...SUBJECT: Regionally Aligned Brigades/Forces 1. Purpose: To provide information on Regionally Aligned Brigades/Forces 2. Facts: a. Brigades, divisions and corps are assigned to combatant commanders from different regions of the world -- U.S. Africa Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Southern Command. Those forces, including active and reserve components, could be U.S.-based with some forces deployed to the region to which they're assigned. The level of forces in the region could be an entire brigade, as was the case during an AFRICOM exercise in South Africa this year, and during a corps-level exercise this year in Australia. Or, it could be as small as a two-Soldier advise-and-assist mission. Units assigned to a region could also be deployed outside their area, should the need arise. Units are not permanently assigned to regions. They rotate in and out of the various regions. While component commanders can get pretty much the tailorable and scalable force they need, when they need it, they should try to anticipate those needs in as far in advance to mitigate risk and delays and help the Army better apportion those assets, Huggins said. The primary goal of RAF is to prevent war by partnering with nations within the region, according to Allyn. Partnering can be military-to-military training, providing disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, and sharing intelligence and interoperability...
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...for Human Capital Talent Management WOILE 15-06, CW4 James Arnold Army senior leaders all agree that talent management is an integral piece to human capital distribution; however, the means and current business practices do not meet the current demands. The current manning conferences held at the Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) are highly technicial and provide a modicum of the true talent pool available for the officers identified to move based upon time, information resources, and the Mission Essential Requirements (MER) list provided by the field. The future of talent management distribution hinges upon the Army leveraging current technology for data mining which will enhance talent management distribution in a regionally aligned global force. Observation: Legacy Human Resources systems lack data elements specifically designed to highlight talent management coupled with the fact that the Officer Record Brief (ORB) does not always reflect an accurate picture. Discussion: The Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA) conducted a pilot program call the “Green Pages” on talent management that included input from organizations on positions and officer input identifying skill sets. The pilot provided evidence that officers felt more in control of the assignment process and identified officers with more specialized skills that are not captured using current HR systems. Units had more input in whom they selected based upon certain skills and provided an overall...
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...International And Regional Organizations: | Pakistan’s Role In Organizations | | In this paper I have discussed the International and Regional Organizations. Moreover, I have discussed Pakistan’s Role in different Organizations i.e. South Asian Association For Regional Corporation, United Nations, Economic Co=operation Organization, Non Aligned Movement and Organization Of Islamic Conference. | | | | | Name: Class: Subject: Subj Code: Submitted To: Submission Date: International And Regional Organizations: Introduction: An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two types: International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include International non-profit organizations. Examples include the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross International corporations, referred to as multinational corporations. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization most closely associated with the term 'international organization', these are organizations that are made up primarily of sovereign states. Example includes the United Nations (UN). Recognized Regional Organizations (ROs) are independent bodies which share IFAC's mission and values and which, in many cases, share IFAC's membership. ROs play...
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...process help me come up with my vision for the brigade. The first step began before I arrive with my initial assessment prior to my arrival to the brigade. Since I was in the brigade as a battalion commander, I knew how the brigade works and was looking forward to working in the brigade again. Unfortunately, I was disappointed after my arrival to realize that the brigade I had fondly remembered no longer exists. The brigade had many correctable issues that had piled on which weighed them down. The second step, I ensured my vision was meaningful and inspires others by providing an organization-specific purpose that is ideally tied to the operating environment. The new Regionally Aligned Forces mission requires us to do things outside the scope of our normal activities for our maneuver battalion plus, it spreads our forces across multiple missions. Reliable and flexible leaders able to conduct missions with little supervision will be crucial in mission success. They will be to react with the commander guidance and successfully accomplish all tasks. Some of the goals that I have for the organization, based on my initial assessment, is to develop leaders, build teams, and improve upon the current systems. As a leader, I have identified these goals to address the problems that I believe are impeding the forward progress of the brigade. The leader development programs will develop leaders to identify problems but take the initiative to come up solutions. They will take pride in their...
