...Division Capstone Assignment Name: Unit 5 Individual Project Deliverable Length: 4-5 body pages, 1 PERT chart, 1 Gantt chart Details: Using your current work organization (or an organization of interest) as the subject matter, research the elements of business and prepare an APA formatted paper that: • Analyzes the organization’s basic legal, social, and economic environments • Analyzes the organization’s managerial, operational, and financial issues including: o Project Management o Project Timelines o Critical Paths and Contingency Planning o Implementation Plan Contingencies o Staffing Needs and Tools o One Gantt Chart Example o One PERT Chart Example • Analyzes the impact of potential change factors and the impact on the functions of management There are so many issues that face business owners. Just to name a few are the basic supply and demand concerns when setting prices and hours of employees. Workers and potential injuries. Payroll, general book keeping, and employee benefits. The list goes on. I think one of the biggest areas that potential business owners neglect is legal advice because they precieve it as to expensive. Well there is a company out there that has made it affordable to small business owners so they can have access to the legal system and protect their investment. All About Project Management Project management is a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a successful project. A projectis a one-time effort that produces...
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...notes, in which you address the following: • Evaluate the planning function of management as it relates to the organization’s goals and strategies. Use steps in the planning process outlined in the text. • Analyze the influence that legal issues, ethics, and corporate social responsibility have had on management planning at BP. Provide at least one example for each. • Analyze at least three factors that influence the company's strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning. Planning Part of the management function that involves setting goals and deciding how to best achieve them is called planning. Setting goals and developing plans helps the organization to move in a focused direction while operating in an efficient and effective manner. Strategies or plans are then developed for moving the organization closer to its goals. Types of Planning There are four types of planning a company can use; strategic, tactical, operational and contingency planning. Planning is part of making a decision and a manager can use the following types of planning in making short and long term decisions for a company. Strategic Strategic planning is an “organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people” (Bradford & Duncan, 2000). Strategic planning is the formal consideration of an organization's future course, usually anything that...
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...2 CONTINGENCY PLAN Control: The organization: a. Develops a contingency plan for the information system that: - Identifies essential missions and business functions and associated contingency requirements; - Provides recovery objectives, restoration priorities, and metrics; - Addresses contingency roles, responsibilities, assigned individuals with contact information; - Addresses maintaining essential missions and business functions despite an information system disruption, compromise, or failure; - Addresses eventual, full information system restoration without deterioration of the security measures originally planned and implemented; and - Is reviewed and approved by designated officials within the organization; b. Distributes copies of the contingency plan to [Assignment: organization-defined list of key contingency personnel (identified by name and/or by role) and organizational elements]; c. Coordinates contingency planning activities with incident handling activities; d. Reviews the contingency plan for the information system [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; APPENDIX F-CP PAGE F-47 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ cial Publication 800-53 Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations e. Revises the contingency plan to address changes to the organization, information system, or environment of operation...
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... INTRODUCTION Twilight Inc. is a large multinational company that specializes in the production of petroleum products. With its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, Twilight Inc. has numerous branches throughout the United States of America and in different countries in Europe and Asia. It has employed over 15, 000 people in different capacities and on an annual basis, Twilight Inc. rakes in excess of $1 billion in terms of revenues. The success of this company is demonstrated by the fact that it’s already listed on Wall Street and on the London bourse. Considering the fact that Twilight Inc. is one of the biggest multinationals, it is thus of paramount importance to establish a comprehensive risk management plan. In essence, a risk management plan refers to the combination of activities or processes that are intended to determine the various hindrances that might curtail the normal operations or functioning of an organization and thus act as a stumbling block towards the achievement or realization of the organizational goals and targets. (Frenkel, 2005)A risk management...
