... From: Kelly Services Acquisition Date: October 5, 2013 Subject: Talent Acquisition Partnership Dear AT&T Decision Makers, At Kelly Services, we understand the importance of hiring qualified, customer-focused individuals to fill crucial positions and key roles in an organization. We know how time consuming this process can be and we are here to help. Kelly Services has been connecting employees to companies since 1946. The name has changed a few times, but the excellent service has not. “Kelly Services has been recognized for its quality processes, management practices, supplier diversity, and community involvement with many awards.” (Kelly Services Inc., 2013). “We are an international company that provides employment for 560,000 employees every year which include many Fortune 500 companies.” (Kelly Services Inc., 2013) “Kelly Services offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis.” (Kelly Services Inc., 2013). With our years of experience, we are confident that we could provide qualified professionals to AT&T and contribute to the growth of your organization. The chart below is from our supplier engagement survey and reflects the business assistance that we offer to our suppliers, to increase the bottom line. As you can see, 62% of suppliers indicated that they would be ‘highly likely’ to provide services as a supplier to another Kelly program...
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...Customer satisfaction and identify the key factors determined sales of Skoda A Proposal Prepared for Kelly Services By Nabina Shrestha Kathmandu, Nepal 1. BACKGROUND Skoda European premium and luxurious car is one of the largest car manufactures in Europe and also famous automobile manufactures in Europe. 2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Conduct Quantitative interviews among existing consumer groups to evaluate/ assess the satisfaction level of customer and identify the most determined factors made sales of car. ← Identify the most determined factors made sales ← Consumer satisfaction (quality and convenience) ← Most effective Communication campaign ← Suggestion for further improvement etc.. RESEARCH DESIGN 1 Target Segment Respondent details Will be provided by Skoda ... 2 Sample Size : 48 |Age Group |Sample Size | | | | | | | | | | 3.3 Area Coverage Kathmandu Valley 5 Overall Survey Methodology The study will be quantitative in nature. The structured questionnaire will be canvassed to respondents selected. The investigator will be trained to be able to administer the set questionnaire. INFORMATION AREAS To avail...
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...According to research I have gathered from several different sources Nova Biomedical USA would be an excellent candidate. We have the potential to meet all of their staffing needs, just as they have the ability to become a profitable contract for us. Nova Biomedical develops, manufactures and sells advanced technology blood testing analyzers based on electrochemical and optical measuring techniques. They employ over 1,000 people and have sales and service subsidiaries in 7 countries and distributors in over 90 other countries. Nova has manufacturing facilities in Waltham and Billerica, Massachusetts, as well as Taipei, Taiwan (Unknown, 2012) “Nova is one of the 25 largest in vitro diagnostic companies in the world and the largest privately owned in vitro diagnostic company in the United States." (Unknown, 2012) As the above quote from Nova's website states they are a large company and are involved in a global industry. This is one reason Nova is a good fit for Kelly Services. In the past decade Nova had been through some trying times and a major change. They have been through two significant intellectual property lawsuits involving patents and trade secrets (Salzman, 2013). Though they came out victorious, these court battles were expensive and led to the layoff of sixty employees, a total of eight percent of their total workforce in 2008. Now that the majority of the legal battles are over the company...
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...The Dollar General Informal Analytical Report Professor XXX DeVry University June 1, 2014 999 West Big Beaver Road Troy, Michigan (USA) 48084 kfirst@kellyservices.com Dollar General is widely regarded as one of the chief discount vendors in the United States. Based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, it has over 11,000 stores across 40 states, serving to customers with the idea of making shopping easier, and convenient, by carefully sorting out the goods, and selling them at spectacularly low prices, the store’s growth rate saw a decline Because the targeted audience of Dollar General looks for buying everyday household good at the lowest prices, they are suspended to growing more in periods of recessions. Such stores find themselves under pressure at times because they cannot increase the prices of their goods even when the costs of operations are on the rise. By analyzing the average earnings of household in the West of the country, as well as Upper-Midwest, there is room for growth courtesy of new stores. Opening of their stores in California could well be stressful for them, as the market is challenging, and there is little room for newcomers, unless they come up with impressive deals. On the other hand, their plan of having a merger with their rivals Family Dollar is on the cards, though it is hard to figure out the impact it would have on the two parties/the newly formed company. Also, Dollar General does not cater all departments...
