...11/06/2012 Destination Management Plan: IACC internal board structure and terms of reference Introduction Put simply by Visit Wales, destination management is “…coordinating all the activities and services which impact on the visitor and their enjoyment of a destination”. Effective, quality destination management requires the involvement of all stakeholders through clear communication and transparent decision-making. In particular, this requires pro-active engagement between the three key partners: the local authority as destination managers, the private sector as the service providers and the North Wales Regional Tourism Partnership (TPNW), acting on behalf of Visit Wales. It also requires the involvement of a range of other parties with an interest in tourism, subject to local circumstances. There also needs to be a clear structure, terms of reference and lines of communication within the private and public sector partners/groups. There is no formally prescribed model for partnership working in destinations within or between the sectors. Different arrangements are being made in different areas and the local situation might require a tailored solution(s). It will be important to be flexible and adapt any model as experience dictates. The local authority’s role and structure in the context of the DMP The local authority comprises a large number of departments, most of which involve or have a bearing on the tourism sector. These are listed below with their tourism links...
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...for establishing policies to ensure that Iowa State University has a secure information technology environment. This document defines a process for departments to perform a business impact analysis and risk assessment for their information resources. Once an assessment has been done, the resulting documents should be maintained and regularly reviewed by the department. By using the business impact analysis and risk assessment tool defined in this document, departments have the capability to identify and respond to risks for their systems and information resources. Departments are encouraged to contact the Information Technology Security and Policies area at 4-2588 if they have specific questions or if they would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the process on an individual basis. Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment Guaranteed absolute security in today’s information technology environments is not realistic. However, it is important to have a process of identifying resources and associated risks, determining their magnitude, and identifying what safeguards are needed. That process is what we are referring to as business impact analysis and risk assessment. It is the department’s responsibility to decide an action to take for the risks identified. That is, live with the risks and take a chance, or implement some or all of the recommended safeguards. Factors that have to be taken into consideration when looking at safeguards or changes include costs...
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...preparation process, the need for involving all the stakeholders in order to create an inclusive workplace and to take appropriate measures for detecting and controlling fraud through various internal control measures. 1) Circulating budget to the staff It is essential to compose the financial backing prepared so it is clear to the management about the estimation instruments that should be connected to screen the advancement and make an agenda to guarantee each and every component are attended to and included. To guarantee that the staff is clear about the hierarchical targets, it is important to include program chiefs, departmental staff in the financial backing process and examine the procedures in workforce conference. Diverse spending plans relating to different divisions like buying, promoting, deals, and so forth ought to be dispersed through departmental heads in order to guarantee that all the monetary allowance things are in a state of harmony with the hierarchical objectives (Foley, 2010). Freedman (n.d) mentions that circulating budgets among the staff motivates them to work in accordance with the organizational objectives. It is further argued the successful allocation of budget requires conformation by all the stakeholders which includes employees as well. While some of the methods are mentioned above as to how the budget can be circulated among the staff to motivate them, Freedman (n.d.) mentions that organizations while preparing budget, should include employees...
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...adherence to On-time WIP and Completion schedules. • Reduce instances of rejections and squawks through lessons learned meetings and retraining as required. (Apply ME Poka Yoke recommendations to improve Mfg performance.) • Implement visible workplace controls, i.e., clear identification of Mfg cells, Mfg trend charts, 5s bulletin boards. • Increase department expertise through cross-training as a means to augment the caliber of higher level assembly personnel. • Expand prep-station responsibilities to include hardware kitting, pre-made labels, ground straps, and one-end wire terminations. Expand prep-station as new Mfg needs develop. Implement 5s practices and mindset; sustain improvements...
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...ASSESSMENT 1: STRUCTURED ACTIVITES Activity 1 Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify and interpret the range of financial information and reports required for the organization to monitor business performance. Activity Answer the following questions, giving as much detail/explanation as you can to support your answer: (a.) What reports are used at your company to monitor business performance? At the restaurant where I work at, a few different types of reports are used to monitor the business performance such as: account summaries and balances, balance sheets, bank statements, banking summaries and business activity statements. (b.) What are they used for? Financial reports are used to keep track of the business operation. These reports are produced to reflect the business's earnings and spending within the given fiscal year. (c.) What do they reveal about the condition of the business? The reports reveal the impacts the financial information may have on operational activities in the restaurant. Activity 2 Objective To provide you with an opportunity to interpret financial information and reports applicable to operational or departmental activities. Activity Name five types of information, such as a bank statement or balance sheet that you may have to interpret at work. 1. Profit and loss statements 2. Invoices 3. Bank Statements 4. Balance sheets 5. Business activity statements What kind of information can you gain from each document...
