...Benefit and Drivers Paper- Kudler Fine Foods Marlene Banton Harriett Clay Demetrias Odom OI/361 June 23, 2014 Ruth Todd Benefit and Drivers Paper- Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods known as the best for servicing their customers is an upscale epicurean shop located in La Jolla, California founded by Kathy Kudler on June 18, 1998 was the opening of the first store. With such great innovation Kathy decided to open more stores and provide a service where they would be second to none. The service of providing freshly baked pastries, cheese, wines, fresh produce, specialty dairy products, packaged condiments and food, along with meat and seafood ("Kudler Fine Foods," 2013). Kathy’s innovative skills would be put to work in her expanding the service to own more stores and spread her wings to This paper will be identifying the organization’s innovation internal and external drivers along with the description of how innovation, design, and creative thinking might benefit Kudler Fine Foods organizational intentions. Kathy and her team’s collaboration proved that innovative and creative minds owned three more stores. Consistently seeking ways to enhance service and products, innovation, design, and creativity plays a vital role. Internal and External Drivers Internal driving takes place in an organization to assist in the development and adaption of changes that will take place in Kudler Fine Foods will be more innovative when changes do take place. Drivers internally demonstrate...
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...Running Head: BENEFITS AND DRIVERS PROPOSAL Benefits and Drivers Proposal Michelle Straughter, Shannon James, Andy Ledford, Dre Henderson, Jeff Koll April 8, 2014 University of Phoenix Theresa OI/361 Benefits and Drivers Proposal Team C has chosen Riordan to conduct the proposal. In this discussion, Team C will find how Riordan can benefit from a new focus on creativity and innovation. As a team of consultants we wanting to help Riordan become a more innovative organization. The proposal will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for the organization. The proposal will describe how innovation, design, and creative thinking might benefit the organization in terms of meeting its organization objectives. Riordan is a manufacturing company that customizes designs and is also in the leading industry of plastic injection molding. The company also distributes different types of fans and precision medical devices. Riordan is a Fortune 1000 Company that employs 550 people. Innovation, design, and creative thinking are methods used by companies in order to help increase their production, increase their revenue, and establish a strong foundation for the future of the company. Innovation has an advantage over the other methods, because innovation is how companies can maintain their competitive advantage over other businesses and it has become the most important source in the competitive market. Innovation is essentially the process of creating an idea...
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...Benefits and Drivers Proposal Your Name/Team OI/361 Date Your Instructors Benefits and Drivers Proposal When an organization is endeavoring to find ways to ameliorate their products or accommodations, they should use innovation, design, and creativity. The main goal organizations should encourage is the incrimination of innovation used throughout the organization so they will in turn maximize their profits and ultimately a successful business. Additionally, organizational objectives and will produce the same positive results. When an organization uses innovation correctly, they can create up-to-date products and accommodations their customers authoritatively mandate. “The University of Phoenix is an accredited university, which provides their staff with real-world experiences, and offers students the opportunity to attend classes on and off line” (UOPX, 2006-2011). The University of Phoenix is showing their innovation by expanding their teaching through the cyber-world. The online courses and accommodations alone have shown how understanding this organization is to their student’s responsibilities outside of class hours. By continually ameliorating their accommodations and asking feedback through their students and staff will sanction this company to stay on top of their innovations and sanction them to perpetuate to be the most accredited schools online. Innovation, Design, and Creativity Objectives The University of Phoenix is a company in which uses innovation...
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...Benefits and Drivers Paper Name OI/356 August 19th, 2014 Huffman Trucking Company K. Huffman had founded Huffman Trucking in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. At the start of the company, it had only a single tractor-trailer. At the time, World War II had started to pickup steam. The companies growth was a direct result of this. The increasing demand for carrier services stemming from the Midwest to the ports on the east coast was in high demand. By the end of World War II, Huffman Trucking had grown in size to be sixteen tractors and 36 trailers. Huffman Trucking later acquired five different Eastern regional carrier companies. Through acquisition and internal sales, Huffman is still continuing to be a privately held company. With recent sales and the firm acquisition of other successful carrier companies. Huffman Trucking needs to be spruced up. What we are going to be looking at is how the internal and external drivers of innovation can be re evaluated. We will be looking at the organizational objectives and how innovation, design, and creativity may benefit Huffman Trucking Company. Organizational Objectives With recent changes in the economy, more competition, and no economic growth Huffman trucking will be going through some major changes. At the annual strategic planning session the board of directors decided to take a look at other companies like UPS and will mirror some of the qualities and will go a step further. Huffman will not only service customers logistic...
