...The Packard Automotive Plant When it opened in Detroit, the Packard Automotive Plant served as a symbol of the meteoric rise of the city's production economy that employed over 40,000 skilled workers. Construction of the plant began in 1903 and was not completed until 1911. Packard Automotive Plant was designed by the great German-American architect Albert Khan. Albert Khan one of the most prolific architects in American history revolutionized the way factories were built based off his design of the Packard Plant. The plant's 3.5 million square feet stretch over a 40-acre campus on Detroit's east side. It was once considered the most advanced automotive factories in existence, and after several years of expansion contained one of the longest assembly lines in the world. Today, the Packard Automotive Plant is known as the largest abandoned factory in the World. The historically significances of this plant is due to the representation of an era of growth and optimism for the city of Detroit based around the auto industry. Packard & Weiss was founded by James Ward Packard, his brother William Packard and their partner, George Lewis Weiss, in the city of Warren, Ohio in 1893. Due to his years as a mechanical engineer, James Ward Packard believed they could build a better horseless carriage than the Winton cars owned by Weiss. The Packard brothers were inspired to start their own car company and their dream was becoming reality in 1899 after the first Packard automobile was released...
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...MBA Cohort 7 People & Organizations Prof. Homework Session 1 Essay – Analysis of Hewlett-Packard Sven Fritzsche January 20, 2013 Content: 1) Hewlett Packard before/ until 1999 – status 2) Hewlett Packard between 1999 – 2011 3) Changes and issues 4) Recommendation to Mrs. Whitman 1) Hewlett Packard before/ until 1999 The Company was founded by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in 1939 and started in Packard's garage with an initial capital investment of US$ 538. It has since then grown into one of the largest IT companies in the world. HP incorporated on August 18, 1947, and went public on November 6, 1957. The company originally worked on a wide range of electronic products for industry and even agriculture. From the 1940s until well into the 1990s the company concentrated on making electronic test equipment, wave analyzers, and many other instruments. A distinguishing feature was pushing the limits of measurement range and accuracy; many HP instruments were more sensitive, accurate, and precise than other comparable equipment. HP is recognized as the symbolic founder of the Silicon Valley. HP entered the computer market in 1966 with the HP 2100/ HP 1000 series of minicomputers and is basically the first company to mass produce a personal computer. In the early 1980’ies HP enters into the printer/ scanner production which since then has remained being one of the most important businesses for HP. In the 1990s, HP expanded their computer...
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...AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCTION Agilent technologies is a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard (HP). For the first three to four months after the spin-off announcement, Agilent operated as “NewCo” while the team assessed over ten thousand names for the new company. Finally they ended up with „Agilent‟ partly as a way to remind themselves every day that speed was one of their core values and it was a constant reminder to them and their employees that this was the standard that they had to hold themselves to. The company revealed the new name, logo and tagline “Innovating the HP Way”. Seven months later, on November 1, 1999, Agilent began operating as a separate stand-alone company. On November 18, 1999, Agilent launched its initial public offering, which at $2.1 billion, was Silicon Valley‟s largest IPO to date. From a small garage in Palo Alto, California, to employees around the world serving customers in 120 countries, Agilent has a long history of innovation and leadership in the communications, electronics, semiconductor, test and measurement, life sciences and chemical analysis industries. BIRTH OF AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES Agilent's foundation was laid by two entrepreneurs Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in the form of Hewlett-Packard, a company started by them to provide test and measurement equipment. HP provides products, technologies, software solutions and services to consumers, small and medium sized businesses and large enterprises, including customers in the government...
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...Mô hình năng lực Career and Competency Pathing: The Competency Modeling Approach By Maggie LaRocca Introduction Competencies are behaviors that encompass the knowledge, skills, and attributes required for successful performance. In addition to intelligence and aptitude, the underlying characteristics of a person, such as traits, habits, motives, social roles, and self-image, as well as the environment around them, enable a person to deliver superior performance in a given job, role, or situation.Competency modeling is the activity of determining the specific competencies that are characteristic of high performance and success in a given job. Competency modeling can be applied to a variety of human resource activities. This research paper will describe how organizations identify their core competencies and how they are applying this competency data to improve performance. It will also explain some emerging trends in competency modeling. Developing Competency Models Competencies enable employees to achieve results, thereby creating value. It follows that competencies aligned with business objectives help foster an organization's success. Organizations must understand their core competency needs - the skills, knowledge, behaviors, and abilities that are necessary for people in key roles to deliver business results.According to Boulter, et al (1998), there are six stages involved in defining a competency model for a given job role. These stages are: 1. Performance criteria -...
