...carefully analyze and consider the selected strategy. Strategy analysis can take a longer time before coming to the decision-making process. The intention is that an organization will be on the effective condition and position in attempting created goals and objectives in various influences from internal as well as external factors. Sometimes internal and external factors change the level of intensity and urgency in conducting certain kinds of strategic decisions completely. The orientation of such specific strategies based on various assumptions is related to the assumption which has been used by the planner, in this case, a manager or leader in an organization to produce a decisive strategy. Managers or leaders have to fully aware that all consequences from the implementation of the strategy are being measured and estimated appropriately. After an organization formulating their strategy, then the working units in the organization can set some technical ways in conducting the strategy. The next step is an organization needs to implement their created strategies to gain the best results. Implementation of the strategy, which has been made and written, has aimed to reach a direction has been determined. People, who have also embodied the strategy, will be able to benefit and work successfully. The discussion in the strategic management includes how to manage the organization during the...
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...CASE STUDY TATE AND LYLE MODULE TITLE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM BSC COMPUTING SEMESTER 5 August 2012- November 2012 ABIODUN EMMANUEL TAIWO L0592LYLY0411 MODULE ADVISOR DR UMA MOHAN Cardiff Metropolitan University Department of Business and Information Technology London School of Commerce, London SE1 1NX ABIODUN EMMANUEL TAIWO L0592LYLY0411 MIS CASE STUDY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tate and Lyle is a manufacturing firm that has it history dated back to the year 1921. The company was established as a result of a major merger between two sugar refining companies; Henry Tate & sons and Abram Lyle and sons. The company, after the merger expanded its coast to the production of specialty food ingredients such as sweeteners, texturants, wellness ingredients among others and bulk ingredients such as corn syrup, acidulants and flours. Tate and Lyle is based in Silver-town, London from where it runs supplies to a huge market network which comprises of food and beverages, pharmaceutical, animal feeds and personal care industries around the globe. Vision and Mission remains the backbone of every successful business organization and the managers of Tate and Lyle left nothing untouched in this regard. It has simple, direct and concise goals and mission which are clearly outlined in their mission statements. This case study pays particular attention to a broad analysis of the company’s mission statements, its alignment to the company’s strategies...
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...MANAGEMENT Identifying Project Stakeholders Managing Stakeholders 2.3 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 2.4 FORMS OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE Functional Organizations Project Organizations Matrix Organizations Moving to Heavyweight Project Organizations PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH IN BRIEF: The Impact of Organization Structure on Project Performance 2.5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICES 2.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE How Do Cultures Form? Organizational Culture and Project Management PROJECT PROFILE: Creating a Culture for Project Management: The Renault Racing Team Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions Case Study 2.1 – Rolls-Royce Corporation Case Study 2.2 – Paradise Lost: The Xerox Alto Case Study 2.3 – Project Task Estimation and the Culture of “Gotcha” Case Study 2.4 – Widgets ‘R Us Internet Exercises PMP Certification Sample Questions Integrated Project – Building Your Project Plan Bibliography TRANSPARENCIES 2.1 PROJECTS AND CORPORATE STRATEGY [pic] 2.2 PROJECT STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS [pic] 2.3 PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT CYCLE [pic] 2.4 EXAMPLE OF A FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 5. EXAMPLE OF A PROJECT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE...
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...The president of the Community Medical Center must adhere to the mission and vision statement of the organization to make a sound decision. “Importantly, organizational decision making should be aligned (decision should be in accordance) with the organization’s mission and vision statements and strategic planning-based goals and objectives” (James, 2009, p. 221). Decision making is an essential leadership skill. The president needs to make his decision in a timely and well considered decision. In the case study, the president needs to utilize the rational and decision-making model that uses the different kinds of methods in order to come up with a better solution. The operating room nurse that has allegedly contracted with HIV/AIDS should be afforded the right and the opportunity to be heard and tell her/his side of the story. There was no confirmation from the operating room nurse that he was indeed having contracted HIV/AIDS. It was just a presumption coming from the majority of the surgeons in the surgical department, and without any evidence being presented during the meeting between the chief of surgery and the medical center president; they want the nurse be removed from his duties in this department. The nurse should be given the due process which is accorded by law to everyone. According to James, “leaders and managers usually are taught to utilize the rational and decision-making model using analytical (quantitative) methods and when necessary, couple with group methods...