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...Benefits and Drivers Benefits and Drivers Proposal We are a consultant company known as ‘Team A’. Our company has been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp. History of Sony Corporation Vision and Mission statement Sony Corporation's Mission statement is "to become a leading global provider of networked consumer electronics, entertainment and services", and their Vision is “to create exciting new digital entertainment experiences for consumers by bringing together cutting-edge products with latest generation content and services” (Sony, n.d.). Sony Corporation was created May 7, 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The company was established with a capital of 190,000 yen, which is about $ 1,600. The name of the company was originally "Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation". In 1958 the company changed its name to "Sony" which comes from a combination of two words: "SONUS", which in Latin means "sound" and "SONNY", which means a small size. In 1960 the company established...
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...Benefit and Drivers for Riordan Manufacturing David Morgan, Jamie Perez, Marial Lawson, Renatta Coonor OI/361 Nov. 9, 2014 Alvin Keen Jr Benefit and Drivers Paper Riordan Manufac turing has several internal drives of innovation. Their customers are their main focus because if the customer needs and wants are not taken care of on a regular basis. The company will be at risk of losing their loyal customers. Riordan Manufacturing strives on keep a long term relationship with their customer. The company focus on maintaining a rigorous quality control, reasonable pricing, innovative solutions and a responsive business attitude. The company has another internal drive of innovation which is their staff. Riordan Manufacturing maintains an innovative and team oriented working environment (Apollo Group, 2013). Their employees are equally trained, have the essential support they need, and the employees sustains the chance to make a good environment for the company long time success. Keeping the employees well informed and properly supported is a great internal innovation drive (Apollo Group, 2013). Riordan Manufacturing realizes that for the company to maintain a high level of profit the company needs to have a stable financial innovation drive. The Riordan Manufacturing company mission statement is “Our R&D is, and will remain the industry leader in identifying the industry trends (Apollo Group, 2013)”. Riordan Manufacturing realizes that their staff is their number one internal...
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...Benefits and Drivers Paper Name University Benefits and Drivers Paper Benefits and drivers are essential for inspiring innovation and creativity within a company. As a prime example, Sara Lee Food Company is an organization that has declined within the Fortune 1000 list. Currently, Sara Lee operates on a global scale offering prepackaged foods that will be consumed by retail buyers. The company is a publically held and generates over $12 Billion in annual revenue (Sara Lee 2012). A further increase in revenue will allow Sara Lee to pursue avenues of innovation that can increase profit margins and spark new growth. In this paper, our team will be exploring the internal and external driving factors that influence the innovation at Sara Lee. In addition, we will provide an overview of how these tactics can benefit the company. The information covered in this paper is important in ensuring that Sara Lee will be able to meet their organizational objectives. Sara Lee External Drives of Innovation External innovation is the comparison of a company’s own to a competitor’s product or service. The external drives of innovation within Sara Lee are frequent shopper program, website, and catering. Sara Lee has created a program for their customers where they sign up to receive news about the stores events, featured products, and sales (Sara Lee, Inc., 2011). With competitors they do not provide such access to information for frequent customers they receive preventing customers from...
