...Implementation of a Company Blog Sherry Hays Westwood College BUS 500 July 21, 2014 Table of Contents Abstract---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Executive Summary-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Benefits of a Blog----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Statistics---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Downside of Blogging------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Cost of a Blog---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Recommendations----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 References-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Abstract A business blog can be a good recruiting tool for a business. There are countless companies that have a blog and are benefiting very nicely. Blogging...
Words: 1358 - Pages: 6
...provide detailed information about the reason why Craven Books was having issues on the implementation of the new information technology system which should help to improve the performance of the business. Other than that, the implementation of this new information technology system nearly makes Craven Books face bankruptcy and lost many customers. In this paper, 3 issues that lead Craven Books faced failure in the implementation of the new information technology system will be chosen to discuss in detailed. Each issue will be discuss in detailed together with any related case studies that can take as reference and recommendations to eliminate and cope each issue. Company’s Background Craven Books is a distributor of comics and magazines and books. The company was founded and evolves in the market place in the late 1960 as it founder, Peter Craven started to distribute sci-fi and horror books through direct mail. In 1970’s, the business began to be known in the market place by buying comics in bulk from both the American publishers and the second hand comic market and sell this on their customers in the United Kingdom by using a mail order catalogue. This had helped the company to grow in the market place and be known by many other customers. Because of this the company had been able to encounter growth both in profit and in the number of their regular customers. In this regard, the company decided to use a new information system as part of their business strategy. In 1990’s...
Words: 5019 - Pages: 21
...Planning (ERP) system across several countries. I will report on the process of implementing this new software first in the US locations and then taking it abroad to the new global locations as they were acquired. This will look at how the company handled implementation obstacles and what they decided to do to set them straight. By looking at a global process and how this platform will communicate across different countries was a systematic process that is still being tweaked as different countries are brought on board. A good implementation and managed system will not only ease the issues faced when working across different globes but also benefit the bottom line of the company by consolidating roles and responsibilities at different locations. Compressor Products International is an international manufacturing and services company. They provide engineered compressor components, lubrication systems and support services to operators. They have over one hundred years of service selling to the refining, chemical, gas, and many other markets. With office in over fourteen countries CPI is focused on being the leader in customized solutions for application in the reciprocation compression industry. CPI is an EnPro Industries company and as such they are backed by a family of over 4,100 people in over 100 countries. With the support of the Enpro team CPI is looking to fast track its businesses with advancements in parts and services. I have worked at CPI since 2010 at...
Words: 2921 - Pages: 12
...Why did Tektronix implement ERP in stages? How should a company decide on implementing in stages or going big-bang? Tektronix implemented the ERP in many waves. Each wave delivered a specific functionality for a particular division or geographic region. The concept of waves was important: * implementing in waves allowed to obtain regular feedback * flexibility in scheduling – e.g development at MBD took much longer than anticipated – but due to the wave concept there were no major delays in the whole project * easier to gain overall acceptance – it is able to show already first benefits * implement together what is similar allows a more smooth process * frequent victories kept the team moral high and ensured that the Board continued to support the high cost and long timeline of implementation * start with an area that effects all divisions or the division with the lowest complexity a continues learning process. * Roll out started with one country (US) after that was successful with key region in Europe and than in larger waves that were implemented more or less together Big bang implantation only for smaller companies with lower complexity or in strongly centralized organization. With a big bang implementation the company looses some of the flexibility of the wave approach and faces higher risks. 2. How did Tektronix manage the risks of ERP implementation? Project steering committee In order to make sure...
