...towards our vision. banglalink ensures for the tigers/tigress: * a friendly, professional and mutually supportive environment that encourages our people to develop their potentials to an optimal level. * a true quality of professionalism that can be found in all world-class multinational companies. * team oriented professionals, who contribute to the greater whole of the organization through their participation in decision making situations. * a system which recognizes and rewards groups as well as individuals for their efforts and contributions to the company. Review: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Banglalink-Reviews-E534901.htm “So far so good” Current Anonymous Employee – Reviewed last week Pros – security, satisfaction and the culture facilitates to learn Cons – friends and family would want undue favors http://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Banglalink-EI_IE534901.11,21.htm http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Banglalink-Reviews-E534901.htm# “Nice enveronment to work in banglalink.” Current Human Resources Administration Executive in Dhaka (Bangladesh) – Reviewed 2 weeks ago Pros – Now a days, people wants to work in a telecommunication company to show their output perfectly. So that i joined in banglalink as it is a multinational company; its mother company is Vimpelcom & was Orascom Telecom Holdings. Cons – banglalink is not maintaining the hundred percent multinational enveronment as now a days it is very expencive to maintain...
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...paper is to review the financial statements of one domestic, and one global organization from the Financial Times 500. The two companies for review are the McDonald’s and Samsung organizations. The data provided in the financial statements will convert into a ratio analysis. Common size analysis, and accounting analysis limitations are tools for review. The pros and cons of each of these statistical tools will also be discussed. To understand the importance of statistical tools, a review of ratio analysis, common size analysis, and accounting analysis limitation will be the starting point for this paper. Ratio Analysis Ratio analysis is the most powerful tool of financial analysis (Accounting for Management, 2012, para. 1) used to evaluate the significance of financial statement data. Ratio analysis is the calculation and comparison of ratios used to monitor and analyze the performance of a firm or organization. Historical trends and of ratios are used to provide important data regarding a company’s financial condition, operations, and ability to attract investors. Pros and Cons of Ratio Analysis The pros...
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...growth and substantial operating margin * The impact of Russia’s changing external environment on the joint venture and MABE as a whole * Other global opportunities for growth in emerging markets, including China and India OPTION 1. Continue Operations in Russia with the JV Cons: * The JV may have not yielded the results the venture intended on achieving, but the potential for earning increased profit exists. They will have to work hard for it to produce, as it should. * Amount of expenses currently incurred by MABE can be cut significantly but not at the current operational plan. Pros: * The venture currently has a 4 percent market share in stove sales, and a 2 percent market share in refrigerators and washing machines in operations in Russia. * Sales were at $70 Million in 2011, which suggests an increase in consumption and spending in Russia since the economic downfall of 2008. * The narrowing of the JV’s product line should produce better results than their previous expectations of providing a broad line of products able to serve the Russian market. * Strengthened management team within the past four years * Being fused within Fagor’s portfolio * Being within a such a vast geographical market. OPTION 2. Implement changes to continue the Russian JV. Pros: * The JV already has a few years of exposure in the Russian market, and certain operational changes may strengthen their position within the market. * Operating locally...
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...industries. The IT division, Carlson Shared Services, acts as a service provider to its internal clients. They support a wide variety of user applications and services. The IT division uses a centralized data processing model to meet business operational requirements. The central computing environment includes an IBM mainframe and over 50 networked HP and Sun servers. The mainframe supports a wide range of applications, including Oracle financial database, e-mail, Microsoft Exchange, Web, PeopleSoft, and a data warehouse application. This paper examines the case study in the textbook regarding Carlson Companies. I will assess how the Carlson SAN approach would be implemented in today’s environment, compare the pros and cons of consolidating data on a SAN central data facility versus the dispersed arrangement it replaces, and evaluate the issues raised from the Carlson SAN mixing equipment from a number of vendors and determine the management options for dealing with this type of situation. I will also justify the reduction of administration and management of storage networking through Carlson’s IP SAN, and assess how cloud computing could be used by Carlson instead of a SAN. Assess how the Carlson SAN approach would be implemented in today’s environment. SAN (Storage Area Network) is a high-speed network of storage devices that also connects those storage devices with servers. It provides block-level storage that can be accessed by the applications running on any networked servers...
