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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications is a telecommunications company struggling to be successful in a competitive marketplace. In this paper, discussed are challenges that Global Communication faces, issues and opportunities, stakeholders perspectives and ethical dilemmas, and a gap analysis of the company. It is important to remain competitive, keep up with new services and technologies, and restructure the company. The Gap Analysis evaluates the
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Effective communication is the cornerstone to success in any organization. According to McShane and Von Glinow (2004), effective communication “improves decision making” and “is also a key driver in knowledge management.” (p. 324) A lack of effective communication at Global Communications has caused several issues surrounding a business strategy that includes outsourcing jobs and laying off workers. Due to pressures for revenue and business growth, the senior management team has developed
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
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: Global Communication
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications This Gap analysis will discuss the issue Global communication is facing, how it was handle and the consequences behind it. Global communication is facing severe economy hardship. The company went from a $28 per share to only $ 11 within three years due to intense competition in the telecommunication market. They are losing their values and the stockholders
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications In an ever changing telecommunications industry Global Communications is trying to change its structure to keep up with the new industry. They have created a strategy for globalization that is not viewed by everyone as positively as the company would like. They are facing many obstacles in their pursuit for globalization. Global Communications has come up with a plan to outsource their call centers to India and Ireland. They are also
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Gap Inc
Table Of the Contents Introduction 2 Development 2 The nature of the external environment surrounding the company 3 Markets 3 International 3 Suppliers 3 Distribution Channels 4 Other external factors 4 SWOT Analysis 5 Strengths 5 Weaknesses 5 Opportunities 5 Threats 5 Corporate Strategy at a glance 6 Business Strategy at a glance 6 GAP structure 7 Recommendations 8 Appendix A 9 Milestones 9 References 11 Introduction It was the year of 1969 when man
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Generation Gap in Raison in the Sun
A Generation Gap in a Raisin in the Sun There is a big generation gap in the book A Raisin in the Sun. There are three different generations all living in the same old cramped apartment. The family has been living in the apartment for at least forty years and has never been able to own their home. With this generation gap there is quite a lot of arguments and complaining. Walter and Ruth get
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications was a leader in the telecommunications industry. The company has fallen from grace in recent times. Stockholders are complaining because shares have gone down to $11 per stock from $28 per stock. Union workers are feeling left out of important negotiations within the company. The company’s values are not in place at the moment. The company philosophy is “Our Edge Is People” and with outsourcing becoming a possibility, Global
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Global Communication Gap Analysis
Subway Introduction Subway is the largest restaurant franchise in the United States. The Subway chain has been established for about 38 years and it has reached number one in increased percent sales and consumer awareness over time. Subway’s accomplishments are mainly due to its brand awareness, product image and diversity in the fast food industry. However, in the presence of strong competitive pressure from its rivals, Subway has to make some strategic changes in order
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Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments After September 11, 2001, the environment in which the financial services industry was operating began to change. “The volatile climate has left many financial firms struggling to keep both client’s trust and Wall Street’s credibility.” (Intersect Investment, 2007, p.1). Financial service companies operate in a global industry with increasing competition. In order to succeed Intersect must adjust quickly to customer demands and at the same time achieve differentiation to stay ahead
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications This paper will identify the gap analysis between Global Communications’ senior management team and its union stakeholders and employees. Global Communications’ senior leadership failed to effectively communicate and consider all stakeholders values until their plans to introduce new services and reduce costs by outsourcing jobs to Ireland and India had been approved by the board of directors (McShane & Von Glinow, 2004, p. 354). Their actions had a significant impact on
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Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments Being a part of America's vast business financial industry is a task for any company within the field. Due to the change in this country's economy since September 11, 2001 it has become even more difficult for the financial industry to maintain. Intersect Investments is a financial company that barely managed to prosper after "9/11". To counter this crisis the CEO of Intersect Investment Frank Jeffers, identified the following vision: "Provide
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications must reposition itself to remain competitive in the communications arena by considering globalization, the creation of alliances with a satellite provider which will open product options and outsourcing their business overseas. “Stockholders are bemoaning diminishing returns and speculating about the industry’s ability to rebound. Understandably, telecommunications companies are under tremendous economic pressures and Global Communications is no exception.” (University of Phoenix, 2004, para.1). The management of Global Communications team
