...Case-3-AT&T: Another Century of Innovation Week One Roberto Barbosa STRATEGIES-AND-POLICIES-OAD 49100-ES-2016-OA-Muscia CASE-3-AT&T: Another Century of Innovation? We are living in an era of technology. The world seems to be flying a thousand miles per hour. Everything is happening at the same time, in a matter of seconds. Information is duplicating and triplicating every two years. Satellites are launching everywhere, trying to get the best signal, the best speed, the best image, the best performance… just to make things quick, faster and instantaneous. Indeed, we are living in a fast-paced society. People want things now or never. So companies are investing a great deal in research in order to be number one in the market. The one who innovates first tends to be the leader in its niche. AT&T is one of the greatest telecommunication companies in the world – getting a big chunk of the United States market in the telecommunication sector. Let’s summarize, a little bit, about this giant in telecommunications. What makes this company one of the largest companies in telecommunications is creating value by promoting internal and external innovation, strategic focus, and investing in technology. In order for a company to achieve innovation, strategic focus, and investment in technology, it is first necessary for CEO’s to inculcate its vision and mission statement into the minds of the employees from the upper management level to the lowest management level. Once...
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...a master brand while leveraging the ThinkPad product brand name, thereby implying an immediate challenge of maintaining the loyalty of existing customers, specifically the ThinkPad, while sustaining innovation at the same time. Moreover, the much thought out first innovation in the form of the X41 Tablet series from Lenovo after the acquisition, led to IBM being given all the credit owing to the less popularity of Lenovo. The association of Lenovo with China and the Chinese Government was a potential downside for it to compete in price competitive products with the fear of being recognized as the company from China providing cheap products. This not only had the potential to devalue the Lenovo master brand, but could also damage the premium ThinkPad brand. While a relatively low budget on worldwide marketing as compared to its competitors also proved to be a reason for its market share to that of the PC market leader being as low as 1:3. Competition: Dell was Lenovo’s greatest competitor, being the market share leader with a strong global footprint. The direct sales approach rather than the retail store distribution model led to its rapid growth in China. Similar to Dell, HP, another competitor of Lenovo, also focused on providing standardized products while maintaining a low cost and supply chain. Moreover, Apple and Sony concentrated their energies on innovation and providing premium products. Other competitors were upstarts and grey-market clones which challenged Lenovo’s...
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...established player in the “cosm’ethics” scene * Research and development * Innovation initiatives | * Low-end products with high price * Poor marketing and no advertising efforts * Supply chain problems and stock-outs * Unsatisfied franchise owners * Poor and passive customer service * No marketing department * Inconsistent brand | OPPORTUNITIES | THREATS | * Regional and international expansion * Product innovation * Strategic partnerships with suppliers, interest groups, etc. | * Competitors (WELEDA, Bath and Body Works, Boots, Kiehls etc.) * Department stores with similar products, but stronger and fresher promotions * Criticism of green consumerism * Environmental and human rights laws | V. Forecast (Insert forecasts here) (Insert analysis here) VI. Recommendations A. Operations 1. Allow upward communication to increase employee involvement by implementing a feedback and grievance system. 2. Improve relationships with franchisees 3. Streamlining of all activities to the core essence of the company. B. Marketing and Sales 1. Establish a marketing team or department 2. Improve customer service by training store attendants to be more assertive and aggressive in selling and promoting products and not just knowledgeable about them 3. Conduct a more focused and targeted marketing strategy while maintaining a...
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...should be required to have their innovation screened. The reason I think that one should have their innovation screened is because it’s a core essential part of the idea being developed. It also allows technology to grow and transform into something even better. Technology is transforming innovation at its core. It allows many companies and new industries to test new ideas and with the help of technology speed has become everything, the development can be posted on web sites, and one can tell the results within hours on how customers respond to the new product. If the product does good during the testing session this can result getting in stores and promoting the product, this can boost the process and productivity very quickly. With a trial base I also think this does not allow the inventor failure because there will be feedback before moving forward on a product. This makes innovation and growth, more efficient and cheaper to be screened. Companies are able to give prior feedback and better ideas on how their customers like this product and what they want. This allows for prior marketing if the product is a success through prior screening. once the accessible technology is in place, including new technology, it is rolled out to the organization. This step also involves increasing awareness among employees about the availability of accessible technology and training employees on how to use the accessibility features, and last but not least maintaining technology and continue learning...
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...economies .Although some enterprises are small scale and employ lesser workers there operations contribute great amounts to the nations GDP which determines the nations prosperity. Small enterprises not only create jobs but also contribute towards promoting innovation and R &D development .like in the US small scale enterprises involve 39% of the high tech workers than any other enterprise which is why small scale enterprises should not be underestimated. 2. Framework of entrepreneur includes many features like government, R&D transfer Infrastructure, and in the modern days Venture Capitalism is one of the significant factors. Entrepreneurs are people with innovative ideas and ability to convince others to invest in their ideas. This is where venture capitalists come in to invest in the ideas of these entrepreneurs and create organizations which sole entrepreneurs would have problems to finance. 3.Churning termed by Schumpeter –the creation of new enterprises by destruction of obsolete ones is a continuous and ever sustaining procedure .Change is coexistent in society and only societies that adapt to change are dynamics ones maintaining their vital existence. Dying out of obsolete inefficient enterprises allows new innovation to replace such enterprises leading to a better economic performance. 2) What skills do you need to develop to take advantage of hydropower opportunities? Hydropower Resource energy development will definitely a very modern industry .Hence t...
