...Introduction In race to be a leader, most companies are realizing that traditional management, manufacturing processes, and other orthodox approaches, are not enough. More effective methods are needed: • Lean Manufacturing • Six Sigma Lean “Lean is a way to specify value, line up value-creating actions in the best sequence, conduct those activities without interruption whenever someone requests them, and perform them more and more effectively. In short, lean thinking is lean because it provides a way to do more and more with less and less – less human effort, less human equipment, less time, and less space – while coming closer and closer to providing customers with exactly what they want.”- Womack and Jones (1996). “Becoming ‘lean’ is a process of eliminating waste with the goal of creating value.” – Womack & Jones There are FIVE overriding principles to Lean. Identify Customers and Specify Value - The starting point is to recognise that only a small fraction of the total time and effort in any organisation actually adds value for the end customer. By clearly defining Value for a specific product or service from the end customer’s perspective, all the non value activities - or waste - can be targeted for removal. Identify and Map the Value Stream – The Value Stream is the entire set of activities across all parts of the organisation involved in jointly delivering the product or service. This represents the end-to-end process that delivers the value to the...
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...(University of the City of Manila) Gen. Luna cor. Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila Graduate School of Management Bryn Mawr National Bank A case analysis For the partial fulfillment Of the requirements in the subject Business policy Submitted by: Anot Joseph N. Submitted to: Prof. Jose Waldemar V. Valmores, Ph.D View Point: John Pargo, President Time Context: Early 1982 I. Statement of the Problem How To Increase competitiveness of Bryn Mawr National Bank? II. Statement of the Objective To have the best strategy to increase the banks growth rate within the next two years. III. Areas of Consideration Strengths * The Banks uses different variety of media to promotes its product and services. * Overall target of $50,000,000 total deposits had been reached. * Offers full range of services which can cater various customers. * The Bank had been moderately successful in terms of asset expansion and deposit growth. * Had a well experience work force, with banking experience. Weaknesses * Limited Branches to serve the customers * Level of banking is not sophisticated compare to other banks * Limited target markets. * Static reaction on the merge of local and country banks and existence of bank holding companies. * The growth of deposits has been less than in previous periods * High turnovers of women clerks/tellers personnel. Opportunities * Bryn Mawr National Bank could expand services beyond...
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...------------------------------------------------- Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Student Name: Student ID: Date: 2/29/2016 Student Mentor Name: Table of Contents Organization Overview 3 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 4 Relationship between Leadership and Organizational Culture 6 SWOT Analysis 7 Organizational Strengths 7 Organizational Weaknesses 8 Organizational Opportunities 9 Organizational Threats 10 Leadership Evaluation 11 Leadership Strengths 11 Leadership Weaknesses 12 Recommendations for Leadership Development 14 References 15 Organization Overview Based on my readings of the material presented in this course, I hope to learn the different values and deterrents of various leadership styles. This section will outline the leader, the objectives of the organization and the relationship between the two. I will be examining the City of Richland’s Energy Service Department (RES) as well as shining a light on the director of that department. I have chosen this organization and leader because it is my current place of employment. City of Richland (COR) is a municipality located in South Eastern Washington that serves a population of roughly 50,000 people. COR covers 39 square miles of service area and employs roughly 500 people. COR provides all services ranging from Police to Electrical Utility. RES conducts the engineering, installation, operations, and maintenance of the City’s distribution...
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...CPA (Critical Path Analysis) and its value on Strategy Implementation Critical Path Analysis (CPA) plays a very important role in the planning and implementation of an operations strategy. Its helps with planning the implementation of the operations strategy and is a mechanism to help manage and control improvements and/or the targets of performance objectives, the alignment of capabilities (changes in layout, machinery etc.) and the resources required underpinning the implementation exercise. The main outcome from CPA and its main value to implementing an operations strategy is that it identifies those tasks which cannot be delayed or take longer than their estimate without impacting the overall project, this being from a time perspective. Such tasks form the basis of the critical path and are the tasks crucial to the success of the implementation exercise. Karaca & Onargan (2007) describe that critical paths are not fixed and as changes and updates are made, a new critical path may emerge. CPA and its Application within an Operational Context Karaca & Onargan (2007) discuss as part of their article on the application of CPA in workflow schema of Marble Processing Plants, a number of benefits emerged upon completion of this exercise. Through the use of CPA network diagrams, the critical path of workflow for the new marble plant resulted in better production capacity and production timing. The study proves CPA can be used in the design of a new marble plant and...
