...The Dim Lightning Case Analysis In this week’s case analysis, we are presented with the tough decision for Jim West, General Manager for Dim Lighting. Jim West is presented with an opportunity by his Research and Development Director Robert Spinks to develop new technology. There is much to this case other than just whether or not to fund this expenditure. There is competing input from Accounting and Manufacturing, with support from the Marketing department. Complicating the manners is Mr. West’s own personal desires and considerations. Leading up to this occurrence, there was much that occurred within the confines of the company that has lead to the current situation. In the previous year, Mr. West’s group had failed to meet their operating targets, and profits dropped by 15 percent. This has lead to concern on the part of Mr. West in regards to this year’s performance, and meeting this year’s numbers is paramount to the long term potential for Mr. West. Adding to this dilemma, Mr. Spinks has brought a proposal to Mr. West that involves development of new lighting technology. This program would cost $2.5 million over the next 2 years. The marketing department backs the plan to develop this new technology. However, the accounting department feels that there is no room in the budget for this R&D. The manufacturing department adds to the mix that they desire to put those expenditures into new machinery for the current production line, which will contribute to immediate...
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...or More Races | 0.90% | 0.49% | | GENDER | | | | Male | 48.49% | 46.51% | | Female | 51.51% | 53.49% | | AGE | | | | Under 15 | 21.62% | 23.69% | | 15 to 19 | 7.71% | 8.00% | | 20 to 34 | 20.65% | 23.44% | | 35 to 54 | 26.93% | 25.64% | | 55 to 64 | 10.61% | 9.20% | | 65 and over | 12.48% | 10.02% | | ECONOMIC INDICATORS | | | | Poverty Rate | 21.41% | 26.87% | | Workforce Participation Rate | 59.78% | 63.60% | | Per Capita Income | $19,534 | $19,749 | | | | | | | | | The area that would be best for the expanded location, and facility is Jackson Ms. This decision was made from data collected from the office of economics, and the data from the Mississippi Labor Market Analysis as of August 2014. Jackson has a population of 172,638 with as Metropolitan Statistical Area Population of 576,800. This will provide resources for labor along with the surrounding cities. Jackson is a major hub of the south, with major interstate systems, interest 20, and I55 that pass through the city. The city has a robust service...
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...The Dim Lighting Company Case Analysis Angela Buford Organizational Change – MGT311 Dr. Edward M. Slover September 29, 2011 The Dim Lighting Case Analysis The Dim Lighting Company, as with many companies over the past couple of years has seen a drop in their profit margins. They were down 155 compared to last year’s budget. The General Manager, Jim West is facing a tough decision this year, although he wants to take on the new projects presented before him by Robert Spinks, he needs to weigh his options. Macro: Dim Lighting Company is faced with deciding to be proactive or reactive. The Project that Spinks proposes can produce good benefits to the company but it is very expensive and it is a high risk. Micro: Jim is under pressure to meet his targets for the upcoming year. The decision that Jim’s make can ultimately affect his career in the long run. Spinks is has received several awards from the scientific societies and Jim is feels pressure to make a decision to satisfy Spinks. Spinks is very knowledgeable and losing him may hurt the company. Although the Company needs to keep up with technology they really don’t have the funds to gamble with. Causes: Some possible cause that may affect the decision for change in the company is the fact that Dim Lighting had previous years that were not profitable. There is also a need for more funds to be able to finance the project. With Spinks having a record of living companies when he didn’t get his way this is also...
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...Hollie Adleberg 1/22/13 MGT 311: Case Analysis THE DIM LIGHTING CO. CASE ANALYSIS Problems Macro 1) The Dim Lighting CO has a major decision to make. The facts and the numbers are saying that they are not realizing their operating targets and their profit margins have declined. The first thing that Mr. West should do is to evaluate all the pros and cons of the project. 2) The other side of the problem is that at this moment, they are not in the greatest financial situation. Mr. West knows that his business position is heavily weighed on the financial success of the coming year. Micro 1) Mr. West has to have a profitable year. Two years in a row with poor performance could lead to his dismissal from the company, and will not look good for future career advancements. The director of marketing is stating that new machinery is needed in order for any profit to be made. The downside being that it will take two years to complete, and during those two years, only break-even will be met, no profits until the third year. 2) Mr. Spinks has stated that he left his previous company because they lacked creativity and innovation in research and development. He has the tendency to be impatient if his project does not get approved. There is a threat that Mr. Spinks will leave the company and shatter the whole R&D department. Causes 1) Previous unprofitable year 2) Mr. Spinks history of leaving former company for lack of creativity and innovations 3) The...
