...GE’s Imagination Breakthroughs: The Evo Project Company Overview * General Electric (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate corporation formed by the merger of Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company in 1892. GE has grown over the years through innovation (from R&D) as well as mergers and acquisitions. * On September 2001, Jeff Immelt became GE’s ninth CEO in its 109-year history. The terrorist attack on September 11 - four days after his appointment destroyed the world trade center towers and caused huge turmoil in the economy. As expected stock market dropped drastically and this led to a drop in confidence that spread rapidly around the globe. * During this economy downturn, the environment was generally bad for most companies to do business and GE was not exempted. By the end pf 2002, GE’s revenue had declined by 3% from prior year and its stock prices had plunged drastically as compared to previous years and all-time high. Immelt identified it was not a great year to be a CEO. * Immelt predecessor Jack Welch had an excellent track record; under his leadership GE had generated a total return to shareholders of 23% per annum for 20 years consecutively. With most of this successes attributed to a disciplined, efficient and consistent operations management aswell as acquisitions. Immelt realized Welchs’ brilliant success stories were a difficult one to match and had to come up with a different strategy to grow in this...
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...Peter Demerjian 02/24/2013 ACT 563 Course Project General Electric (GE) Table of Contents Phase 1 Initial Survey and Engagement Development Pages 1-4 Phase 2 Planning Phase Pages 4-8 Phase 3 Work Program Phase Pages 8-12 Phase 4 Field Work Phase Pages 12-19 Phase 5 Findings and Recommendations Pages 19-20 General Electric (GE) seems to be a very high profited company which seems to be growing in profitability based on the way they do business and how they train their employees to be the best at what they do. Based on the articles I have read GE prides itself in training and leading its employees to grow and mature. The culture seems very open to smart and talented business professionals. “If businesses managed their money as carelessly as they manage their people, most would go bankrupt.& The authors believe that for a CEO it is in your and your company's best interest to know what your employees are capable of. This is done by having a file on each employee - not just the basic information, but having interviews with colleagues and superiors. An example is the CEO of General Electric's appliance wing, Larry Johnston. When he decided to quit, the heads of General Electric knew exactly who the candidates were to replace him. On the same day General Electric announced his resignation they also announced his replacement. This is done through what Conaty explains as General Electric's Operating System which has three main phases: people; strategy; and operations...
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...rightfully forced some changes in the deal structure. To win the approval from the French government, GE’s newest proposition involved setting up joint ventures in renewable energy, electricity grid equipment and nuclear power. In fact, the value of the stakes Alstom will own in the three joint ventures is estimated to be about €2.6bn which means that the net cash cost of the deal for GE is about €9.7bn. Moreover, the US and European regulators required the sell-off of part of the GE’s turbine business to the Italian Ansaldo Energia in order to keep the market competitive. Before GE got the “green light” from Paris, there was lot of competition between GE and the joint offer of Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the acquisition of Alstom, even though the board of Alstom favoured GE’s clear and simple offer. Moreover, GE promised to add about 1000 new jobs in France, where it has had large existing operations for decades. On the other hand, the government liked the fact that Mitsubishi-Siemens offer was based on forming a partnership and was not going to be a takeover. Finally, when GE modified its proposal, it won the war. About General Electric General Electric, headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut (US), is a multinational leading corporation with a highly diversified business. General Electric is a key player in the...
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...Course Project General Electric (GE) Table of Contents Phase 1 Initial Survey and Engagement Development Pages 1-4 Phase 2 Planning Phase Pages 4-8 Phase 3 Work Program Phase Pages 8-12 Phase 4 Field Work Phase Pages 12-19 Phase 5 Findings and Recommendations Pages 19-20 General Electric (GE) seems to be a very high profited company which seems to be growing in profitability based on the way they do business and how they train their employees to be the best at what they do. Based on the articles I have read GE prides itself in training and leading its employees to grow and mature. The culture seems very open to smart and talented business professionals. “If businesses managed their money as carelessly as they manage their people, most would go bankrupt.& The authors believe that for a CEO it is in your and your company's best interest to know what your employees are capable of. This is done by having a file on each employee - not just the basic information, but having interviews with colleagues and superiors. An example is the CEO of General Electric's appliance wing, Larry Johnston. When he decided to quit, the heads of General Electric knew exactly who the candidates were to replace him. On the same day General Electric announced his resignation they also announced his replacement. This is done through what Conaty explains as General Electric's Operating System which has three main phases: people; strategy; and operations and budgets.” (2)...