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...Organizational Change HP founders put value not only on making creative products but also on creating a friendly corporate culture. These beliefs became the foundation of the "HP Way." The "HP Way" is to earn the trust and loyalty of others; give respect for individuals and their responsibilities; and create an environment that both celebrates individualism and supports teamwork. From the managers, it required sharing corporate objectives and helping the employees to understand their roles and responsibilities. The employees were taught to pursue corporate goals through open communication. The HP Way is an objective-oriented philosophy, in which each constituency can share the same values and work toward same goal. First and foremost, the HP way inspires entrepreneurship among the employees. They are encouraged to challenge themselves and be innovative. Second, the company shares the profit and employees get rewarded according to their performance. Third, communication and teamwork are the core values of the company. Fourth, the management trusts employees and fosters a cooperative organizational culture. In this respect, one of the most important characteristics of the HP Way is the trust in the organization. Even if trust is an intangible asset for company, it would be the strongest competitiveness compared to other company’s which can be differentiated from other company’s since trust is based on personal affection. The HP Way is clearly different from typical western management...
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...leading shares in the personal computer (PC) and server markets. Nearly 65 per cent of its revenue originated in North and South America; 23 per cent in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and 12 per cent in the Asia–Pacific region. In 2003, a year in which most computer makers lost money due to slumping global demand for PCs, Dell saw its annual revenues jump by US$5 billion to US$36 billion, made US$2.8 billion in operating profit, and gained 2.3 per cent in global market share. By this time Dell had gained, and held for five years, the position of market-share leader. However, during the mid to late 2000s, Dell’s position in the global PC market began to change. In 2005 it lost its market-share lead to one of its main rivals, Hewlett-Packard. By 2008–9, Dell’s second-place PC ranking came under threat from the Taiwanese computer maker Acer. In 2003, Acer had ranked seventh in PC sales around the world, but by 2008–9 Acer’s share of the global market had risen to 11.8 per cent, just behind Dell with 13.7 per cent and HP still on top with 19.6 per...
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...Week 3 Assignment 1 Strayer University Managing Organizational Change HRM560 October 23, 2013 Week 3 Assignment 1 1. Using Kotter’s model, identify the three (3) most significant errors made out of all of the change stories presented and describe the ramifications of those mistakes. a) The first significant effort I’d like to discuss is Kodak’s evolution into the digital technology era. I believe the Kotter’s error that relates to them most is, “failing to create short-term wins”. While Kodak felt as if they were making the correct decision, a big goal, coupled with limited planning is a recipe for disaster. Also, by not implementing a series of short-terms wins the staff and investors were both left to wonder what is considered success. If those benchmarks had been set the concern from both of the aforementioned parties could have been ceased or negated altogether. b) The second significant error was made by McDonalds. I believe the Kotter’s error that applies to their scenario is, “Allowing too much complacency”. As an established and well known brand, it is easy for industry leaders such as McDonalds to get complacent. As times change so does the customer. Today’s society is more cognizant of health risk, and now more than ever it is trendy to diet and exercise. As a leading fast-food chain McDonalds should have been ahead of the trend by ways of their research and development. Their complacency resulted in lawsuits and a identify crises that...
