...Executive Summary Porter’s Angels Ranch Malinda Stoner April 26, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Abstract Mission Statement TRT Ranch Evaluation Overview Strategic Issues, Mandates, Stakeholders Environmental Scan/SWOT Analysis SWOT Analysis PEST analysis Strategy Four actions Framework Strategy Canvas for Porter’s Angels Ranch Strategy Canvas of the Porter’s Angels Ranch Conclusion References Abstract The Porter’s Angels Ranch has been organized to encourage, promote, advertise and develop the ranch type horses as a unique and excellent athlete, Porter’s Angels Ranch was named after a man who wanted to share my dreams of helping mentally challenged children and adults. Tim Porter has encouraged, and challenged me to go after what is in my heart and what I believe in, my dreams that is the love for horses which are the angels of the ranch to help the mentally challenged children and adults. Sharing a gift to each individual that has never thought they would have that one chance of happiness is so satisfying. To see a child smile or an adult say they cannot do it and then with the therapy we provide accomplishes what they thought they cannot do the excitement in their eyes is satisfying enough to make anyone smile. Through the volunteers and horses Porter’s Angels find hope, growth, and compassion for each individual person. Therapeutic benefits for the ranch would be to teach...
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...I. Executive Summary Name of the product: “O-Feeds” Nature/ Description: Good nutrition through the feeding of organic feeds accurately provides the needed building blocks for full lean muscle growth and development. Growth in young pigs consists mostly of bone and muscle, but as the pig grows older, fat deposition occurs at an increasingly faster rate. The effectiveness may be on chickens, cats and fishes at the same time. This justifies the need for a multi-phase feeding program. Each diet in the multi-phase feeding program is needed to make sure that the required nutrients per stage of growth are supplied, no more no less. This way, muscle deposition is maximized while fat accretion is minimized. Every product O-Feeds brand is specially-formulated to help your hogs gain more weight with less feeding. That means you can go from breeding to selling in less time, helping you see profits faster than ever before! Whether you are looking to breed and sell in less time or feed your hogs cost-effectively, our hog feed brands deliver the top-notch quality that you expect at the lowest possible cost. Product Usage/ Benefits a. Environment and Community Friendly The product is made out of natural resources, hence the effects of artificial chemicals is reduced. The effect of soil compaction, erosion and declines in overall soil fertility is prevented also. Because the feed itself is made from organic ingredients, the foul smell produced from piggery is eliminated....
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...INTRODUCTION The rapidly changing culture, politics and economics of modern life deeply affect the industrial environment, especially consumer industries such as textiles and clothing (Lowson, King & Hunter 1999). One of the impacts is that the contemporary North American and European textile and apparel industries suffer immense competition from foreign producers (Yan & Fiorito 2002). As early as the mid-1980s, imports were estimated to account for close to 50% of consumption (Lowson, King & Hunter 1999). As most imported textiles are produced with very low labor expense, huge amounts of inexpensive products can be supplied in the domestic market. Considering this situation, competitiveness in cost and quality continue to be key issues for textile manufacturers. In order to significantly reduce time and cost in the supply chain, the industry needed to become more focused on consumers by developing a supply chain management process that would be demand driven and production that would be synchronized to replenish product at the consumer's pull rate (Lovejoy 2001). Today, consumers desire to personalize the style, fit and color of the clothes they buy, and require high-quality customized products at low prices with faster delivery (Lee & Chen 1999). New manufacturing technologies such as 3D body scanners, CAD/CAM systems, and digital textile printers have played a key role in increasing the effectiveness, flexibility, agility, and precision of production. ...
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...products accounted for 22% of the country's income in 2008, down sharply from 50% in 2005. Finally 17% of all of its exports are related to the agricultural, fisheries or food processing industries, down from 55% in 2006. Despite the trend, agriculture will continue to be very important as it raises the productivity of the 70% of Vietnam's population that lives in rural areas. Traditionally, Vietnam has protected agricultural market with regulations and high tariffs. Vietnam's WTO accession reduced tariffs and led to sharp increases in imports ($7.3 billion in agricultural goods by 2008). Key agricultural imports include dairy, tobacco and grain (wheat) to meet consumer demand, while other major agricultural imports, such as fertilizer, animal feed and pesticides support Vietnam's large agricultural sector. The key staples of the Vietnamese diet (fish and rice) are produced in abundance domestically and have naturally limited agricultural imports in the past. However, the makeup of...
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...and macro. In micro perspective, the focus of study is on individuals. It concerns itself with each individual’s psychological makeup, his interaction with other individuals and groups. The micro view of individuals in organization is recognized as a discipline called organizational behaviour. The macro view considers organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organization as the unit of analysis in place of an individual. It is concerned with organizational goals, organizational structure, technologies used in organization and how organization interact with the environment. The macro perspective is recognized as a discipline called organizational theory. Both these aspects taken together to present a complete picture of organizational study. The organization study is a relevant part of our MBA program; this would enable to meet and attain a practical and real time feed of various aspects concern and to relate it to be concept and theory studies in the classroom. This exercise would help the future managers to meet the challenges lying ahead. All organizations are required to handle multiple problems and procedures. The intention of an organization is to overcome these hurdles. Different techniques are being employed by every organization to accomplish a favourable organization climate. It is the study of the culture and sub culture in all dimensions. The study is conducted to know the functions of the organizations. It is...