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...------------------------------------------------- Management Plan for Cyber Software, Inc. ------------------------------------------------- Case Study #1: Planning and Organizing ------------------------------------------------- Christian Ntaganira ------------------------------------------------- BMGT 364: Management and Organization Theory ------------------------------------------------- Summer 2015 ------------------------------------------------- Instructor: Deborah Shearer ------------------------------------------------- University of Maryland University College ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Cyber Software, Inc. is a medium cyber software company which makes and provides cyber protection products to small and medium size customers such as retailers and local municipal entities. Cyber Software, Inc. has been performing well in providing its products and services to its clients. The main objective of the company is to safeguard information of its customers from hackers and cyber bullies (Schermerhorn, 2008). Joseph Jackson, the CEO of Cyber Software Inc. has managed to control the problem of hacking clients’ information. However, one of Cyber Software’s customers has been hacked and credit card information was stolen. Cyber Software, Inc. was able to intervene, immediately, and was able to limit the damages. This incident showed Cyber Software, Inc. to always stay on its toes in this evolving and ever changing industry...
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...Case Chapter 14: Coca-Cola What do you think is the most important emerging issue in the design of work? In my opinion, some of the most important issues that are emerging in the design of work are the specific aspects of a job. Telecommuting, alternative work patterns, technostress and skill development are some of these issues. (Cengage Learning, 2010, p. 228) Upon reading the case study for the Coca-Cola Company, I think that they are already addressing the issue of skill development. Coca-Cola appears to be looking for individuals who are motivators, innovators and competent enough to do the job. By implementing the core values and the mission of their company, Coca-Cola seems to have a staff of professionals that have bought into the happiness and optimism of the company. Building the company brand and allowing staff the power of autonomy is an influential factor of empowerment for any organization. This is what makes Coca-Cola so successful. Discuss the most likely organizational design for Coca-Cola Company. The most likely design is having a formal structural dimension with a decentralized decision making authority. The company seems to have a machine bureaucracy structural configuration. It would need to have strong formalization in order to maintain its product line globally at a high quality level. The design would also need to be specialized and standardized in order to decentralize the decision making locally. The vision at Coca-Cola serves as the framework...
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...Decision Making Based on Mission and Vision of an Organization Donna Wahlmeier MHA 601 Professor: Martha Plant September 5, 2011 Decision Making Based on Mission and Vision of an Organization The following case study will be examined to find the best possible solution to the problem that will be in the best interest of the Community Medical Center. During this examination we will use the mission statement that will best fit the organizational. The president needs to make a decision that will benefit all involved and follow the mission statement that the organization stands by. The mission statement for Community Medical Center states: The mission of Community Medical Center is to improve the health of our community by providing high quality, caring, culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of people .In order to accomplish this mission in a way that is consistent with the values of the organization, programs and policies must be established. Medical Center is committed to maintaining and improving the health of all County residents. The Medical Center will provide comprehensive, high quality medical treatment, health promotion, and health maintenance through an integrated system of hospitals, clinics, and health services staffed by individuals who are responsive to the diverse cultural needs of our community. The Medical Center, as a training institution, is committed to maintaining an environment that is supportive of a wide range...
