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Sample Assignment on Operations Chart

   

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Operations ChartDirections: Complete the Operations Chart, based upon the strategic plan you have established for your organization. Write your strategic initiative in the space provided and write three to five primary goals. Next, select one goal/objective from the primary goals/objectives you listed. As you complete each row in the Year 1 column, consider the key organization functions and skills listed in each box, and articulate your strategies related to each. Repeat the identified goal/objective for Year 2 and Year 3. Please note the goals/objectives can be different from year to year. Strategic Plan (Vision): to gain momentum for Apple Inc. products in the market of the developing countries and spread out the roots deeper in those markets.Primary Goals/Objectives: 1.Entry of Apple Inc. products into the developing countries2.Market expansion in the key markets3.Merger with telecom brands4.5.Year 1Year 2Year 3Goal/Objective (How will you reach your strategic initiative?). The brand value will attract new consumers in the market.Goal/Objective (How will you reach your strategic initiative?) Opening up production units in the developing countries.Local production will lead to reduction on the overall product price.Goal/Objectives (How will you reach your strategic initiative?).. Merger will bring in more consumer from the telecom company to Apple Inc.© 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Operational Issues (Consider problems that might arise and the importance of contingency planning)Apple has a high pricing strategy and such pricing may deter its growth in the developing economies, as people may not be able to afford such high prices.Operational Issues (Consider problems that might arise and the importance of contingency planning)The Company has stiff competition in the developing countries from other leading brands such as Samsung, HTC andXiaomi as they provide products incheaper price. Operational Issues (Consider problems that might arise and the importance of contingency planning)People opting for cheaper product and leaving the brand is a huge threat for apple as it will incur significant loss.Human Resources (How will you address staffing needs and organizational growth?) The work culture must include the innovation strategies to reach out the market of the developing countries so that the profits can be increased by increasing the overall global sales.Human Resources Issues (How will you address staffing needs and organizational growth?)The research and development team must work in align with the requirements of the people in the targeted countries. (Boso, Story and Cadogan 2013).Human Resources Issues (How will you address staffing needs and organizational growth?)The competitiveness among the employee somewhat hinder the unity lowering the strength of the organizationas it will not perform collectively. Supply Chain (How and where will you acquire resources?)There are various choice for the company to select and get the components and parts. The supplier chain is huge and hence Apple can easily shift from one to the other without any problem (Stadtler 2015).Supply Chain (How and where will you acquire resources?) Innovations of certain products are unique to Apple such the iPhone X or the air pods by Apple. Supply Chain (How and where will you acquire resources?) The company can lend their product bundled alongside new connections.

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