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... Management/350 April 20, 2011 Yvonne Richardson Tormenting natural disasters are devastating the entire world like atomic bombs. The Island of Kava, Japan, Chile, and Haiti have been epicenters for these unpredictable catastrophes and aftermaths. Many companies have had inferior infrastructures that have collapsed like the Aztec Kingdoms because of the unfortunate events. Starbucks will be the knight in shining armor more than it already is to the island of Kava. With already a powerful presence our mission is to supersede the current reputation and dominate the industry locally, regionally, and globally. This organizational is proven to with stand many problematic issues , and at the present time needs to concentrate on main problems leading to objectives that are more precise and goals to ensure success. The island of Kava faces a few hardships to overcome for success in our coffee company. The hardships that we must face are the lopsided age of the population with 50% under 15, the absence of a common language because of so many various cultures residing on the island, third in this country is the plethora of natural disasters: tidal waves, tsunami, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, HIV/AIDS, and petroleum spills. Tourism and the resources of spices, coffee, cocoa, bananas, sugar...
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...Counter-Terrorism Efforts The People’s Republic of China recognizes the need for the international community to adopt a comprehensive approach with cooperative measures in a multi-faceted method to combat global terrorism. The world has experienced decades of pointless terrorist attacks--in particular, the tragic loss of life on September 11th, 2001 in The United States. As proven throughout history, force alone cannot fundamentally resolve disputes and conflicts, and the national concept of security based on the use of force and the threat to use force can hardly bring about lasting peace in today’s world. Against this backdrop, an intensive cooperative security measure featuring dialogue and cooperation has emerged as the new global agenda. China’s security concept seeks common security against terrorism threats in developing nations through mutually-beneficial cooperation established through international cooperation against the use of terrorism. Terrorism is a result of complex array of political, economic, and social factors which cannot be resolved by military force alone. Only through strengthening of dialogue and cooperation between nations throughout the world can a fundamental approach to common security be achieved. Estimations show that global terrorist attacks had a significant limiting effect on growth within Nations. Attacks can potentially affect economic growth through a number of channels and can increase uncertainty, limiting investments and diverts foreign...
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...Position Sealed Air should move forward with the introduction with an uncoated bubble product. (1) Coated bubble market share has been declining over the past ten years. Sealed Air’s AirCap® product initially dominated with their strong patent protection though recent new players in the industry have proven that they cannot ignore the growth of uncoated bubbles. (2) Sealed Air has a strong Brand Image in the industry that will enable them to be strong player in this market – proof – strong AirCap sales and good relationships with distributors. (3) Gain market share – prevent new companies from gaining market share in the US with cost conscious buyers – proof - Arguments 1. Low market entry barriers (US and Europe). Sealed Air is regionally well established to market an uncoated product in the United States and in Europe. Given Sealed Air’s selective distribution policy, Sealed Air can take advantage of distributor loyalty. Sealed Air should utilize their strong standing relationships and have them adopt Sealed Air’s uncoated bubble over the competition; this will streamline the distributor’s product offering while maintaining their current portfolio. Unlike GAFCEL®, Sealed Air is also well distributed throughout the United States and therefore maintains a superior operational advantage for product expansion. There is a greater share of uncoated product in Europe than in the United States. Sealed Air has a particular advantage in England where they were the first to develop...
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...ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE TRAINING HARD ROCKS BEVERAGES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF VILAS.B.ANNEGIRI SANDEEP KAUR ROLL NO. MBA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am indebted to many people who helped me complete the organizational structure training. First I thank the Christ University for giving me the opportunity to do this training. I thank my parents for their constant support and blessings without which this training would have seen the light of the day. Secondly the team members present in the companies who have help a lot during the training. CONTENTS 1. History of the organization. 2. Profile of Products. 3. Mission, objectives and strategies. 4. Organization design and structure. 5. Policies and procedures. 6. Functions of various departments. 7. SWOT Analysis. 8. Key result areas. 9. Key resulting activities. 10. Organization design factors and approach. 11. Employee training measures. 12. HRD Measures. 13. Performance appraisal system. 14. Advantages of the organization 15. Recommendations. 16. Observations. 17. Future plans of the organization. HISTORY OF THE ORGANISATION The Hard Rocks beverage was established in the year 2007 in Jamshedpur as the producer...