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...the General Electric Company INTRODUCTION The General Electric Company (GE) is ranked among Fortune 500 as the 6th largest firm in the U.S. by gross profit as well as the 14th most profitable, #7 for executives, #5 best global brand, #82 green companies, #13 most respected companies and #19 most innovated firms. GE divisions include GE Capital, GE Energy, GE Technology Infrastructure and GE Home and Business Solutions. Through these divisions, GE is able to participate in a wide variety of markets, from industrial to lending and insurance. It sells a variety of products like lighting, industrial automation, medical imaging, motors, railway locomotives, jet engines and transmission/distribution of electricity. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut and incorporated in Schenectady, New York. It employed 301,000 (131,000 in the U.S.) people as of December 2011. (http://www.ge.com/ar2011/pdf/GE-20120224-10K-20111231.pdf) The company recorded revenues of $142.24 billion during the financial year ended December 2011 (FY2011) this is a 4.58% decrease from FY2010. The decrease in net sales for FY2011 reflects the impact of the current economy here in the U.S. The operating profit of the company was $14.07 billion in FY2011, an increase of 8.9% over 2010. The net profit was $1.45 billion in FY2011. (http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ge/financials) HISTORY OF THE COMPANY GE was founded in 1878 by Thomas Edison in Menlo Park, NJ. In 1890 Edison started...
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...Study Case from Modern Banking by Shelagh Heffernan - Kidder Peabody Group – ‘‘But Leo’’, said Alan Horrvich, a third-year financial analyst at General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC) in September 1987: ‘‘I don’t know anything about investment banking. If I walk in there with a lot of amateurish ideas for what he ought to do with Kidder, Cathart will rip me apart. OK, you’re the boss, but why me?’’ ‘‘Look Alan’’, replied Mr Leo Halaran, Senior Vice-President, Finance of GECC: ‘‘we’ve got ten thousand things going on here right now and Cathart calls up and says, very politely, that he wants somebody very bright to work with him on a strategic review of Kidder Peabody. You’re bright, you spent a semester in the specialised finance MBA programme at City University Business School in London, you earned that fancy MBA from New York University down there in Wall Street, and you are available right now, so you’re our man. Relax, Si isn’t all that tough. If you make it through the first few weeks without getting sent back, you’ve got a friend for life. . .’’, he ended with a grin. ‘‘Me.’’ Mr Silas S. Cathart, 61, had retired as Chairman and CEO of Illinois Tool Works in 1986. He had been a director of the General Electric Company for many years and was much admired as a first-rate, tough though diplomatic results-oriented man- ager. After the resignation of Mr Ralph DeNunzio as Chairman and CEO of Kidder Peabody following the management shake-up...
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... Indian CA Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati USA 92301 Date of Birth: September 25th 1983 Mobile: 0413232560 OBJECTIVE: Seeking a mutually rewarding position in accountancy & finance, which will utilise my skills and ability and provide a room for personal growth. SUMMARY: Ability to pay attention to the details. Strong organisational methods. Well developed interpersonal skills. Effective as a team member and comfortable in leading one. Self motivated and determine. EMPLOYMENT AJ GROCERY ( Australia) Working as part time, doing customer service sell of the goods to the customer taking cash. GE CAPITAL (CUSTOMER SERVICE) (CARDS UNDERWRITING) – U.K March 2007 – February 2008 GE capital bank/ GE Money, as card underwriter associate. My main responsibilities are checking customers credit history, taking decision about credit limit. Also I got authority to accept or decline application. My team leader name was Linda Brook My main duty was to handle the call of the high street store and check the credit history of the customer and issue them the store card or the master card if there credit rating are fine. Halifax plc (HBOS)(May 2006 –May 2007) Administrator – U.K I was appointed as administrator where I have to do Scaning and sorting the documents and also working with other departments like data enty, microfilming as a part of the administration work. Orange (September 2004...
