...Determination this is my biggest. When I was in middle my twin brother and I were told we had a learning disability. Thinking about it now we did not, we were just young kid who grow up in a community which had drug dealer, gang violence etc. So with a poor education system at our disposal when we moved to a community where education that was taken serious we weren't prepare. So me and my brother decided to prove them wrong. We increased how much we read. We started to improve our pronunciation, we knew we had no disabilty. During middle school and high school we excelled in our remedial courses. During 10th grade we were exit the remedial program and placed in standard class, but we were in 9th grade class I was allowed to have a teacher aid present in class. I did not use the teacher aid because I was to proud. I knew what I was capable of doing, I knew my brother and I weren't "special need" students, and I knew in order for this label to be remove we had to work hard to show them. From remedial classes to standard class my grades did not suffer nor my brothers. We begun placing bets on who can get a 4.00gpa(I won) each semesters. By 12 grade I had caught up with my class, I am often told by my twin that I should have a higher graduating GPA if I stayed focused my senior, he's right. I lost focus that year and the years after high school during my first attempt at a community college. During my first try at college I was not successful. I did not know what to do, I was too...
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...Reviewing the Competency Self-Evaluation Jennifer Offenberger Franklin University PSCY603-E2WW Abstract Research shows that leadership assessments can provide opportunities to assess and reflect on a leader’s capabilities and areas of potential growth. It can provide insight into skills such as communication and relationships that can assist in creating a positive environment. The following paper shares the results of this author’s recent Leadership Competency Self-Assessment and reflects on its results and impact on their current job. Competencies of Management: A Self-Evaluation This author completed the Table 3.2 Competencies of Management on page 91 of the Managing text. (Mintzberg, 2009). The tool is used to assess expertise in critical areas of leadership. The competencies comprise a subset of relevant management and leadership tasks. It is used to assist in identifying areas this author considers to be current strengths and areas that athe author aspires to grow and develop. Figure 1 shows the results of the self-assessment. Figure 1 When reviewing the results in Figure 1, there are patterns evident in the current competencies scoring. First, this author rated herself lower in all competencies for her current capabilities than she would like to have upon completion of her master’s program and as she develops her skills over time in her career. It’s probably noteworthy that the author would like to exhibit a high level of competency in all areas as well. This...
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...Multicultural Competency, Self-Analysis When assessing the consideration that one may hold a biased belief about a particular group of individuals based solely on their culture or ethnicity it is easy to say we as humans don’t judge individuals based on ethnicity, race, or cultural beliefs. In fact, this is a false statement as every human is shaped and influenced by their cultural heritage, ethnic and racial identity development, and other dimensions of identity that may cause a biased predisposition towards individuals who are outside of their own cultural perspectives. Individual Reflections When assessing guidelines one and two, I’m inclined to think I am a pretty non-judgmental individual in regards to culturally different groups. In my opinion this is possible because I have lived in many locations with many different cultural beliefs because of the military. When I was growing up, there really were not many individuals who were culturally or racially different. This lack of diversity caused a false perception that everyone was the same. After moving to Florida I learned that there are many different cultures, races and beliefs outside what I knew. At first it was different therefore I was a very judgmental individual but as years passed and I continued on life’s journey through Guam, Louisiana and now North Dakota I have a better understanding of how the cultural differences are vital in defining what makes America the country it is. Perception of Cultural Differences ...
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...on in recent times on the issue of competency mapping. A lot of resource is spent and consultants are invited to do competency mapping. Competency mapping is gaining much more importance and organizations are aware of having good human resources or putting the right people on right job. Competency mapping is important and is an essential exercise. Every well managed firm should have well defined roles and list of competencies required to perform each role effectively. Such list should be used for recruitment, performance management, promotions, placements and training needs identification. In performing or carrying out work, it is essential that the required job skills first be articulated. This information not only helps to identify individuals who have the matching skills for doing the work but also the skills that will enhance the successful performance of the work. Yet often to perform well, it is not enough just to have these skills. It is also critical to complement the skills with the necessary knowledge and attitudes. For e.g. the necessary knowledge will enable an individual to apply the right skills for any work situation that will arise while having the right attitude will motivate him to give his best efforts. These skills, knowledge and attitudes required for the work are usually collectively referred as competencies. How Is “Competency” Defined in the Context of This Article? Many definitions of the term “competencies” have arisen over the past decade...