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...economic control by these organizations has also lead to political and social influences amongst various nations across the world. Most countries’ sovereignty has been weakened especially amongst third world countries has they depend on financial support from these organizations for their financial stability (Gregory, 2000). The three main economic principles, economic liberalism, nationalism and structuralism can be used to analyze the functioning design and operation of WTO. Let us look at each of these perspectives and how they can be used to explain design of WTO: Economic liberalism, a principle that supports laissez faire economics also greatly values private property in production. It analyses the specific institution that produce a certain commodity e.g. wine production in Italy. The principle refutes the intervention of governments in market influences but it supports the intervention of governments to guard against exploitation of consumers. It maintains the importance of the state to provide public goods and services without tapering into the running of economies. For instance, Adam Smith asserted that it’s the role of the state to provide sufficient infrastructure e.g. roads, railway lines and schools in order to support...
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...economic control by these organizations has also lead to political and social influences amongst various nations across the world. Most countries’ sovereignty has been weakened especially amongst third world countries has they depend on financial support from these organizations for their financial stability (Gregory, 2000). The three main economic principles, economic liberalism, nationalism and structuralism can be used to analyze the functioning design and operation of WTO. Let us look at each of these perspectives and how they can be used to explain design of WTO: Economic liberalism, a principle that supports laissez faire economics also greatly values private property in production. It analyses the specific institution that produce a certain commodity e.g. wine production in Italy. The principle refutes the intervention of governments in market influences but it supports the intervention of governments to guard against exploitation of consumers. It maintains the importance of the state to provide public goods and services without tapering into the running of economies. For instance, Adam Smith asserted that it’s the role of the state to provide sufficient infrastructure e.g. roads, railway lines and schools in order to support...
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...MZUMBE UNIVERSITY DAR ES SALAAM CAMPUS FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES PROGRAM : MBA - CORPORATE MANAGEMENT 2013/14 EVENING SESSION: (MBA II) – 16 HRS TASK : ASSIGNMENT SUBJECT : MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS (ECO 5011) LECTURER : Dr. P. NGOWI GROUP PARTICIPANTS NAME OF PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION NU * Adrian Mchunguzi 2210500…./T13 QUESTION: Find an organization of your interest and (advised to pick an organization of one of the group members) and explain in detail how one of the aspects of managerial economics are applied in practice.) * INTRODUCTION The discipline of managerial economics deals with aspects of economics and tools of analysis, which are employed by business enterprises for decision-making. One of economic managerial aspects is production function and cost function. Choosing Tanzania Portland Cement Company Limited (TPCC) as a firm of case study, we are interested to examine application of the production function and cost function in the TPCC decision making. It should be noted that, TPCC’s objective is manufacturing, selling and distribution of high quality construction cement in Tanzania. According to TPCC Annual report (2012), indicated that TPCC remains the market leader in the cement industry in Tanzania. The company manufactures two brands of cement, strictly conforming to the latest standards issued...
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...1 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Introduction Product. Production. Management. Production and Operations Management an Overview. Definition of Production Operations Management. Objectives of Production Management. Scope of Production Management. Benefits derived from efficient Production Management Department. Functions of Production Management. Types of Production Systems. Characteristics of production systems and Production cycle. INTRODUCTION The Subject of Production Management is studied under different Headings-such as Production Planning and control, Production and Inventory control, production and operations control and many more. What ever may be the title of the subject, the contents of the subject are more or less one and the same. Before we discuss about production management, let us discuss about product, production and management. This will give us a rough idea about production Management and with what a production manager has to deal with. 1.1. PRODUCT Though many authors define the product with Consumer orientation, it is better for us to deal with different angles, because it will be helpful for us to understand the subject of production and Operation Management. (i) For a Consumer: The product is a combination of or optimal mix of potential utilities. This is because every consumer expects some use or uses from the product. Hence he/she always identifies the product in terms of the uses. Say for example-Soap can be identified by complexion, cleanliness...
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...preceding twelve months and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with or without the aid of power, but does not include a mine subject to the operation of the Mines Act, 1923 (IV of 1923). Notes.- The word "premises" ordinarily includes lands and "precincts" means the "limit, bound or exterior line encompassing a place." In order to make it a factory, it is not necessary that the workers should be continuously working in any premises. It would be sufficient if on any one day of the preceding twelve months ten workers are employed. Nevertheless, the premises will still continue to be a factory for the next twelve months even if the number of workers is subsequently reduced. * (g) 'machinery' includes prime movers, transmission machinery and other appliances whereby power is generated, transformed,...
