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Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments The overall financial services industry has been in a state of turmoil since September 11, 2001. Several of the financial firms have been struggling to keep both their clients trust as well as Wall Streets credibility. Within the last year CEO Frank Jeffers has identified a new vision in hopes to steer the company in a new direction. This vision will hopefully improve its brand image and begin establishing long-term customer
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications - Issue and Opportunity Identification
Gap Analysis: Global Communications In just three years, the telecommunications industry has taken a tremendous dive. Stock value has dropped by more than 50%, leaving stockholders very little hope for rebounding. The problem arose as local, long-distance, and international markets began competing for the same business and cable companies began providing complete solutions to customers, including computer, television, and telephone packages. Although the telecommunications saw little improvement with the introduction of new calling features and
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Global Communications Gap Analysis
I am an adult learner attending Phoenix University online. My anticipated award date is July, 2008. My goal is to make a change in the Human Resources arena within Federal Government. Gap Analysis: Global Communications Cheryl W. Lawson University of Phoenix February 25, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communications The telecommunications industry is very competitive. Global Communications (GC) is a company in the telecommunications industry that is looking to increase its revenue, and become a global
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Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments In today’s global business world business are always looking for new opportunities to make and save money. In today’s hectic and competitive business world, organizations are faced with situations that require careful evaluation, planning and implementing solutions. This means adopting more economical way of doing day-to-day business. Successful organizations are able to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of today’s business world by having strong leaders who empower the workforce, provide leadership
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Global Communications Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications finds themselves amongst tough telecommunications competition and an ever increasing global market. There are many and opportunities they will face as they carry out decisions they make. Also there are internal and external conflicts that can occur. (GC) finds it is difficult to grow, cut costs, and be profitable while serving everyone’s needs at the same time. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Decision making is difficult and should
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Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is a successful Fortune 1000 company in the field of global plastics production. The production is split between three plants, two in the United States, and one in China. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company boasts “revenues in excess of $1 billion” (University of Phoenix, 2008a, para. 3). Riordan Manufacturing has made some strategic changes over the past couple of years to a customer-relationship management (CRM) system. The
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications was once a major front runner in the telecommunications market. This market is rapidly changing and Global is not keeping up with the new technology, which is depreciating the value of their stock. The Senior Leadership Team is responsible for coming up with a method that will bring Global Communications back into the competition and prevent the stocks value from decreasing. The company decides to take an aggressive "two
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Gap Analysis: Kuiper Leda
Gap Analysis: Kuiper Leda The challenges that Kuiper Leda Inc., faces are managing the logistics of inventory management, from the raw material stage to delivery of the completed product. The ability to manage production schedules efficiently is an important component keep all deadlines and commitments with its customers, which bring into play the options of expansion to increase product production capacities. Often companies need to manage various types of inventory in a way that will
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Gap Analysis
In the interests of thriving in today's competitive business society, companies must take a proactive approach in aligning its processes and designs to adapt to the changing nature of business and consumers. This consists of auditing and improving internal and external processes, capacity planning, evaluating consumer trends respective to the market of interest, identifying potential market growth opportunities and producing innovative offerings. Implementing these business tactics helps companies to anticipate and plan for market flux
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Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Marlene Elizabeth Fain University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Restructuring Riordan's Organizational Human Capital Development and Reward Systems Strengthening customers' relations begins with organizational alignment and if seeds of discontent are operating through out the company then alignment is in jeopardy, as is the case with Riordan. The issues stem from Riordan's reward systems currently in place and the means by which they develop
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Gap Analysis
The telecommunications industry and other United States manufacturing sectors have been severely challenged by continuously competitive market place. The future of telecommunication and the manufacturing of goods is truly at risk. With consumers demanding more for less, high infrastructure costs and outsourcing most can barely keep up. Deregulation, digitalization of services have made telecommunications one of the most volatile growth industries in history and one of the more extraordinarily competitive. The inspiration of outsourcing has
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Us Auto Gap Analysis
US Auto Gap Analysis USAuto is a pioneer in the auto industry. They currently have the first hybrid engine in the patent process. Unfortunately, high labor costs in the U.S. have hurt them financially. This has caused a problem for USAuto financially. They have realized that they need to turn to other options in order to continue business and survive financially. An option for USAuto, brought on by the CEO, is to turn to other