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...Chapter 1 Executive Summary Executive Summary CoffeeTIME is not just another coffee shop. In a world that never sleeps, we all need time to pause and unwind. Whether it’s a business or a romantic meeting, gathering of friends or relaxing on your own, reading a book or surfing the net, CoffeeTIME will provide you with the perfect backdrop. Our friendly staff will make you a coffee to suit your taste, mood or occasion. Our snacks and desserts will restore your energy and compliment the drink of your choice. For those in a rush we will pack it all, so you can enjoy your favourites on the move. CoffeeTIME is the place where we understand you, so you can come out refreshed and ready for the road to your success. CoffeeTIME is your lifestyle, built around a delicious aroma of a freshly made cup of coffee. Founders Cydtahdel Layug is the founder of CoffeeTIME. She exhibits enthusiasm and abilities of a promising entrepreneur in the future. Paulo Gopez and Hilrome Gonzales are also one of the idea generators for the success of team and the business. The chosen location for CoffeeTIME coffeeshop is in one of the hearts of the Metro—Tomas Morato, a commercialized place fit for the business. The partnership will contribute to a total of P4,500,000 for capital investment. The projected sales for the first year is P24,820,000 with Net Income of P6,327,467.22. The business expects a 20% increase in sales within the first 2 years...
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...be done. Corruption is a particularly serious issue in developing economies like India. “High levels of corruption limit investment and growth and lead to ineffective government. Developing countries and those making a transition from socialism are particularly at risk, but corruption is a worldwide phenomenon.” “If corruption does slow down economic development, East Asia must be an exception because while the region seems corrupt, it is able to attract lots of foreign investment and generate growth.” 2. The Need For A Theory Of Corruption. Corruption is an endogenous phenomenon of organisations and societies. In order to target the right level of corruption in a society, it is essential to design a proper cost/ benefit analysis, and therefore to build a good understanding of the mechanics of corruption. A scientific approach to the analysis of corruption is a necessary requirement...
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...of manufacturing siomai made out of vegetables. Included in this portion is how the firm’s name is derived as well as its location. The business is located in P. Dandan St. Cor. P. Panganiban St., Batangas City because of its accessibility to the target market and to supplier. It also presents a brief description of the project and its overall summary which includes the market, technical, management, financial and socio-economic feasibilities of the project. Name of the Firm Finding a name for the business is one of the most difficult tasks that the proponents needed to attend to. This is primarily because the name of the business eaves the biggest impression on its target customers. The firm will be registered under the name SHASHEROU Manufacturing Enterprise. This name was taken from the first name of the proponents namely: SHA for Sharra, She for Sheila and ROU for Rose Ann. This is used to signify ownership of the business. Location A location is very important to every business organization. It is said to be a very vital part and it needs a careful selection and decision making. The proponents decided to rent a space at P. Dandan St. P. Panganiban, Batangas City for the manufacturing plant and stall amounting to Php5,000.00. The proponents chose the location because of its proximity to its target market, to suppliers and especially the location had one of the main reasons for the use of the proposed product. It is also accessible to general factors such as electricity...
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... To barbecue means to slow-cook meat at a low temperature for a long time over wood or charcoal. In America, barbecue (or BBQ) originated in the late 1800's during Western cattle drives. (Mary Bellis, 2013) Internationally, Franklin Barbecue in Austin Texas trapped the number one spot in the top 5 barbecue houses surveyed last year 2012 in America. Franklin tends to an all-oak stove through the night (using no electricity), which is the foundation of Texas BBQ. Oak smoke, salt, pepper, and a little bit of elbow grease makes Franklin Barbecue the best BBQ in Texas. (Maxim, Quinn Mayers/ May 08,2013). In the Philippines, one of the prominent barbecue houses in the Philippines is the Bar-B-King located at 2nd Floor, Unioil Center, Acacia cor. Commerce Ave., Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa. Bar-B-King Charcoal-Grilled Barbecues is a Quick Service Restaurant concept focusing on charcoal-grilled barbecues like pork, liempo, beef, steaks, pork chops, sea foods, veggies and more. The outdoor grilling or ihaw-ihaw ambiance makes a perfect balance to the cozy, cool and restaurant ambiance that drives more customers to enjoy the Bar-B-King experience. (Franphil, September 15, 2012) Moving on, in the city of General Santos, the most legendary Barbecue house is the Nadie’s Chicken House....