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...(http://www.forbes.com/sites/joanlappin/2014/02/28/evolving-dupont-emerging-as-a-leading-dow-industrial/) Dupont is a company that truly cares about how to better the world one innovation at a time. ''It retains a robust patent portfolio but more importantly, it continues to find new uses for the things it has and continues to invent.'' It has created many new products and resources that are used around the world, while continuing to hire new scientists, technicians, and inventors to continue producing more environmentally friendly solutions. This is quite a large company with many hiring opportunities needing specialist in a variety of fields. We believe Dupont would be an amazing company to outsource our world class business staffing agency. Kelly services would be an...
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...Kelly Services, Inc. Group 7 Has Kelly Services Inc. underperformed or outperformed its competitors? On what dimensions? Financial ratios are great indicators to find a firm’s performance and financial situation. Most of the ratios are able to be calculated through the use of financial statements provided by the firm itself. They show the relationship between two or more financial variables that can be used to analyze trends and to compare the firm’s financials with other companies to further come up with market values or discount rates, etc. After coming up with all of the financial ratios the financial statements are able to provide, management can figure out the trend analysis, cross-sectional analysis and industry comparables analysis. Profitability ratios show how profitable and efficiently the company generates profits on its sales. They also indicate how efficiently a company controls its expenses, as well as how efficiently a company uses its assets in producing sales. Looking at the financial statements in Exhibit 4, we were able to provide a concise analysis of the profitability ratios of Kelly Services Inc. while comparing them to the profitability ratios of Olsten. |Kelly Services Inc. | | |Olsten | | | | | | | ...
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...Memo To: Marketing Department From: Group C Date: August 1, 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Re: Kelly Service Marketing Team Recommendation for Wal-Mart As the future of hiring employees changes too more temporary and contract workers to reduce cost, Wal-Mart is no exception. Wal-Mart even labels these temporary employees as “Flexible Associates”, spokesman Dave Tovar says temporary employees allow store managers to provide permanent workers a more reliable schedules. (Huffington Post August 2, 2013). Along with a more reliable schedule for permanent employees Wal-Mart saves big bucks with no benefits and lower wages. History of Walmart Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in 1962 with the vision of low prices anytime anywhere. From there Sam Walton opened Sam’s Club wholesale stores and Walmart Superstores combining grocery and merchandise. In 1991 Sam’s Club went international opening in Mexico and with the purchase of Woolco in 1994 Walmart continued its international path opening in Canada. Walmart did not stop there with continued expansion into twenty-seven countries Walmart has over 2.2 million associates and serves over 200 million customers every week. (2012 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) Walmart Services and Products Walmart Charities and Scholarships In 2012 Walmart’s giving surpassed one billion dollars worldwide. Through Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating programs, plus a sustainability plan showing people how to live...
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...needs and fill those needs. The decisions made directly impacts the success of the company. The following analysis of Heidrick & Struggles Inc. will show what problems they faced as demographics changed along with technology. The job market is very competitive and acquiring and retaining quality talent is essential to a company’s success. Poor decisions can have negative affects with high turnover that impacts employee morale and a company can lose its competitive edge (Richardson). Heidrick & Struggles an executive search firm was established in 1953 by Garner Heidrick and John Struggle. As the company grew by 1957 were serving clients all over the U.S. and in 1968 they went international opening an office in London. By 1980 they had 11 offices located the U.S. and Europe. Heidrick’s search consultants did not see the company as a global firm; it was more of a franchise. They had no specialization and were considered generalists. They had never met as a single group and had only 2 female consultants. In 1999 the Heidrick &Struggles International merged with Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. and went public listing it shares on the NASDAQ exchange as Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. In 2008, Heidrick characterized itself as “the world’s premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services,” and focused on “building the best leadership teams in the world”...
