...Generic Benchmarking University of Phoenix MMPBL/520 June 7, 2010 Generic Benchmarking Introduction Organizations and companies face many new and increasing complex challenges in today’s complicated business world. Because of the nature of our society and changes in our workforce resolving these challenges are becoming more and more difficult for today’s managers. Today, if a company is to be successful, management and the leadership groups must consider many things besides the bottom line. Management must ensure that their vision and mission statements reflect the true meaning of the company’s goals and objectives. This communication of the goals and objectives can be done in several different methods. Organizations must take a hard look at their management and leadership styles and if fits into the culture the organization. Management must also ask themselves if they are developing company loyalty from the employees and if the working environment is encouraging employees to be committed to the fulfilling the goals and objectives of the company, thus being about motivated employees for the success of the company. Management should also be willing to solicit feedback from employees, shareholder and customers to determine how they are communicating a common message of what management desires the organizational culture to be and to ensure that the vision and mission statement is clear for all to...
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...Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: INTERSECT INVESTMENTS Gap Analysis: Gene One Stacy Starkes University of Phoenix May 17, 2010 Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments Gene One is a ground-breaking Biotech organization that has been faced with many issues. The organization has been forced to expand at a rapid rate to meet the organizational goals of becoming one of the leading organizations in the biotech industry. In order to compete with the ever increasing biotech industry, the CEO and the board of directors believe that going public within the next three years would be beneficial for the organization. By making the appropriate choices of becoming a publically traded organization, Gene One will bark upon a journey that will help them to revolutionize and to use cutting edge technology of eliminating pesticides on tomatoes and potatoes to meet the organizational goals. The rapid growth rate took the organization from a small $2 million start-up company to more than a $400 million in annual sales. Therefore, by implementing an IPO strategy and implementing other strategic goals will help fulfill the organizations growth target and prove the organization is worthy of its capabilities. In addition, the method of benchmarking can help Gene One to succeed and enable the organization to find the necessary solutions to the most pressing and immediate issues. According to The Benchmarking Exchange (2010), “Benchmarking is the process of measuring an organization's internal processes...
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...After a careful study of what has been achieved within the current infrastructure of Gene One, the founding members of Gene One and the current board members are in agreement with the idea that Gene One is prepared and capable of becoming a public entity. Gene one has revolutionized the manner in which farmers preserve tomatoes and potatoes. Gene One is currently conducting research that will rapidly expand the crops that can benefit from Gene One’s gene technology that prevents crops from becoming diseased and is hopeful that their research will speed up the growth rate of multiple crops. The success that Gene One has had in eight short years has presented several questions concerning the strategic path of Gene One’s future. The path chosen is to move forward with its initial public offering. In this study I will examine the steps gene one will have to take in order to complete the initial public offering and to look at two companies and how they approached their initial public offerings. First, I want to show the steps Gene One must follow to prepare for its initial public stock offering: Step One Start planning well in advance, Gene One has set a goal of thirty six months which should give them plenty of time. Step Two Ensure your product is beyond the prototype phase before you proceed. Gene One is well beyond the prototype phase of the core products. Step Three Network. Get to know other entrepreneurs in your community and your industry who know the lawyers...