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...communities, groups and cultures. Each of the Arab countries has different perspectives. That’s why differences exist not only among coun- tries, but within countries as well. With 22 countries formed, the Arab region has in some parts the same religious, politics and ethical views and some are totally different Some people would say that it is known for reacting, and some think over reacting nega- tively to controversial content. For example, within the Arab’s there are three types of religions, Judaism, Islam and Christianity; so these make some things acceptable in some countries and in others not. Furthermore the Middle East offered a huge population of youth with a rich and diverse culture. And exactly these young people can be seen as the target group of MTV. But you also have to be aware in which parts of the Arabian world you are, because religion, for example, is one of the most important aspects on Arabs’ lifestyle, and has something to do in almost every decision Arabs’ take. Not only political leaders are very influenced by religion on their decisions and those are examples that society view as a model. One of the most crucial facts at MTV decision on entering the Middle East market, was the fact the 65% of the Arab population is younger than 25 years old. MTV as a big Music television channel has to think about these problems, which probably can exist: * Different language...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Brief Background of the Study The Philippines remains as the world leading supplier of traditional coconut products. The Industry is also finding new products and uses for the “Tree of Life”: Coco Peat, geotextiles, activated carbon and virgin coconut oil. The coconut industry is a dominant sector of Philippine agriculture composes of 12 Million Hectare of farm lands, 3.25 Million is devoted to coconut and 68 out of 79 provinces are coconut areas. One of the provinces that have an abundant supply of coconut is Tagaytay. Coconut industry gives an opportunity for the locals to create and develop a lot of products that is made from coconut. The coconut is known for its great versatility as seen the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. Coconuts are part of the daily diet of many people, which lead to the reinvention of an ordinary Cream Pie into Coconut Cream Pie. The original ingredients of Coconut Cream Pie are package refrigerated pie crusts sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, butter, sweetened flaked coconut, vanilla extract, and whipping cream. Marisol Amparo Habelito, an entrepreneur, comes up with the idea on how to make the procedures of the Coconut Cream pie become easier and affordable. Instead of using expensive ingredients, Marisol used crushed biscuits, filling of sweetened strips of coconut meat and heavy cream on top as alternative ingredients. The Coconut Cream Pie by Marisol Amparo Habelito was initially sold...
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...27/04/2015 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Chapter II- International Marketing Environment Chapter II- International Marketing Environment I Overview of International Marketing Environment II The Microenvironment III The Macroenvironment IV Cultural dynamics in assessing global market 2 I Overview of international marketing environment 1. What’s international marketing environment? Ø The actors and forces outside marketing that affect marketing management’s ability to build and maintain successful relationships with target customers. § including controlable factors and uncontrolable factors § Affecting positively or negatively, ü What is difference between business environment and marketing environment? ü What is difference between marketing environment and international marketing environment? Ø The marketing environment consists of a microenvironment 3 and a macroenvironment 1 27/04/2015 2. Clasification International marketing Env. External environment Organization’s ability to control Internal environment macroenvironment Level of affection microenvironment International environment National environment Nation’s border in which Organization operates 4 II The Microenvironment 1. Definition • The actors close to the company that affect its ability to serve its customers- the company; suppliers, marketing intermediaries, customer markets,competitors, and publics. 2. The...