Words: 503 - Pages: 3
...Riordan Manufacturing - Outsourcing Plan Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. leads the industry in plastic injection molding. Riordan has six manufacturing locations in the United States, and one location in China. Riordan creates innovative plastic designs using state-of-the-art technologies that have earned them international acclaim. The various business entities of Riordan Manufacturing are using different Financial and Accounting applications and their incompatibility is causing many issues in the day to day operations of the company. In order to improve the productivity and efficiency of the business entities, Riordan management is considering outsourcing the Financial and Accounting Application for all the business entities. Outsourcing this application can provide specialized support, can increase the speed for a quick turnaround, and can reduce costs for maximized profits. This document provides the business context, implementation plan, performance measures and review of the costs and benefits of the proposed solution. Business Context Riordan Manufacturing has three operating entities, and a joint venture with their own Finance & Accounting Systems. These F&A systems are not compatible with each other, and they are from different vendors, and on different hardware and software platforms. Consolidated financial reports are generated monthly at the corporate office based on the input received from the business entities. Due to compatibility issues, Riordan is experiencing...
Words: 2851 - Pages: 12
...Oracle ERP system, the company chose to introduce it in phases, based around the specific functionality or a particular geographic region. Implementing in phases, or in waves as Tektronix called it, allowed the company to experience regular feedback on specific areas of implementation, allowing time to adjust processes and scheduling as needed. The phased approach enabled the company to achieve frequent victories, which kept team and employee morale high throughout the process and provided encouragement to the Board despite the high cost and long timeline of the overall implementation. To ensure Tektronix's success, the ERP implementation was divided into five manageable sub-groups: (1) Financials, (2-4) Order Management/Accounts Receivable (OMAR) in the three divisions, and (5) the global rollout. Within the sub-groups, additional waves were created to ease into the system. For both the Financials and OMAR, Tektronix decided to implement the new system in the United States first. Though the ultimate goal was for location to be irrelevant in the system and processes required for an order to be completed, it was important that the company see the added-value of the implementation as it proceeded. When deciding whether to implement in stages or full scale, a company must consider several factors related to the feasibility of each option. Like Tektronix, companies with multiple and/or unrelated business units will benefit more from a phased implementation approach. This allows...
Words: 1094 - Pages: 5
...WEEK 5 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN A+ Graded Tutorial Available At: http://hwsoloutions.com/?product=str-581-week-5-implementation-plan Visit Our website: http://hwsoloutions.com/ Product Description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Introduction Implementation plan is a very imperative stage for Verizon wireless company because it is the stage where the company puts all plans into reality. It is indeed simple to make plans but hard to implement them that is why they say that this stage requires a lot of team work and collaboration in order to ensure that they implementation plan pushes through successfully (Atanga, 2013). This paper will discuss some of the ways of ensuring that the plan goes through including its budget as well the contingency plan underway so as to ensure cushion of risks that are to occur in the process. Objectives Functional tactics Action items Milestones and a deadline Tasks and task ownership Resource allocation In every project, there must a leader who will ensure that all the activities needed to be undertaken in the project go smoothly. The objective of the company matters a lot in such a situation because if it is not the objective of the company then the project would not be able to push through. The company should therefore ensure that in everything they do, they ensure that it is in line with the objectives of the company which in return will be in line with the mission and vision of the company hence the reason for existence of the company. Implementation...
Words: 870 - Pages: 4
..... Many companies have mission statements that explain why they are in business, what their products are and the consumer market they target. Strategic management is an ongoing process organizations apply to analyze internal processes and resources that deliver these products. There are four main phases that must be applied with each strategy, and decision-makers must understand the purpose of each phase. Ads by Google Northeastern Online MBA Earn an MBA Online at Northeastern University. No GMAT. Free Brochure. onlinemba.neu.edu Formulation Formulation is the process of choosing the most profitable course of action for success. This is the phase for setting objectives and identifying the ways and means of achieving them. An analysis of corporate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats reveals critical areas surrounding the products and services that need attention. Take, for example, a company's objective to expand sales into the Internet market. If research shows that competitors in that market are not seeing a return on their investment, company decision-makers may explore other alternatives. Implementation Implementation is the execution of the necessary strategies to meet the objectives that have been set. To ensure success, all employees should understand their roles and responsibilities. Appropriate activity measures provide necessary feedback with facts that identify positive impacts and areas for change. In this phase, companies pay attention...