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...Success Strayer University Leadership in the 21st Century JMMI 510 Dr. Mario Barrett November 14, 2015 Abstract We will be reviewing the business operations of the Chattanooga Ice Cream Company specifically relating to the management styles of its President and General Manager Mr. Charles Moore and how Mr. Moore engages with his management team. As well, we will be exploring leadership styles and team dysfunctions as it relates to the entire management team and how Mr. Moore’s style has a direct impact on those dysfunctions. In addition, we will be exploring the foundations of building trust, facilitating buy in and changes that are needed to the existing culture. Finally we will be analyzing the development of a mission statement, values and the development of a turnaround plan. Introduction The Chattanooga Ice Cream Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chattanooga Food Corporation (CFC), a family-controlled enterprise founded by Charlie Moore in 1936. Charlie Moore, grandson of the founder was promoted to the office of President and General Manager of the Chattanooga Ice Cream Company in 1993. Chattanooga Ice Cream Company is one of three divisions of CFC with revenues of $150 million per year. CFC has, as a whole performed well in recent years but the Ice Cream division has experienced flat sales and declining profitability over the past four years. Per capita consumption of ice cream has slowed while premium and super premium brands...
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...Master Thesis Study: Friendship Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church is a religious non-profit established in Merced, California. Friendship is experiencing a decline in organizational membership and effective ministry opportunities Organizational History: Friendship Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church, founded in 1976, by a small contingency of disgruntled members of a local church. The group separated from the offending church and elected their first leader. A demographic profile of the group is African American (five women and four men), median to poverty level income and vocational classification and little or no formal education. The demographic numbers as to population of target location show a large segment of Hispanic and Asian...
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...advantage), or deliver benefits that exceed those of competing products (differentiation advantage). Thus, a competitive advantage enables the firm to create superior value for its customers and superior profits for itself. Cost and differentiation advantages are known as positional advantages since they describe the firm's position in the industry as a leader in either cost or differentiation. A resource-based view emphasizes that a firm utilizes its resources and capabilities to create a competitive advantage that ultimately results in superior value creation. The following diagram combines the resource-based and positioning views to illustrate the concept of competitive advantage: A Model of Competitive Advantage Resources | | | | | | Distinctive Competencies | | | Cost Advantage or Differentiation Advantage | | | Value Creation | | Capabilities | | | | | | Resource : http://www.quickmba.com 2- Strategists Strategists are individuals who are most responsible for the success or failure of an organization. Strategists are individuals who form strategies. Strategists have various job titles, such as chief executive officer, president, and owner, chair of the board, executive director, chancellor, dean, or entrepreneur. Strategists help...
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...three fundamental strategy-evaluation activities are (1) reviewing external and internal factors that are the bases for current strategies, (2) measuring performance, and (3) taking corrective actions 4. How important do you feel “being adept at adapting” is for business firms? Explain. The strategic-management process is based on the belief that organizations should continually monitor internal and external events and trends so that timely changes can be made as needed. 5. Compare the opossum and turtle to the woolly mammoth and saber tooth tiger in terms of being adept at adapting. Students’ answers will vary, but students are likely to make the argument that those species that are adept at adapting are able to survive, while those that are unable to adapt are more likely to perish and become extinct. 6. As cited in the chapter, Edward Deming, a famous businessman, once said, “in God we trust. All others bring data.” What did Deming mean in terms of developing a strategic plan? The strategic-management process can be described as an objective, logical, systematic approach for making major business decisions in an organization. It attempts to organize...
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...Instructor: Dr. Yohannes Abate Leadership and Organizational Behavior – BUS 520010VA016 August 7, 2011 Abstract This case focuses on the challenges Alan Mulally (Mulally); CEO of Ford Motor Company faces to implement a new beginning for Ford. Upon Mulally’s arrival, Ford was on the verge of a financial collapse, reporting a $12.6 billion dollar loss in 2006 and a $2.7 billion dollar loss in 2007. Bill Ford hired Mulally to lead the company as he felt that only an outsider could take the extreme steps needed to save the company from financial failure. In a strategic move to ensure Ford maintained its independence and sensing a recession as well as not to be forced to accept a government loan , Mulally borrowed $23 billion against Ford’s assets. This was a strategic move in the hopes that Ford would maintain its independence. This case study will highlight the challenges faced by Mulally, his management and leadership style and what changes were implemented into the organizations culture to ensure its success and place in the car industry. Introduction Mulally moved to Ford in September 2006. When starting at Ford, he had not engineered, designed or built any cars. He came from the defense industry. Previously, he had been employed with Boeing since 1969. At Boeing, he held a number of engineering and program management positions, making contributions to the Boeing 727, 737, 747, 757, 767 and 777 projects. (Wikipedia, 2011). He was known at Boeing for enriching...