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Gap Analysis: Global Communications In the Global Communications Scenario they have arisen a few issues. The company has come to a place where they are not competitive in the market as they should be to continue to make a profit. While observing this the player of the team must come up with a plan that will not only benefit the company, but the employees. They
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Global Communications Gap Analysis
Global Communications GAP Analysis Profitability for telecommunication companies has gotten very difficult as competition increased. The need for creative solutions to problems has become a must for companies to break free from the trend of decreasing stock prices. Global Communications (GC) is no exception to the hard times facing the telecom industry. This paper looks at the current problems for GC, the opportunities facing them to eliminate the problems, and finally the end-state goals of
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Gap Analysis
Although English-only policies surfaced early in American history, this country was founded on principles of pluralism. The United States has always had a multi-linguistic heritage, owing to its history of settlement by immigrants. The Founders of the United States had a generally tolerant view of language. In 1780, John Adams suggested the founding of a national language academy. Congress did not debate the merits of this proposal, believing such an academy was unnecessary. Years later,
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics Inc. (LEI) is a consumer and industrial electronics parts distributing company that markets its products to small local distributors throughout North, South, and Central America and Europe. The company also markets to small to medium-sized original equipment manufacturers and repair facilities. In 1978 LEI entered into an exclusive distribution contract with Shang-wa Electronics. Lester Electronics (LEI) and Shang-wa have been close partners for nearly 35 years. LEI is faced
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Kuiper Leda: Gap Analysis
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: KUIPER LEDA Gap Analysis: Kuiper Leda Herb Spalla MBA 550 University of Phoenix April 16, 2007 Gap Analysis: Kuiper Leda Inventory management is the planning and controlling of a companies inventory starting with the raw material stages and ending with the delivery of a completed product. It is important that production schedules can be efficiently ran in order to keep commitments to customers. Often time's companies need to manage various types
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Marie Mosley Aurora University March 13, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communications The purpose of this analysis is to assess the current situation at Global Communications (GC), review the issues or opportunities, problems, ethical dilemmas, and formulate end-state goals. GC has experienced more than 50% depreciation in its stock (down from $28 to $11). The company has concluded that their problem is increased competition in local, long
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Gap Analysis
GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications has difficult times ahead. Given the current financial status and profitability of the company, decision to implement a new plan and the negative fallout of restructuring changes proposed, the current state of affairs is not good. Several factors or symptoms of the problem will be discussed with emphasis on correcting those. Hopes are to address the main problem
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Terri Doan University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications The Gap will explain changes that will need to be implemented in order for Global Communications to succeed as a viable organization. The analysis will separate the different issues and determine some the structure needed to form a plan to move forward with the globalization of the organization. The company has seen a price drop in
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Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Imelda Perez University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Employee motivation is an issue that the most of companies faces. Organizations of all sizes struggle with it, and those who do not are at disadvantage facing with lower job satisfaction and increased turnover. Factors such as organizational strategy factors, recognize value of teamwork, desire to increase motivation and reach new customers with innovative products need
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this analysis I am going to present the problems that Global Communications confront before and after the implementation of an aggressive approach to become a truly global resource. Global Communication was getting behind in the industry. In my Gap Analysis I will identify the issues and the opportunities confronting this company. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification The issue for Global Communication was caused by implementing an approved strategy to
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the band Nirvana, said, “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.” (Zahlis, 2007). The fact is that nobody knows all of the answers; we can only base our opinion on the research and data that we collect. A gap analysis can be done to help identity the current state of an organization, the desired state and help propose
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications, once a leader in the telecommunication industry is in the position of changing or closing the company’s doors. Global Communications profit shares are down due to their inability to compete with the local and long distance telephone companies and the cable companies. A two-fold plan has been initiated to increase sales and profits. The company grapevine
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Gap Analysis Harrison-Keyes
GAP ANALYSIS: HARRISON-KEYES Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes Student Name University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes Harrison-Keyes, Inc., in an effort to remain competitive in the global publishing industry, has begun implementing a new publishing strategy. With much debate and dissent, Harrison-Keyes leadership arrived at the decision to pursue a new electronic book publishing initiative that promises to offer larger profit margins and revive its waning performance in the publishing industry. HK is currently facing several challenges
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