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...chain and assist us in managing demand, and improve overall company profitability. In order to implement JITD, we require management support in order for this to be successful. Issue Identification Barilla is currently being faced with a decision on where they need to go in respects with just-in-time-distribution (JITD). They need to look at whether this type of program is feasible in their environment and if it makes sense to continue with a JITD system. In order to look at these decisions we need to review some of the issues that JITD system was intended to overcome. Some of the issues that JITD was introduced to overcome are: 1. Demand Fluctuations – There is a high standard deviation of demand on the Barilla Dry products from week to week. (Exhibit 1) 2. Managing the Distribution System – The distribution system along the Barilla supply chain is fully autonomous, the distribution centers order based on their own agendas and pull inventory creating huge demands at times creating a bull whip effect which ultimately increases inventory throughout the supply chain. 3. Operational Inefficiencies – Although the supply chain would ultimately hold approximately 2 months of product Barilla was dealing with stock outs and changing...
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...Quality Improvement Plan: Part III - Managing and Improving Quality University of Phoenix Measuring Performance Standards HCS/588 Quality Improvement Plan: Part III - Managing and Improving Quality In today’s health care environment, competition remains high and many organizations are seeking new ways to improve their quality of care, as well as remain competitive with other health care organizations in the process. Various methods exist today for organizations to integrate quality improvement strategies to help in the measurement of performance improvements. This paper will discuss:1) several methodologies, the pros and cons that exist with these methods, 2) describe information technology applications, how they may be used to improve patient falls, 3)discuss how benchmarking and milestones are involved in managing the use of quality indicators, and finally,4) describe how performance and quality measures are aligned to an organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, and how these measurements align with Self-Regional Hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic plan for improvement. Methods for Quality Improvement Strategies Accidental Falls have become the most commonly reported incident in hospitals today, and Self-Regional Hospital is no exception. Recently, Self-Regional researched and gathered specific fall data that included “mobility/gait, lower-extremity strength, history in fractures, visual, or auditory impairments, dizziness, dehydration, depression...
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...looking, closed culture that was proven effective for quite some time, Apple operated in a double agent corporate environment that eventually turned catastrophic to the organization. The founders, Steven Jobs and Stephen Wozniak, relied on their guiding principles: “Do your own thing, defy the pessimists and ignore the Establishment.” Such custom gave birth to what would be Apple’s “insanely great” Mac, largely patronized and loved by users. When the shortcomings of the existing renegade corporate culture started to surface, Apple’s doomsday was inevitable causing changes in the leadership for a few times. At the time of the case, one of America’s celebrated CEOs, Gilbert Amelio, was invited to take the helm of the organization and was tasked to steer the company away from the imminent crisis it was then facing. Tasked with such great responsibilities of turning the sour crisis into sweet profitability, Amelio had to stand for what he believes would be beneficial to Apple even if he had to breakdown an existing grand old corporate system. Will his successful “chartreuse strategy” for the National Semiconductor Corporation be a duplicable victory story in the case of Apple? II. Point of View Gilbert Amelio, Apple’s New Chief III. Statement of the Problem How would Amelio change the pitch of Apple’s existing corporate culture while laying out a robust corporate operational structure that would enable the company to last for long? IV. Statement of Objectives Short term: ▪ To save Apple...
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...Savons Protav is considering marketing options for its Bio-Vert products in Canada and U.S. External analysis & issues • 2007 Environment Quality Act (EQA) in Quebec province demanded low-phosphorus and phosphorus-free laundry and dishwashing • “EcoLogo” certification on green cleaning products and high certification cost • Blue-green algae crisis effects • Inevitable “spring cleaning” of industry consolidation in the eco-cleaning products • International brands held 95.3% of market share of household cleaning products; They have invaded into green products market Uncertainty in this industry; highly susceptible to new regulations; increased competition from multiple-size competitors External analysis & issues • Customers’ shifting preference towards green products for their minimal environment effects and less health concerns • Confusing information in the media surrounding green cleaning products impeded consumers’ abilities to make informed purchasing decision • Stereotype towards common green cleaning products regarding inferior effectiveness/performance • “ value-action gap” • Media advocated for green products • Environment products were “not yet in fashion” Customers’ perception decides the future of green cleaning products Internal analysis & issues • Products: Differentiated from competitors in the market for “EcoLogo” certification and superior product efficiency; recommended by Quebec-based consumer protection organization • Positioning: local small...