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...Uber Service in Vietnam Nowadays, there are not too many cars in developing countries; therefore, the citizen has to use the other transportation instead of using cars such as motorbikes, bikes, buses, and so on. Vietnam is one of the developing countries unlike America, where there are a bunch of cars and everybody can have cars by their own. Uber is an American international company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It develops markets and operates a mobile app based on transportation network also called Uber. Moreover, it does not have any cars or drivers. Its function is providing service through people who would like to make some extra money of being temporary taxi drivers. Convenience, cheapness, and newness are three things Uber makes its customer feel when using its service. Users need to have Uber app on their smartphones before enjoying its service. The app will provide the map and the location of Uber registered cars for customer. Then, both of them can take the initiative to arrange the time and the place by them own. Using Uber, people can pay cash or credit card after you reach your destination. However, this is one of the disadvantages of using Uber in Vietnam because Vietnamese people usually use cash for purchasing stuffs instead of using those complicated card. Vehicle in Uber network has various brand names such as Toyota, Mazda, Ford, and even high class Mercedes-Benz. It is suitable for young generation, who has stable income, can experience...
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... * identify fires exits, first aid kit, OH&S information board, OH&S department representative, first aid attendant * review computer and telephone set-up, use and protocol * provide staff directory * discuss any pertinent office procedures (vacation coverage, calling in sick, office supplies, etc.) * Introductions to employees in the work unit and division * Complete forms and receive benefit and pension information * Obtain Government ID * Submit personal information for the employee record in the HR information system, * Complete HR Information Form * Complete Payroll Direct Deposit Enrollment Form * Complete Federal and Provincial Income Tax Forms * Complete Statement of Previous Service * Completion of Application for Group Benefits (health & dental) * Complete Basic Group Life Enrolment and Optional Group Life Assurance Application * Complete Employee Self-Identification Survey (voluntary) 2. For the new driver the method required to train them for...
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...Summary of the case: Palm Haul Sdn Bhd (PHSB) established in 2002 at Taiping Perak. It was a small and medium sized enterprise in crude palm oil (CPO) transportation business. PHSB was managed by En.H.Rossly and son in law of its founder, Datu S. Najeed. PHSB was facing the same problems likes others transportation companies which is drivers embroiling in oil piracy. The transportation companies will bear the responsibilities of compensation of the refineries if there any hijacking or piracy happened. The involved culprits most probably are the tankers’ driver, deport operators and the transporters. One of the major customer of PHSB, Oilene Refineries Sdn Bhd (Oilene) was complaining to Datuk Najeed on the poor quality of CPO delivered by PHSB and it has caused them in big losses in their business as failed to fulfill the requirement of their customers. Oilene will not renew the contract if PHSB does not improve the situation in one month. Besides that, Datuk S. Najeed has reviewed the first quarter result of 2009 and noticed that the profits has dropped significantly compared to the same period of last year. If Oilene could not placated and, as a consequence, decide to leave their custom, PHSB would run into the trouble to return profits for the coming financial year. Datuk Najeed was very happy and insisted Rn.Rossly to investigate on these matters and report to him within one week with possible solutions. En.Rossly invited his university’s friend, Mukhiz Mohd who...
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...1.4 MANPOWER REQUIREMENT This table represents the position title, number of employees, job description, job specification and monthly salary of the employees: Position Title | Number of Employees | Job Description | Job Specification | Monthly Salary | Administrative Manager | 1 | * Administer compensation, benefits, performance management systems and safety. * Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants. * Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel. * Manage the administration function, operational performance reporting, advising senior management on maximizing business relationships. * Include fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and filing. | * Experience in organization development and change management. * Experience working in a flexible, employee empowering work environment. * 3-5 years of progressively more responsible positions in human resources. * Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required. * College Graduate * 25 to 35 years old * Male | P25, 000 | Position Title | Number of Employees | Job Description | Job Specification | Monthly Salary | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | * Establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information. * Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue...
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...Hindustan Industries Limited Scenario: Case Facts * HIL’s plant is in a tax benefit zone and the head office is in Bombay. Since invoicing needs to be done out of the plant and major transport services (MOG) are out of Bombay, major coordination is required. * Truck turnaround time and area utilization are critical success factors in HIL’s capacity expansion plans. Objectives of HIL * Minimize turnaround time of trucks * Minimize number of checkpoints for truck drivers * Re-engineer processes and make effective use of automation where significant time reduction is achieved Analysis of Current Process at HIL Turn- around Time * Planned cycle time is 82 minutes but actual average time is 165 minutes Number of check points * Total number of delay points according to driver survey is 11. * Nine different documents need to be processed at 5 different locations. Pain Points * Gate No. 2, Vehicle Check and Gate 3 are the biggest delay inducing points according to drivers Time mismatches * Planned time from entry to warehouse is 18 minutes (10+2+6) wherein actual average is 43.36 mins and 38.36 for product 1 and product 2 respectively. * Time other than warehouse is planned to be 52 mins whereas actual average is 137.77 for Product 1 and 128.16 for Product 2. Marketing & Transport issues * Marketing office in Bombay places the dispatch orders. * For trucks dispatch there is communication between...
