Operation, Technology, and Management Plan for Healthy Drinks Company

This report presents a comprehensive business plan for a healthy drinks company, encompassing operational, technological, and management strategies. It begins with an executive summary and table of contents, defining key terms like business plan, mission, vision, and core values. The operation pl...Read More

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UNIVERSITY NAME
STUDENT NAME
STUDENT ID
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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This report addresses on plan needed to put up a healthy drinks business. It starts with
introducing pertinent terms that would be found through the report. Such terms include business
plan etc. it defines necessary terms in relation to the context of the presentation and further give
their description in the subsequent sections. The report describes plans for technology
infrastructure required, dealing with competitors, management of the firm, operational plan to be
put in place, plan on limiting costs and maximizing on profits and revenue as well as plan on its
finances.
Table of Contents

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AN OPERATION PLAN FOR HEALTHY DRINKS COMPANY...............................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Business plan...............................................................................................................................4
Business Mission.........................................................................................................................4
Business Vision...........................................................................................................................4
Core values..................................................................................................................................4
Motto............................................................................................................................................4
OPERATION PLAN AND STRATEGIES.....................................................................................4
THE MAIN ASPECTS OF OPERATIONS....................................................................................5
Cost and Time Efficiencies..........................................................................................................5
SWOT Analysis Identification....................................................................................................5
Using PESTEL Analysis..............................................................................................................5
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................6
TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE COMPANY............................................................................6
TECHNOLOGICAL PLAN PREPARATION................................................................................7
Software Needs............................................................................................................................7
Hardware Needs...........................................................................................................................7
Telecommunication Needs..........................................................................................................8
RATIONALE OF THE COMPANY TO THE SOCIETY..............................................................8
MANAGEMENT PLAN...............................................................................................................10
Board Members and Advisors...................................................................................................10
Management Structure and Style...............................................................................................11
Management hierarchy..............................................................................................................11
Instilling teamwork....................................................................................................................11
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................11
FINANCIAL PLAN......................................................................................................................11
BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.....................................12
PRODUCT USE............................................................................................................................12
USE PRESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

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AN OPERATION PLAN FOR HEALTHY DRINKS COMPANY
INTRODUCTION
Business plan
Is a strategy for setting up and operating a business premise.
Business Mission
To be the leader in production of healthy drinks with efficient customer care services in the
country
Business Vision
To offer affordable quality drinks to its customers.
Core values
Professionalism
Integrity
Transparency
Motto
Customer focused
OPERATION PLAN AND STRATEGIES.
Operation plan of Healthy Drinks company is a short however it is a detailed plan that is put
together by the organization’s managers with the sole aim of achieving specified strategic goals
and objectives of the company. It normally has the aim to see to it that the said objectives are
achieved without failure in order to increase the revenue and profits of the company so as to
attract investments.
For the operation plan of the company motives of growing their business to the global market to
be effective, it has to inform their producers to make every attempt to increase production levels.
Carrying out market research to establish demand in the projected locations is another thing to be
done by the firm. It should device means to attain competitive edge in light of competing

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interests advanced by competitors in the market to ensure that they carry on good business
relations with its clients (Munkelt & Völker, 2013).
THE MAIN ASPECTS OF OPERATIONS
Healthy Drinks depend much on plan to guide them in areas of controlling inventory, storing
shipment and offering services to various customers. The business will use JIT system to manage
their inventory since it is a whole new concern and therefore its main goal is to reduce
expenditure. different suppliers of raw materials will be engaged by Healthy Drinks with the core
objective of preventing shortages and production loss resulted from use of only one vendor.
Cost and Time Efficiencies
Healthy Drinks has numerous measures to lessen its costs associated with operations at the same
time increasing time efficiency. Moreover, the company shall attract only experienced workers
working fast to minimize waste. In addition, the firm will not hold higher than 1000 units at a
time. Also no pay shall be taken for the first six months of work making sure that the firm has
enough funds to finance its operations. The company will utilize drop ship services to cut on
overheads and improve efficiency (Moon, Shin & Park, 2013).
SWOT Analysis Identification
In order to come up with well-developed and successful strategic planning, Healthy Drinks
management needs to deeply undertake SWOT analysis to know the strengths and weaknesses of
the firm (Sayyed, 2013).
Using PESTEL Analysis
Several elements bring many advantages to the business which will be formed. From the start,
the use of JIT inventory system will aid in creating advantage from the consumers of this
products since they will get accessed to fresh goods. Size of the business at the beginning will be
small and this will assist it in creating flexibility to several factors. After, it will expand in its
operation depending on the rising demands from various markets. The business will not have
long and bureaucratic processes due to its small size and this will assist them create efficiency
and shorten the decision making process (Dockalikova & Klozikova, 2014).