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...unnoticed because Administration is associated but not limited to filing, answering phones, making copies, coordinating meetings, putting together policies, maintain websites, paying vendors, developing academic programs, maintain reports with parents and so forth. The list goes on and on and every step and task is just as important as the least important. I chose Strategic Planning in Administration because the administrating team does majority the tedious task to make the daily operations run more smoothly. So the big question is why is Strategic planning so important in administration? Strategic planning is so important because it is the “road map” to the success of the company. It helps a company have more organization on where to focus, where resources will disburse and to make sure everyone is on the same page. Strategic planning is critical to business success and differs from classic business planning; the strategic variety involves vision, mission and outside-of-the-box thinking. Strategic planning gives you a better understanding on where you want your company to go, not necessarily how you're going to get there. However, like all other "travel plans," without knowing where you want to go, creating details on how to arrive are meaningless. Strategic planning defines the "where" that your company is heading. Mission Statement According to ( Businessdictionary.com 2013), a mission statement is “A sentence describing a company's function, markets and competitive advantages;...
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...Programme: MSc Hons International Hospitality Management Course Title: DEVELOPING AND MONITORING CORPORATE STRATEGY Course Code: Prerequisite/s: Co-requisite/s: MNGT 903 Nil Nil Scheduled for trimester: Credit hours: Nominal Contact Hours: Three 3 36 20 Hours Breakdown: Lectures, Tut/Sem 36 Self-Managed Learning, Project/s & Assignment/s 62 Total Course hours: 120 Lecturer/s: Dr. Ivan Ninov Lecturer’s email address Rationale: As a discipline and as a business practice strategic management is playing a vital role within the modern hospitality industry. Strategy is concerned with the long term direction and aspirations of the organization and is based upon solid market and business research and an understanding of the organizations capabilities and potential. Strategic planning is however of little organizational use without the effective management of the achievement of the strategic intent. This module provides managers with the skill sets to engage with the strategic planning process and then to manage and monitor the achievement of these goals. Directed Learning: Exam: 2 Tel Ext: 5149 ivan.ninov@emiratesacademy.edu Teaching Philosophy During this course my main goal as a teacher will be to stimulate students’ learning, thinking, and inquisitiveness. Students’ critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills will be further developed through challenging tasks and projects. Students will not only learn the knowledge and the theories behind strategic...
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...y 1995, this SBU merged many of its services and furthered its focus on production of scientific machinery and instrumentation. The General Manager of this company has a bright vision on future, which he proved by trying his hand in production of new and innovative products. The marketing and pricing decision making environment of the company was mainly centralized but the General Manger also encouraged creativity by flexible working environment with in the company. First of all let's see what strategy is and why it is important? Basics of Strategy: Strategy decisions are different from other decisions taken for the company. They are distinguished on three levels; Scale: A strategic decision covers the whole circle. Strategy decisions are big decisions and concerns competitors, suppliers as well as customers. Time-span: These decisions mostly impact the medium term and long term objectives of the company although there out come can also be seen in short term. Dedication: This means resources commitment and investment that cannot be undone simply. This is done in the marketing of the company, operation changing etc. (Haberberg A. and Rieple, A. 2008) A company's strategy refers to the when, how and why of its existence and working. It basically entails the efforts that the company's management put in to achieve its objectives that pertains to selection of type of clientele, market situation and market form, what competitive advantage to follow and how to perform...
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