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Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments In late 2001, the financial services industry started facing problems due to external forces which were out of control from companies’ managers who can not control the social and political pressures the market is receiving from customers and Wall Street. Leaders needed to develop strategies to be able to maintain the companies competitive in the new external scenario the industry was having. Intersect Investment is a company which was not exempt
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So Much Water So Close to Home
In the story “So Much Water So Close To Home” a young girl is raped, killed and found in a river where four men are fishing. What makes this story interesting is that after discovering the body they did not report it until after they left, three days later. When one of the men who discovered her, the husband of the narrator, Stuart returns home he doesn't tell his wife about the incident until the
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications The telecommunications industry is struggling and the share owners are not happy with negative returns and they are loosing confidence in the industry to recover. There is tremendous pressure on the industry to turn around and Global Communications (GC) is feeling the heat of the competition and it’s been reflected on there share prices. Global Communications is finding it very difficult to compete in local and international markets for the same
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Gap Analysis Global Communication
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Your Name Goes Here University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Today is realities we live in globalization business and this situation involve different culture, language, system and law in world business. Global Communications is a telecommunications company that was once an industry leader. Now Global Communication time to make necessary changes to remain profitable and competitive. Global Communication senior leadership team has developed a
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications, a telecommunications company, is under economic pressures, and their stock prices are falling. In order for GC to match strength with all the competition, and be able to have a future, they must make changes. Two changes that the Global Communications Senior Leadership Team has decided upon are to create an alliance with a wireless provider and to globalize the company. The GC team faces many issues that they
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Global Communications Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Global Communications With the onslaught of competition in the telecommunication industry, Global Communications has come under tremendous economic pressure. Over a three-year period, stockholders have seen their investments decline more than 50% and are now questioning the ability of the company's ability to rebound. "Local, long-distance and international markets are all competing for the same business but the industry suffered a huge blow at the hands of the cable companies, who stepped in
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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 is having a hard time achieving its goal for globalization. During the formation of this goal they developed a two pronged strategy to implement it. First they want to outsource the technical call centers to India and Ireland and restructure the Global Communication workforce. Both of these actions will result in employee layoffs and has upset
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Gap online
The GAP online 1. In what ways does the GAP use different products to reach different segments? When online and you enter GAP’s website you are immediately shown a menu, this shows the different departments available each offering their different products which are available. The website then gives you the option viewing each of these different products from the departments. For example, The GAP offers a range: men’s, women’s, children’s, maternity and night-wear, children’s and
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics In the Lester Electronics Scenario, there are several things going on at once. Shang-Wa had already suggested a partnership to Lester Electronics, but this is now becoming more urgent due to a hostile takeover bid by TEC. In fear of losing his company, John Lin, the CEO and founder of Shang-Wa, approaches Bernard Lester, CEO of Lester Electronics with a serious proposal to form and partnership and expand the business in
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications is working to find the best way to implement their new business strategy, freshly approved by the Board of Directors. A great deal of time and effort has gone into the development of this strategy; however, it appears that the Global Communications executives have skipped several important steps in solving their problem (University of Phoenix, 2006, Problem Solving Based Scenarios). Essentially, it seems that the executives skipped the first
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Mba 500 - Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Telecommunication companies were faced with an enormous decline in profits; Global Communication implemented a forceful plan. Global Communications, is a well known company in its industry, providing exceptional services to its’ patrons and valued its’ employees the most. However, the Senior Leadership Team has constructed a competitive plan that will single out it employees best interest. Since business communication is not effective, as it should Global Communication were unsuccessful with the
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Too Close for Comfort
Too Close For Comfort In this case study, the ethical dilemma is “individual versus community.” Debra Borchert is bothered by Jerry who is a developmentally delayed. He is following her and bumping into her and making her feel uncomfortable. Debra’s difficult decision is whether or not to tell the manager Jerry is bothering her, risking getting him fired, and also risking the store not hiring anymore mentally challenged kids. Jerry also might not get hired
Rating:Essay Length: 483 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: November 28, 2009