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...Progressive Insurance1 If you‘ve ever been in a car accident, you know how it feels to wait for your claim payment to arrive. Insurance companies love to hold the money as long as possible to keep every penny of interest. Progressive Insurance is the notable exception to the industry rule: It tries to pay as quickly as it can – by getting claims adjusters out of the office and onto the street where they can interact with clients. The logic behind such a radical notion? Happier customers and more productive claims reps will more than make up for the lost interest revenue. At Progressive, that radical notion is based on IRV, which stands for “immediate response vehicle,” a fleet of SUVs loaded with enough communications gear – laptops, printers, and cell phones – to allow adjusters to settle claims right at the scene of the accident. That’s a big improvement over the scenario that still pervades the industry: Wait a week or two to see the car and make hand written notes, snap photos, drive back to the office, type it all into the mainframe computer, and issue a request for a check. Ten years ago, the IRV project involved just 10 adjusters in Florida. Today more than 11,000 mobile claims reps share a fleet of 2,600 IRVs. Not only did the program help improve customer retention by 20% last year; it has helped Progressive shave labor costs. Progressive’s mobile adjusters can handle nearly twice the workload they could a decade ago. IRVs have also helped revenues climb from $1.8...
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...Initiators of Organizational Change Nic Pedersen Management 380 November 13, 2012 Wayne Ellis Initiators of Organizational Change Every company faces a time when an organization change will happen for the good or bad of the company. Organizational changes can be a profitable venture for a company and organizational change can lead to the demise of a company. A change to a company’s organization is a process discussed, decided on, and conducted during a hallway meeting of upper management. Tough decisions are made before an organizational change is made and the outcome of the decision is only known after the completion of the organizational change. The reasoning behind organizational changes varies from company to company, but organizational changes are initiated by two driving forces, internal and external forces. The following paragraphs will address the initiating forces behind organizational changes and provide an example of one of the initiating forces. Internal and External Forces Companies have various reasons whether good or bad to commit to an organizational change, but all companies share the two initial initiators behind organizational change, internal and external forces. External forces are defined as,” The forces compels from outside the organization, (on which organization normally have no or minimal control) are termed as External Change Forces” (Rawat, 2008). External forces contain...
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...ebruary 03, 2012 Louis Jones 2740 Fuente Plano 75075 Dear Louis Welcome to Hewlett-Packard ("HP" or "the Company")! We are pleased you have accepted our offer of employment. Your first day of work is expected to be February 06, 2012. Your employee number will be 12345 Prior to your first day of employment, please return to the U.S. New Hire site, "Welcome to HP" scroll down to the area titled, "Prior to your first day of work, review and complete items 1 and 2". Follow instructions to complete section 1 of the I-9 Form and Employee Photo Identification and Electronic Access Card process. You will need to input the following case-sensitive information to access the website: user ID = HP and password = New. Policies and Corporate Objectives: Please also be reminded to review and become familiar with the Company's Standards of Business Conduct ("SBC"), including its relevant policies, corporate objectives and values. As a reminder, employment with the Company is contingent upon the successful completion of the background screen. If it is determined you have falsified any of the information provided on your background screen questionnaire, or if derogatory information is found, the offer may be rendered null and void, or if your employment has commenced, disciplinary action up to and including separation from the Company may occur. It is your decision whether to resign your present employment or take other actions in reliance of this offer until such...
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...11/26/12 The Surprising Winner in the HP-Oracle Slugfest (HPQ, IBM, INTC, MSFT, ORCL) The Surprising Winner in the HP-Oracle Slugfest By Cindy Johnson | M ore Articles June 27, 2011 | Comments (1) Don't let it get aw ay! Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today. Sometimes the best way to win a fight is to work the sidelines. That doesn't seem to be lost on IBM (NYSE: IBM ) as Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL ) go through the computer industry's version of a nasty breakup. As the Silicon Valley turns It started when Oracle tied the knot with Sun Microsystems in a January 2010 acquisition. Then HP sent former CEO Mark Hurd packing last August after -- long story short -- a Click Here Now contractor accused him of sexual harassment. Oracle's Larry Ellison rushed to publicly defend Hurd's honor and shortly thereafter offered Hurd a new home as co-president of the software giant. Now HP has sued Oracle, claiming its March 2011 decision to quit supporting Intel's (Nasdaq: INTC ) high-end Itanium processors is a breach of contract with HP. To be sure, Oracle wasn't the first software maker to stoke concerns about the future of Itanium -- and thus about HP's high-end systems. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) and Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHT ) previously pulled support. Used to play well with others HP uses Itanium in mission-critical computers that compete with Sun's SPARC-based and IBM's...