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...increasingly competitive mobile device market. Therefore, thorough analysis of feasibility and compacts of JRD should be done, in terms of pros and cons. Due to limited space, most relevant and significant factors will be discussed. For the positive aspect, JRD can benefit Nokia in the following aspects: Effective Cost and Higher Efficiency: By making use of the competitive advantage for the low labor price in China and Taiwan, Nokia can achieve more effective resource allocation: with less investment to obtain higher efficiency, just as mentioned in the HBR case. Foxconn has a series of advantages Nokia can make use of to achieve higher quality and faster speed to market. Focus on Core Competencies: By outsourcing to Foxconn, Nokia will have more resource to target on core competencies. For the cons, JRD might jeopardize Nokia in the following aspects: Overlooked Costs: The reduced cost from labor wage saving is somewhat overemphasized while other tangible or intangible costs are overlooked. For instance, the training for engineers in Foxconn. The process will take time and man power, and the high turnover could make the cost much higher. Other costs include quality inspection, supplier management, custom compliance and so on. Failure to consider these costs can be hazardous, as in Boeing’s case for 787 Dreamliner. Off-shore Supplier Management: proper amount of internal resource should be allocated for off-shore supplier management. Poor communication and lack of proper...
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...My Self-Competency Assessment as a Leader I have heard it said that one is born a leader with inherent leadership skills. I have witnessed how my close friends have been nominated yearly and voted as class officers. But this pattern ended when we graduated nursing school and went into different fields. New leaders have emerged amongst us with some starting as charge nurses after only a couple of years in practice. This redefined leadership in a whole new perspective. I would say now that a leader can be developed over time. The qualities of a good leader are something that can be learned and developed. The competent leader is a product of her experiences and how she responds to them. This will be my guiding principle as I plan my career path in the years to come. I have only been a leader in my current job for 6 years. I thought I knew a lot about my work and my organization. But until today, I can say that the American Association of Critical –Care Nurses (AACN) Nurse Manager Skills Inventory was an eye opener that I am not close to where I want to be. I learned that although my strength is The Art domain, there are still some subsets that challenge me to move towards the expert level. I have been on a consistent competent level on The Leader domain but not confident enough to put myself on the expert level. My greatest area of growth is The Science domain with emphasis on Financial Management. The realization that these domains rank from my strengths down to my weaknesses...
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...STAFF COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK July 2006 The Charles Darwin University Staff Competency Framework This booklet contains the Staff Competency Framework for Charles Darwin University. The Competency Framework outlines the range of knowledge, skills and attributes required of employees of the University for proficient workplace performance. Application of the framework occurs in the context of an individual’s role, and the recognition that different competencies, and different levels of competency, are necessary to perform a given set of activities. DEFINITION Competency is defined as the ability to perform tasks and duties to the standard expected in employment. A competency standard is an industry-determined specification of performance which sets out the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to operate effectively in employment. Standards are made up of units of competency, which are themselves made up of elements of competency, together with performance criteria, a range of variables, and an evidence guide1. A competency framework describes a set of competency standards for employees and makes the expected knowledge and capabilities of employees explicit for those within and outside of the University. This set of standards has been determined by the University through a process of consultation and benchmarking. Competency frameworks are used by organisations to: • • • • • • Focus workplace performance on the organisation’s vision and values Align workplace behaviours...