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...BA (Hons) Business Administration ------------------------------------------------- MODULE: Business and Commercial Awareness ------------------------------------------------- MODULE CODE: 6FBS1261MODULE LEADER: Mr. Neil GodfreyImplementation PlanMember: Jenna Julien ID NUMBER: 13028960Programme Delivered by:CTS College of Business and Computer Science Ltd.Submission Date: 07/01/2013Final Word Count:1302(Excluding, Table of Contents, Tables & References) | Table of Contents Section 1.0 1 OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT AND IMPACT ON FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT: 1 Section 2.0 2 LINKAGES WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS: 2 Section 3.0 3 MILESTONES AND TIME PLAN FOR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES: 3 Section 4.0 4 RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN: 4 TABLE 1: Showing Risk Plan for Implementation Plan 5 TABLE 2: Showing Risk Assessment for Implementation Plan 5 Section 5.0 6 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT: 6 COST-PLAN 6 TABLE 3: SHOWING DETAILED EXPENSE ACCOUNT 7 TABLE 4: SHOWING TOTAL PROJECTED YEARLY INCOME 8 TABLE 5: SHOWING PROJECTED COST-INCOME RATIO 8 TABLE 6: SHOWING TOTAL FORECASTED PROFITS 8 TABLE 7: SHOWING PROJECTED PROFIT-INCOME RATIO 9 TABLE 8: SHOWING PROJECTED BREAK-EVEN PERIOD FOR 9 Section 6.0 10 RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 10 Section 7.0 11 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 11 Section 8.0 12 REFERENCES 12 Section 1.0 OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT AND IMPACT ON FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT: ...
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...Task 1(C) Implementation Plan • Formally assign ownership of field level IT Business Continuity initiatives to IT division CIO’s with an indirect ownership to IT Business Continuity to assure comprehensiveness of division level Business Continuity program requirements. • Provide the necessary resources and subject matter experts in the field of business continuity for each of the organization’s operational groups. • Mandate, define, develop, and implement the processes necessary to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment necessary to identify and define the potential risks and vulnerabilities to the decentralized information system infrastructure components, as similarly conducted for the Regional Data Centers, with the further requirements as mandated by HIPAA. • Perform risk management processes for the field level entities and their information system infrastructure, in order to prioritize and rank risks for mitigation purposes. • Conduct Application Impact Assessment (AIA) at field level facilities to identify and measure the effect of information system infrastructure resource loss and escalating losses over time in order to provide the business with reliable data upon which to base decisions concerning risk, hazard and vulnerability mitigation, recovery strategies, and continuity planning, as well as to provide application and data criticality analysis as addressed by the HIPAA Security Rule. • Implement mitigation...
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...Risk Management: Task 1C Dave Christian Western Governors University Author Note Research conducted by Dave Christian, College of Business, Western Governors University. Dave Christian is now founder at Helpology. This paper is referenced as an American Psychological Association (APA) research paper template available for free, worldwide use at Helpology (helpology.org) categorized under: Helpology Lifelist/Respect/Writing/FREE Helpology APA. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Dave Christian, Founder, Helpology, 2340 E. University Dr., Lot 85, Tempe, AZ 85281; Phone: (480) 331-9631; Email: Mr.Dave.Christian@gmail.com; Web site: helpology.org. Risk Management: Task 1C Austrian psychologist Viktor E. Frankl (n.d.) said, "Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone's task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it." As a newly hired consultant, we have been tasked with the duties of creating and presenting a risk management/business contingency plan for our first client. The legal department and the IT department have both expressed concerns regarding the ethical use and protection of sensitive data, customer records, and other information systems content. In the interest of creating confidence and job satisfaction in this new position, our new employer has decided...
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...the same time they also trust that the healthcare organization will protect their confidential healthcare information with belief of security and privacy. It is an ethical and legal responsibility for every healthcare organization to protect patient’s health information and should make a management plan for security and privacy of this confidential health information. “Disasters and security incidents may threaten the organization’s ability to carry out its mission as well as other operational functions. Advance planning and preparation will allow the organization to continue serving its patients and community to ensure the availability of patient protected health information as well as business information” (MHC IT Disaster Recovery Plan, 2006). If access to data is not safe and precise during a natural disaster, there are bound to be many privacy concerns. The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss the natural disaster case scenario of a small town on the Gulf Coast that was struck by a hurricane and the detailed management plan for the security and privacy of the affected patient’s health care information. The execution and training staff of the management plan and code of conduct are also discussed in the paper. What is a Natural Disaster? Natural Disasters are known as a natural disaster because it is very...