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...Benefit and Drivers Paper Kudler Fine Foods Name OI 361 Date Instructor Name Benefit and Drivers Paper Kudler Fine Foods When Kathy Kudler decided that she was not going to continue with the frustration of travel to find fresh gourmet ingredients, she decided to open up shop. Thus, Kudler Fine Foods was created, and grown into three locations. Kathy was passionate about her gourmet cooking and ultimately wanted to share her passion with the San Diego community. Her passion was not left at just quality products. Price point was a large focus for Kathy and her customers. With a huge success of her first store in La Jolla, she was able to move on to the Del Mar market then finishing up with her latest Encinitas store. As we dissect the decision and ultimate issues that Kathy faced opening these stores, we will concentrate on the internal and external drivers of her innovation. We will show-case how innovation, design and creative thinking help cultivate the business know as Kudler Fine Foods. Internal driver is one key success in creating an innovative organization. Top executives and leaders at Kudler Fine Foods Incorporation must have a vision and a mission statement. Kudler’s management team hires knowledgeable employees in the gourmet foods industry. Management offers their employees educational opportunities for growth in the company. Employees are rewarded with pay bonuses and pay raises as well as food discounts when performing exceptionally...
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...Doing the Right thing on the Streets of Fort Lauderdale I was just about to get into my car at the Fort Lauderdale Post Office when a woman approached me and said in slurred words, “Can you give me 50 cents to catch the bus?” She was gaunt and haggard and I suspected she was much younger than she looked. The ranked stench of alcohol assaulted me. She was obviously under the influence, but I asked her anyway, “Have you been drinking?” Unable to understand her I asked her if she had a home. She said no, and that she’d been sleeping outside. I asked the woman her name and she answered, “Annie.” I said, “Annie, do you have a family?” Her reply was that her husband had died. I asked if she had any children; her response was incomprehensible, so I asked her if she’d like a place to stay. She answered “I’m really tired and want to sleep. My bones feel like their breaking." My heart went out to Annie. What experiences had she endured that had caused her to come to this point in her life? I knew of only one way to get some immediate help for Annie. I asked if I could pray with her and she immediately agreed. She was wearing thick woolen gloves, one of which she immediately took off so she could clasp her hand in mine. That really affected me; her action indicated to me that she really wanted the touch of another warm hand. I wondered how long it had been since she had felt any kind of human contact. Right there in the Post Office parking lot I closed my eyes and we had church...
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...Harvey In Harvey , two scenes where the actors spoke to each other effectively and listened to each other is when Veta went to see the Dr. Lyman Sanderson. That part was realistic because people actually do need help and its normal for a doctor sometimes to be wrong about an person side of the story. When Veta went to Lyman and tried explaining what was wrong with Elwood, and explaining how she felt about the situation made the scene realistic because how she was explaining with such detail and how Lyman was listening to a certain degree. Also, in the beginning when Veta is talking with her daughter, Myrtle, about how Elwood behaves and how they are embarrassed of him. Almost every family has someone they would be embarrassed to be around and maybe be just a little bit embarrassed of. That moment down-to-earth it seemed as if it was happening right in my own house. One technical element that helped make the play Harvey more interesting was when Veta came back from the institution and her hair and clothes was messed up. In the previous scene , it was said they had to strip her down and make her take certain baths. Duane said she even struggled and fought back because she did not want to be there. When she came home and we saw her after everything happened it seemed as if it actually happened! The way she was talking as if she was exhausted, and the way she told the story which matched the story of the Duane. The connection they had in the play was excellent. Being that Harvey...
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