...Running head: CanGo Final Report CanGo Final Report Advantage Plus Consulting Services Prepared for: Professor David Mozinski Prepared by: Tonya Blevins Sydney Coleman Brent Currie Glen Ferry Tina Foster DeVry University BUSN 460 Senior Project October 23, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 2. SWOT ANALYSIS 4 3. MARKET ANALYSIS 6 4. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 7 5. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 10 6. STRATEGIC PLANNING 11 7. CONCLUSION 17 8. REFERENCES 19 CANGO FINAL REPORT ADVANTAGE PLUS CONSULTING SERVICES 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Elizabeth Bennett, who sought to break into the lucrative and booming world of ecommerce, founded CanGo in 2006. Over the proceeding years CanGo would establish itself as a regional online success story, providing customers with the opportunity to purchase books, music, videos and games in an online environment. As the country became consumed by an economic crisis, CanGo somehow managed to sustain its success by providing customers with affordable options for entertainment. In this way, CanGo was able to capture a mass market of a variety of segmented consumers. Despite CanGo’s initial success, however, the organization is not without its fair share of concerns. The primary issue with CanGo is that it lacks a formal strategic business plan. The company has also failed to clearly define what its short-term goals and long-term goals are and how it plans to go about realizing those goals. The company...
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...consultant of Practical Health Care Consulting firm was instructed to spend three months at the Caring Angel Hospital to investigate the practices of the hospital to help improve the quality of care, add value to the organization, improve employee morale, design an efficient organizational chart, create a strong team environment, and create the hospital’s competitive advantage. The following paper addresses the findings of the consultant, reporting the recommended strategies designed to help Caring Angel Hospital achieve its goals. Keywords: goals, quality, value, hospital, patients “To meet the goals of improved quality and reduced cost in today’s challenging healthcare environment, hospitals are being forced to be creative and flexible in their strategies” (Rodak, 2012, para. 1). Rodak discussed six key strategies that forward-thinking hospitals and health systems use to achieve population health management and other quality and cost goals. Rodak found that managing population health requires: close relationships with physicians, partnerships with organizations in the community, and expansion into preventative and outpatient care. Caring Angel Hospital could benefit from these key initiatives in order to reach its goals of improving quality of care, adding value to the organization, improving employee morale, and to create plans for effective marketing. CONSULTANT PERSPECTIVE TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATION VALUE From a consulting perspective, there are major...
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...realized. In early 1995, the Swedish groups (Sahlqvist and the Marta) were investigating the acquisition of new computer software to run their parts operations. The main reasons where heavy instability of their existing systems. Frequent system failures came from large amounts of modifications of their source code. As a result, they not always rely on the data thorough there present system. Step-2 – Outlining of a future IS system: Coopers & Lybrand (a management consulting company of about 10,000 employees) helped the top managers outline a future information systems (IS) plan and strategy. Here are some of ideas included: • Integration of manufacturing, dealer relationship, sales, parts and service all in one software. • Hewlett-Packard claimed they would no longer support the current MM3000 software. • An ERP system or “distribution company package” would best serve parts, and a separate manufacturing system would best suit the factory. Step-3 – presented to the board: The Coopers & Lybrand consulting firm presented to the board of directors recommendations for the global software strategy. Each organizations were given the task of selecting one system to run the parts side of the organization in the US and Sweden. Utting was assigned to be the project manager. Step-4 – Software selection consultant: the software selection consultant Bahar Inc. was invited to bid on the software selection contract. A matrix of requirements and definition was created for the...
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...Consultant Service JCRSK Consulting Firm is a formulation of team members of other entities with experience in Information Technology, Accounting and Management organization. The combined years of experience from the team will benefit any type of company that is in the market for a quality product whether the goal is to start a new company or change the direction and focus of an existing company. The JCRSK consulting firm will assist with a company’s short and long term objectives. The combined talents of the firm will produce immediate results for short term goals and a comprehensive evaluation to produce a long term plan will be formulated with positive results within a time frame of three to five years. As with all businesses, a company must continue to stay active in the market and educated on the latest technologies and work practices. All organizations must endeavor to grow and not become stagnant by using the same ideas and concepts for long periods. This notion is echoed by all firm members that are the reason the firm is the right fit for ones business needs. Thus technology is constantly changing and advancing; but the benefit will be to the company who takes advantage of the suggested technology that will advance the companies goals. JCRSK consulting firm will address the problems and issues in the areas of information technology, management, and accounting. In information technology area, the consulting firm will focus on technology implementation...
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...communicate procedures for using the system 35 2E Provide training and support on the use of the system 38 2F Deal with contingencies to ensure minimal impact on users 42 Summary46 Learning checkpoint 2 : Implement the new or modified administrative system 47 Topic 3: Monitor the administrative system 51 3A Monitor the system’s use, security and output 52 3B Modify the system to meet changing needs 57 3C Identify further modifications and notify users 61 3D Monitor staff training needs 63 Summary65 Learning checkpoint 3: Monitor the administrative system 66 Final assessment 69 Assessment information and scope Are you ready for assessment? Final assessment overview Assessment plan Final assessment tasks Record of outcome 70 71 72 73 74 101 Unit release 1 (Aspire Version 1.1) © Aspire Training & Consulting v Before you begin This learner guide is based on the unit of competency BSBADM504 Plan and implement administrative systems, Release 1. Your trainer or training organisation must give you information about this unit of competency as part of your training program. You can access the unit of competency and assessment requirements at: www.training.gov.au. How to...