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...BUSINESS SERVICES TRAINING Diploma of Management Diploma of Business Administration Plan or Review Administrative Systems BSBADM504B Plan or Review Administration Systems BSBADM504B Assessment Activities Competent Not yet competent Task A Who would you choose? Why? | I would like choose Internal IT staff. They don’t need to waste money to finished what they want | With whom would you need to consult and why? | Finical manager and IT department. It because they need to discuss budget and talk about changing the system. | What approach did you use to make your decision (include diagrams if used)? | Analysis the date of the diagram in the task. Define the objectives; Collect relevant information; Generate feasible options; Make a decision; Implement and evaluate the decision. | What comparison technique did you use? | Process of Elimination | What ethical, organizational and legislative requirements did you need to consider? | Anti-discrimination; Business ethics; Privacy laws; Copyright and intellectual; OHS legislation | Task B Identify the implementation strategies available to the ferry operator. Justify you choice(s). | Some people must know what the system is and how to use it than teach other staffs. After that the new system can replace with the old system. | Create a dot-point implementation plan ensuring that you cover: * staff needs * organisational needs * compliance requirements ...
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...of books includes technical and business, scientific and professional and consumer books. Harrison Keyes was established in 1899 and over the last 100 years the company has shifted their focal point on meeting the demands of the market. The company is currently suffering from market woes due to low retailers exhausting the company profits. Harrison-Keyes plans to implement a strategy that will revitalize the company to be a successful and profitable industry leader. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Harrison-Keyes is a global print publisher that is facing challenging issues. Harrison-Keyes anticipates launching a strategy that will revitalize the company and make them a leader in the industry. Meg McGill was hired by Harrison Keyes to initiate the revitalization process because of Meg McGill knowledge of the technologically advanced industry. Meg McGill began the first phase of her e-publishing strategy. In the course of the implementation strategy Meg ran into numerous issues. The implementation process lacked defined scope. “Project scope is the definition of the end result or mission of your project—a product or service for your client/customer” (Gray and Larson, 2006, p.4). The outsourcing segment of the strategy Meg McGill faced many issues. Asia Digital was chosen as the outsourcing company for the e-publishing strategy. Asia Digital is currently out of business due severe flooding. Meg...
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...organization. HRM can be performed by line senior managers. A senior manager is responsible for overseeing and leading the work of a group of people. To the journal ‘Personnel Today’ who commissioning a series of articles introducing principles of Human Resource Management (HRM) I would like to contribute an article which related to senior managers and from other functional management areas trough success a business. The article entitled “To ensure the success of your business through effective human resource strategies”, and knowing how to help your staff to 'go green'. And the article is cover: 1. The definitions and comparison models of strategic HR management. 2. Second the importance of HRM. 3. The analysis of the framework. 4. How the strategies are developed. 5. The assessment of roles in HRM. A manager, who is generally the head of a department or functional area within an organization, has specific responsibilities depending on the needs of his or her organization. Human Resource Management Ensure the success of your business through effective Human Resource strategies To understand the role and importance of human resource management in achieving organisational effectiveness to define strategic human resource management and knowing the importance of human resource management in organisations by analyse the framework of strategic human resource management and to the journal ‘Personnel Today’ the article I am going to contribute...