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...Journal of Vocational Behavior 83 (2013) 11–21 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Journal of Vocational Behavior journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jvb Adapting to change: The value of change information and meaning-making Machteld van den Heuvel a,⁎, Evangelia Demerouti b, Arnold B. Bakker c, Wilmar B. Schaufeli a a Dept. of Work & Organizational Psychology, Utrecht University, PO Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands Dept. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Human Performance Management Group, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands c Dept. of Work & Organizational Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands b a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 10 January 2013 Available online 19 February 2013 Keywords: Adaptability Adaptive attitudes Adaptive behavior Change information Meaning-making Organisational change a b s t r a c t The purpose of this 3-wave study is to examine the micro process of how employees adapt to change over time. We combined Conservation of Resources theory with insights from the organizational change literature to study employees in a Dutch police district undergoing reorganization. A model was tested where employee adaptability, operationalized by the presence of resources, predicts individual adaptive attitudes as well as adaptive behavior over time. Change information...
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...however, problems existing in the organizations’ structure hindered the further development. Philips, although has a strong ability in innovation and industrial research, had not been profitable in a long period of time because of its imbalanced relationship between technical and commercial, parent company and national operations. Mastushita, although has advanced corporation’s culture and once took over the market with its outstanding VCR products, was tracked by the highly-centralized operation. The two companies had to seek a balance between global expansion and core competencies. The organizational foundation of Matsushita was divisional structure emphasizing one-product- one-division. This kind of structure gave each division clear targets and responsibilities and encouraged people in the division to dedicate only on the certain product. The headquarter hold the absolute control of every divisions and offer divisions basic technology support by operating central research laboratory. However, these initial advantages gradually turned to be the obstacles that stop Matsushita to move on. Its stuck operational system seriously harmed the headquarters-subsidiary relationship, and the subsidiaries lost...
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...INTRODUCTION Grema is a food dessert product made up of crashed graham cookies and marshmallows dipped with Hershey chocolate added by a sprinkles on top of it. It provides a soothing and calming taste inside brought by the creamy milk blended with the marshmallows and the chocolatey flavor that looks perfect for sweet cravings. It is one of the product created by the Gingerbread Company (GC) this year of 2015. It is their latest innovation when it comes to world-class desserts. Grema comes from the word graham and marshmallows. “Gra” from Graham and “Ma” from Mallows when you combined them it will results to “Grama” but in relation to the features of the product’s creaminess it is suitable to sounds like “Crema” and the outcome fitted by the word “Grema.” This product is designed and created to provide a world-class taste for sweet desserts perfect for ones craving. It is seasonable for it can be craved anytime and anywhere at any season. It is perfect for those who find a sweet and chocolatey taste that would be perfect to soothe up their feelings. One of the goal of the Gingerbread Company is not just to increase their market sales but to leave a mark in the market the true meaning and essence of having a dessert that would perfectly fit one’s own sweets craving. PRODUCT STUDY History Gingerbread Company (GC) is one of the rising branded food and dessert product companies in the Philippines and continuously growing. It has been working for over 5 years after Ms...
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...Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Health Research and Development ZAMBOANGA CONSORTIUM FOR HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DOST- IX Compound, Capt. F. Marcos St. cor. Gen. Alvarez St. Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City 7000 DETAILED RESEARCH PROPOSAL Part I Procedural Documents: these include individual pages containing the cover sheet, Standard Application Form for Ethics Review (SAFER), clearances, endorsement from the agency head, and the curriculum vitae. There should be no pagination on these documents as they are meant to stand-alone. Cover sheet – Please use a separate sheet. This contains the following information: 1. 2. 3. 4. Revision date and number Title of the study Study number – (to be provided by PCHRD) Signatures and dates: a. Author(s) / Contact numbers b. Implementing agency / Contact numbers(This refers to the agency/ies implementing the research proposal) c. Cooperating agency / Contact numbers (This refers to the agency/ies, which is/are expected to cooperate/contribute to the research work.) A. Standard Application Form for Ethics Review (SAFER) – Please use a separate sheet. This contains the following information: (For Ethics Review Committee use only) 1. 2. Reference Number– (to be provided by ZCHRD) Contact details of Program/Project leader (This indicates the name of the program and/or project leader, his/her designation or title in his/her agency, field of specialization and his/her mailing address, telephone and...
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