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...Smith Consulting Plan Joy Waters CMGT/445 October 10, 2011 Paul Stokes Smith Consulting Plan Boardman Management should hire Smith Systems Consulting for this project and give them complete control over the entire execution of the project, starting right from the analysis part to the final implementation of the project as Smith Systems Consulting is an expert in implementation of such software programs in organizations like Baderman Island Resort. To start the engagement with Smith Systems, Boardman Management should set up an initial meeting with the consulting team members and make them aware about their needs and requirements and expectations from the engagement, so that there is clarity on the expectations about the project as well as deliverable. This is important to ensure that there is clarity on expectations about the project between both parties and requirements of the project are well understood by Smith Systems Consulting. During this initial meeting, all queries and concerns can be resolved and agreement upon scope of the project can be finalized. After the engagement contract is signed, Boardman Management should assign a dedicated team to assist Smith's team in the implementation of the plan. This team will help consulting team members in securing cooperation from the employees, providing them necessary information and resources and will act as an interface between the organizational management and consulting team members. This is...
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...collaborative and effective decision-making 57 2F Ensure the organisation is positively represented 62 Summary64 Learning checkpoint 2: Influence groups and individuals 65 Topic 3: Build and support teams 69 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E Assign accountabilities and responsibilities to teams 70 Ensure teams are resourced to allow them to achieve their objectives 75 Empower teams and individuals through effective delegation and support 78 Create and maintain a positive work environment 83 Encourage teams and individuals to develop innovative approaches to work performance 86 Summary89 Learning checkpoint 3: Build and support teams 90 Unit release 1 (Aspire Version 1.1) © Aspire Training & Consulting v BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across the organisation Topic 4: Demonstrate personal and professional competence 95 4A Model ethical conduct and encourage others to adopt business ethics 96...
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... | MODULE N°4 RESTRUCTURING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION With rapid changes in economic and technical environment, the firm must be ready to cope withperiod of organisational transitional. Organisational change generates new management issues and managers have to anticipate their strong repercussions since the beginning of change process. The main objective of this module is to give to the future consultant the tools necessary for internal adaptation to restructuring imperatives and managing the change process. This training course is organised over 5 days of 6 working hours facilitated by a trainer whose professional experience will enrich and develop practical insightsinto theManagement Consulting sector. LEARNING OBJECTIVES This training programme addresses the needs of experienced employeeswho must know about the main issues linked to organisational change management. In order to deal with all these questions, this module covers the principal theories associated with restructuring and change management processes. Secondly, it aims to transfer these ideas into practical approaches, for the reality...
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...[pic] “ROADMAP TO RESULTS” 2013 Competition Application Form Please e-mail the completed, signed application and required attachments to applications@consultingalliance.org by 5 p.m. EDT on September 6, 2013. If you have questions about the competition or application, please send an e-mail to questions@consultingalliance.org. Applicant Information |Organization name | | |Former name | | |(if changed) | | |Mailing | | |address | | |Phone # | | |Fax | | |e-mail address ...
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...for a position of a Management Consultant at your organization. I have completed my MBA from University of Leeds, UK in 2012 with distinction in 5 subjects including management consulting, strategic management, marketing management, global marketing and final dissertation. I believe my academic background, personal initiative, and work experience would be an asset to your company. I feel it is prudent to mention a little about myself. I am a very determined person very clear about what I want to achieve in my life, I set very clear goals and I am very focused towards achieving them. I am also a very calm, patient and yet a very confident person. I am always a self-starter and don’t wait to be told to start things, I find opportunities and jump at them. I am also very focused and hardworking and a result oriented person and ensure that all the assignments I take up reach the logical end with good ending and quality results. I also bring with me, good analytical skills, good problem solving skills, excellent communication skills ( both spoken and written ), out of the box thinking, people management skills, vendor management skills, good stake holder management very good research skills and good presentation skills. I have a total of 13 years of work experience out of which 2.4 years are in consulting, I have worked in various companies. One unique aspect of my work experience is that I have worked in both multinational companies and an academic and research Institute of world...
