...Strategy: Create and Implement the best strategy for your business Written by Harvard Business School Press In Strategy: Create and Implement the best strategy for your business it breaks down strategy formulation process, which should not confused business model. Strategy is described as a plan that aims to give the organization a competitive advantage over rivals through differentiation, its about understanding what you do, what you want to become and focus on how you plan to get there. While having a well thought out strategy is a step in the right direction, you must properly execute it. Strategy cannot come into fruition unless there is proper implementation and continual reassessment to stay competitive or become competitive in the market. Implementation unlike strategy, which is market-oriented, has its roots in operations. This requires continuous managerial devotion at all levels. The steps described in the text is a guide to lay the groundwork for organizational strategic success in the market they are competing in. Chapters (Chapter 1-4) strategy formulation. Strategy formulation begins with the existence of organizational goal and setting a vision. Strategy analysis begins by formulating a SWOT analysis), this analysis allows companies to make strategic choices by looking at your organization internal (Strength/Weaknesses) and external (Opportunities/Threats) and. Internal analysis focuses on organizations strength and weakness, this consists of (core...
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... | | | | Table of Contents Proposal I. Subject of the Project II. Business Problem Statement III. General benefits to the organization IV. High level Approaches V. Audience Milestone 1 I. Company Background II. Discussion of Business issues III. Benefits of Solving the problem IV. Businses/technical Approach V. High Level Solution Milestone 2 I. Technology or business practices used to augment the solution II. Value of the Approach III. Business process changes Milestone I. Technology or business practices used to augment the solution (plus) II. Conclusions and overall recommendations III. High-level implementation plan IV. Summary of project PROPOSAL 1. Subject of Course Project The subject of my Course Project is TOP Bookstore using technology to increase competitiveness and profitability. It lacks in dealing with the competition because the word is not out about the bookstore and they do nothing to put themselves out and let others know they are there. I, for one, did not know about the bookstore until I was informed about the open...
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...Running head: CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION PLAN Change Management and Communication Plan Organizational Development MGT/311 January 11, 2012 Change Management and Communication Plan Riordan Manufacturing has decided to implement a formal customer management system, which will be used company wide. Our job as consultants is to assist Riordan in planning and implementing the change so that it goes as smoothly as possible. Current Formal and Informal Structure Riordan Manufacturing functions with a bureaucratic structure and a system based on formal power. According to the organizational charts, the organization is departmentalized into functional areas based on the scope of work. The organization also breaks down jobs and departments based-off of specialization. Each department or division has a VP that oversees the department and reports to the chief executive officer. Each VP has managers who manage a number of employees. This system allows effective and strategic management throughout the organization. This also allows decisions to be disseminated throughout the organization with ease. The system is very common and popular throughout organizations today. Front-line employees report to managers, managers report to directors or regional managers, directors report to division VP’s, and VP’s report to the chief executive officer. This system allows systematic communication. The power and political structure of the organization may frustrate employees...
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...Answer 3 Cummings define the concept of integrated strategic change as a comprehensive intervention that examines how plan change that can add value to strategic management. The integrative piece looks at a synthesis of business strategies and organizational systems responding together to external and internal environment. Focus is on results while simultaneously examining the processes, structure and strategies. It is concerned with implementation, transition states and human resources and not just the conceptual plan (Cummings & Worley 1997). With Lee on-board, VRD is in a state of transformational change, “transformational change involves reshaping organization’s design, elements and culture” (Waddell, Cummings & Worley 2011). Organizational culture is what the employees perceive and how this perception creates a pattern of beliefs, values and expectations. VRD has to go through major changes in environment or technologies. Lee wants to revise the organization’s business strategy, which in turn requires modifying internal structure and processes that are followed in VRD from last three decades. Change in environment will also lead to change the existing culture of VRD that will involve behavior and thinking of the employees in the company. As per evidence in the case study, issues such as conflicts between departments, slow production, emerging competitors, workers attitude and responsibility, low participative management, no measure to control quality and improve...
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...a concise overview of how to do a strategic plan. The entire strategic planning process is outlined within this course. This course is recommended for 2 hours of Continuing Professional Education. In order to receive credit, you will need to pass a multiple choice exam which is administered over the internet at www.exinfm.com/training Chapter 1 Preliminary Considerations What is Strategic Planning? The essence of management includes the ability to plan. As you work your way up the organization, planning moves from operational to strategic. Strategic Planning is one of the principal responsibilities of upper-level management. Once management decides on the Strategic Plan, lower-level managers implement the Strategic Plan through an Operating Plan. Strategic Planning attempts to answer a very fundamental question: Where do we want to be one year from now, two years from now, three years from now, etc.? Strategic Planning requires that an organization develop a vision of itself - how do we see ourselves in the future? Strategic Planning looks at the big picture from a long-range perspective whereas the Operating Plan represents the specific tactics for carrying out the Strategic Plan year to year. Strategic Planning is a process whereby an organization makes choices about: ▪ Why do we exist? ▪ What are the major goals of this organization? ▪ What resources do we need for a successful future...