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...Questions and Responses: 1) Evaluate Patagonia’s Workbook Process. Would you recommend to Patagonia’s management that they continue the process? Why or why not? To begin, the Workbook Process has a few great strengths one being that it creates a better understanding and communication of Patagonia’s mission and goals to their employees. The company has been growing rapidly in the past decade and, as a result, the employees receive less information from the officers than they previously did. Since it would be impractical for the officers to meet with all of the employees every month, the Workbook Process allows the employees to have a strong voice in the company. This works into the next strength of providing employees with the desired company knowledge and ability to become involved in the company’s direction. Patagonia faced a crisis in 1991 and as a result several employees felt that they were not aware of what was going on at the company. The Workbook Process allows the employees to have access to the information and offer suggestions so that they do not have another crisis. If employees do not understand the information, Patagonia has also offered to help train individuals on how to read and interpret the information. This works well with Patagonia’s philosophy of respecting their employees and increasing their knowledge. A final strength of the Workbook Process is that it was initially well received by employees. It is stated that two-thirds of the managers actively...
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...2.2 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TQM The TQM Process begins with management and, most important, the CEO’s commitment. Leadership effectiveness is essential during every stage of the implementation process and particularly at the start. In fact, indifference and lack of involvement by management are frequently regarded as the main reasons for the failure of quality improvement programs and activities. If management has not been properly educated in the TQM concepts, that should be done right away. In addition to formal education, managers should visit successful TQM business organizations, read selected articles and books, attend seminars and conferences, and join professional organizations for quality assurance. Timing of the implementation process is very important. Is the business organization ready to embrace and adopt the total quality journey? There may be some foreseeable problems, such as a reorganization, change in management personnel, interpersonal conflicts, a current crisis, or a time consuming activity. These problems may postpone implementation to a more conducive time. Next stage is the organization of the quality council. Initiation of these duties is an important part of the implemetation of TQM. The formulation of core values, a vision statement, a mission statement, and a quality policy statement, with input from all employees, should be first undertaken. The active involvement of managers and supervisors is very important to the success of the TQM activity...
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...Company Profile: The Levant Sweater LTD is a sweater manufacturing company. This company is a professional apparel manufacturer. We are engaged in all kinds of garment, such as men’s sweater, women’s sweater, children’s sweater etc. With the advanced technologies, rich management experience, exquisite production process and unique, creative design thoughts, our products enjoys good reputations both at home and abroad. All the products we provide are professionally designed and skillfully manufactured. We also accept customized orders to meet your specific requirements. If anyone interested in any of our series of products, or need any related items, please contact us with details of your specific orders. We warmly welcome domestic and foreign friends to cooperate with us based on mutual benefits. The Levant Sweat LTD has strongly believed in some truths which are: 1. Trustworthiness 2. Clear Dealings 3. Always Customers first 4. Quality 5. On time 6. Honesty, and 7. Eternal Relationship. The Levant Sweater LTD clearly follows the terms and condition of Bangladesh Government. The entire act and laws posted by the Government been strongly followed in our terms and condition of company. An agreement to this effect was signed between the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and The Levant Sweater Ltd. Basic Information | | Company Name | The Levant Sweater LTD | Business type | Manufacturing | Product/Service...
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...Ortiz, Monica Interview Protocol 1. What are the job responsibilities? My responsibilities include many things: answering phone calls, directing visitors, filing, ordering supplies, organizing and scheduling meetings and appointments, word processing including distributing correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms, using software, budgeting and tracking many of the department’s accounts, booking travel arrangements for the department as needed, performing course waivers and grade change forms and obtaining signatures from department chairman. 2. What are the major duties of your position? My major duties are typing, making copies, scheduling appointments and budgeting the department’s finances. 3. What are the education, experience, and skills required for your position? High School Diploma or equivalent. Skills needed are: • Friendly and motivated individual • Must be able to...
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...Alejandro Paredes Management for Organizations Chapter 10 Building Management Skills Think of an organization with which you are familiar or perhaps one in which you have worked, such as a store, restaurant, office, church, or school. Then answer the following questions. 1. Which contingencies are most important in explaining how the organization is organized? Do you think it is organized in the right way? A large university will be used as an example of an organization. The environment is important in explaining why a university is usually operated under a formal structure. Historically, universities have served the purpose of providing higher education, with adequate faculty and support staff. The environment was not subject to a high level of uncertainty, and resources were readily available. Most universities adopted the same strategy, perhaps differentiating some programs, but most were comparable in services and courses offered. Technology has emerged as a new standard, though computers are becoming increasingly prevalent in all aspects of teaching and administration. Human resources is less of a factor because the range is typically great, from professors, to custodial staff, to administrative staff. This formal, functional structure may not be the most appropriate for universities that hope to succeed in the coming years. Students are requiring more from schools, funding is scarce, and many schools need to learn to do more with less. A more flexible structure...