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...The Dim Lighting Company Case Analysis The Dim Lighting is facing a major decision. They are deciding whether or not to undertake a new project. This project is an extremely costly and time consuming one but on the other hand it may bring great benefits to the company. There are many considerations that are going into the big decision. Jim West is the general manager of the Dim Lighting Company and is thinking over all the ideas and alternatives. There are some problems that deal with the company as a whole. Does the company want to wait until they are “going down” to think of new innovations? The company knows that they can’t just sit without change. In an ever changing market, a company that wants to be successful must keep up with change. On the other hand, investing in a major project when the company isn’t in the best financial form may not be so beneficial as well. In theory the company may want to react to the situation but in practice they just don’t have the means. There are some problems micro problems with innovation as well. Firstly, it is possible that Spinks has a major influence on the decision because of his autocratic personality. The other managers know that Spinks is a vital member and losing him may really hurt the company. Their decision may be swayed to satisfy Spinks. Another issue on the micro scale is West’s needs for a profitable year. Jim West needs to see the company profitable after a year of slowed profit. This may cause his decision to...
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...Carl Vitale MG350 Case Analysis: The Dim Lighting Co. I. Problems a. Macro – the problems for this organization on a large scale are pretty easy to see from the case. The company failed to meet its operating targets. This has caused them to decline financially, but also limits their ability to take risks that would help them to research and design new technology to get them back into the market. That means that when Mr. Spinks has an idea that would normally be a great opportunity for the company to jump out in front of its competitors, instead of immediately jumping into that project, they must first consider all options. Their situation makes the endeavor, and ones like it, far more risky than they should be. b. Micro – on a smaller scale, the companies head of R&D, Mr. Spinks, faces a problem of his own when he comes up with an idea for a new type of lamp that he believes could be the next step up from LED lighting. This is obviously a huge idea, and a big risk to any company. This company however, also happens to be struggling, making it necessary for the organization to discuss all possible risks before agreeing that it is the right idea. This is a typical high-risk, high-reward situation. If Dim Lighting decided to take a risk and put money into developing and producing this new product, they have to be confident that it will in fact be the next big thing. If not, the organization could lose all the money they had put into the project, which at...
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...Case Analysis The Dim Lighting Company Paula J Huggard Organizational Change I. Problems A. Macro 1. With the changes in the industry does the company sit back and wait for a better time within their company to develop new products or do they decide to become proactive? 2. Will the company become reactive and continue what they are currently doing and get the equipment necessary to have instant results? B. Micro 1. Jim West is faced with a big financial decision. Whatever he decides will most likely have an impact on his career. Current production, with some repairs and upgrading, would produce an immediate return. However, would this be just putting a band aid on a bigger problem? As far as Spinks’ proposal, although top management at headquarters are enthusiastic with the idea presented, they are not willing to put up the necessary capital required for a project that is estimated to have only a seventy percent chance of success and no profitability projected until the third year. 2. It is likely that Robert Spinks will not continue as Director of R&D with the Dim Lighting Company if headquarters refuses to move forward on the micro-miniaturization of lighting sources he has proposed. II. Causes 1. Spinks has won many awards from scientific societies and is a valuable asset to the R&D department, but he has made it known that he has left previous employers because of their inability to be creative and innovative. ...