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...Q1. What are the different approaches to Globalization? Comment on relevance of Swadeshi movement in today’s Globalized environment. Ans. Globalization has become a ‘magic’ word used to express a change in all areas of life from economy to politics or from social politics to culture. Globalization is the growing role of external factors (economic, social and cultural) in the reproduction of all member of a country to form of a single world market(s) without barriers. 'A global shift'; that is, a world being molded, by economic and technological forces, into a shared economic and political arena. Major phase in international relations, which has been established several decades ago, but its formation was not completed by the beginning of the third millennium. However, the public attention it attracted only in 1990. Approaches towards Globalization The Indian companies are adopting the following approaches to globalization- The First Approach is the Reliance approach. Here the Indian company attains global parameters of production but its market focus is mainly domestic. E.g. Bajaj Auto, Hero Cycles, Maruti Udoy, BHEL, Mahindra & Mahindra. The Second Approach is the Sundaram Fasteners route where an Indian Company emerges as a global sub-contractor. The Chennai based Sundaram Fasteners is now a major supplier of radiator to GM. The Third Approach is the one personified by the Tata Tetley deal itself. Taking over foreign companies or investing in the foreign ventures....
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...[pic] Managing Strategically Case No.47: “The Apollo Group” TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections 2 Section a 2 1 Introduction 2 2 Core Competencies 3 2.1 Developing core competencies 4 2.2 Uses of core competencies 4 3 Core Competencies of the Apollo Group Inc 4 3.1 Skilled Workforce 4 3.2 Good Market Share 4 4 Key Success Factors 4 4.1 Product 4 4.2 Customer service 4 5 Strategy Implementation 4 6 Conclusion 4 7 references 4 8 Table Of Figures 4 Sections This report is divided into three sections Section A – Introduction, core competencies Section B – Key Success Factors and alternative strategies Section C – Strategy implementation and conclusion Section a Introduction According to Apollo Group Inc, Corporate Information, “Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed and events proved him right that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults. Today, Apollo Group, Inc. through its subsidiaries, the University of Phoenix (including University of Phoenix Online), the Institute...
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...Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies Christie Jones Christopher Zapalski Business Admin. Capstone 5-15-15 I am going to be discussing about corporate and business level strategies for C Company. The paper will also talk about valuing the organization, long-term success, differences in fast and slow cycle. C company was an organization in which they gather, valid, electronic data, automat collections, and retrieval system. The company develop and design, personal computer, electronics and software. They have had success and continue to do so. The business strategy for the company is cost leadership. They want to have success and ensure the competitiveness. C company has a competitive edge with products and prices. They also care about the business – level strategy by success, cost efficiency, and sustainability make this company part of who they are. Differentiation is another business-level strategy. They try and provide different characterizations and features for their products. They would make it low cost while still having high quality products. This all can be done with teho features, image, products reviews and features of the products etc, Theses business-level strategies would help have service, quality of control with production, cost of sales, develop and research, and a place where they could advance the arts that go into the products if you know what I mean. You need business level as well as corporate-level strategy for...
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...Stick to the Core—or Go for More? “Cut!” Spike Sanchez stomped toward the stage, his arms waving the music to a stop. Wearing black from head to toe, sporting dark glasses, and sweating under the heat of the lights, he was losing his patience. A highly respected music video director, Sanchez was starting to wonder if taking on this advertising gig was such a great idea. “How many times do I have to tell you to point the logo on the can toward the camera during that move?” On stage was Maygan M, a pop singer whose star had risen in the months since she’d agreed to do this ad. She was a sweet-faced, 18-year-old beauty, dressed in a sequined, midriff-baring halter top, a skintight leopard microskirt, and platform shoes that had already tripped her up twice. She sheltered her eyes from the lights and glared at Sanchez. “Like I can even see the stupid logo,” she whined. “Maybe you could fix it on a computer or something?” “Or maybe you should just do what I say,” Sanchez shot back. “Then we might have some hope of airing this 30-second spot before your 15 minutes of fame are up!” He turned abruptly, strode off the stage, and dropped back into his director’s chair. “Let’s try it again from the top.” Maygan pouted at him for a moment and then flipped her long hair, spun around, and went back to her starting position. Sitting next to Sanchez was Ian Rafferty, cofounder and head of creative services for Advaark, a New York–based advertising agency. “Pretty tough to work with, isn’t...
