Unit 6. Assignment 1. Cable Testers Anthony Gamboa Michael Galindo NT1310: Physical Networking ITT Technical Institute February 10, 2014 It looks like the cable installation went wrong when the so-called professionals tried to install a new cable system. The best way to address a faulty cable installation is to avoid the problems in the first place by purchasing high quality components and installing them carefully. Even though having the best equipment for the job sounds like a good thing, but no matter how carful the installation process is; problems are always going to appear.
In-depth research and analysis needs to be conducted on other companies that have created similar successful programs. They need to determine what the breakeven point will be, and when these new products will start generating a profit and then make the decision on whether or not it’s worth the investment. Issue 5 Lack of planning CanGo is in rapid development, but at the same time lacks of any sort of planning. CanGo's management team cannot seem to reach a viable solution for the future development of the company. Recommendation 5 CanGo needs to make a comprehensive analysis and then decide on a long-term development plan.
Also there is much inefficiency due to lack of common and corporate wide policies and processes which have been identified as areas of improvement. The founders and leaders of Tanglewood realize that unless the company is able to address these issues, and very tightly couple the organizational culture as part of their operations, it would be tough for them to succeed in the new competitive scenario and also take advantage of the opportunities present in the market. The company also has to ensure that it is able to create a motivated and robust work environment with loyal employees, so that they do not go away to competition that would be soon entering the regions that Tanglewood has presence in. In order to
Direct competition following the westward expansion of companies like Kohl’s and Target presents a need for a workforce of committed, qualified individuals who will help carry the Tanglewood philosophy into the future C. Lack of centralized HR practices between regional managers which are counter to the Tanglewood philosophy D. Lack of strength in the corporate staffing function has led to the need for a central planning body in staffing as well as local leadership inefficiencies Tanglewood has accomplished goals by adhering to their core values. The companies mission statement: Tanglewood will be the best department store for customers seeking quality, durability, and value for all aspects of their active lives. We are committed as a company to providing maximum value to our customers, shareholders, and employees. We will accomplish this goal by adhering to the core values of responsible management, clear and honest communication, and always keeping performance and customer service in the forefront. Strength lies in the strong employee participation and dedication, which is critical to an organizations function and retention of their workforce.
I never knew that creating a strategy and trying to never deviate from the strategy that you put in place could be what ultimately destroys a business. I learned that strategy is being unique over time, and being able to compete in market that is always continuing to change, and having the resources to change with the time and keep up with you rivals in a ever changing business climate. As a business person I need to always to what is necessary to survive. I need to always have the capacity to be able to intergrate the long term and short term plans for making profits. You always have to be prepared for the downturn in business and never panic when this does occur You have to keep in mind that during a downtown the customers is now in command.
Employees are the driving force of any operation and to lose employee moral means, poor productions, and a negative workforce. Employee may feel an invasion of their privacy and territory. There is also the reason of losing his or her job. Technology displace old ones the threat of losing job security becomes a resistance. The fear of losing power has is one of the most important sources of resistance.
The way technology has driven the last half of a century has changed life astronomically. Everyday people crave and desire the next big thing on the market. Whether it is the hybrid car or touch screen phone, the need for something more leaves room in life for unhappiness when those items are not obtained. Lao-Tzu strongly argued that when people do not want anything, they are okay with living simple. This is beyond the truth of today.
The USPS has many important needs for the economy and record keeping of this nation. Therefore it is very necessary that it restructures itself to keep up with constant change in society. As the USPS is right now, it will fail to advance any further. People have no interest in sending paper mail when email is much faster.
A weakness of Blitz committing to a large scale expansion is the fact that their current business plan seems to be working just fine because they have made their first link of chain the training camp for their new hires. With a larger expansion this training set up may not be possible for their new hire which could mean some new hires do not get that quality training as they would if they had been trained by the first link. I believe that one of the essential in making this chain so successful is the quality of training each hire received that allows then to be empowered to satisfy each customer. From the opportunity stand point Dalman and Lei committing to a large scale expansion is that they would
This can make expanding and growing very difficult and decisions must be mad wisely. When it comes to their products that are purchased around the world to ensure high quality, expanding may affect that quality, making it hard to supply a specialty product. Going public through an IPO, may change the very decision made that make their company special, or it may enhance their products by providing more resources. Acquiring another company in the same industry to help their company grow could cause increased financial stability or increase their financial burden. Kudler can merge with another organization in hope to expand while implementing their mission and values on that organization or that organization may hurt their reputation.