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ā¢ Introduction: This Presentation will discuss and analyze a strategic plan for XYZ
Construction Inc. upcoming IPO. We will explain how this strategy affects the following areas:
ā¢ a) Marketing
ā¢ b) Workforce and Operational Management
ā¢ c) Organizational Structure
ā¢ d) International Operations
ā¢ e) Financial and Accounting Management
ā¢ f) Compliance and Legal Considerations
ā¢ g) Internal Control and Evaluation
ā¢ h) Information Technology
ā¢ I ) Leadership
strategy The coordinated means by which an organization pursues its goals and objectives.
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ā¢ SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
ā¢ A Distinctive Company?
ā¢ Well Thought of by Stakeholders?
ā¢ An acknowledged leader?
ā¢ Well Conceived Operational Strategies?
ā¢ Adequate Financial Resources?
ā¢ Project Innovation Abilities?
ā¢ Proven Management?
ā¢ Family business which locals trust?
ā¢ Ethically sound in all aspects of
business dealings.?
ā¢ No Clear Strategic Direction?
ā¢ Fatigued Behind in R& D?
ā¢ Need of updated IS?
ā¢ No Tangible Marketing Plan?
ā¢ Need Differential Strategy?
ā¢ In need of Financial Forecast?
ā¢ New workforce demands to meet Global
expectations?
Opportunities Threats
ā¢ Entering new global markets?
ā¢ Vertical Integration?
ā¢ Developing a New Marketing Plan
ā¢ Develop a Differential Strategy to Gain
Competitive Advantage
ā¢ New laws in new global markets
ā¢ Political issues
ā¢ Cultural barriers
ā¢ Religious Barriers
ā¢ Monetary exchange Rates
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ā¢ Marketing
ā¢ After researching the industry and creating a SWOT analysis it is imperative that XYZ has team members and experts for
project management. Cost effectiveness is always going to be the number 2 consideration with safety being number 1.
ā¢ Flyer Plan
ā¢ Construction businesses market themselves effectively differentiate their services from the competition and stand a much
better chance of driving qualified new business.ā (Hernandez, 2008) Niche marketing strategies will allow growth while
keeping the companyās sales goals and identity. (Hernandez, 2008)
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ā¢ Workforce and Operational Management
Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
Project Management
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ā¢ Training and Developing Employees
ā¢ Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
ā¢ Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives
ā¢ Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Human Resources are invaluable
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ā¢ Organizational Training is Increasingly High Tech
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ā¢ Aligning Strategy and Training
The Four-Step Training Process
Training programs consist of four steps:
1. In the first, needs analysis step, you identify the specific knowledge
and skills the job requires, and compare these with the
prospective traineesā knowledge and skills.
2. In the second, instructional design step, you formulate specific, measurable knowledge and
performance training objectives, review
possible training program content (including workbooks, exercises, and activities), and estimate a
budget for the training program.
3. The third step is to implement the program, by actually training the targeted employee group
using methods such as on-the-job or
online training.
4. Finally, in an evaluation step, you assess the programās success (or failures).
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ā¢ Organizational Structure
Xyz Construction Inc. will use a Functional Organizational Structure
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ā¢ Financial and Accounting Management
2015-2020
XYZ Construction Inc.
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ā¢ Compliance and Legal Considerations
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ā¢ Information
Technology
ā¢ 1. Planning for Technology
ā¢ 2. Implementing a Technology
System or Change
ā¢ 3. Technology Evaluation and
Control
ā¢ Quantitative Techniques
Web 1.0
Search Engines
Banner ads
Uploading media to a
Web site
.com crash
Downloading Mp3
File sharing
Print encyclopedias
Personal Web sites
Domain name
squatting
Buying books online
Bookmarks
Outsourcing
Buying Software
Programs
Web 2.0
Social Media
Keyword ads
Uploading and
tagging media
Renting movies
Wikipedia
Personal blogs
Search engine
optimization (SEO)
Writing and
publishing online
Really simple
syndication (RSS)
Crowdsourcing
Cloud Storage
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