...Introduction for fast track couriers It is the end of the 2011 financial year and they are an external change management consultant employee by fast track couriers. They want to change management for approval. Management has identified the following high priority change requirements. 1. increasing market share —to expand business in the metropolitan area so that small to medium package deliveries market share increases by 7.5% 2. expanding product offering—todevelop an integrated approach to distribution management utilizing technology such as PDA devices and GPS 3. Improving employee engagement — to develop and maintain a cohesive and well-motivated workforce. Strategic goals are supported by the following operational and human resources goals. Operational plan goals * Testing of the distribution management system is to cease and allow implementation within the first quarter of the 2012 financial year. * The truck fleet will need to be expanded by 8 trucks within the 2012 financial year. * Human resources goals: To incorporate a Human Resources function to facilitate the changes in workforce management in the first quarter of the 2012 financial year. Introduce professional development and training to achieve organisational goals and promote understanding of organisation’s strategic goals in the first quarter of the 2012 financial year. Eliminate industrial relations problems in the 2012...
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...Marketing plan for FASTRACK WATCHES [pic] [pic][pic] Final REPORT SUBMITTED BY Group Number: 2 Sec A Alisha Mittal (PGP/15/002) Aparna Venugopal (FPM/05/02) Lakshay Manchanda (PGP/15/022) Debi Prasanna Pati (PGP/15/012) Rashmi Khatri (PGP/15/042) Shivangi Priya (PGP/15/052) Paresh Patil (PGP/15/032) Vikas Rai Arora (PGP/15/062 TABLE OF CONTENT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………4 2. BRAND DESCRIPTION …………………………………………...............................5 3. SITUATION ANALYSIS ….…...................................................................................5 A. COMPANY.….…………………………………………………………………7 B. COMPETITOR…….……………………………………………………………8 C. CONSUMER……………………………………………………………………9 D. COLLABORATOR…………………………………………………………….9 E. CONTEXT………………………………………………………………………. 4. MARKETING OBJECTIVES 5. MARKETING STRATEGIES A. SEGEMENTATION PRFOILE….…………………………………………….7 B. TARGET SEGMENT………….……………………………………………….8 C. POSITIONING………………………………………………………………...8 6. MARKETING MIX OF FASTRACK A. PRODUCT….………………………………………………………………....7 B. PRICE………….………………………………………………………………8 C. PLACE…………………………………………………………………………8 D. PROMOTION …………………………………………………………………9 7. IMPLEMENTATION ………………………………………………………………...10 8. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS...
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...24 de agosto de 2012 “FAST-TRACK PROFIT MODEL” Creación de un nuevo proceso en Due Diligence para las fusiones y adquisiciones El Método de Costeo Basado en Actividades (Costos ABC) es la nueva capacidad para el modelo de ganancia rápida. El documento nos muestra cómo crear rápidamente un modelo simple de Costos ABC para evaluar si se adquiere o no una empresa. Mediante el uso de este modelo durante el proceso de Due Diligence, un posible comprador puede identificar en la empresa que se desea adquirir dónde existen oportunidades de generar utilidades. Los compradores suelen basarse en una plantilla modelo (depende el giro de la empresa), en donde se capturan los datos reales de las transacciones que se deseen evaluar, lo cual nos ayuda a identificar las oportunidades de ganancia antes de la adquisición. Justificación de un modelo de ganancia rápida en Due Diligence Un modelo de ganancia rápida da un valor agregado al proceso de Due Diligence; la mayoría de las veces no se lleva a cabo la compra de una empresa por lo que los compradores prefieren métodos rápidos, de bajo costo y que les ayude a identificar si la empresa tiene la oportunidad de generar ganancias en poco tiempo. Con un modelo rápido de Costos ABC se puede observar el comportamiento de las ganancias de cada área operativa de una empresa. El modelo también permite al comprador potencial diferenciarse de otros posibles compradores, ya que le ayuda a determinar el precio que puede ofertar por la empresa...