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...future? The firm’s strategy for future is to divest consumer-facing assets because of the volatile and highly competitive nature of the consumer facing business, and acquire and boost commercial- facing assets. 3. How does General Electric intend to grow? Does if grow through acquisitions? Yes, the firm grows through acquisitions. Its much-awaited “Alstom” acquisition is set to close halfway through the campaign. The firm’s strategic growth model focuses on building global relationships with sponsors, vendors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), and global mid-market corps. Expanding product franchising is also another key aspect of their model. The firm expects a growth in its EPS in both 2015 and 2016 even as it repositions GE capital and expects gains to equal restructuring. 4. What is General Electric’s competitive environment? Who are its main competitors? The worldwide competition in aircraft jet engines and MRO (including parts sales) is intense. Both U.S. and export markets are important. Product development cycles are long...
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...STRENGTHS Global recognition: General Electric has ventured into the world market thus gaining global recognition for its unique goods and services. In the year 2009, Forbes magazine ranked GE as the world's largest company. Hurbert (2007) notes that General Electric's brand is the world's most recognized brand. This kind of recognition has given it a competitive edge over other companies due to its ability to attract more customers. Global strength and competitiveness:The Company’s products have been recognized for their quality and the company is known for meeting customer-specific needs (General Electric, 2009). As a result, it has attracted numerous clients including corporations and government agencies and its competitive position is quite favorable. GE is the biggest lender in many of the countries where it invests with exception of the United States (Hurbert, 2007). Its power generation equipment generates a quarter of the world's electricity everyday. Excellent Management: GE utilizes a unique management style, whereby business operations are divided into business units. Each business unit plays a distinct role within the company and has its own independent management. Examples include GE Commercial Finance, GE Equipment Services, GE Energy, GE Insurance, and GE Consumer Finance among others. This kind of management style increases productivity due to the high level of accountability and efficiency that business unit managers are expected to maintain. Diversified...
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...Few memories as a failure on a major project from half a decade ago still vividly remains in memories. As a Research Assistant to Tim, it was my first paid job. Tim, an Engineer, worked in silos and had driver social style to his heart beat. He only communicated the expectations without delving in the details that he had in his mind. Even though the Office space was a closed knit space for 16 students, Tim seldom hung out with people to build personal relationships. He only interacted with others when there was a need. His lack of explanation on why the project was needed had left me wondering regarding purpose and design aspects of the new programming project. I struggled on how to effectively design the project and often sought help from other people, who recommended me that the project needed investment in new programming platform as old platform was incapable of achieving the project objectives. After making almost no progress on the project and wasting time in attempts to make old platform workable, I received a vehement email from Tim, stating that XYZ Inc. was deciding to scale back on funding, as no progress reports were submitted. I was shocked to learn that I was even expected to submit progress reports at the end of quarter on the undertaken project in which I had neither any clue nor communication. As an amiable person, I was too quick to reach an agreement with Tim on project deliverables. I had thought that I would be receiving friendly advice and guidance from...
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...and answer document, uploaded to D2L dropbox. You will have to find an IT professional to interview on your own. Description of this assignment 1. Each student needs to find a candidate for a Post-implementation Review (PIR) report describing an information systems development project. 2. Where can you find an information technology professional to interview? You will have to find an IT professional to interview on your own. 3. If you work for a business or government organization, you should consider interviewing the IT/MIS director for your organization. If you work P/T or F/T in any reasonably sized organization, it is likely that there are some IT workers around (like help desk staff, programmers, analysts, network technicians or even IT managers). It can even be a friend, relative or acquaintance you know who works in such a job. 4. The following is a list of themes that you could address in the interview: Please do not write this paper in question and answer format. Use the questions below to help guide the interview. ▪ What type of job does he/she do? For whom? ▪ What projects is he/she currently working on for the organization? ▪ What projects has he/she recently completed? ▪ What IT applications has the firm recently implemented? ▪ Were the most recently applications developed in-house, were they outsourced development or were they application software packages that were customized and purchased? ...