Words: 405 - Pages: 2
...Royce’s ERP implementation Author: Jessica Cedeno Date: January 2015 Abstract: Rolls Royce’s is a global company with multiple divisions all over the world. It operates in all global markets, civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy. Roll Royce’s outsourced their IT department to a contractor name Electronic Data Services (EDS), they were responsible for overseeing all the existing IT structure for RR. Due to the number of legacy systems that Roll Royce’s had, they decided on SAP/R3 an ERP platform consisting on 12 modules would be implemented in it aerospace division. Due to company culture and business processes RR faced many challenges for the implementations. Lots of changes had to be made within the company in order to successfully implement the ERP system. Rolls Royce’s ERP Implementation Rolls Royce, is one name to come to mind when dealing with well recognized, powerful, yet elegant engines. Unlike Volvo and Saab which have been in the market of powerful machines for many years, Rolls Royce has been the one to manage to be ahead of the game in the engine industry by creating each and every machine a masterpiece of their own. In the late 1900’s, Rolls Royce underwent a crucial implementation of a new, yet challenging system that the organization has seen itself since the early years of the company. Such implementation was needed to continue ruling the world of engines, technology and to continue to provide excellence to the company, to the end...
Words: 909 - Pages: 4
...2012 An Implementation Plan Documentation Submitted in Partial fulfillment for the degree of Bachelor of Science and Information Technology. Declaration I hereby declare that this project is my original work and has not been submitted to any other university for assessment of award of the degree or any other qualification. Name........................................................................ Signature................................................................... Date..................... Supervisor: ............................................................... Signature.................................................................... Date..................... Table of Contents Declaration 2 CHAPTER 1 4 Introduction 4 1.0 Purpose 4 1.1 Roles and Responsibilities 5 1.2 Implementation Readiness Review 6 1.3 Operational Readiness Review 6 1.4 Demonstration of the software 6 CHAPTER 2 7 Plan for hardware procurement 7 2.0 Training 7 2.1 Hardware installation 8 2.2 Software installations 8 2.3 System installation 8 2.3 User /Operator Training 8 CHAPTER 3 9 Implementation 9 3.0 Live Running Trial 9 3.1 Phased Implementation (Modular) 9 3.2 Parallel Run 10 3.3 Direct 10 CHAPTER 4 11 Monitoring the Implementation process 11 4.0 Evaluation & Support 11 4.1 Cost of Software 11 List of Abbreviation 12 References 13 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.0 Purpose The Implementation Plan describes...
Words: 2216 - Pages: 9
...goal of any company is to provide the best service to customers while remaining cost effective and decreasing expenses. The company’s decision to hire a Computer Information System (CIS) Programmer is aimed at helping the company close the organization’s current gap and save the organization money in the long run. The incoming CIS programmer is expected to help the company achieve a stress free working environment for the rest of the employees and help the company make more profits from delivering to the company’s expectations. Hiring a new employee calls for implementation of a compensation and benefits plan that meets the needs of both the employee and the hiring organization. Benefits plan are designed to address specific needs and are often not in cash form. There are different approaches that an organization can choose to use while implementing a compensation and benefit plan. One such justifiable approach is one that recommends that the employee get insurance benefits, health and security benefits, vacation pay, stock options, profit sharing, contribution to retirement and pay for time not worked. Benefits are forms of value, apart from payment, that are given to employees in return for their inputs to the organization. There are other forms of intangible benefits that the company can decide to extend to the employee, which includes, appreciation from a boss for work well done, nice office and likelihood for promotion based on performance. Companies provide compensation...
