...National ICT Strategy and Plan NICI - 2015 © No part of this document can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise - without the permission of the Rwanda Ministry in charge of ICT in the Office of the President. List of Acronyms AGAGE AISI AMIS ARTEL BNR BPO CD CERT COMESA CNS-ATM CS CSIRT CTC FWG DCRS EAPP EASSy EDPRS e-GOV EMIS EMR EQMS ERMS FMS FY GDP GIS GNI GNP GoR G2B G2C G2G HIV HLSC HRMS ICT ICT4D IDS IPAR IPS ISP ISPA ITU IXP JICA Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment African Information Society Initiative Agriculture management Information System Africa Rural Telecommunication Banque National du Rwanda Business Processing Outsourcing Community Development Computer Emergency Response Team Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Communication Navigation Surveillance /Air Management Cyber Security Computer Security Incident Response Team Coordination Technical Committee Focus area Working Group Develop a Digital Court Recording System East African Power Pool Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System Economic Development & Poverty Reduction Strategy (2008-2012) e-Government Education Management Information System Electronic Medical Records Electronic Queue Management System Electronic Records Management System Financial Management Systems Fiscal Year Gross Domestic...
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...Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard Financial Scorecard Objectives | Measures | Targets | Initiatives | Competitive Position | Prices are calculated to be competitive with other Blueprint services in the CSRA | The company should be in a position to offer competitive rates and remain profitable. | This goal can be achieved by lowering all of our overhead cost. | Profitability | Return on equity | Our company is looking for long-term profitability for a life time rather than profitability on a single transaction | This goal can be achieved by measuring our profit margins to ensure our organization is profitable. | Revenues & Cost | | | | Internal Operations Objectives | Measures | Targets | Initiatives | Implement customer loyalty program | Customer habits and loyalty must be determined before conducting marketing operations. | Track customer behavior | Use data to develop marketing plan | Set short-term sales goals | Sales should be in line with competitors. | Company sales should improve | Data should be determined from competitors. | Customer Value Objectives | Measures | Targets | Initiatives | Customer Satisfaction | Customer satisfaction should remain high and disputes should be resolved quickly | Churches that uses our services | Conduct market research about target audience. | Customer Value (Innovation) | Utilizing the newest technology | Offer technology that is new in...
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...Business Model and Strategic Plan Part III: Balanced Scorecard BUS/475 February 23rd, 2015 Table of Content I . Introduction……………………………………………………………………………3 II. The balanced scorecard………………………………………………………………..3 III. Financial perspective…………………………………………………………………3 a) Market share……………………………………………………………………...4 b) Revenues and costs……………………………………………………………….4 c) Profitability……………………………………………………………………….4 IV. Customer value perspective…………………………………………………………..5 a) Customer retention or turnover…………………………………………………...5 b) Customer satisfaction……………………………………………………………..5 c) Customer value…………………………………………………………………...5 V. Internal operations perspective………………………………………………………..6 a) Measure of process performance…………………………………………………..6 b) Productivity or productivity improvement………………………………………...6 c) Operations metrics…………………………………………………………………6 VI. Research and development perspective………………………………………………6 a) Employee turnover or retention…………………………………………………..6 b) Nature of organizational culture or climate………………………………………6 c) Level of organizational capability………………………………………………..7 VII. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………..7 Appendix A: Financial perspective………………………………………………………8 Appendix B: Customer value perspective………………………………………………..9 Appendix C: Internal operations perspective……………………………………………10 Appendix D: Research and development perspective…………………………………...11 References………………………………………………………………………………...
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...organization for the purpose of economic gain or growth under conditions of risk or uncertainty * Business Incubation—a business support process that accelerates the successful development of start-up and fledging companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and services * Small Business—as one that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominant in its field of operation * Family Business—is one owned and managed mostly by people who are related by blood and/or marriage * Business Plan—describes the basic idea that is the foundation for the start-up and outlines how that idea can be turned into reality * Franchise—is a business operated by someone (the franchise) to whom a franchiser grants the right to market a good or service * Principle of Affordable Loss—the conscious determination of the amount of resources(money, time, and effort) entrepreneurs are willing to commit to an idea, which, in turn, influences the choice of strategies and methods needed to generate early revenues * Venture Capitalist—typically provides equity (ownership) financing for start-up and young, rapidly growing enterprises * Business Angel—is a private individual who invests directly in firms and receives an equity stake in return * Corporate Entrepreneurship—refers to the development, promotion, and implementation of innovative initiatives in established firms for the purpose of generating growth and, thus, profits under risky or uncertain...