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...case study we can see that the authors talk about the importance of innovation when it comes to the long-term success of every product company. By reading the article one gets an understanding that the authors are asking executives of any product company should not view manufacturing as a cost center and by shifting their manufacturing units offshore they are hindering a company’s capacity to innovate. In the end the authors give us different methods that a company can use to better improve their product line without shifting their manufacturing bases offshore and a way the government can help by providing policy incentives for the companies so that they can open their manufacturing units in United States. 2. Key Points: When we read this case study the one major point it talks about is the importance of manufacturing for United States. The article talks about the importance of product and process innovation, the role R&D plays in manufacturing. In the case study we can see that the authors talk about modularity and the maturity of manufacturing process. Modularized products lead to flexibility when it comes to the needs of end users and marketing. When it comes to manufacturing process the article talks about manufacturing levers such as sourcing and process innovation. From reading the article we can see that the authors provide an inherent understanding of the relationship between modularity and innovation, their importance to a product company. In the end we can see that...
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...General Circular No. 21/2014 No. 05/01/2014- CSR Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. R. P. Marg New Delhi - 110 001 Dated: 18th June, 2014 To, All Regional Director, All Registrar of Companies, All Stakeholders Subject: - Clarifications with regard to provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. Sir, This Ministry has received several references and representation from stakeholders seeking clarifications on the provisions under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (herein after referred as ‘the Act’) and the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, as well as activities to be undertaken as per Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Clarifications with respect to representations received in the Ministry on Corporate Social Responsibility (herein after referred as (‘CSR’) are as under:(i) The statutory provision and provisions of CSR Rules, 2014, is to ensure that while activities undertaken in pursuance of the CSR policy must be relatable to Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013, the entries in the said Schedule VII must be interpreted liberally so as to capture the essence of the subjects enumerated in the said Schedule. The items enlisted in the amended Schedule VII of the Act, are broad-based and are intended to cover a wide range of activities as illustratively mentioned in the Annexure. Contd…. -2- (ii) It is further clarified that CSR...
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...reference the websites you analyzed. Examples of companies include, Kraft Foods, Apple, CVS Caremark, Johnson & Johnson, and Target. Identify what your selected companies do to establish a positive working environment and committed employees. Be specific in identifying behaviors, programs, or initiatives. (Note: If a company website does not provide enough information, select another company.) Gulfstream: Gulfstream Aerospace does not want their employees to feel as if work is just about counting down the hours until it is time to go home. They want it to be, “A fulfilling career and a great place to work challenge the mind, drive creativity and innovation, and inspire teamwork and mutual respect,” (Gulfstream - Careers. (n.d.)). At Gulfstream, those ideals are what formed the core of their work philosophy and they believe promoting the development of those standards is what helped them create and deliver the world’s finest experience in the business of aviation. Their core value is integrity. The principles they share are teamwork, education, recognition, caring, and wellness. Gulfstream expects their employees to work together and build on each other’s success. They encourage their employees to reach their highest potential through professional development programs and their internal training organization. They provide an English course for those who need to improve their speaking and writing skills. They have recognition and bonus programs to reward those who are dedicated...
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...Using the Association of Information Technology Professionals to support my education and beyond November 29, 2010 Using the Association of Information Technology Professionals to support my education and beyond Pursuing an education with the goal of achieving more rewarding employment opportunities can seem daunting, especially when the avenues after achieving the degree can be vast without a map to help guide someone along the industry waters. Professional organizations routinely establish chapters for certain fields that guide individuals to greater opportunities. In the information technology field, the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) operates to assist students or employed professionals who want to continue, enhance and expand their knowledge. For my part, I plan to join and use the AITP to facilitate and maintain my success in the information technology (IT) industry. The AITP emerged in 1996 as a direct evolution from the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA). The DPMA had operated since 1962 and had focused primarily on the continued education of information processing techniques with the increase of computers in professions worldwide. The DPMA also continually strove to recognize the contributions of professionals in the IT industry. In 1996, the DPMA changed their name to The Association of Information Technology Professionals to align with the adopted terminology that was emerging from the field but also to expand evolve...