Words: 870 - Pages: 4
...In the Philippines, only a handful of companies have adopted ABC in their strategy formulations and little is known about it. This research focuses on the implementation of ABC, the benefits derived and the problems encountered in using the system. An Exploratory Research on the Implementation of Activity Based Costing (ABC) Techniques in Selected Firms in the Philippines Ms. Marivic Manalo De La Salle University Abstract Activity-Based Costing (ABC) is a management accounting tool used to guide in the strategy formulations of a company. In the Philippines, only a handful of companies have adopted ABC as a tool in their strategy formulations. Most of the companies employ ABC in their pilot implementation. Relative to other advanced countries like the United States, little is known about the implementation of activity-based costing in the Philippines. This research focuses on the implementation of ABC in various companies in the Philippines. The study is limited only on how ABC was implemented, the benefits derived and the problems encountered in using the system. The results of the interview conducted revealed that 59% of the companies included in the sample use ABC as a parallel system with another costing system while the remaining 41% use ABC as the main costing system. Most of the companies included in the study implemented ABC in a gradual basis, i.e., piloting it first with a department e.g., production, then weighing first the benefits that may be derived...
Words: 625 - Pages: 3
... The Policy Process 2 The Health care industry has many policies, rules and regulations that have to be followed in order to have a successful company in today’s world. The Health care industry has many policies that keep companies in compliance with all the rules and regulations in order to protect the consumers, patients and employees. In every hospital, doctor’s offices, therapy clinics, etc, there will always be certain protocol of running a successful and thriving business. A certain point in time where these policies were made, there was a process to developing a policy for a particular business. All companies, corporation, or business will have policies set in place. This holds true for the foundation for AIDS/HIV. While putting together certain regulation for research groups, this foundation also has to follow each step in the policy process. Coming up with that policy was a process and throughout this paper we will discuss the policy process and what it takes to ensure the write policy has been made to protect the company, consumers and all of its employees. The policy process has certain steps that have to be taken before having a successful outcome. These important steps are as follows: The formulation stage, the legislative stage and the implementation stage. Throughout this paper we will discuss in detail what each step of the policy process consists of, as well as give examples for each step. Also, while discussing how the AIDS/HIV...
Words: 1513 - Pages: 7
...significant disruptions as JetBlue’s transition and implementation went smoothly. WestJet had to compensate passengers as a result of the erratic transition. 2. The precautions were taken by JetBlue in this case. They observed WestJet’s implementation and learned from their actions. Unlike WestJet, JetBlue also hired temporary call center workers to handle basic calls. Other actions taken by JetBlue include reduce and consolidating flights, as well as waiting for a slow travel period before implementing the upgrade. These precautions helped by allowing JetBlue’s experienced operators to handle the more complex calls during the upgrade (WestJet customers experienced long waits and travel reservation difficulties). Because of this, JetBlue only had to use its failover system twice and did not have to offer its passengers compensation to its customers, like WestJet did. 3. Upgrade advantages would include having many new features immediately available with faster future implementations and lower cost platforms as well as more support for mobile platforms. However, there would be some disadvantages that would come with upgrading also. Significant upfront expenses, and significant disruptions if not done in the proper manner are just some things to be aware of when upgrading. If a company decides to integrate, it can expect its infrastructure to remain stable during integration, with more support options. The company could also integrate at their own pace in increments...
Words: 325 - Pages: 2
...Summary : Robin Speculand, (2009) “Six necessary mind shifts for implementing strategy”, Business Strategy Series, Vol. 10 Iss: 3 pp. 167-172. Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17515630910956589 Statement of the problem: Successful Implementation of strategy. Summary of Article: Leaders tend to think that once you designed a strategy it can be performed and succeeded. A strategy should be implemented to make it worth. Thinking differently and doing things differently to get different outcome. When crafting strategy is complete, leaders think that things are now simpler. It is the role of the leader to design strategy and assist in implementation, rather than to delegate it. Many leaders undermine the implementation which will affects negatively on the strategy due to poor execution. When a new strategy is made, people respond in four different ways, which are indifference, resistance, disbelief and support. Three groups concerning responds to new strategy were made; 20 % of the first respondents being saboteurs (resister of new change), 60% Groupies (fence sitters) and lastly Mavericks (those who welcome change). Leaders come up with very good strategies but they may be implemented wrongly, hence they will not be successful. When the strategies are launched, there is no motivation drive to those who are supposed to implement the strategies. At times there is no clear communication to the subordinates who are who should perform the execution...
Words: 930 - Pages: 4