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...Kempen | C402/C405 | Extend Diploma Mechanical Engineering EDENGM22A/B | Peter Kempen | C402/C405 | | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | GCSE English | Katherine Davey | G4 | | AS English Literature | Francesca Thomas | A58 | | | | | Archaeology: Unit 1 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | Archaeology: Unit 2 | Caroline Wilcox | B254 | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49 | | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | Vocational Sport and Travel Tourism assignment completion | Danny Chilvers | A50 | | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | AS /A2 GraphicsExtend Diploma Year 2 Final Major Project | Mark Pearson | Art Rooms | Spring Term Revision Schedule 2013-14 Week 1 | Tuesday 8th April | | Morning session 10.00-12.00 | Afternoon Session 1.00-3.00 | | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | Subject/course | Teacher | Room | | A2 Business (China Research Theme) | Nessa | A25 | AS Business | Nessa | A25 | | A2 Economics | Charles | G5 | AS Economics | Charles | | | AS Business | Sarah (11.00-12.30) | A39 | A2 Business (Higher level exam technique) | Sarah | A39 | | AS Law | Amina | A26 | | | | | Vocational Business assignment completion | Kemi Osoba | A49 | Vocational Business assignment completion | Bekoe Newman | A49...
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...For ""Anticipated Project Size"" use your internal metrics as guidance. For example, if you use lines of code, then mentally assign ball park values to Small, Medium and Large as part of determining whether to give this criteria a high or low score. Follow a similar process ""Anticipated Duration"". Since project duration depends on project complexity, mentally categorize earlier projects as short, average or long duration to help put the current project in context. 2. After assigning a score for each criteria, view the Feasibility Study Suitability Indicator to discover the best method to use for determining project viability. 3. Omitted criteria will give an inaccurate result, so ensure all criteria are scored before checking the indicator." Criteria "Score (1=high, 3=low)" Guidelines Business Risk "1 = Significant, high-risk projects 2 = Low-to-modertate risk projects 3 = Small, low risk projects" Technology Risk "1 = Significant, high risk technological risks 2 = Low-to-moderate technological risks 3 = Small, low technological risks" Anticipated Project Size "1 = Large 2 = Medium sized 3 = Small" Anticipated Project Duration "1 = Long 2 = Medium duration 3 = Short" Project Dependencies "1 = Substantial and intricate project dependencies 2 = Minimal or manageable project dependencies 3 = No project dependencies" ...
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...(EPIEC) . From there he gained a lot of working experience and knowledge which made him to success in his business later . Business Motivation and starting One of the motivating factors was his father’s dream of his establishment in the society and another factor was after the independence of Bangladesh Aminul Islam realized that a new country has been born, therefore, a lot of construction will be needed for the development of the country and that is when he came up with the idea of Project Builders Limited. He proposed the idea to three other recent BUET graduates and they agreed to start with this new business. After the death of one of the partner and other two sold their share currently Aminul Islam is the only Managing Director and Chairman of Project Builders Limited. Vision The vision of Project Builders limited is to make quality constructions and make a strong infrastructure development of the country. Mission Construction of important structure and projects and to become the number one construction builder in Bangladesh. Initial Finance The company was initially started with four partners along...
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...knowledge to serve my best to the organization as well as my professional growth. Academics Relevant Courses: • Completed six weeks course and training in JAVA from SLR Infotech Pvt. Ltd, CHANDIGARH. • Pursuing 6 Months course and training in JAVA from DUCAT,NOIDA. • Completed six weeks course in C++ From ICT, KAITHAL B. Tech Projects: S.No Name Of the Project Description Team Members Roles and Responsibilities 1. CHANDIGARH TOURISM (B.Tech Summer Training Project) It was a software project based on core JAVA. It includes all the places to visit , map of chandigarh , hotel room booking , slides . Backend was based on MS-ACCESS . 2 Coding of Some pages, database manipulation & connectivity and preparing Crystal Reports. 2. DELHI TOURISM (B.Tech Minor Project ) It was a software project based on core JAVA. It includes all the places to visit , map of delhi , hotel room booking , slides . Backend was based on MS-ACCESS . 2 Coding of Some pages, database manipulation & connectivity and preparing Crystal Reports. 3. CRIME FILE MANAGEMENT (B.Tech Major Project ) It was a website describing various departments in crime department. It includes 3 modules WRITER , INSPECTOR , ADMIN. Writer writes complaints , Inspector investigates by watching the record using id’s and admin has all the controls. Platform used was ECLIPSE and backend was ORACLE database. 2 Overall designing of pages & coding of Admin Panel. Extra...
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