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...Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard BUS 475 Alicia Joseph May 7, 2012 James Sternieri – Instructor Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard 2 One may ask, “What is a Balanced Scorecard?” “A Balanced Scorecard is a tool that is used in management to completely monitor the performance and access whether smaller goals are consistent with larger and long-term goals, based on the vision and strategies being used” (Kaplan & Norton, 2005). This type of tool can be beneficial for the operation of All Eyes on Me as a startup business. Having a balanced scorecard will allow the following to be identified: the mission statement, the vision statement, the objectives, the values of the company, and mainly the SWOT analysis. The balanced scorecard is often times considered an excellent perspective as it relates to learning the financial perspective, internal perspectives and the consumer. In this paper, I will attempt to discuss the objectives, target audience and performance measures. Also, in this paper, I will discuss the mission, SWOT analysis and vision of All Eyes on Me. Financial Perspectives “While defining the financial perspective, the main concern is the company image as perceived by their stakeholders at a time when they are already successful” (Kaplan & Norton, 2005). All Eyes on Me will have to develop a strategy (marketing) that will show an increase that is compared against its’ competitors. The competition research or market...
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...Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard BUS/475 Intro A balanced score card is necessary when analyzing the objectives of a strategic plan. Mix and Go will be able to use this method as part of our strategic plan. The four areas of the strategic plan that can be analyzed using the balanced scorecard include: Financial, customer, internal operations, and learning and growth. Each one of these categories will be analyzed separately in order to understand each of their cause and effect relationships. The analysis starts by defining the objectives of each category, and then proceeded by the goals and initiatives of Mix and Go. The scorecard below is in table format to help develop an organized plan for reaching our business objectives outlined in the previous SWOTT analysis. See Score Card Below ------------------------------------------------- Financial Scorecard Objectives | Measures | Targets | Initiatives | Decrease the cost of packaging by offering Eco-friendly merchandise to package food in that is reusable | Increase in the amount of merchandise sold to new customers who return using their own packaging | Frequent repeat business, incentives for going green and helping reduce waste and lower our costs | This can be achieved by actively promoting the benefits of waste reducing and recycling in our store | Lower overall inventory costs while maintaining the highest quality of goods. | Inventory costs should match revenues to support the supply...
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...Business Analysis I, II & III Stephanie Upchurch MGT/521 June 11, 2011 Anthony Manzanetti Business Analysis I, II & III Part I of the business analysis will review the outcomes of the SWOT analysis conducted for Ford Motor Company. The SWOT analysis will look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and the threats that Ford Motor faces. Next, part II of the business analysis will review Fords income statement, balance sheet and cash flow to determine the financial health of the company. Last, part III of the business analysis will review the strategic initiatives of Ford Motor Company relating to the organizational and operational adaptations to the changing automobile market. SWOT Analysis The reduced availability of fuel and the economic distress of Ford suppliers place the company in potential risk. The world has experienced great woes in regard to fuel availability. Events beyond car manufactures control have caused consumers to take a second look at the way they purchase automobiles. As gas prices increase consumers seek price effective ways to travel and transport goods. SUV’s, V-8 engine cars and other gas guzzling vehicles abate consumer purchases. Ford must combat the potential risk of consumer purchase decline by producing fuel efficient vehicles while making up profit losses in the slump of sales in major Ford models such as the Expedition, Explore and the F-150, super Duty and Ranger. The following will review the outcomes of the SWOT...