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...strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency, with each step including more specific information than the last. (Contemporary Business page chapter 7 page 225, paragraph one) The far-reaching level of planning is strategic planning- the process of determining the primary objectives of an organization and then acting and allocating resources to achieve those objectives. (Contemporary Business chapter 7 page 225, paragraph two.) Also strategic planning is a disciplined effort that produces fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, who it serves, what it does, and why it does it, with a focus on the future. Tactical planning involves implementing the activities specified by strategic plans. Tactical plans guide the current and near-term activities required to implement overall strategies (Contemporary Business chapter 7 page 225, paragraph 3.) For example, if you decide one of the best ways to reach your target consumer is TV advertising, then the tactical plan needs to carefully spell out the specifics of the TV campaign. Steps in developing this plan include, but are not restricted to, deciding on an appropriate message; arranging for the production of the commercial; deciding what channels to air the commercial on and when; and following up with potential customers who respond to the campaign. Operational Planning creates the detailed standards that guide implementation of tactical plans. Also operational planning deals with...
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...facilities as well as other organization have s specific purpose in mind when selecting certain areas in which to conduct their business. The Madigan family has seen a lot of military service. Four generation has served, suiting up for the major conflicts for the past century. Madigan gets its name from Retired Colonel John J. Madigan III, who died May 4, 2009, at the age of 80. His daughter stated her dad will be remembered for being passionate about the Army, his Family, his teachings and Washington Redskins. By March 2, 1992, a new medical facility was constructed, dedicated to Colonel Madigan, by naming the 245 bed facility after him. His legacy remains, and the Madigan family still to this day, because of what he believed in, lives by this motto, “Compassion with Care” for all military and their families who has to be seen in our modern and up-to-date technology facility with the upmost quality care. This is a facility that serves all branches of the military being, the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, active duty military, reserves, retirees, veterans and their families. Maj. Gen. Richard Thomas, former assistant surgeon general for Force assumed his command for the Western Regional Medical Command, March 7, 2011, during a change of command held on the facility grounds. Madigan is well aware with environmental issues ,which takes a business to fully operate its economic, legal, and social concerns. Now today with the combining forces of the military facility of...
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...Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans Tamicka Wilson STR/581 November 10, 2014 Kenneth Kobus Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans Baby boomers are starting to overpower the world today with their growth of having to change their lives by moving into an assisted living, independent living, or memory care facility. Atria Senior Living, Inc. is well known for taking care of elderly adults when they are needing around the clock care. In addition, Atria Senior Living, Inc. is continuing to grow even when other assisted living, memory care, and independent living facilities are being build all over the United States. However, today the implementation plan, strategic controls, and contingency plan of Atria Senior Living will be discussed. Along with financial support of Atria Senior Living, a break-even chart will show how Atria Senior Living will continue to grow over the years. Nevertheless, the implementation will include management changes that will enhance successful implementation, and contingency risk management planning. Implementation Plan Atria Senior Living, Inc. was formerly known as Atria, Inc. the company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with various communities in the United States. (Businessweek, 2014). In all of the Atria Senior Living facilities, they provide independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term retreat stays. At Atria Senior Living, we offer just the...
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...Case Study ERP Implementation Failures ERP systems are an integrated software solution that is typically offered through a vendor as packaged software that supports the organization’s supply chain and other business functions, such as, receiving, inventory management, customer order management, production, planning, shipping, accounting, and human resource management. The use of ERP is very widespread across a multitude of industries. As a matter of fact, a report by Computer Economics Inc. states that, “76% of manufacturers, 35% of insurance and health care companies, and 24% of Federal Government agencies already have an ERP system or are in the process of installing one.” Over 60% of Fortune 1000 companies have implemented ERP systems (Hawkins & Stein, 2004). It is not just large firms that are implementing ERP systems, small and medium size companies are making use of ERP systems as well (O’Leary, 2004). ERP systems have expanded across the globe and many of world’s leading companies consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems an essential information systems infrastructure to survive and prosper in today’s economy. There are many advantages to ERP systems. Companies that have successfully implemented ERP systems report improvement in management decision making, improvement in efficiency, improvement in information exchange, improvement in performance and productivity levels and improvement in customer service and customer satisfaction, just to name a few. So...
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