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...5)WESTPAC was the first banking corporation to be established in the year 1817.. WESTPAC collection associated with personal company’s models in addition to companies is targeted on a common goal -- delighting your 11. 8 million shoppers in addition to assisting these achieve their personal objectives. Since they daily contain with accruing resources and providing personal loan for the personal folks, marketplace, management and business segment for example. Finance institutions offer various kinds of companies with their clients. This advertising and marketing management philosophy that keeps obtaining organizational goals depends upon figuring out the wants in addition to desires associated with target audience in addition to delivering the sought after satisfactions superior to competitors. At this point it's very crystal in addition to clear that checking in addition to advertising and marketing are a couple various terminologies. Usage of promotion moderate: We have used newspapers as being a promotion moderate with the WESTPAC financial institution. Classifieds have a robust history associated with supplying exact, trusted media, but they are progressively considered out-of-date. Classifieds utilize reporters exactly who realize how to uncover fundamental details of important reports. Online resources, however, are progressively stuffing this kind of position. Some causes of employing newspapers as being a moderate associated with promotion: • Newspapers are classified...
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...Company Introduction, Market Segmentation, and Product Positioning Clifford Clarke Dr. White MKT 500 04/28/2013 Company Introduction, Market Segmentation, and Product Positioning Service Description and Situational Analysis In the competitive business environment, organizations have to deal with the complexity of rising customer expectations and greater workspace demands. Managers of any organization are challenged with the need to continually motivate employees to sustain high levels of customer satisfaction. According to Stershic, author of the book “Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most, the employees are truly the most powerful medium for conveying the brand to customers (Stershic, 2008). Employer sponsored wellness programs have been on the rise in recent years; according to a survey conducted to 361 organizations in the Chicago area by the Rush University Medical Center, the organizations are highly interested in engaging employees in healthier behaviors by encouraging healthier lifestyle habits. The organizations are realizing that implementing wellness initiatives has the potential to boost productivity and reduce indirect medical costs (Rush University Medical Center, 2012). Organizations such as Johnson & Johnson have embraced health and wellness programs towards reducing risks such as unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, and obesity among their employees, using these programs to establish company-wide performance goals (Johnson & Johnson...
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...Executive Summary Ryanair operates as a cost leader in the European low cost carrier segment of the airline industry. As a cost leader they aim to achieve high volume sales by attracting customers with low prices. As a result of charging some of the lowest prices in the industry, Ryanair has seen growth in traffic and reported record revenues. To remain profitable the company focuses on maintaining low costs and efficient operations. The key issues facing Ryanair include how to remain profitable in light of rising fuel prices and currency exchange risk, the ability to maintain market share and growth in a segment characterized by intense competition, and whether or not it would be profitable to expand into the growing international/emerging markets and internet retailing space. In addressing these key issues, it is recommended that Costco focuses on opportunities in the internet retailing space to grow bottom and top line growth as well as increasing market share. It is also recommended that they remain committed to their low cost high inventory turnover strategy in order to continue to offer consumers the lowest prices and achieve high inventory turnover. By taking these initiating the strategies summarized above, Costco will be able to maintain their position as market leader and continue to operate profitably in the discount membership warehouse segment of the retail industry. Business Model & Strategy Ryanair operates as a cost leader in the low cost...
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...hotspot. The Glossary of Geology (1987) defines “hotspots” as “a volcanic center, 100 to 200 km across and persistent for at least a few tens of millions of years, that is thought to be the surface expression of a persistent rising plume of hot mantle material. “Hotspots” are not linked with arcs, and may or may not be associated with oceanic ridges.” “hotspots” are formed in the ocean by producing basaltic magma sources in the oceanic crust (Hawaiian Islands) and under continents where they produce granitic magma sources in the continental crust (Yellowstone). The concept of “hotspots” was studied by Wilson, Morgan, and Crough, “[A]s a broader swelling of topography capped by volcanism, which, combined with plate motion, generates volcanoes aligned in a chain and monotonic age progression” (Ito, Keken, 2007, p.2). The origin of hotspots continues to be a very controversial topic, since most of the evidence found does not apply to all known hotspots. This suggests that there may be more than one possible source of the hotspot formation and how they behave. History of discovery and different theories Wilson, a Canadian Geophysicist, was one of the pioneers in the “hotspot” theory. He observed locations around the world, such as Hawaii, where there was active volcanic behavior. As previously mentioned, Wilson was one of the first to observe the process occurring around the world. He noted that there was volcanic activity creating island chains for long periods of time. In his paper...
