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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: LESTER ELECTRONICS Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics B.T.Brown University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics In today’s business environment, company executives are often required to participate in a company’s capital budgeting process as the sponsor, reviewer or approving authority of investment decisions. Lester Electronics is at a tipping point of the business. Lester cannot continue to manage the business as has previously been done. Lester Electronics is a consumer and electronics parts
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications experienced great economic pressures as the industry as a whole saw a great decrease in the stock shares of about fifty percent. In efforts to rebound from this set back GC constructed a strategic plan that consisted of increasing their services options and expanding to a more global market. However, their inappropriately developed plan threatened their integrity and conflicted with the interest of several of their stakeholders. GC therefore,
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics Lester Electronics is a distributor of electronics components in the United States. Shang-wa Electronics is a small Korean electronics manufacturer. For the past 35 years the two companies have been engaged in an exclusive supply agreement that has served both companies well. Recently there have been changes in the industry, the market, and in the personal lives of the CEO’s of the two companies that have led Lester to the decision
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Gap Analysis - Harrison Keyes
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: HARRISON-KEYES Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes The advent of the internet has spawned a great deal of opportunities for companies to expand into other markets. Shifts from traditional methods of purchasing consumer goods like music, videos and goods have reshaped the market and companies that are able to adjust to these shifts have not only survived, but also flourished. Harrison-Keyes (HK) is at the threshold of this
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Krishawn M. Davis-Darby University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Over the years "globalization" has acquired considerable emotive force; especially in the business world. Some view it as a process that is beneficial; a key to future world economic development. However, others view it with hostility, and at times even fear. They feel it increases inequality within and between nations. They also feel it comprises
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Gap Analysis Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Gap Analysis: Global Communications As a result of increased competition, Global Communications is under pressure to regain its position as a leader in the telecommunications industry. The senior leadership team was forced to come up with a plan to cut-costs and realize growth. This paper will analyze the situation facing Global Communications by identifying the issues and opportunities facing the company and through analyzing the stakeholder perspectives and present ethical dilemmas.
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Lester Electronics Gap Analysis
Abstract The Lester Electronics scenario outlines two electronic companies that are experiencing issues of merging, joint ventures, acquisitions, partnership and financing. The following literature presents Bernard Lester, CEO and founder of Lester Electronics and John Lin, founder and CEO of Shang-wa Electronics. The Board of Directors for Lester Electronics has made the decision to allow a merger with Shang-wa. In order to complete the merger, the board of directors must consider assessing financing need for
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Gap Analysis: Global Communication
Gap Analysis: Global Communication Andrew Haskins University of Phoenix MBA/500-Foundation of Problem-Based Learning July 19, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communication The year is 2004 and Global Communications is recognized as the leader in the telecommunications industry with services priced below their competitors and their stock trading at $28 per share. Now fast forward three years to 2007 and Global Communications has fallen victim to modern day progress by not keeping up with technology, lack of
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communication is a Telecommunication Company that is going through some economic pressure and having seen their stock drop more than 50% over the last 3 years. They have decided to go global, but the union is not glad about the move, because they have already gave up a great deal of their education and health benefits. This led to conflict between the union and senior management. My analysis is a
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications An organization should consider all possible motives to resolve issues and make the best decisions. “By improving decision making, knowledge management, employee needs and coordination, workplace communication has a significant effect on organizational performance” (McShane & Glinow, 2005). “First organizations depend on the ability of people to coordinate their individual work effort toward a common goal (McShane & Glinow, 2005). Global Communications is faced with economic issues. They are come together
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Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing, a leader in producing plastics, is confronting a number of human capital challenges. The challenges are disrupting the work environment, which ultimately affects the bottom line of the company. In order to weather this storm, the company needs to identify these issues and convert them into opportunities. The executive team also needs to understand the major players who are being affected by these changes. After understanding the issues, opportunities,
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Gap Analysis
Introduction Imagine you are sitting poised at your desk and ready to begin your day as a technical call center representative. Executives hastily rush down the hallways and now you are feeling nervous and rambunctious. From delight to outrage, you hop up to hear the latest gossip that your job may be in jeopardy and outsourced to overseas skilled labor. What do you do? Often time than none, many Americans are faced with such dilemmas.
