have not evolved in the since where they have changed but they have evolved where they are strictly and continuously...
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...In conceptualizing a business plan and understanding the value alignment with a company and an individual, Team A has selected Johnson and Johnson (J&J). Team A will analyze the values of each team member and how his or her values compare to the values of Johnson and Johnson. Enclosed below is an outline of subsequent evolution values and action alignment between plans and actions. Team A has reflected the degree of differences in individual values versus J&J stated values. Origins of Personal and Workplace Values A person’s values derive from family, friends, and life experiences shaping each individual’s perspective. Values are “a person’s principles or standards of behavior; or judgment of what is important in life” (Definition of Value, 2012, p. 1). The values each individual in Team A may differ in some form but to become a team the individuals must come to an agreement about a single set of values. Individual values are instilled through those closest such as family, friends, and mentors. As the person grows older and wiser these values sets him or her apart from others around them; although all share a set of common values. Similar to Team A corporations must have a foundation that guides the company and at the same time communicate to employees and the public the company’s vision and mission. Explain how your team values drive its actions and behaviors Team A’s values are important because they set us apart from other teams. In the academic setting Team...
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...Value Alignment Crysta Lezon, George Liss, Kristie O'Neal, Larry Mayor, and Michelle O'Neill BUS 475 September 5, 2011 Brian Duhart Value Alignment Personal values depict what an individual believes to be important to his or her life and often the values determine the individual’s behavior. Workplace values are similar in many ways, just in a more professional setting. In this paper, Team C will discuss not only the personal and workplace values but also the resulting actions and behaviors, and Coca-Cola’s stated values compared to their actual plans, and actions. Team C will also analyze the degree of alignment within the Coca-Cola Company. Personal and Workplace Values Personal Values Every company has their own set of values they have accumulated over the years of operation that they intend every employee, new or old, to follow. In addition to the company’s values each individual employee has his or her personal values he or she likes to follow. Integrity, honesty, loyalty, quality, drive, respect, and freedom are a few values that many people obtain and like to act on. For any company, including Coca-Cola, it is a valuable asset to have employees with personal values because the company knows they are good people. Workplace Values Workplace values are a key to any company’s success. Every employee needs to follow a set of workplace values as well as personal values. The Coca-Cola Company has seven core values within the workplace: “leadership, collaboration...
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