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...THE DIM LIGHTING CO. CASE ANALYSIS Name: I. Problems: A. Macro: 1. The Dim Lighting Co. is facing a major decision. The facts and the numbers are saying that they are not realizing their operating targets, and their profit margins have dropped. The first thing the general manager has to do is evaluate and review all of the pros and cons of this project. In our always changing market, industry and competition if the company wants to be successful, they have to keep up with the changes. If they want to be the leader in the market, they cannot sit around and wait for better times to come. The general manager needs to decide if he is looking to increase profit margins for right now and possibly for the next couple of years, or is he looking for the future of the company in the long run. Is the company able to take this initiative? 2. The other side of this issue is that the company at the moment is not in the best financial position. The general manager knows that his business position is strongly relying on the financial success of the next coming year. The lack of the monetary power is a key factor in making important business decisions. Should they be passive in this project? B. Micro: 1. The general manager needs to have a profitable year. Two years in a row without the desired profit numbers, will not look good for his business advancement and his career. According to the director of marketing they need new machinery for their current production...
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...systematic and standardised way. Primarily, a lab report should communicate the following things: → Why did I bother? Why did I do this experiment and why is it an interesting contribution to science? → How did I do it? How did I carry out this research (this should be detailed enough so that the experiment could be replicated precisely)? → What did I find? What were the results of your study? → So What? What do your findings mean in terms of your hypotheses and what theoretical contribution do they make? IMPORTANT! The advice that we give you in this handout is not inflexible, it is a guide! For example, when we say that the title should be fewer than 15 words, the world will not end if your title is 16 words. So, please use your common sense. In case you don’t have any, the snail of sense will appear to give you some advice. Format There are several sections to a lab report: → Title → Abstract → Introduction → Method o o o o o → Results → Discussion → References → Appendix (Optional) Title Your title should ideally be fewer than 15 words. A good title alerts the reader to the overarching theme of the work to be reported. A good title also captures the reader's attention. But the latter goal should not interfere with the former one. Don’t use superfluous words, such as “An Empirical Investigation into Anxiety Disorders in Children with …”, when you could write “Anxiety Disorders in Children with ...”. Too Vague: “The ‘Beer-Goggles’ effect”. Participants...
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...systematic and standardised way. Primarily, a lab report should communicate the following things: → Why did I bother? Why did I do this experiment and why is it an interesting contribution to science? → How did I do it? How did I carry out this research (this should be detailed enough so that the experiment could be replicated precisely)? → What did I find? What were the results of your study? → So What? What do your findings mean in terms of your hypotheses and what theoretical contribution do they make? IMPORTANT! The advice that we give you in this handout is not inflexible, it is a guide! For example, when we say that the title should be fewer than 15 words, the world will not end if your title is 16 words. So, please use your common sense. In case you don’t have any, the snail of sense will appear to give you some advice. Format There are several sections to a lab report: → Title → Abstract → Introduction → Method o o o o o → Results → Discussion → References → Appendix (Optional) Title Your title should ideally be fewer than 15 words. A good title alerts the reader to the overarching theme of the work to be reported. A good title also captures the reader's attention. But the latter goal should not interfere with the former one. Don’t use superfluous words, such as “An Empirical Investigation into Anxiety Disorders in Children with …”, when you could write “Anxiety Disorders in Children with ...”. Too Vague: “The ‘Beer-Goggles’ effect”. Participants...
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...for Daylighting with Windows OBJECTIVE Design and install a control system to dim lights and/or turn them off when there is adequate daylight. • Reduce lighting energy consumption with automatic controls. • Use a lighting specialist for best results with the control system. KEY IDEAS General • Sensors “measure” light by looking at a wide area of the office floor and work surfaces from a point on the ceiling. The sensor’s signal is then used by the control system to dim or turn off the electric lights according to the available daylight. These simple components are needed to save energy in daylighted spaces. • Controls can respond to many variables. To save lighting energy, controls are typically designed to respond to daylight and a host of other inputs (e.g., occupancy sensors, weekend/holiday/nighttime schedules, etc.). • Include all control documentation in the construction documents. This should include clearly developed control schematics, control sequences, calibration instructions, maintenance plans and checklists, and clear testing procedures. • Lighting controls and sensors must be properly calibrated and commissioned prior to occupancy. This helps ensure energy savings and reduces the likelihood of complaints from occupants. • Take special care to document integrated control systems. Control schematics are critical where different building systems (e.g., lighting, mechanical, etc.) come together. Identify responsibilities where integrated systems...