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...currently used by Dell could be applied to Ford’s dependent supplier base, distribution system, dealerships and divisions. Special care will need to be taken to address the unique dependency of our custom Tier 1 supplier. The management of lower tier suppliers of general or generic components would be more effectively suited by the standard procedures used by Dell. If we at Ford could find a solution to the obstacles of virtual integration, it could make our supply chain run smoothly with less bottlenecking, inventory, and better overall performance. Managers could overcome the complex and error-prone manual process of forecasting and procuring parts which would result in reduced OTD lessen costs and enhance customer satisfaction. ISSUE IDENTIFICATION Senior Executives have asked how Ford should use the emerging information technologies and ideas from new high-tech industries to change the way we interact with Suppliers. We must find ways to improve the Supply Chain management and to increase shareholder value and Supply Chain responsiveness. Specifically we are looking at how Dell manages their Supply Chain and incorporates the virtual integration strategy. A decision is required before the next meeting with the VP of Quality and Process Leadership. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Ford’s Supply Chain is based on Vertical Integration and Outsourcing strategy, this has created a complex supply chain, increasing inventory and OTD (Order to Delivery Times)....
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...perception of marketplace - Improvement in IT and organization structure benefits both the company’s overall business and the customer’s overall satisfaction - IT initiatives must be consistent with company strategy—goal organization and management provide stable benefits to a fast growing, fast moving company - Companies must retain functional organization structure to scale without sacrificing control during high levels of growth - Install resource planning systems that smoothen company processes (don’t mirror old inefficient practices) - “Global Networked Companies” experience higher productivity and profitability - Standardization of Internet business solutions across functional areas leads to increased competitive advantage and shareholder value More in-depth Summary I. Cisco Systems Architecture: ERP and Web-enabled IT a. Company vision i. Pioneer ”New World Network” where voice calls are free over the Internet ii. Cisco = “Internet experts: the Global Internet Company” b. Company background i. Founded by two Stanford scientists in 1984 / went public in 1990 ii. Dominates “Internetworking” Market iii. March 27, 2000, Cisco overtook Microsoft as most valuable business on earth (market cap of $531 billion) iv. Cisco core technologies 1. Began with routers (what make the computer work) 2. Now challenging...
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...Int. J. Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2011 19 Implementation of Six Sigma in Indian industries – a Delphi study R.K. Padhy and S. Sahu* Department of Industrial Engg. & Mgmt., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302, India E-mail: rkpadhy@iem.iitkgp.ernet.in E-mail: sahus@mech.iitkgp.ernet.in *Corresponding author R.K. Das Department of Mechanical Engg., College of Engg. & Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003, India E-mail: ranjitdas@gmail.com Abstract: A Delphi study was carried out to review and analyse the critical issues that affect Six Sigma initiatives in Indian context. This research is aimed at assisting Six Sigma management professionals, researchers and organisations to gain a better understanding of the critical factors that affect the successful implementation of the programme in India, and its future evolution. Consensus among experts has been arrived upon various issues related to implementation of Six Sigma. The expert opinions invited on various issues have been discussed in the context of present scenario. The main consensual issues as prioritised by the experts are top management commitment, developing an effective system for project selection, monitoring and selection of right people, with strong emphasis on training. The experts’ priorities also focus on effective resource management and communication system. Based on the conclusion drawn from the study and literature reviewed, the effective implementation of Six Sigma...
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...THE INTER-SESSIONAL PANEL OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT 15-17 December 2010 Geneva UGANDA CONTRIBUTION " ICT POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES PUT IN PLACE IN UGANDA " The views presented here are the participants’ and do not necessarily reflect the views and the position of the United Nations or the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development i ICT POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES PUT IN PLACE IN UGANDA NITA‐U 11/2/2010 ii Table of Contents 1 2 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….iii INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) STRATEGIES…………………………………………………………………….1 2.1 3 Creation of the Ministry of ICT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 AGENCIES UNDER MINISTRY OF ICT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....1 3.1 National Information Technology Authority‐Uganda……………………………………………………………………………………1 Functions of the Authority ........................................................................................................................ 1 Initiatives ................................................................................................................................................... 2 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.2 Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Initiatives ...............................................................................................................