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...Supply Chains going Green Name Institutional affiliation Date The discussion of supply chains going green has become a bone of contention among major stakeholders in the industry. The discussion started after the Carbon disclosure project released a report indicating that supply chains contributed greatly to the emission of carbon in the atmosphere. Due to the report, pressure has been mounting on the administration of supply chains to implement strategies on their carbon management. Analysts have however stated that there are various pros and cons of the supply chains going green, which have to be considered in the implementation of carbon management strategies. This paper analyzes the pros and cons of supply chains going green. Advantages of supply chains going green Improvement in financial performance over time There are various benefits associated with companies going green. One of the benefits of supply chains going green is the positive impact that it has on the financial performance of the supply chain. Despite the myth that cutting carbon emissions increases expense, there is evidence that cutting on carbon emissions has a great impact on cutting expenses of the supply chains. Through a systematic approach to the manner in which the supply chains operate, it is possible for the administration to analyze how carbon management strategies will cut costs for their organization. Through empirical evidence from...
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...Timothy Hasson Discussion Board 2 BUSI 642 Liberty University Q2) What are some of the pros and cons of linking pay to objective criteria that are important to the organization such as quality control measures, profitability, and low turnover? Introduction Today over 80 percent of US firms have implemented some type of variable pay program for the non-executive employee population (Merriman and Deckop, 2007, p. 1027). The high percentage of firms deploying variable pay programs clearly demonstrates that there is sound business benefits associated with the practice. The focus of this work is to discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of linking pay to objective organizational measures. The study includes analysis of plans at the individual, team and organizational levels. Advantages (pros) According to Gerhart, Rynes and Fulmer (2009) aligning pay to objective criteria has demonstrated the capacity to improve firm performance by as much as 30 percent over firms without incentive programs (p. 254). From an organizational perspective, variable pay programs linked to objective criteria have a motivational effect on employees by changing the amount or intensity of work output and can serve to move the workforce navigationally in the right direction to achieve critical near-term operational targets (Merriman and Deckop, 2007, p. 1028). Expanding on the theme of operational targets, by enabling the workforce to consolidate efforts on key objectives organizations...
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...LEVI STRAUSS JAPAN K.K. CASE REPORT TIME CONTEXT : May 1993 POINT OF VIEW : Mr. A. John Chappell President and Representative Director MAIN PROBLEM: Levi Strauss Japan K.K. is faced with the dilemma of shrinkage of jeans market. It appeared that after two years of shrinkage (1990, 1991) the market contracted further in 1992. SECONDARY PROBLEMS: 1. Part of the shrinkage of the market can be attributed to the very selective way of choosing retail outlet and sales agents of Levi Strauss Japan K.K. 2. Another cause of market shrinkage is due to the specialization of competitors mainly on women’s jean that brought the industry to a stiff competition. 3. In the side of Japan government, another factor detrimental to the company’s market size is its imposed policy like lowering birth rate and demographic shift to older population which Levi Strauss needs to cope. COMPANY OBJECTIVES: To increase market share of Levi Strauss Japan K.K. from 16% to 20% by the year 1995 and continuously produce quality products that never goes out of style. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: SWOT ANALYSIS: STRENGTHS 1. Levi Strauss Japan K.K. has an established name in the jeans industry since it had been in operations last 1971. It has been known with its quality product that never goes out of style. 2. LSJ employed a similar strategy to Levi Strauss in the US emphasizing heavy advertising spending. Since 1976, LSJ spent...