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...Food Giant Standardizes on HP for Infrastructure of Champions HP success story One of the largest food companies in the world, General Mills has one of the lowest IT spends per revenue dollar in the consumer packaged goods manufacturing industry. The company, which has long pursued a strategy of IT standardization and consolidation, operates its entire global enterprise on HP systems — from the HP Integrity servers that run its SAP ERP and Business Information Warehouse, to the HP iPAQ Pocket PCs used by its retail salesforce. In addition to cost savings, the simplified infrastructure has enabled quick response to business change — most notably when General Mills acquired Pillsbury, a company of near equal size, and integrated it into its infrastructure in just 16 months. General Mills markets 100 of the world’s best-loved food brands, including Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wheaties and Cheerios. It holds the No.1 or No.2 market position in virtually every category in which it competes. It also relies on a single vendor for its IT systems worldwide: HP. “We think that we’re extremely different in the way that we manage information systems at General Mills,” says Vandy Johnson, senior director of I.S. Operations, who oversees the $12.3 billion - dollar company’s business warehouse, data management, telecom, network, I.S. security, data center, and server and web infrastructure operations. General Mills operates the core of its business...
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...MBA6100 Managerial Accounting TEXAS I & HEWLETT PACKARD JAHZUYAN SAWO 10/01/2011 Hewlett Packard commonly referred to as HP; the HP was founded by Hewlett and Packard in a one car garage in Palo Alto. HP is one of the world’s largest information technology (IT) operating in nearly every country. HP specializes in developing and manufacturing the world computing, data storage, and networking hardware, designing software and delivering services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise, and industry standard servers. HP markets its product to households, small to medium –sized businesses and enterprises directly as well as via online distribution, consumer-electronics and office-supply retailer, software partners and major technology vendors. Approximately $40 billion of their sale are coming from services. In 2007 HP posted net revenue in 2010 was $126.3 billion, in 2009 net revenue was $115 billion, with making HP the first IT company in history to report revenue exceeding $100 billion in 2008 HP retain its global leadership position in inkjet, laser, large format and multi-function printers market, ad its leadership position in the hardware industry, Also HP become No.2 globally in IT services. HP leaders have an advantage...
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...CASE STUDY ON Strategic Analysis Of Dell Inc. mujeeb [Pick the date] Introduction: The purpose of this report is to analyze the strategic position of Dell Inc. Headquarter in Round Rock, Texas; Dell computer was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell who was then an undergraduate student at the University of Texas. From very inception the company is providing superior value to its target market by providing latest technology at competitive prices around the world. Dell is cited as the largest player of the personal computer market. The company follows unique selling policy that is known as Dell Model—selling computers and other equipments directly to customer and build-to-order strategy thereby eliminating the intermediary margins and inventory costs. The mission statement of Dell has been divided into three parts customer satisfaction that states “We are an established company striving to satisfy customers by meeting their demands of quality, responsiveness, and competitive pricing. Each customer is #1” , team satisfaction that states, “Management and employees are committed to cooperating as a team for the purpose of profitability and gratification of a job well done” and community satisfaction “We will provide jobs in a clean, safe, environmentally sound atmosphere and be an active participant in community affairs” (Dell, 2010). 1. External Analysis: The primary industry of Dell is personal computer and computer equipments that are evolving with the passage...
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... | | | | | | |This supply chain designates the source and|This type of supply chain, packaging |This supply chain involves distribution | |procurement are made from external |manufacturing and assembly all take place |mainly through external means. | |suppliers |in the same environment. | | | | |Warner moved to digital distribution in the| |Hewlett-Packard is the main suppliers used |Warner shifted to a digital end to end |form of broadband, high-definition | |by Warner Bros. |business in response to the trend that |television (HDTV) and DVDs | | |customers demonstrated for digital media. | | |HP gives them a media digital platform that|Filmmakers, use digital camera |6,000 motion pictures have been digitalized| |is a complete package of hardware services |technologies. |by Warner Bros. The...
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