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...TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY HIGH SCHOOL AWOYAYA-LEKKI, LAGOS TOPIC: A REPORT ON AN EXCURSION TO THE NIGERIA RAILWAY COOPORATION {NRC} {a trip from IDDO to IJOKO} COMPILED & PRESENTED BY: AJIBORISHA WAHAB OMOTOYOSI CLASS: SSS1 TO BE SUBMITTED TO TRUE LIGHT MISSIONARY SCHOOL Started on 2nd November 2012 Completed on 5th November 2012. CERTIFICATION I certify that this study was carried out by Ajiborisha Wahab Toyosi of SSS1 class of True Light Missionary School, Awoyaya-Lekki, Lagos under the supervision of Mr. Obinna for the 2012/2013 academic session. ______________ _____________ Mr. Obinna Date [II] DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ajiborisha. May the Almighty God be with them and guide them through his power and guidance. Amen! [III] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of GOD, the Merciful, the Compassionate. I give praise to God the Lord of all Being, the Master of the Day of Doom for giving me the opportunity, wisdom, knowledge, strength and commitment to write this report and also for taken me up to this stage in my academic pursuits. In the process of completing this report I owe a debt of gratitude to many people, too numerous to mention. My immense gratitude goes to the proprietress of my school Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele for her spiritual and educational support and I’m proud to be counted among those that...
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...Strategies Lab 1 Mod 3 Well there’s always several good questions People are always wondering where good ideas come from how did the good ideas that reshape Americas future in the 1800’s come from? In the past before the Rise of Coffee and Tea was Beer and Wine where the idea processing was bad and always drunk all the time so when America went from a depressant to a stimulant ideas started rolling on the right track. Like a train track when the people relied on beer and wine for ideas was like adding Tons of butter to the railroad tracks the train always kept falling off topic. But when America switched to Tea and coffee the train tracks stayed on target and never fell of the track once. So what I’m saying is that America should have started drinking coffee sooner to help develop good water to eventually rely on the stuff for sources of good knowledge. But another most important thing about the ideas overall is the space the surroundings you finds yourself in like go to a coffee house talk with other people with different kinds of expertise. Eventually after talking with those people regardless of where you meet them just tossing a few ideas around eventually generates a good idea. But on the flip side of the coin they could also generate bad ideas as well as good ones. Sometimes hteres idea processes like the slow hunch where I person heard of an idea and puts it together like a mentally long puzzle and uses logic to put the puzzle pieces together. They happen in mere moments...
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...(HEAVY HAUL TRAIN OPERATIONS) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (MBCQ 721) Submitted to: Dr. NEERAJ ANAND Associate Professor& HOD – QT/RM/Operations CMES Submitted by : Name: AmolKhare Roll No: R600212004 Name: Ruchika Sahu Roll No: R600212039 Name: Rahul Kushwah Roll No: R600212031 MBA (LSCM)Sem II Batch 2012-14 Railway Logistics (Heavy Haul Train Operations). Page 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our deepest thanks to, Dr Neeraj Anand, Associate Professor & HOD–QT/RM/Operations for College of Management and Economic Studies, as a guiding hand for us. He has taken pain to go through the project and also had spent time in giving necessary suggestions as and when needed. We would like to express our gratitude towards Mr R K Khare, Assistant Design Engineer, Track Department, of Research Design and Standard Organisation, Lucknow. Thereby our parents & classmates for their kind co-operation and encouragement which helped us in the completion of this project framework. We would like to express our special gratitude and thanks to industry persons for giving us such attention and time. Our thanks and appreciation also goes to the colleagues in developing the project and people who have helped us out with the different aspects of this Project. Date: 23, April 2013 Names: Amol Khare Rahul Kushwah Ruchika Sahu Railway Logistics (Heavy Haul Train Operations). Page 2 INDEX Sr. No. Topic Page No. 1. Introduction 5 5 5 6 7 12 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 22 23 24 24 24 25 28 1...
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...Executive Summary Union Pacific is the largest freight railroad in North America. In 2007 they transported over one trillion ton-miles of freight earning revenues of $16.28 billion. They operate on 32,000 miles of rail covering the United States west of the Mississippi. Union Pacific is a successful firm both externally and organizationally. The Class I Freight Railroad industry encompasses the seven largest railroads in North America. In the U.S., where Union Pacific operates, Class I Freight Railroads move more than 40% of the freight transported per year, measured in ton-miles. The industry is in the maturity stage, experiencing slow consistent growth. For companies in this industry, it implies tightened operations and good human resource management are essential for success. The industry incumbents benefit from high barriers to entry due to the amount of capital requirements. Substitutes play a moderate role in the industry, while buyers and suppliers are on neutral ground with the railroads. Lastly, rivalry varies from area to area, but is average as a whole. This is shown in the analysis of captive versus noncaptive customers. Union Pacific mainly transports commodities in five primary industries; agriculture, automotive, chemical, energy, and industrial. These customers look for competitive pricing, on time delivery, and good customer service. In order to be successful in this industry, a railroad must have the resources to serve all the needs of these customers. Since...