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Gap Analysis
Global Communications stock value depreciated by 60% and they have lost their edge to an increase in competition. Global Communication believes that in order to gain a competitive edge to bring stock value backup will require expanding globally and acquiring more advanced technology. They decided in order to achieve these things will require opening up international call centers, laying offer employees through downsizing domestic call centers and cut relocating employees pay by 10%, even though
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Global Communications - Gap Analysis
GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications MBA/500 Instructor: University of Phoenix September 24th, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communications As organizations strive to become leaders in a globalize industry, senior management leadership teams must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and carefully listen to the responses generated within the organization and external mediums when communicating reorganization strategies and changes. “Effective communication is vital for all organizations because it coordinates employees, fulfills employee needs, supports
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Riordan Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing Employee motivation and rewards are effective means to retain employees. When an employee is motivated, his or her needs are being met. When an employee is unmotivated, his or her needs are not being met which results in a high employee attrition rate. Riordan Manufacturing is experiencing a high attrition rate. Riordan Manufacturing has 3 plants and employs 550 people. Recently, Riordan hired Human Capital Consulting to perform an analysis on
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Global Communications Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Introduction Global communication is currently fighting to grow against stiff competition. The only solution management sees is growth in the small business and consumer market. Company also needs to cut cost by cutting salaries and jobs to improve its profitability. In the gap analysis below we will find out that unless company overcome mistrust between management and union and find effective way to share personal values to the other organizational stakeholders
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications (GC), once heralded as a leader in the telecommunications industry, is faced with new competition in the marketplace. Over the past three years they seen their stock prices depreciate more than 50%. This decrease in share price is primarily due to increased competition in the local, long-distant and international markets by cable companies. (University of Phoenix, Scenario 2) Global Communications has issued
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Christian Adair/11 University of Phoenix Presented to: Dr. George Doran Foundations of Problem Based Learning MBA500 06/20/07 Gap Analysis: Global Communications Recently the telecommunications industry has been a disappointment. Stockholders are in an uproar over plummeting returns on their investments and fear that the trend will not return to normal. There has been a drop in stock prices that top over 50%. The harsh environment
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Riordan Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Riordan Manufacturing In an effort to execute the triple threat of increasing sales, boosting financial profitability while maintaining employee morale through motivation and compensation, Riordan Manufacturing has decided to redesign the organizational strategy to cater to the employee’s motivational needs through compensation. Riordan Manufacturing has suffered from declining sales over the past two years and has identified a new business plan to implement a customer-relationship management system which would aid in gaining financial
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Gap Analysis Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications is planning an immediate implementation of a two pronged approach to gain a competitive edge along with venturing into global markets. The senior leadership team has met and is ready to roll out the plan to the Union, employees and shareholders. Leadership believes that GC’s problem is too much competition. A situation analysis will be completed, identifying issues and opportunities. The two pronged approach from the stakeholder’s perspective with
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Intersect Investments Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis: Intersect Investments In the years following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the financial sector has seen days like never before in history. Companies in this industry have been fighting tooth and nail to stay afloat and realize profitability. This calls for more innovation on the part of the CEOs and senior management to be able to stay ahead of the game. Intersect Investment Services is no exception and the CEO, Frank
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Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes
Gap Analysis: Harrison-Keyes A global publisher of print products, Harrison-Keyes specializes in scientific, technical and business books and journals, professional and consumer books, textbooks and other educational materials for all levels of study. In recent years, Harrison-Keyes has suffered the woes plaguing the entire industry. As competition from low-cost retailers eats into profits, publishing companies are finding success -- or even survival -- a challenge. In an effort to revitalize the company, the Harrison-Keyes has
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Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics
Gap Analysis: Lester Electronics In looking for solutions in the manufacturing marketing, Lester Electronics, Incorporated (LEI) is looking for viable options for growth. “Whether a company chooses to make further investments in its core business or decides to expand beyond its current core, there are only three avenues by which companies can grow their revenue base: (1) organic or internal growth, (2) growth through acquisition, and (3) growth through alliance-based initiatives. This is often referred
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Gap Analysis: Global Cummunications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Your Name Goes Here University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications [Triple click anywhere in this sentence to begin typing your introduction.] Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Global Communications stock had dropped from twenty-eight dollars per share to eleven dollars per share. The company's competition is increasing, mainly from cable companies who are introduction new telecom products that are making them a one stop
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Gap Analysis Global Communications Final Report
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Foundations of Problem-Based Learning Gap Analysis: Global Communications The dynamics associated with the Global Communications environment centers on a lack of organizational communications with the various stakeholders. Elements that affect the organization are conflict continuums (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2004, p. 487), deficits in organizational commitment concerning job security (McShane & Von Glinow, 2004 p. 128), and organization politics (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2004, p. 5) that propagate distrust among stakeholders. Situation
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