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...of an organization as regards to quality. In the following paper, the intent is to explain and give examples from previous experience as well as implications for future application on how well or not this organization known as Army Reserves controls it quality management as means for constant improvement. In this synthesis what has been learned becomes a reflection throughout this context to motivate the program’s outcomes. It also serves as a review of the mentioned outcomes. This paper intends to discuss planning for achievement of outcomes and how controlling systems and quality management are directly related to motivation in the organization. Quality Management Even though opportunities and threats are responded to, the Army Reserves use several control systems throughout its organization. From its own decision making process (MDMP or, the Military Decision Making Process) to AAR’s (After Action Reviews), which follow any mission or task accomplishment, these AAR’s feed directly into the decision making process and many of these processes and controls are used by the ‘upper management’ and down in the trenches as well. The effectiveness and efficiency of an organization is determined by how well a manager performs the four essential managerial functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (Jones & George, 2007 p.7). The following is a step-by-step description of the functional MDMP process, noticing the similarities to the steps managers...
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...organize a plan in order to be successful and build a lasting relationship with both the company that they work for and the team that they are leading. To achieve this, managers needs to implement the four functions of management; planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. The four functions of management are used in all industries and all management should effectively understand and utilize this skill to be the most productive and successful. Planning is the first step in the four functions; managers should create a detailed action plan aimed at some organizational goals (Education Portal, 2013). A plan should have a detailed set of goals to be achieved and the actions needed to reach those goals. The plan can be revised as goals are met or objectives change. The plan should include the objectives needed to reach the goal, obstacles that may arise, actions to reach the goal and to deal with obstacles, alternative courses of action, derivative plans, motivational tools, and how to implement a course of action. Strategic plan, tactical plan or an operational plan are usually implemented by the different levels of management in order to reach the different goals of an organization. A strategic plan would include the entire organization and a formulation of different objectives, this plan is usually a long term plan that is set for three or more years and is the main plan that the company is trying to reach. Tactical plans generally are used to reach the strategic plan and often...
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... Presentation Outline Long-term Care Services Expansion Introduction/Thesis: I. The Impact of Organizational Structure on Communication (internal/external factors) A. What internal factors need to be considered? 1. Strengths 2. Weaknesses B. What external factors need to be considered? 1. Opportunities 2. Threats C. What is the importance of communication on the organizational structure? 1. Planning and Decision Making 2. Five-step Process II. The steps involved in organizational planning and functions of management A. Steps used to properly plan and implement change within the organization I. Steps in organizational planning are: 1) Identify and define the problem 2) Generate and evaluate possible course of actions 3) Choose a preferred solution 4) Implement the solution 5) Evaluate results II. Functions of Managements are: 1) Planning 2) Organizing 3) Leading 4) Controlling B. Steps of organizational planning and functions of management could be applied in the scenario and would be of a lot of help too. It can help in the scenario because there would be implementing a new long term care service and with the new expansion we will need to hire and train several new employees. I would use the steps of organizational planning for analyzing the pros and cons of bringing a new long term care to the facility. The pros would be that we would have a new additional long term care we...
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...Communication (internal/external factors) What internal factors need to be considered? 1. Strengths 2. Weaknesses What external factors need to be considered? 1. Opportunities 2. Threats What is the importance of communication on the organizational structure? 1. Planning and Decision Making 2. Five-step Process The steps involved in organizational planning and functions of management Steps used to properly plan and implement change within the organization Steps in organizational planning are: 1) Identify and define the problem 2) Generate and evaluate possible course of actions 3) Choose a preferred solution 4) Implement the solution 5) Evaluate results Functions of Managements are: 1) Planning 2) Organizing 3) Leading 4) Controlling Steps of organizational planning and functions of management could be applied in the scenario and would be of a lot of help too. It can help in the scenario because there would be implementing a new long term care service and with the new expansion we will need to hire and train several new employees. I would use the steps of organizational planning for analyzing the pros and cons of bringing a new long term care to the facility. The pros would be that we would have a new additional long term care we would have more patients. The cons are the losses we are going to have by implementing, I would use the cost benefits analysis that will help me compare alternatives cost. Then I would choose a strategic plan to accomplish my goal that is...
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...The Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense Version 5.0 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 CSC 1: Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Devices ............................................................................ 8 CSC 2: Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software ....................................................................... 14 CSC 3: Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops, Workstations, and Servers ....................................................................................................................................... 19 CSC 4: Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation ................................................................. 27 CSC 5: Malware Defenses .......................................................................................................................................... 33 CSC 6: Application Software...