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...|To |Plant Manager | | |Materials Handling | |Company |Mittal Steel | | | | | | | |From |Expeditor | | |Rail Transport | |Date |30 October 2012 | |Pages |1 of 2 | Information flow between ROC personnel and Outside Planners on wagon/plant status. 1. Current situation Inside Planners (ROC) Planners receive their initial report or status from their colleagues from previous shift. They get...
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...With the different types of transportation at our disposal, has become much easier and faster. There are different choices for traveling to a place far away from my home like traveling by train, car, or taking a bus, each having both advantages and disadvantages. Given the choice, I always prefer to travel by train especially if it is an overnight journey. Trains are easily the most comfortable way to travel. One has the option of travelling in air-conditioned coaches either first class, 2 –tier or 3 –tier. At night there is hardly any scope of getting amazing views en route and a good night sleep gives a refreshing start to the onward journey. Passengers are provided with clean bed-rolls for the night to tuck yourself in. The ride is very smooth and not bumpy as in case of buses due to the poor condition of roads. Trains rarely suffer from weather delays and does not give a jet lag. You can talk to your companions, read a book, or have a snooze. Indian Railways is pretty well connected and major cities are serviced by at least one railway line, along with countless local and commuter services. Trains offers plenty of legroom, no restrictions on the use of electronic devices, generous free baggage allowances, and a dining car serving freshly-prepared meals. Long distant passenger trains are provided with washrooms which are cleaned regularly. Travelling by train overnight is much safer. A bus journey is fraught with risks, they are more accident prone because it is depends...
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...The Impact of Deregulation on the Airline Industry The aviation industry in the United States was facing several problems such as falling productivity, high inflation, rising labor costs, higher fuel costs and low economic growth. These problems led to the deregulation of the airline industry in 1978 with the Airline Deregulation Act that removed the various controls that influenced the decision power of the companies. The deregulation lasted about three years and the main objective was to increase competition between airline carriers and lower service prices. The deregulation began with the easing of tariffs and liberalization of routes. During the regulations, customers paid high rates and hadn’t many options because there weren’t many airlines companies. After the deregulation, increased competition, new companies have emerged due to lowering barriers entry of new airlines industries and the price decreased. In this competitive environment, the company has increased its investments in quality and marketing as well as the efficient use of its fleet in order to attract more consumers. Also, the cost control has become a major factor in the management of airlines. However, the rapid growth of the airline industry has triggered some problems like congestion at some airports, travel delays and low runway capacity especially during peak hours of travel. These problems are caused due to increased demand and the lack of investment in some airports. The opening of foreign markets...
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...Haulage hike: The war rages on The initial decision of the Indian Railways (IR) to hike haulage charges, effective from December 5, 2014 had sent the Container Train Operators (CTOs) operating in India in a state of frenzy, wherein they are unable to comprehend the reasons behind the steep increase by 27 per cent. Apart from imposing the charges for using railway tracks, signals and telecommunications infrastructure, railways has also demanded a 10 per cent congestion charge on base freight rate for goods that originate at ports. The surcharge, effective since November 24, 2014, is part of a feeble attempt by the government to curtail imports. The Railway Ministry’s decision to implement the haulage hike in two spheres and postponing the execution of the entire hike till March 1, 2015 came after the Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) submitting a memorandum requesting the Indian Railways seeking respite from the steep rise in haulage prices. Expressing disapproval of the fact that moving goods by rail is set to get costlier after the enactment of the haulage hike, the ACTO members informed that they would have lost a large chunk to road transportation had the government not come out with the partial roll-back. Termed as the ninth round of rate increase in Railways Haulage Charges (RHC) since this sector was deregulated in 2006, the rates for Twenty feet Equivalent Units (TEUs) for 20 feet containers have increased by 31 per cent for containers weighing between...