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...Benchmarking Analysis: Gene One profile Gene One is a biotech industry. It created a technology that eliminates the need for pesticides for tomato and potato crops. This environmentally friendly gene transformed Gene One into a $400 million company in just eight years. Gene One aims at 40% growth in 36 months, thus, it needs an IPO to respond to the demand and meet their targets. The venture capital will allow Gene One to develop new technologies, increase their exposure, and strengthen the brand. The CEO, Don Ruiz, received board approval and is poised to implement his plan with the help of his senior executives. Similarly, other companies that have reached the growth of Gene One have used the prospects of an IPO to develop newer products, advance their technologies, and seek expansion of their brands. Facebook According to Facebook (2011) website, the company was created in February 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, co-founders Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes, and Eduardo Saverin from their Harvard dorm room, which in June of the same year moved to its new location in Palo Alto, California. In December 2004, the site had already reached one million users worldwide, from its initial start at the Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Yale dorms (Facebook, 2011). Its reach entered more than 800 college networks, thus, sparking media attention, bringing to Facebook its first venture capital investment of $12.7 million by Accel Partners (Facebook, 2011). With more than 5.5 million...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GENEONE Problem Solution: Gene One The basis for my investigation of the problem in the Gene One scenario is the fact that Gene One’s CEO, Don Ruiz and the Board of directors believes that if the company is to continue its growth of 40% each year, the company will have to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) within the next three years. The purpose for this paper is to review Gene One’s decision to become a public company. Taking Gene One public would be a new venture for the senior team members, who realize that, collectively, they have zero experience with IPOs. This paper looks at the issues and opportunities Gene One is facing, stakeholder’s perspective and ethical dilemma, the end-state goals, alternative solutions, a risk assessment and the optimal solution, and last implementation of the plan. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Gene One is a company that entered the biotech industry with groundbreaking gene technology that eradicated diseases in tomatoes and potatoes. In just eight short years, the company grew into the $400 million company that it is today. Past events that have led to Gene One current issues and opportunities are the fact that the company has grown at such a rapid pace that it outgrowing itself. Further, an increase in stock prices is indicative of the growing interest in the biotech industry. Don Ruiz, the company’s CEO, and the board of directors believes that if the company...
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...In this paper I will attempt to help Gene One solve their current problems that they are experiencing as a result of poor planning by management with a new IPO strategy. Although I believe that they were looking out for the company’s/employees’ best interest, the lack of a solid game plan has led us to this point where the working relationship between management has failed. While attempting to uncover the optimal solution I will look at the factors that should be considered when evaluating all options. My hopes are to bring to light why one solution is better than the next as it relates to the vision and goals of the company. This will be done by examining evidence from outside sources that have been through similar situations. This solution will be centered on transformational leadership and organizational culture. By identifying the primary causes of the failed strategy’s implementation, I will dissect and attempt to salvage the IPO strategy that Gene One will still need to carry out. In reading this scenario, one thing obvious from the onset; the senior leadership team at Gene One is not all on the same page. Anytime there is a culture change within an organization there will be resistance by some to change. In the case of Gene One they are no more immune than any other company. Evidence of this could be seen from the interactions of Teri and Michelle at the 1st leadership meeting after the board’s approval of the IPO plan. “What’s the matter, Michelle? Not finding enough...
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...Gene One: Problem Solution and Defense Gene One is a privately owned biotechnology company who is attempting an initial public offering (IPO). During this transition, opportunities within Gene One‘s organizational structure have been made more eminent. This paper uses the Problem Based Learning model the concepts of transformational leadership and organizational culture will be applied to the current internal issues faced by Gene One in the areas of team dynamics, knowledge and leadership style. Gene One is lead by Don Ruiz who has surpassed expectations during its 8-year growth. Don is an intrinsic part of a 5-member team who built the Gene One out of a 2 million-dollar investment. Don’s goal is to position Gene One as an industry leader. In order to acquire large amounts of capital for advanced research and superior product development to meet consumer demand and a grow by 40% per year, Gene One board of directors have decided on an initial public offering (IPO) within a 36 month deadline. Describe the Situation Issue and Opportunity Identification Gene One has several opportunities within the organizations. These opportunities are organizational culture, teamwork, and leadership. A company’s organizational culture is “the basic pattern of shared assumption, values, and beliefs governing the way employees within an organization think about and act on problems and opportunities,” (McShane and Von Glinow, 2005). Gene One must understand how employees' attitudes, feeling, and...
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...Table of Content Introduction………………………………………………………………………..……...3 The 3PL market…………………………………………………………………………...4 Procurement As competitive advantage…………………………………………………4 1. Center-led procurement…………………………………………………………..5 2. Strategic sourcing………………………………………………………………….5 3. Supplier integration……………………………………………………………….6 4. Enterprise spend management……………………………………………………6 5. Cross-industry benchmarking…………………………………………………….7 6. E – Procurement…………………………………………………………………...7 Advantages of Apple’s procurement……………………………………………………..8 Disadvantages of Apple’s Procurement…………………………………………………..9 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………10 Introduction: When Apple design guru Jony Ive wanted a new feature for the next MacBook: a small dot of green light above the screen, shining through the computer’s aluminum casing to indicate when its camera was on, the problem? It’s physically impossible to shine light through metal. Apple discovered it could use a customized laser to poke holes in the aluminum small enough to be nearly invisible to the human eye but big enough to let light through. Applying that solution at massive volume was a different matter. Apple needed lasers, and lots of them. Most of Apple’s customers have probably never given that green light a second thought, but its creation speaks to a massive competitive advantage for Apple: Operations. This is the world of manufacturing, procurement, and logistics in which the new chief executive officer...