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...hence; each department would require adequate staff to avoid overworking of some workers. . “Since the inception of the of the first personnel departments, management practices have played a major role in promoting today’s HRM operations (DeCenco).” Therefore, after the subcontractors have been chosen, the company allocates the remaining staff to each department depending on the projects that they are undertaking: these personnel may include machinery operators, staff drivers and mechanics. Additionally, the firm also has a security detail which also accounts for the firm’s employees. Each departmental head in the organization is allocated a specific project and he is supposed to distribute the resources available to the employees under him. Under each departmental head, there are a minimum of five subcontractors, who may also be engineers or non-engineers depending on their speciality; these subcontractors include plumbers, electrical engineers, architects, plant...
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...• Providing meeting coordination, on and off - site, including reservations and attendee communication, setting up audio and video conferencing, as well as catering and preparation of meeting materials as needed. • Support and execution of travel activities: prepare and coordinate travel, including accommodations and activity planning, both domestic and international, and compile, submit, and track expenses for the senior level staff. • with employees and external contacts at all levels. • Handle confidential material effectively and discreetly. • Establish, update and maintain departmental files, inventories, and records (paper and electronic). • Type and format confidential and non-routine documents. Proof work and make changes as necessary and/or composes routine correspondence using predetermined formats. • Provide clerical support as necessary, including filing, faxing, copying, collating, shipping and all other administrative support. • Maintain department supplies and equipment. • Serve as a collaborative member of the organization's administrative team and offer relief support, as needed. • Provide support for the department documentation management. Administrative 1241 skill B Assistant Transconex International Ltd Coordinate between clients and the field workers and also device marketing strategies to locate prospective clients. From the checklist I got it is reference letter that is required. The reference letter should contain job title, job responsibilities...
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...for providing first-class Emergency service to the Hr Manager and management team to deliver an excellent staff experience while assisting with Hr strategy. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide and deliver first-class ER services to Hr Manager and management team 2. Assist HR Manager with Hr strategy including succession planning processes in individual hotels 3. Manage employee relations issues in the hotel in a confidential manner, including disciplinaries, grievances, and capability 4. Ensure recruitment and selection process is adhered to and ensure that appropriate immigration checks are carried out 5. Help achieve departmental goals 6. Support the hotel with departmental training requirements 7. Control costs when possible and assist in meeting hotel/departmental financial targets 8. Ensure pay reviews/absence monitoring/wage queries are managed in line with company guidelines 9. Ensure completion of training for hotel security, fire regulations and other health and safety legislation 10. Work with local organizations and schools to promote the hospitality industry 11. Assist and resolve team member and management queries. 12. Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Previous experience in Hr 2. Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) 3. Have a positive attitude include discipline, responsible and punctual...
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...auditor will notify the appropriate department or departmental personnel regarding the upcoming audit and its purpose, at which time an entrance conference will be scheduled. Entrance Conference The entrance conference will include management and any administrative personnel involved in the audit. The audit's purpose and objectives will be discussed as well as the audit program. The audit program may be adjusted based on the information obtained during this meeting. Preliminary Work and Planning The audit program is further developed using knowledge and information obtained during this process. The auditor will gain an understanding of the operation from responses from the internal control questionnaire, interviews with key personnel, and walk-throughs of key processes. Based on this initial assessment of risks and controls, tests to determine whether controls are operating effectively will be developed. Fieldwork This step includes the testing to be performed as well as follow-up interviews with appropriate department personnel as necessary. Report Drafting After the fieldwork is completed, a report is drafted. The report includes such areas as the objective and scope of the audit, relevant background, and the findings and recommendations for correction or improvement. Exit Conference After the draft report is submitted for review, a meeting is scheduled with department management to discuss the draft audit report. This is a time for questions and clarifications....
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...department. The men had just attended the monthly performance evaluation meeting for plant department heads. These meetings had been held on the third Tuesday of each month since Robert Ferguson, Jr., the president’s son, had become the plant manager a year earlier. As they were walking, Tom Emory spoke. “Boy, I hate those meetings! I never know whether my department’s accounting reports will show or bad performance. I am beginning to expect the worst. If the accountants said I saved the company a dollar, I’m called Sir, but if I spend even a little too much- boy do I get in trouble. I don’t know if I can hold on until I retire.” Tom had just been given the worst review he had ever received in his long career with Ferguson & Son. He was the most respected of the experienced machinists in the company. He had been with Ferguson & Son for many years and was promoted to supervisor of the machine shop when the company expanded and moved to its present location. The president (Robert Ferguson, Sr.) had often stated that the company’s success was due to the high quality of the work of the machinists like Tom. As a supervisor, Tom stressed the importance of craftsmanship and told his workers that he wanted no sloppy work coming from his department. When Robert Ferguson, Jr. became the plant manager, he directed that monthly performance comparisons be made between actual and budgeted costs for each department. The departmental budgets were intended to encourage the supervisor’s to reduce inefficiencies...
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