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...that went on throughout the year. Activision Blizzard, Inc, is a worldwide online, personal computer, video game console, handheld and mobile device game publisher (2012 Annual Report, Activision Blizzard Inc). The main sections of its annual report are the statement of operations, balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. Annual Report Main Sections The statement of operations, also known as the income statement, is used to access the performance and financial position of a company (Kelly & McGowen, 2012). It performs this action by listing the revenue collected minus the expenses deducted to give a net income or net loss. Activision Blizzard Inc., its total revenue was higher that its total expense thus when put into the equation revenue – expenses with the revenue higher the company received a net income. The balance sheet, sometimes called the statement of financial position, is the summary of the companies financial balances (Kelly & McGowen, 2012). The balance sheet shows the company's assets, liabilities and owner's equity. This is information is presented in an equation where the assets must be equal to the liabilities plus the owner's equity. The statement of cash flows is the financial statement that shows how the changes in balance sheet accounts and income are affecting the cash and cash equivalents, and it breaks down the analysis of investing, operating and financing of company activities (Kelly & McGowen, 2012). The cash flow statement essentially...
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...Did you ever put in a good word to hire someone and end up with regret? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. It is not uncommon to meet an applicant and walk away with a good “false” impression. But no need to worry! Support is just a call away! Highly qualified applicants at your fingertips! As a Fortune 500 Company, JPMorgan Chase understands the need to find highly qualified, dependable applicants quickly. Kelly Services can be of great value when fulfilling your new hire needs at any given moment. One of the short-term goals JPMorgan Chase revealed in its 2011 annual review is to open 2,000 branches nationwide within the next 5 years; this is where Kelly Services can help. Finding highly qualified applicants is overwhelming, time consuming and costs money. Why not let Kelly Services focus on finding the talent you need while you focus on other workforce issues, dilemmas, and day to day business duties. As shown in the chart below, (Figure 1), it is clear that the projected profits for JPMorgan Chase, with support of Kelly Services, outweighs the company’s profits on its own and that of their competitors. Save Money-Make Profits! (Figure1) (Figure1) Managing the workforce of a global company costs JPMorgan Chase time that can be spent on other aspect of the business. Saving time saves...
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...information society. The topic of managing data and data integration is the centerpiece of author, Tom Kelly’s article, “Managing Multiple Companies in the Cloud”. Within the first paragraph, it is readily apparent that Kelly’s take on his use of cloud applications for business management is boastful and confident. According the Kelly, “…The single biggest advantage of running nine companies in the cloud is that I can be anywhere and have full access to each client's key processes through nearly any Internet-enabled device. My clients don't need to build out complicated networks and VPNs, and I don't need to juggle nine different laptops to keep data segregated. At the click of a button, I can seamlessly change hats…” (Kelly, 2011). The author’s decision to use the cloud for management of business data is made through his use of the 80/20 rule. Kelly explains that if he is able to meet at least 80% of a business’s needs in regards to the issues of payroll, sales, expenses, he can successfully maintain a company’s finances. In the article, Kelly mentions that he has found an affordable and particle way of managing several business at once. According to Kelly, “…NetSuite lets my clients create websites with real-time integration of their corporate data, pay their...