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...Of the five characteristics of Western Warfare, the emphasis on innovation best exemplifies warfare in the American Civil War. Throughout history, the combatant with the highest level of technology and innovation typically is victorious over numerically superior forces. For example, using new and innovative methods of constructing fortifications, in 1294 AD, the garrison of Harlech Castle in Wales, consisting of only 37 soldiers, was able to defend against a significantly numerically superior force. During the American Civil War, both sides used the emphasis on innovation to turn the three non-military technologies of the manufacture of interchangeable parts, railroads, and the telegraph, into weapons of modern Western warfare. During the early nineteenth century, gun smithing was an extremely skilled craft and most firearms were handmade, subsequently making them one of a kind . The bulk of the American industrial base was located in New England, and it was there that the “American system of manufacture” was born. As the demand for manufactured goods rose, many companies developed systems that would increase the overall output of their factories while decreasing the need for highly skilled tradesmen. The result was the ability to mass-produce nearly identical parts that could be used in any random selection of parts. The primary American army firearm of the day was the Springfield Musket. The armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, mass-produced the majority of these...
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...The idea of a gondola in the Hamilton region. The purpose of this essay is to persuade citizens that the idea of a gondola to carry people from the mountain to the lower part of the city is a good idea. The author is suggesting that the use of the land would've been much better spent on a gondola than what eventually got put there. The authors main points are that Gondolas add much to a dirt aesthetic, they are much cheaper than a light rail train would be, and that is would just be simply foolish to not consider it as a serious option. The author provides stats on the matter at hand, for example, that is would be cheaper than an LRT and he also points out that many “jurisdictions” have up and running cable cars or gondolas and Hamilton is simply behind the time. Some literary proofs that the author used was rhetorical question when he states “what if proponents had simply given up on it?” It is an effective use of a literary proof because it makes the reader think about what he asks, but then he follows it up with an answer. Based on the arguments that the author brought up, the idea of a cable car in the city of Hamilton to bring citizens from the mountain to the lower city, is a valid argument and would also add to the appeal of the city. Apple being “ordered” to provide a backdoor to a terrorist phone and private information. This article is about The FBI and the American government requesting apple to create a backdoor to their security software in order for the authorities...
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...Class: Business and Social Responsibility Professor: Pete Macky Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was arguably one of the richest men in America. From his companies emerged the steel to build the infrastructures such as railroads, bridges, automobiles, and ships that would build a nation in need of direction. He played a major role in the transformation into the Industrial Revolution, producing the steels to make machinery and transportation possible. Carnegie built his empire from cost control, low prices, low profits, and high volume to make himself the richest man in the world. Some people call him a villain, some people call him a hero? So, was Carnegie really a business hero in American history? Andrew Carnegie was born in a very poor family from Scotland. His first job was at the age of thirteen; he was working as a bobbin boy in a cotton mill. It was his second job in which he was able to learn many important structures of business. Working most of the day, he never had time to go to school like other kids. Therefore, he went to the library to study whenever he has time. He later was hired by Thomas A.Scott to work as a private secretary and a personal telegrapher. When the Civil War came, he was the right hand man of Scott, who was the supervisor of military transportation for the North back then. Working as Scott’s right hand man, Carnegie was able to gain experience in the railroad industry. After the Civil War, Carnegie took Scott’s former position as superintendent...
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...Automatic Train Track Switching System This system is a great idea for the rail road world because there is nobody operation the system meaning there cant be no human errors. And this system is also backed up with a lot of electrical safety standards like the sensing unit photodode that ensures the reliable detection of oncoming trains. And a low power DC motor is what the track switching devise uses, connected to a communication line for the main monitoring room and the switching devise, to put the train on the tracks it has to be in. the system is also a economical and beneficial switch with a micro-controller that is easy and has a less cost to maintain. What I personally like about the system is that is can also be controlled manually from the main control room to give the system a expansion of operation. Also how the system detects a train that is head towards the switching system amuses me as well. It has track circuits to detect the train and to see the condition of the train, all in a central room. I agree that this system is a great devise to put on the rail road system due to the fact that it is precise, reliable, low cost, no human error, low cost maintenance. Authors: Md. Reya Shad Azim Khizir Mahmud C. K. Das Source: International Journal of u- and e- Service, Science and Technology, 02/28/2014, Vol. 7, Issue 1, p. 201-212 Publisher Information: 보안공학연구지원센터(IJUNESST) Publication Year: 2014 Subject Terms: 공학>컴퓨터학 microcontroller rail track switching ...
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