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...Business Model and Strategic Plan Part III: Balanced Scorecard and Communication Plan Business Model and Strategic Plan Part III: Balanced Scorecard and Communication Plan The balanced scorecard is vital for a healthy growing business. It is an essential component for defining the goals and targets of the business. "The Balanced Scorecard is a tool that is widely used to help a company achieve its financial objectives by linking them to specific strategic objectives derived from the company's business model" (Pearce, 2013 ). This paper will reference Stater Bros. Kiddie Korner's values, mission, vision and SWOTT Analysis with the four perspectives of the scorecard that includes financial performance, customer knowledge, internal business process, and learning and growth. Financial Perspective/Shareholder Value Sater Bros. has strong values, vision, and mission statement. Having these elements in place will help our new division reach our goals and achieve targets. When evaluating financial perspectives and shareholder values, we must ask ourselves: “how can we ensure value and sustain financially moving forward?" The objectives of Sater Bros. financial perspective is to increase revenues, manage operating cost, and improve sales. To accomplish these goals, we will utilize our drop-in childcare service to increase sales. Customers will spend more time in the store without the hassle of having children in tow. Also, over time we will find new and...
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...Strategic Plan, Part III: Balanced Scorecard BUS/475 July 10, 2014 Forward The document relates to the methods which organizations use in creating as well as executing methods. Specifically this document would discuss the method of balanced scorecard or BSC method which is extensively getting used by big as well as small companies. To elaborate the concept papers would cope with the use of the idea to the business design of an organization known as Ace Gym. As soon as the organizations’ importance, objective, perception and profits are evaluated after that the strategic plan of balanced scorecard can be developed considering them. The document would also concentrate on the contingency planning, danger elimination and moral dimensions of the developed plans. The Balance scorecard The BSC method can be shown as a method which evaluates the efficiency of the company through four main areas i.e. economical, client, inner business procedures and research and development (Bergen & Benco, 2007). These four areas can be described keeping in consideration the organization’s (Ace Gym) objective, perception and value declaration as: 1) Financial Gym Ace would have to concentrate on developing a competitive edge for itself through allocation of correct adequate sources...
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...Publications, 2012 DOI: 10.5829/idosi.ajbas.2012.4.3.1593 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives of Major Companies of India with Focus on Health, Education and Environment Anupam Sharma and Ravi Kiran School of Behavioral Sciences and Business Studies, Thapar University, Patiala, India Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is emerging as a new field in the management research. In India, many firms have taken the initiatives of CSR practices which have met with varying needs of the society. The present study has made an attempt to understand the status and progress and initiatives made by large firms of India in context to CSR policy framing and implementation. Data has been collected from the official websites of the firms, in-person interviews and through structured questionnaire. The CSR initiatives in context to health, education and environment sector to be rated by the interviewee were identified from the literature. Based on the information and discussions mentioned a matrix of various policy factors has been prepared. All initiatives factors have been rated on the scale of 1 to 5. Results of the study depicts that IT and Auto industry is more going for taking up CSR initiatives while FMCG sector has focused yet not too much into the social responsibility initiatives. Although India has entered or taken a transformational change by involving into new CSR initiatives, but still a lot has to be done in this area. Key words: Globalization Liberalization Policy-framing...
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...Technology-Mediated Learning Environment -- TutorPro Patrizia S. Jackson IS535ON_C January 30, 2010 Professor McElyea Example used with permission from the student 2/18/2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary 3 II. Definition/History of Technology-Mediate Learning Environment 3 III. Background of Law Firm X 4 IV. Discussion of Current Business Issues 4 V. Proposed Solution 6 VI. Recommendations for the Executive Committee 8 VII. Attachments 11 VIII. References 13 I. Executive Summary This research paper examines the technology-mediated learning environment and the advantages of using online technology to facilitate staff training. Additionally, this paper discusses Law FirmX's implementation of desktop tutorial software program "TutorPro" with the purpose of increasing secretarial skill competency levels. This paper illustrates how FirmX can increase employee commitment, minimize resistance by effectively communicating the firm’s expectations. Lastly, this paper outlines recommendations on how FirmX's implementation of TutorPro will assist the firm's short and long-term goals in meeting their strategic goals and objectives. II. Definition/History of Technology-Mediate Learning Environment Definition TML is defined as an “environment in which the learners' interactions with learning materials (readings, assignments, exercises, etc.), peers and/or instructors are mediated through advanced information technologies.” (Alavi, M., &...
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