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...sound refers to the teacher’s voice - explaining the lesson, giving out instructions or assignments, or scolding a student or the entire class (Tenedero, 2009). Some learners prefer total silence or minimum sound because sound acts as a distraction to their effective learning (Senge, 2006). A study done by an American, named James Wallace (2008), mentioned that Filipino students prefer a quiet environment rather than having music or other sounds when studying. However, there are researches which showed that many students prefer to listen to a lecture or study on their own with some background music on because it makes them more receptive to learning (Tenedero, 2009). Light is the second element of the learning environment. Brighter lightings can reduce visual problems, fatigue, and posture problems and produce effective learning which helps improve students’ academic performance (Jensen, 2006). However, research also shows that there are many students who perform significantly better in low light environments because bright lights make them restless, fidgety, and hyperactive. Dimmed light environments calm down many learners and it makes them relax and think clearly (Prashnig, 2006). Temperature is another element that plays a key role in the learning environment. If a student is too cold or too hot, he will have a hard time concentrating on his learning tasks (Moore, 2007). There is research evidence that the brain functions well at lower temperatures instead of when they...
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...Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date An analysis of the film Apocalypse Now The Apocalypse Now is an outwardly delightful, weighty perfect work of art with surrealistic and typical arrangements itemizing the disarray, roughness, dread, and nightmarish franticness of the Vietnam War. On first look, Apocalypse Now may resemble a war film or maybe even a dramatization. It felt like a thriller, loathsomeness, an epic and also a film that was past the typical limitations classification to me. O'Donnell (p 19) points out that lighting is as a key segment in the film close by fogs and shadows. The general appearance of the film is dull and shadowy concerning the subject of war and the faint experience that the officers grasp in that. As the enterprise begins, the lights are steadily raised. Willard starts his vessel ride in nightfall. However, as the excursion gets more profound, the movie gets gloomy, the shadows get maintained, and light is darkened. The movie’s lighting is profoundly illustrative of the risks of the conflict in the wilderness and the allegorical voyage that the warriors attempt in the otherworldly domain. The vessel, relevantly named "Erebus" (the dim locale of the netherworld, the one that the dead must go before they achieve Hell; the underworld), is not lit by any stretch of the imagination, yet is the only asylum in the profound wilderness around. The lights are flashy and difficult to the eyes (Hell’s fire) whereas the blacks are demanding to the...
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...Tesco’s business was built with a simple mission – to be the champion for customers, helping them to enjoy a better quality of life and an easier way of living. This hasn’t changed. Customers want great products at great value which they can buy easily and it’s Tesco job to deliver this in the right way for them. That’s why we’ve chosen ‘Serving Britain’s shoppers a little better every day’ as the new core purpose. As a business, serving customers is at the heart of everything we do – from colleagues in its stores to those of its in supporting roles. In the UK, Tesco serve some 66 shoppers every second, so it’s Tesco goal to ensure every one of those customers experiences just a little better service on each visit. PESTLE Using PESTLE analysis to analyse to business environment of Tesco. Political Many governments encourage retailers to create more career opportunities for the domestic population. So Tesco plays its role in providing employment opportunities, it also increases the demand for its products and diversifies its workforce. Economic Tesco is concerning any changing in policies, such as taxation. Although Tesco is growing internationally, it is still concern the UK market where it has a market share of around 30%. It helps Tesco to expand its brand in UK. Social The Uk customers have moved towards bulk shopping, so that Tesco has increased the number of non-food items offered on sale for attract these type of customers. Also, the customers become mare concern...
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...SILENCE! The musical is an unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs. This play is not one for anyone sensitive to vulgar and raunchy acts, it is specifically for adults only. The project began in 2002 as nine humorous songs that retold the entire story of The Silence of the lambs. This music ended up going viral and becoming so popular, they created new songs and turned it into a live musical. Their version was adapted for the stage by Hunter Bell. The musical premiered at the FringeNYC Festival in 2005, where it received the award for Outstanding Musical. This musical received all kinds of awards during its two-year off Broadway run and ten years later and it’s still going strong all over the United States. The analysis of the seven elements of the play will begin in this order: the plot, characters, theme, language, movement, music, and spectacle....
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