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...BUSINESS INSIGHTS The US Healthcare Market: into the 21st Century by David Sykes Projected value of the US PoM market, 1998-2007 200 180 Expenditure ($bn) 160 140 120 100 80 76 82 89 98 107 118 130 142 156 171 60 40 20 Source: Datamonitor "The vast projected increase in expenditure will offer pharmaceutical companies enormous opportunities to reap commercial reward if they are strategically placed to take advantage of these possibilities" 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 0 Business Insights Business Insights is a series of management reports designed to help you make informed, timely business decisions. We understand the problems facing today's managers in taking your business into the next millennium, and appreciate the importance of the role of accurate, up-to-date, incisive market and company analysis. We help you to crystallise your business decision making. Business Insights’ reports are authored by independent experts in their fields and offer results from our unique primary research methodology. Our authors' leading positions allow them to interview key industry executives and to quantify which issues will be of greatest strategic significance in an industry's future. The results of our analysis and recommendations will help you to evaluate the impact of these issues on your business, and plan to position yourselves to take the greatest advantage...
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...Achieving Higher Productivity Through GP 4. CASE STUDY : MUSHROOM CANNING Mr. Augustine is the owner of Jaya Canning Factory. He produces canned mushrooms for export to Japan. Raw materials come from the countryside in 50-kg bags. The mushrooms are weighed and then soaked in water to remove big particles of soil and sand. After that the mushrooms will be washed in stainless steel drums 3 times. They are then steeped in 3% brine solution. The mushrooms will then be boiled for one hour at 100°C and then cooled down by spraying water over them and steeping them into water. After that the mushrooms will be manually checked to separate the spoiled ones. They are later washed one more time prior to canning. The cans will be weighed and filled with brine solution (2% brine, 0.1% acetic acid). They will be heated for air removal and then closed. The cans are now washed and heated for pasteurization. They are cooled down by water and packed for distribution. The factory has already built a wastewater treatment facility to treat their wastewater with the capacity of 160 cubic meters per day. During operation the neighbors often complain to the factory about the bad smell and bad water quality discharged from the factory. And sometimes it has got a warning from officers from the Department of Environment. Mr. Augustine, owner of the factory, wants to solve this problem and has contacted Dr. Tay from Singapore to make a new design of waste water treatment plant so that the factory will...
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...5.9 Digestive 10 1.5.10 Thyroid 11 1.6 Clinical Management 11 1.7 Understanding the Role of Essential Fatty Acids 12 1.7.1 What are Essential Fatty Acids? 12 Figure 2. Major Food Sources of Essential Fatty Acids 12 Figure 3. Omega-3 and Omega-6 metabolic pathways 13 1.7.2 Essential Fatty Acids and Brain Function 13 1.7.3 Physical Signs of Fatty Acid Deficiency 14 2.0 Literature Review 15 2.1 DHA Supplementation 15 2.2 Combined DHA, EPA, GLA Supplementation 18 2.3 Combined EPA, DHA, ALA Supplementation 19 2.4 ALA Supplementation 22 2.5 Summary of studies reviewed 23 Figure 4. Summary of Studies Reviewed 23 3.0 Discussion 24 3.1 Future Research 27 4.0 Conclusion 28 5.0 Nutritional Strategy 29 5.1 Benchmarking 29 5.2 Dietary Strategy 29 5.3 Lifestyle Strategy 29 5.4 General Supplement programme 30 6.0 Acknowledgements 31 7.0 References and Bibliography 32 7.1 Primary References 32 7.2 Secondary References 34 7.3 Bibliography 35 8.0 Appendix 36 8.1 Glossary 36 Abstract Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a diagnostic label used to describe individuals, who display a wide range of behavioural symptoms broadly defined as inattention, hyperactivity...