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...Diversity Management Student Name: Nedjam Laurent Group: 10 Name of Diversity Management Instructor: Jérôme Sutter Full reference of the article discussed: * Cronain D. 2010: ‘Keeping Turkey out of Europe’, The guardian * D’Netto, B. and A. S. Sohal, 1999: ‘Human Resource practices and Workforce Diversity: An Empirical Assessment’, International Journal of Manpower 20(8), 530-547. * Maxwell, G. A., S. Blair and M. McDougall. 2001: ‘Edging Towards Managing Diversity in Practice’, Employee Relations 23(5), 468-482. * Hodson R. 2008: ‘The personal context of work’, The social organization of work I hereby certify that the word count is 1334 words Student signature: | 1. Summary of the paper This article about the case of Turkish manufacturing industry raises the question of discrimination. Especially, it focuses our attention on the impact of demographic differences in the Turkish manufacturing industry. In fact, sources of discrimination are much more varied. We can consider the cases of the gender, age and ethnicity which are in general the most frequent, but as we can see in this article, there are other types of discrimination. So why managers have to face and resolve the problem of demographic differences in Turkish manufacturing industry? Sevki Ozgener tried to study this organization in establishing demographic differences with data collected from medium-sized business in Turkish manufacturing industry. There are many...
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...Europe 2020 - What future? Georgi Kamburov georgikamburov_92@abv.bg INT305- Overview of the European Union Dragomir Stoyanov Research Paper Feb.6, 2012 "Europe 2020" is a 10-year strategy proposed by the European Commission on March 3, 2010 and it is a plan for reviving the economy of the European Union. "Europe 2020" is a multifaceted strategy for sustainable growth and workplaces for the next decade, aiming to help Europe to emerge stronger, from its worst economic crisis dating from the 30s of the twentieth century till now. On January 15, 2010 officially ended the consultation and discussion of the draft new EU strategy: More than 1,500 suggestions were made by various interested parties: Member States, regions, business and professional associations, NGOs and scientific organizations, non-EU countries and international organizations. Overall, the proposed strategy and its priorities meet universal approval with the recommendation, to avoid the mistakes of the Lisbon Strategy and, if it is possible, this one to be more specific and more strictly applied. On March 3, 2010 President Barroso...
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...to undermine your department’s effectiveness, and commit any unfair labor practices. 3. Illustrate the HR responsibilities of line and staff managers. Line managers are someone's boss; they direct the work of subordinates in pursuit of accomplishing the organization's basic goals. Some examples of the HR responsibilities of line managers are: placing the right person on the job; starting new employees in the organization (orientation); training employees for jobs that are new to them; improving the job performance of each person; gaining creative cooperation and developing smooth working relationships; interpreting the company’s policies and procedures; controlling labor costs; developing the abilities of each person; creating and maintaining department morale; and...
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...between large corporations and start-ups; and allows us to consume any part of the internet equally, without discrimination, and at relatively constant speeds. Net Neutrality, as described by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), is the idea that all data sent over The Internet is treated the same; without favoring one party’s data over another one for having some sort of “fast lane” plan with their Internet service provider to expedite their traffic. Many people argue that Net Neutrality is essential to keeping and maintaining the open nature of the internet we have today, which provides...
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...and fund health and care in England, making sure people have the support, care and treatment they require, with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve. Their responsibilities include: * They lead across health and care by creating national policies and legislations, providing long-term goals to meet current and future problems/challenges, putting health and care at the core of the government and being global leader in health and care policy * They support the integrity of the system by providing funding, assuring the delivery and continuity of services and accounting to Parliament in a way that represents the best interests of the patient, public and taxpayer. * They support innovation and improvement by supporting research and technology, promoting honesty, openness and transparency, and teaching a culture that values compassion, dignity and the highest quality of care above everything Above all, DH encourages staff in every health and care organisation to understand and learn from people’s experience of health and care and to apply this to all their tasks. Their priorities are: * Living and ageing well: helping individuals live healthier lives and making the UK a great place to be and to grow old in * Preventing diseases and poor health, improving care for individuals over the age of 75, improving social care, integrating health and care and improving care for people with dementia * Caring better: raising standards in health and...
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...“Vision Statement: To be the preferred choice in food products, promoting nutrition, health and well being in the GCC.” - Almarai Company Year 1977, the eminence of Almarai Company begins. It started at the country known as “Cradle of Islam”, Saudi Arabia. For a country known for oils,golds and mosques, Princes Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Kabeer in partnership with Irish Agri Food Pioneer Alastair Mcguckian had managed to established an opportunity for a dairy industry. This is to fulfill the needs of the expanding domestic market within the country. Fresh milk and Laban processing were the only offers when Almarai was still on its early years in the industry. During early 1990’s innovation hits Almarai henceforth, the company stepped into a period of changing the basic organization into centralized plants. A low cost producer with a high quality product at an affordable price has aimed. In year 2007, the firm widened the range of the business, it started promoting bakery products. Two years later, poultry business rose. The company invested in a world class production facility. Alyoum is the premium poultry brand. In the same year, we presented the combined ventures of Dairy and Juices through PepsiCo,. As of 2011, Based on official website of Almarai (2011) the market capitalization exceeded SAR 23 Billion with an estimated 70,000 shareholders. Brand Management The brand...
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