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...Strategic procurement – an overview In the vast majority of organisations, procurement has evolved from a transactional function to one which is contributing to the current and future health of the organisation. Procurement Teams have done this by adopting a strategic approach to managing procurement. Below is a list of commonly used strategic procurement tools that will aid decision-making and support the efforts of commissioners. 1. Spend analysis 2. Collaborative procurement 3. Procurement strategy and plan 4. Category Management 5. Supplier Relationship Management 6. Supply/Value Chain Analysis 7. Competition 8. e-Procurement 9. Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract 10. Framework agreements 11. Preferred supplier lists 12. Sustainable procurement In addition the following section contains information on how to apply the tools above: 13. Applying Strategic Procurement Tools in Practice 1. Spend analysis When used at a strategic level this is a powerful and invaluable tool for identifying and manipulating detailed spend data by, for example, category, provider, cost unit and time period and combinations/permutations of these. This information is the key foundation for other strategic procurement decisions such as category management, supplier relationship management and the procurement strategy. It forms an important part of resource mapping and planning as it allows organisations and their commissioning...
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...Definition Organisation AirAsia is a Malaysian public listed company, founded by current CEO Tony Fernandes Jetstar, an Australian incorporated company, is a subsidiary of QANTAS currently managed by CEO Bruce Buchanan Industry Both companies operate mainly in Asia Pacific region’s budget passenger airline industry. However, both are not fully integrated as they do not build their own aircraft. Both companies only offer economy class for its flights, which travels within Asia Pacific region and to selected international destinations. Core activities include ? Activity Analysis: First, you identify the activities you undertake to deliver your product or service; Value Analysis: Second, for each activity, you think through what you would do to add the greatest value for your customer; and Evaluation and Planning: Thirdly, you evaluate whether it is worth making changes, and then plan for action. Access the industry’s future growth Current- life-cycle position of the industry Generally, based on the information given, it seems that the airline industry in overall is on a decline. This is supported by the fall in premium air passengers by 25% and the declaration of bankruptcy by Japan Airline However, due to these factors, the initial public offering of Tiger Airways, another budger airline and the prediction of increase in revenue in Jetstar’s operation by Bruce Buchanan, it is likely that the budget airline industry is growing at a rate more than...
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...[pic] TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary………………………………………………………………. 3 Situational Analysis…………………………………………………………...….. 4 S.W.O.T. and Issues Analysis……………………………………………………. 16 Goals and Objectives……………………………………………………………... 19 Marketing Strategy……………………………………………………………….. 20 Action Plans and Programs……………………………………………………….. 25 Financial Analysis…………………………………………………………….….. 28 Controls and Contingencies…………………………………………………….… 29 Executive Summary Market Overview The kitchen cabinet industry consists of over 10,000 manufacturers with 2010 estimated sales of $9.7 billion. Industry revenue is concentrated within top manufacturers with the top 50 accounting for 65% of the revenue. Cabinet manufacturers have witnessed a drastic reduction in overall sales with a decline in sales of 45% over the past four years. Industry experts are predicting that the market will stabilize by the end of 2010 with industry sales increasing to $15.2 billion by 2014. Due to the drastic decline in the market, over the past four years, manufacturers have been focusing on cost cutting initiatives and efficiency improvement to achieve profitability. Cabinet manufacturers view fasteners (staples and nails) as a commodity primarily due to the lack of differentiation. Generic fasteners have slowly increased their presence, through distributors, resulting in increased focus on price. Fasteners are used during the assembly process to join the wood components until the...
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