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...[Sport Obermeyer Case Analysis] | How to plan and forecast in an environment with variable demand and long lead time via the use of speculative vs. reactive capacity | Table of Contents Executive Summary Page Part 1 Executive Summary 3 Issue Identification Part 2 Immediate Issues 4 Part 3 Systemic Issues 4 Environmental & Root Cause Analysis Part 4 Qualitative Analysis 8 Part 5 Quantitative Analysis 9 Alternatives &/or Options Part 6 Alternatives 10 Recommendations Part 7 Recommendation 15 Implementation Part 8 Recommendation Implementation Plan 17 Monitor & Control Part 9 Monitor and Control 19 Conclusion Part 10 Conclusion 20 Part 1: Executive Summary Sport Obermeyer was founded by Klaus Obermeyer, with the intentions to provide the U.S skier market with the same stylish clothing found in Germany. Sport Obermeyer eventually developed into one of the major competitors in the U.S skiwear market. The production process for Sport Obermeyer’s product lines began a full year and a half before the product actually hits the retail stores. They are using a multi-phase production process. First, production process is received by Obersport in February; the second production phase begins in April/May and continues until August. Sport Obermeyer is starting its initial task for the 1993-1994 skiwear line. They must make a decision on where to source...
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...relates with Minot State University’s mission statement and philosophy. In addition, the paper will venture into the merits and demerits of these theories. These nursing theorists viewed nursing differently but, have a common goal in aiming to deliver service to clients using different methods. This adds to the dynamism inherent in nursing profession and provides platform upon which improvements are made. Nightingale focuses on manipulating the environment to cater for health needs of patients and prevention of illnesses. Jean Watson presents a care approach view at nursing. She ultimately support the value of caring relationship in dealing with clients. While Madeleine Leininger stress the importance of cultural understanding and application before, during, and after interacting with clients. Keywords: Nursing, caring, culture, cultural diversity, cultural universality, carative factors. Florence Nightingale’s Environment Theory Nightingale was a major pioneer of nursing as a profession. She observed that hospital environment were dirty during and couldn’t promote health and that observation coupled...
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...their mission as a company. Their mission reads as follows: Our Focus Six Sigma, leading edge R&D and exceeding ISO 9000 standards define the attitude and abilities of Riordan Manufacturing. We are industry leaders in using polymer materials to provide solutions to our customers challenges. Our R&D is, and will remain, the industry leader in identifying industry trends. Our Customer Relationships We will strive to be a solution provider for our customers and not be a part of our customers challenges. Long-term relationships will be sought by maintaining rigorous quality controls, innovative solutions, a responsive business attitude and reasonable pricing. Our Employees We will maintain an innovative and team oriented working environment. By assuring that our employees are well informed and properly supported, we will provide a climate focused on the long term viability of our company. Our Future We must be focused in achieving and maintaining reasonable profitability to assure that the financial and human capital is available for sustained growth (Apollo Group, 2012). As we look into the customer relationship management side of the business, we will solely focus on the “Our Customer Relationship” part of Riordan Manufacturing mission in this section. Cultural intelligence gains Riordan Manufacturing was a well-established business that was created in the early 1990’s. Started as a plastic company in 1991, Dr. Riordan, founder of Riordan Plastics, quickly...
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...CASE EXAMINATION EmRen Publishing Incorporated MAY 2013 © 2014 The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. All rights reserved. ®/™ Registered Trade-Marks/Trade-Marks are owned by The Society of Management Accountants of Canada. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the copyright holder. May 2013 Case Examination TABLE OF CONTENTS May 2013 Case Examination Page Case Question: Backgrounder ................................................................................... 1 Additional Information ..................................................................... 15 General Comments on Performance ....................................................... 30 Steps for Approaching Business and Corporate Strategy ........................ 41 Marker Assessment Guide ....................................................................... 48 Solution Notes for Markers....................................................................... 58 Sample Response – Successful Attempt #1 ............................................ 79 Sample Response – Successful Attempt #2 .......................................... 111 Sample Response – Unsuccessful Attempt ........................................... 152 May 2013 Case Examination May 2013 Case Examination Backgrounder The background information relating to the Case Examination (Backgrounder) is provided to candidates in advance of the examination date. The...
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