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...transformation of inputs into outputs or products to be sold. This involves: * planning activities * purchasing inputs * managing inventory * selecting and implementing manufacturing processes * Developing strategies to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. | The strategic role of managementA strategic decision is one that affects the business in the long term. The strategic goals areto improve: * productivity * efficiency * quality of outputsTherefore, all strategic decisions will focus on lower costs to an industry benchmark through efficiency and producing a good or service that is different to and competitive against rivals in the market. There are 3 types of strategies that are commonly used by businesses to gain and maintain a competitive advantage. These are: * cost leadership * product differentiation * market segmentationcost leadershipA cost leadership strategy is where a business aims to be the lowest cost manufacturer within its industry. The products are the basic, no-frills type with fewer features, perhaps lower quality and using low-cost packaging. Low costs can be achieved through: * economies of scale in production and distribution, * access to cheaper raw materials * exclusive access to a large source of low cost inputs * Distributing the product using dealers who work with lower profit margins.The issues that operation mangers need to be aware are: * Competitors can use the same strategy and can achieve even lower costs * The...
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...INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL* INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL concerns most managers of agricultural marketing and supply businesses, whether they are retail, wholesale, or service oriented. The value of a manager to an agricultural marketing and supply business depends on his ability to manage inventories effectively. The total cost of maintaining the desired inventory level must be held down to a reasonable figure, but the inventory must also be large enough to permit the company to effectively merchandise the products and services it sells. If the manager doesn't control his inventories to accomplish both of these objectives, the business may not be able to prosper or even to survive against competition. The information in this circular suggests to the manager ways on how best to do four things: Y How to control inventories. Y How to visualize the inventory costs to be included in determining how much inventories are costing the company. Y How to determine the level of inventory that is most profitable. * Y How to determine how much to order and how often to order. Controlling Inventories Purchase systematically. Place orders for materials long enough beforehand so there will not be a shortage between ordering and delivery. Let the inventory become relatively low before reordering but keep enough on hand to meet current needs. There are costs associated with keeping large inventories. Likewise, there are costs if you deplete your stock. Don't hold “dead” lines...
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...INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL* INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL concerns most managers of agricultural marketing and supply businesses, whether they are retail, wholesale, or service oriented. The value of a manager to an agricultural marketing and supply business depends on his ability to manage inventories effectively. The total cost of maintaining the desired inventory level must be held down to a reasonable figure, but the inventory must also be large enough to permit the company to effectively merchandise the products and services it sells. If the manager doesn't control his inventories to accomplish both of these objectives, the business may not be able to prosper or even to survive against competition. The information in this circular suggests to the manager ways on how best to do four things: Y How to control inventories. Y How to visualize the inventory costs to be included in determining how much inventories are costing the company. Y How to determine the level of inventory that is most profitable. * Y How to determine how much to order and how often to order. Controlling Inventories Purchase systematically. Place orders for materials long enough beforehand so there will not be a shortage between ordering and delivery. Let the inventory become relatively low before reordering but keep enough on hand to meet current needs. There are costs associated with keeping large inventories. Likewise, there are costs if you deplete your stock. Don't hold “dead” lines...
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...quality 3 Conventional motor technology suffers from major drawbacks 3 Benefits of synchronous spindles 4 Thinking out of the box and engineering bespoke solutions can pay beyond expectations 8 Innovation as a powerful mean of differentiation 9 An unprecedented recession Since the downturn in 2008, the machine tools industry, like many other manufacturing industries, has suffered from an unprecedented crisis which has shaken the strongest companies, not only in Europe and the USA but also Asia. Machine tools OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) saw their sales plummet by up to 65% in the wake of the decline of their customer markets, such as automobile manufacturing. The crisis, made worse by the decline in lending, effectively stopped all capital investment over the last couple of years. With such low turnovers, none of the classical cost reduction measures like short time working, inventory reduction and efficiency measures was enough to avoid negative earnings. In contrast, the traditional industry challenges of improved machining quality, reduced machine costs and improved end user operating costs still demand addressing. In such a challenging environment, the panacea could come from innovative solutions devised and developed by ever more creative companies. This paper presents some of those innovations. Improved thermal stability of new motor technology raises spindle productivity and machining quality Machining quality is among the most enduring...
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...Organizational Analysis……………………………………………( 7-10 ) Problem identification And solution ……………………….….( 11-12 ) Charts related to Pepsi Company ……………………………...( 12-14 ) Summary ………………………………………………………………..( 15-16 ) Reference list ……………………………………………………………..( 17 ) Executive abstract This assignment will introduce the history of Pepsi Oman (Oman refreshment company) which ids responsible for providing soft drink and beverages under Pepsi brand .this company tries to position its products in the top of beverages industry. Second point which we are going to discuss environmental background .this point will concentrate on two main points external and internal environment and how these environments affect on operation ,strategies and decision making conducted by Pepsi Oman. Third point will be about organizational analysis .this will concentrate on type of technology that Pepsi Oman uses ,inputs and manufacturing process that this company uses in managing its activities and the importance of activities that Pepsi Oman do such as capacity planning ,manpower planning ,acquisition ,control ,scheduling ,managing for quality. Cost control, material control and so on. Pepsi Oman have certain and specific plans to achieve all previous activities properly. So their planning and management has helped the company to stay in the market and sustain its business .forth point will discuss the major problems that faces the company...
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