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...nrw | nrw | Risk Management Design -RV Dealer final report Risk Management Design -RV Dealer final report PART I 1. OBJECTIVE The objective of this report is to present a Risk Management Plan for the RV Retail and Depot facility located in Fountain, Colorado. The overall cost of the construction and restoration of the existing facility is approximately 1.5 million dollars. Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | 1- RV Design | 1.1 Initiation | 1.2.1 Initial Meeting with General Contractor Construction Architects to discuss the project. 1.2.2 Present the project to the team 1.2.3 Prepare a proposal 1.2.4 Present proposal 1.2.5 Proposal Approval | | 1.2 Planning | 1.2.1 Create a preliminary scope of work1.2.2 Determine the project team1.2.3 Develop a project plan1.2.4 Submit the project plan1.2.5 Project Plan Approval | | 1.3 Execution | 1.3.1 Project Kickoff meeting1.3.2 Verify and validate user requirements1.3.3 Create a cost estimate1.3.4 Present cost estimate to customer1.3.5 Milestone: Cost Estimate Approval1.3.6 Select equipment 1.3.7 Draft initial design1.3.8 Milestone: Present 60% design to customer1.3.9 Receive comments from customer1.3.10 Review comments1.3.11 Complete design using the customer’s comments1.3.12 Create a punch list 1.3.12.1 Team Coordination Meeting1.3.13 Milestone: Present 95% Drawings to customer | | 1.4 Control | 1.4.1 Project Management1.4.2 Project Status...
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...Sample Project Charter and Scope Statement from Schwalbe’s Information Technology Project Management, Third Edition, 2004. Table 3-4: Project Charter |Project Title: Project Management Intranet Site Project | |Project Start Date: May 2, 2005 Projected Finish Date: November 4, 2005 | |Budget Information: The firm has allocated $140,000 for this project. The majority of costs for this project will be internal labor. An | |initial estimate provides a total of 80 hours per week. | |Project Manager: Erica Bell, (310)889-5896, erica_bell@jwdconsulting.com | |Project Objectives: Develop a new capability accessible on JWD Consulting’s intranet site to help internal consultants and external | |customers manage projects more effectively. The intranet site will include several templates and tools that users can download, examples of | |completed templates and related project management documents used on real projects, important articles related to recent project management | |topics, article retrieval service, links to other sites with useful information, and an “Ask the Expert” feature, where users can post | |questions they have about their projects and receive...
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...Thurman Consulting Thurman Consulting Chocoberry ProposaL July 2012 Chocoberry ProposaL July 2012 5555 Main Street, Chicago, State IL, 60643 Phone: 312.555.5555 Fax: 312.555.5551 thurmanconsult@gmail.com www.thurmanconsulting.com 5555 Main Street, Chicago, State IL, 60643 Phone: 312.555.5555 Fax: 312.555.5551 thurmanconsult@gmail.com www.thurmanconsulting.com Resellers such as sells representatives have firsthand knowledge of what their buyers look for and can make suggestions that drive key product changes that meet customers’ needs real time. Resellers can help quickly customize products and understand price points and product restrictions. Competitors have already penetrated the market and Chocoberry already has an excellent source of information on niche products that can be expanded based on their successes and failures. The competition can be used as a resource that provides insider knowledge on what products are growing and how consumers utilize them. Technology companies have traditionally led with using unique methods to solicit consumer feedback. The food industry has in most recent years utilized the same methods to help grow their brands and reduce cost. Crowdsourcing, is a method of utilizing the public to solicit ideas and feedback on concepts. From design to product feedback this method is cost effective and has the ability to reach traditional and nontraditional customers. Each method should be considered at certain phases...
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...Business Consulting Justin E. Foster MGT527 / MBAY1ICSM6 Due: September 07, 11:59 PM Instructor: Dr. Harvey McDonnell University of Phoenix Business Consulting In today’s business environment, a business consultant can be used in a variety of ways. One could argue that the positioning of the business being consulted, the subject matter in which being consulted on, and the maturity of the company could be all factors in how a business consultant could and should be utilized. In the paragraphs that follow, I will attempt to give my own vision and explanation of a business consultant as I’ve observed their utilization and provide and provide an overview of their roles and responsibilities as supported by the text. As noted in the text, a consultant is often a subject matter expert that has been placed in a position to have some influence over a department, entity, or organization. Consultants are charged with making sound and robust recommendations for action without having any direct power to make changes or implement programs. Said another way, a management consultant is a qualified individual who works with senior level executives to assess organizational health, identify robust solutions, and make strong recommendations to management on how to address those problems. (Weinclaw, 2008) An effective consultant has the ability to build trust within their client/clients and build capability and drive for change. During...
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...2011 RedSeer Consulting Confidential `and Proprietary Information Informatio © 2011 RedSeer Consulting Confidential and Proprietary Information. www.redseerconsulting.com Query@redseerconsulting.com www.redseerconsulting.com. 1 Emerging Family Business India Study Objective of the Study: • • • • Understanding family business landscape in India Identify the key pain areas in family business management Classify the key emerging family businesses among the ones studied The Client would like to highlight • The emerging family businesses based on their resources and capabilities • The best practices followed in each sector Approach: • Create a database of at least 500 Indian family run businesses, with revenues in the range of Rs. 50 to 1000 Crore • Stratify the samples and identify the target sample set • Conduct a survey involving the top management of these firms to collect information about the nittygritties involved in running these firms • Analyze the data collected and use Analytical Hierarchy Process to identify the list of emerging businesses About Redseer Consulting: Redseer Consulting is a premier management consulting firm with expertise in the areas of family businesses, private equity, and healthcare. We advice firms on: • Devising organization management strategy, process improvement etc • Raising capital, selecting a particular investment target etc Source: Discussion with Sankara Eye care Management© 2011 RedSeer Consulting Confidential...
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