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...Diversification Strategies Diversification strategies are used to expand firms' operations by adding markets, products, services, or stages of production to the existing business. The purpose of diversification is to allow the company to enter lines of business that are different from current operations. When the new venture is strategically related to the existing lines of business, it is called concentric diversification. Conglomerate diversification occurs when there is no common thread of strategic fit or relationship between the new and old lines of business; the new and old businesses are unrelated. Diversification is a market strategy, which is about expanding the business of the company in some way. It stretches from adding new products or services, which in some way are related to the corporation’s previous products or services on the market, too establish oneself with new, on a from the corporation’s point of view, completely unknown market (Grant). Although the idea of diversification as a strategy for growth and risk reduction is rather old, it was only after 1950 it became popular to let the corporation expand over different markets and product lines. This growth strategy continued to attract more and more companies, until it culminated in the 1970s when it became popular to build conglomerates, that is, companies expanding by adding more and more unrelated business to the corporation, often via acquisitions. In the following decades, the...
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...Challenges at the North Australian Pastoral Company Introduction. NAPCO (North Australian Pastoral Company) which is a leading privately owned company in the Australian cattle industry. Company’s main business is high quality beef production due to its experienced manage methods relevant to its long history, about 150 years. Animal husbandry is highly depending on climate and relevant conditions, while in Australia almost all of these conditions can be satisfied which can give NAPCO a good foundation to development. Asian market is firm’s focus not only because Australia is close to it but also associated with other business issues. External environment Demographic Asia and America is two major export destinations of NAPCO’s high quality beef. These area own over one forth of earth population which means they can provide giant market and requirement to company. Although these countries like China Japan and America are more likely have aging population structure, it may hardly influence the beef market due to beef is suit for everyone. Australia is surround by sea and close to Asia which means it’s easy for company to export by ship or plane. According to the income level of the target market like Japan, US, Koear and china, there are stable requirement of high quality beef and no ethic issue can impact people choose beef. Economy After the global economic crisis in 2008, Asian and America has get rid of the negative impact of it step by step, especially Asia. In that...
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...Strategy………………………………………………………..p. 7 Porter Airlines Business Level Strategy………………………………………………..p. 9 Core Competencies …………………………………………………………….p. 9 Competitive Advantage………………………………………...………………p.12 Low Cost Business Level Strategy………………………………………...…..p. 13 Low Cost Business- Level Structure………………………………………………….p. 15 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….p. 17 Appendix……………………………………………………………………………...p. 18 References…………………………………………………………………………….p. 20 Executive Summary Porter asserts that their secret to success relies in combining a low-cost business-level strategy with a focus on higher yield passengers who value premium service (Preville, 2014). The company has been profitable for the last two years, and as a result has been focusing efforts on expanding their domain and customer base. After conducting an interview with an operations manager at the company, Ashley Hammill, I was able to acquire information about the company’s expansion plans, business strategy and structure (See Appendix A). I will be using the information provided by her primarily, with some secondary sources allowing me to go into further detail about the company. This paper will analyze through their expansion plan, how Porter Airlines will effectively utilize their low-cost business level strategy to increase their customer base. Furthermore I will conduct an in-depth analysis on Porters’ core competencies and coordination abilities used to establish a competitive advantage; expanding into how Porter matched...
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...1、value chain:ebay success is to contact the buyer and seller market, providing a global new online trading platform, anyone can carry a variety of products traded through this platform. Whether traditional industries and emerging networks must convert a way of thinking, that is, the ability to provide customer value. Competitive forces: The company now sells a staggeringly diverse array of goods and is one of the world’s most easily recognizable and well-known Web sites. eBay is a favorable proposition for smaller sellers to find markets for rare goods, or goods that are otherwise difficult to value. The company reduced posting fees for adding an item online and increased the collection fee for sold items.In August 2008, eBay lowered its listing fees for all sellers offering fixed-priced items under its “Buy It Now” format. EBay adjusted its search ordering system so that highly rated merchants appear first and receive more exposure. Roll out a rating system that made acquiring a high rating a much more time-consuming undertaking, favoring larger sellers with the time and energy to build a favorable rating. eBay’s growth strategy focused on expansion in geography and scope and on continuing innovation to enhance the variety and appeal of products in its sites. 2、Business model:brokerage model:Cyber Age through virtual network platform to bring together buyers and sellers of supply and demand information, coordination of their supply and demand and the payment of transaction...
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