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...following; 6 1.3 7 Evaluation of leadership styles used in different situations: 7 Task number 02 8 2.1 8 Impacts of management and leadership theories on organization strategy: 8 2.2 9 Creating the leadership strategy that will support the organization structure: 9 Task number 03 11 3.1 11 Methods to review the leadership styles: 11 3.2 12 Plan for the development of future situations requiring leadership: 12 Task number 04 13 4.1 13 Plan the development of leadership skills for a specific requirement: 13 4.2 14 Methods use to plan the development of the leadership skills and their usefulness for the organization: 14 References: 15 1.1: LINK BETWEEN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IS FOLLOWING: Leadership is a skill which will involve motivating people towards the achievement of goals through a proper and positive way. This will involve to influence and inspire people and follow their leader so that they will act in his directions. (investopedia, n.d.). While Strategic management is concern with making, implementing and evaluating different decisions regarding the organization which will help the organization to achieve its goals and objectives for the success of the organization. (Kader, n.d.) Both the skills are very important for the managers of the company but they are different things as the strategic management is required of the achievement of goals and objectives of the organization by improving the internal controls, procedures,...
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...3.8 Corporate Level Strategy Decisions 3.9 Relevant Growth Strategies to Qatar Airways 3.10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Related and Unrelated Diversification 3.11 Important Strategies to Qatar Airways 3.12 Portfolio Analysis 3.13 Aspects of International Strategy that are Relevant to Qatar Airways 3.14 International Strategies that are Appropriate 3.15 Market Penetration Strategies that are Appropriate 3.16 Evaluation Technique of Best Strategy to Adopt 4.0 Strategy Implementation 4.1 Resourcing of Strategy 4.2 Suitability of Current Organizational Culture 4.3 Suitability of Current Organizational Structure 4.4 Organizational Processes 4.5 Requirement of Strategic Control Systems to Implement new Strategy 4.11 Importance of Stakeholders 5.0 Conclusion 6.0 References 1.0 Introduction The...
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...Resistance to Change: Organizations and Individuals RafaelCollado MGT/426 Resistance to Change: Organizations and Individuals Introduction Organizations use change models to focus on improvement process that will help the operational excellence. Focusing on identifying and applying appropriate changes model to specific situations should be the main focus of the communication process, and using this as a way to get everyone involved that avoid ethical issues that face any organization when attempting to implement a change. Organizational success starts with organizations that communicate the changes in a way that all individuals, managers and employees, involved understand the purpose of these changes, the message, and its benefits. Organizational causes of resistance to change Resistance to change is caused by different factors that can affect the entire organization and create confusion around senior leadership that creates a problem between management and employees, which can create a possible issue with the organization's customers because of the final product being affected by the lack of necessary changes. Customers are always looking for a new niche in a product, one that can differentiate how it is perceived and improve the capabilities of an old or similar one. Organizational resistances to changes are caused by functional division of work because a few individuals are on control of the majority of individuals that can cause a lack of trust among employees...
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...CHANGE MANAGEMENT Student’s name: Almost 70% of all change management programs are described as failures. Discuss the top five reasons why change efforts do not succeed; and what managers can do to mitigate the risk of failure. Introduction Only managers or leaders who react rapidly and anticipate change are successful because in today’s world change is constant. Moreover, the leaders who invent and anticipate the future are more successful as it is essential to invent the game to be leader in the industry. Organizations are considered as followers who adapt change later even some of them do not survive. Several models are identified for successful organizational change. Champion responds to the complexity and pace of change. Winners learn, adapt and act rapidly. Others for example losers try to master or control the change in the environment. Out of many models leaders have to select the appropriate model for their organization for transformation that will help their company to flourish and survive. Cummings and Worley stated that,” in spite of its speed, change is the ongoing process of an organization from the present state towards the desired future state in order to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.” (1) As per survey over 70% of all change efforts do not succeed whether it’s a simple department or whole company. Major reasons for the failure of change are: * Improper planning • No or lack of commitment from management • Half hearted or Unfocused...
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...information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of personal health information, and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without patient authorization. The Rule also gives patients rights over their health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, and to request corrections. (HHS, 2003) HIPAA security rule: The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ electronic personal health information that is created, received, used, or maintained by a covered entity. The Security Rule requires appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic protected health information. (HHS, 2003) Typically ePHI is stored in: • Computer hard drives • Magnetic tapes, disks, memory cards • Any kind of removable/transportable digital memory media • All transmission media used to exchange information such as the Internet, leased lines, dial-up, intranets, and private networks.(wv.gov, 2012) How the Security Rule Supports the Privacy Rule: According to HIMMS, The HIPAA Security Rule and Privacy Rule should work together. The Privacy Rule defines how the information should be used, providing rules for disclosure...
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