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...Strategy & Project Management: Project orientated organisations Finnland 2005 Prof. (FH) Peter J. Mirski Prof.(FH) Mag. Peter J. Mirski Tel.: +43-512-2070-3510 E-Mail: peter.mirski@mci.edu http://www.mci.edu Current Position MCI, University of Applied Sciences: Director of studies „Management & IT“, Head of IT-Services Academical Profile Research projectmangement, knowledgemanagement strategic information management, e-learning Education process, project, information management Publications and articles in journals Practice Profile Management, R&D Project Management, CEO, CIO Consulting & Training Agenda 10:00 – 14:00 Brief project management overview Project orientated organisations Project scorecard Discussion Literature De Marco T., „The Deadline“, Dorset House Publishing Co ,1997 Goldratt E., “The Critical Chain“, North River Press, 1997 Heerkins G., „project management“, briefcase books 2002 PMBOK Guide, „A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge“, PM Institute, 2000 Links •www.p-m-a.at (pm baseline english, german) •www.pmi.com (pm information) project management overview Importance of Project Management • Projects represent change and allow organizations to effectively introduce new products, new processes, new programs • Project management offers a means for dealing with dramatically reduced product cycle times • Projects are becoming globalised, making them more difficult to manage without a formal methodology –...
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...Heather Ibarra, Danyl Chahal, and Nakia Matthews HCS/451 Healthcare Quality Management and Outcome Analysis Week 4 Organizational Performance Management Paper Classroom Facilitator: Lauri Rose Introduction: The assignment included in this team collaboration defines, analyses, and explores the similarities and differences between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the American Medical Association (AMA), as well as determines proposals for improving management and accreditation requirements with effective compliancy. This study also provides a table in the appendix documenting resources and validating organizational schematics. The Similarities and Differences among the Organizations: One of the first and most obvious similarities between these organizations is that they were created with the intention of helping people. Creating somewhat of a guideline for others to follow in how things should be handled amongst the various areas each organization reaches. The American Medical Association was founded with the intention furthering education in health care through physicians and specialists and establishing the criteria needed for holding an MD. They also established the first set of medical ethics at their first meeting. The Americans with Disabilities Act was created because there was a need for those who suffered from disabilities of varying severities to have the opportunity to lead independent lives. This was being impeded...
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...Subject Name: Quality & Operations Management Systems Subject Number: 49306 Subject Mode: Standard Assignment Number: 1 Date Submitted: 12 MAY 2014 Student Last Name: WU Student First Name: WENKUN Student ID: 11790401 1 Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:200 The following tasks were completed using the example of NAB bank in Australia 1.1 Write a Quality Policy for the company in accordance with the ISO9001:2008 requirements National Australia Bank which is short for NAB is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia NAB aims to: 1 built world class customers relationship around Australia to provide our customers with quality products and services, fair fees and charges 2 Give the best investment advice and guidance to customers to help them build up career and also help Asian active customers to achieve efficient investment. 3 deliver satisfactory and continuable financial returns to over 500,000 shareholders. 4 strengthen banking service for superannuation and the ageing people NAB will ensure the objectives mentioned above achieved by providing any required services and resources and do its best to achieve the action below: We will make our business more simple and digitized We will build up strong relationships between class customers around the world We will increase and strengthen the banking services for the superannuation and the population of older people. We will expand banking services...
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...Research Paper: Information Security Technologies by Benjamin Tomhave November 10, 2004 Prepared for: Professor Dave Carothers EMSE 218 The George Washington University This paper or presentation is my own work. Any assistance I received in its preparation is acknowledged within the paper or presentation, in accordance with academic practice. If I used data, ideas, words, diagrams, pictures, or other information from any source, I have cited the sources fully and completely in footnotes and bibliography entries. This includes sources which I have quoted or paraphrased. Furthermore, I certify that this paper or presentation was prepared by me specifically for this class and has not been submitted, in whole or in part, to any other class in this University or elsewhere, or used for any purpose other than satisfying the requirements of this class, except that I am allowed to submit the paper or presentation to a professional publication, peer reviewed journal, or professional conference. In adding my name following the word 'Signature', I intend that this certification will have the same authority and authenticity as a document executed with my hand-written signature. Signature _____Benjamin L. Tomhave________________________ Benjamin L. Tomhave 12/7/2004 1 Research Paper: Information Security Technologies by Benjamin L. Tomhave Abstract The following research paper provides analysis of thirteen (13) information security technology topics, arranged in ten (10)...
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