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...2007 Exam Instructions: There are sixty questions on this exam and five extra credit questions. You have seventy minutes to complete it. This exam will make up forty-five percent of your overall grad. In the True/False section indicate whether the sentence or statement is true (A) or false (B). In the multiple choice section identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Each question is worth .75. Notes: I will update the grade sheet to include your score by 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time on May 30th. If you have been identified as a student being considered for a grade increase, your final grade will be available on Web Smart by May 28, 2007 ____ 1. The rights under a contract for personal service normally can be assigned. ____ 2. An intended beneficiary can sue directly to enforce a promisor's promise. ____ 3. A donee beneficiary can never sue to enforce the promise of a promisor. ____ 4. The vesting of contractual rights in a third party will always prevent the original parties to the contract from modifying it. ____ 5. If a contract does not require that performance be rendered directly to a third party, the third party will be considered an intended beneficiary. ____ 6. Conditions precedent are more common than conditions subsequent. ____ 7. Concurrent conditions occur only when the parties to a contract are required to perform their respective duties simultaneously. ____ 8. A contract that involves mechanical...
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...Kelly Services Inc This case is really focusing on the issue of a company that needs to consider taking on debt. Kelly Services Inc. is going through a period were they are going through some major expansion. With major expansion needs the urge to find investors. When you find investors you need to take on debt, the good thing about debt is you are able to generate profit without having to put a dollar down. So if the debt increases, yes he will be leveraged, but through the company leveraging it gives it the opportunity to generate more of a return in the long run. It says the pay out ratio is 28 percent. For the cases of Olsten and Volt, you can see that Olsten has no debt. Having no debt means the returns you are going to receive are going to be a lot lower For instance Olsten has 0 debt financing and as you can see there returns are the lowest of the three companies. On the other hand Kelly also has 0 debt but there forecasting for growth is a lot lower then Volt the reason being because they do not have the financing to take on investments that can grow their company in the future. On the other hand when you look into Volt’s statements they have the highest debt with still good net worth, but it has the highest level of growth for future advancement. So what this shows is a company that has the highest leverage won’t only have a good return on investment it will also show a favorable path for growth within the future. Another interesting thing to look at is the return...
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...the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives. Therefore, it does not take a “manager” to lead. Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, has a set of values and a leadership style that helps Southwest Airlines stand out amongst any other airline in the industry. Background of the CEO Gary Kelly is a 28-year Southwest veteran who began his career at Southwest Airlines as a Controller. In addition to working for Southwest Airlines, Kelly sits in the board as Independent Director of several corporations and trade associations. Kelly was promoted to CEO and Vice Chairman of Southwest in 2004 after serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance, then Executive Vice President and CFO. Gary is a lifelong Texan, having received a B.B.A in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining Southwest Airlines in 1986, Gary was a Certified Public Accountant for Arthur Young & Company in Dallas and Controller for Systems Center, Inc. CEO’s Leadership Style and Philosophy Gary Kelly’s leadership style would be that of transformational. According to Bernard Bass (1985), transformational leadership occurs when leaders broaden and elevate followers’ interests and stir followers to look beyond their own interests to the good of others. Kelly mentions that the culture of Southwest Airlines is not a program or initiative; rather it is the sum of the hearts of their people (Spirit Magazine, 2014)...
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...Project Proposal Fred Kelly Jr CMGT 410 March 2, 2015 Charles Selin University of Phoenix Turbo Tech, Inc. | To: | Management, all corporate team members and employees of all departments | From: | Fred Kelly Jr | CC: | Managers of each branch location | Date: | 3/2/2015 | Re: | New Companywide Compliance System and Policies | Comments: | Due to the nature of an expanding company, a new corporation-wide compliance system is needed for Turbo Tech, Inc. In an extension to the new conformity system, new compliance policies will be introduced. Every manager will be required to train properly to complete their jobs as well as ensure their underlings perform properly. This training will be coordinated and undertaken as part of the Turbo project. Project Stakeholders The Turbo project affects a multitude of individuals both directly and indirectly. The main participants of this program include all of the managers at each branch district across the country. The supervisors are affected precisely since they will be attending the training sessions. Each of the employees at the branch locations across the company will not be immediately affected by the Turbo project. The training the managers receive will be passed on to each of their respective employees. The CEO of Turbo Tech, Inc. will not be immediately affected by this project. The CEO requires feedback to evaluate training sessions and, therefore, is an important factor to...
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