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
In strategic management, the problem of successful adoption is within how effective or bad
Healthy Drinks firm deals with issues concerning changes. In accordance to my research and
development activities, there are four issues at the operations planning.
Moreover, the next issue is traditional management reports which are not usually appropriate in
overseeing the implementation strategies. This always makes the operations management not
well aware of what is progressing and can lead to poor performance.
The distributor and external suppliers will take care of the transportation costs for the finished
products. Healthy Drinks will recruit only qualified and experienced workers at the cost of $13
per each hour. Although they are costly, they serve in limiting the waste while adding up the
amount of production. The drinks that have passed processing and are ready for sale will be
stored at the company store, which can keep up to 100,000 units. The yearly cost of hiring the
building is $5,000. Healthy Drinks will appraise market trends as well as conduct market
research every six months and find out the products that are mostly needed much by consumers.
TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR THE COMPANY
Certain forms of technology are in adoption by most business firms in carrying out their business
operations. For instance, business professionals utilize information technology in tackling orders
and keeping records of finance plus keeping in touch with clients and suppliers.
The following are steps followed in Healthy Drinks technological plan
I. Marketing and high quality blueprint website creation will be involved with the sole
purpose overseeing to it that easy communication with clients and internet sharing
platform where buyers and customers can post their requirements and dissatisfactions
with freedom.
II. Opting for a technology with possibility to grow and change with respect to Non
Alcoholic Beverage Company and supports strategic goals of the organization. This
can be done by use of templates and tools together with resources from the websites
to assist in decision making relating to how much it is capable of outlay on
technological investments.

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III. The firm evaluates software and hardware in line with the organization’s
requirements. This entails involvement of every stakeholder in the business and
others in the same industry through provision of lists of various sellers to specialist
who can then give the necessary technology. Development of a disaster plan to deal
with emergencies will be done to take care of any probable unforeseeable bad
eventuality.
TECHNOLOGICAL PLAN PREPARATION
Software Needs
A key investment to this concern will be implementation of an ERP system which will make the
business very competitive and to outcompete others in the same industry. It will make sure that
all divisions can access instantaneous data and information needed in their running (Bakhshi,
Kunche & Pecht, 2014).
Hardware Needs
The company is in ownership of a few pieces of hardware. To start with, it has two beverage
mixers which can mix up to 200 gallons amounting to at $28,500. The Beverage Filling Machine
(imported from Italy) is integrated with a filling, rinsing and capping three capabilities in one
machine of Monobloc. Therefore, it is able to be used in filling cold espresso and hot coffee into
16 oz. bottles. The machine has one of the best technologies in the market. The table below
(Table 1) shows some of the equipment owned by the company.
Healthy Drinks points out that labor is the key costs element in any firm that participate in the
manufacturing work and therefore it will use the technology to minimize on this expenses
through automation of various processes.
Table 1
Equipment Quantity Value for one Total Value
200 Mixers 2 28,500.00 57,000.00
Bottling machine 2 9,600.00 19,200.00
Pick up cars 4 10,000.00 40,000.00

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Computers 3 1,200.00 3,600.00
Graphic software 1 750.00 750.00
Total costs 120,550.00
Equipment Owned by Healthy Drinks
Table 2
Equipment and a Monthly Charge
Equipment Monthly Charge
Labelling Machine 450
Printers and copiers 550
Telecommunication Needs
The founders recognize the significance of effective communication in the success of the firm.
The company targets to lessen the usage of paper-based communication. An efficient email
service will be needed. All communications between the enterprise and its stakeholders will have
carried out through email like placing orders with suppliers, receiving orders from clients, and
managing the distribution of the firm’s products (Morreale & Terplan, 2018)
Again, the business will require an efficient telephone service. Although technological
development, that has resulted in the development of social media and instant messaging
services, a substantial section of customers still uses telephones to make inquiries on various
issues such as products on offer, delivery services, working hours and the location of the
business
Lastly, the other important communication the company is in need of our website hosting and
offsite data back-up and the website should be hosted in a secure environment to prevent data
loss occasioned by hacking.

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RATIONALE OF THE COMPANY TO THE SOCIETY
People are both staff, owners and customers coming to buy the product of the company. The
managing Board are responsible to shareholders. Their roles involve selection and oversight over
the senior level management including the (Sosik & Jung, 2018).
The middle level management comprise of general manager and the regional. The general
manager role is to oversight all the functions in the company. The main part of these roles if to
lead and direct staffs. He/she participate in delegation of tasks such as accounting and payroll
preparation.
The first line management is comprised of overseer, office manager and team leader. The office
manager is tasked with the role of sustaining office duties by organizing office duties and
maintaining filling. The supervisor role is to set standards that must be achieved in production of
goods for the company.
The entity is aware of the importance of efficiency in operations. At the onset, the firm has two
motivated and capable partners, who are ready to in put their effort to see the company succeed
in the future. The company will recruit experienced people in various capacities to cut down on
its operational cost example a staff handling with finance will also do administrating role. The
entity aims at being efficient by employing for key positions.

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MANAGEMENT PLAN
The management will comprise of five employees. From the onset, I will act as the president and
CEO. Jonathan Wrublewski, who brought the idea of starting the business, will work as the
master mixer and quality control. Rosie Wrub, who has worked as the plant production foreman
at Pepsi but left work recently after working for the company for 35 years, will be in entrusted
with production line. Jennifer Lopz, will also be involved in the management role of the business
(Water, 2014).
Board Members and Advisors
The firm recognizes the important role played by the board of directors and advisors, especially
because the business is new. They are needed to offer guidance in the creation and growth of the
company. They will be founded and used in a way to see to it that they have a positive impact on
the business.

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The firm will have four boards from different walks of life. 50% of the board will compose of
independent directors to ensure that the company has the right set of skills, expertise, interest
offering guidance. The board and advisors will be free to criticize the management.
Management Structure and Style
The firm will comprise of simple structure, which will be formed of the business. It will detail
the duties and roles of each position in the company. Besides, it will have specific job
descriptions for every position. The structure is important as it creates the different roles required
by the organization and the nature of skills that should be employed (Horovitz & Webb, 2015).
Management is fully in awareness of the fact the availability of effective organizational and
corporate structure enables the firm to be more attractive to investors as a clearly defined
structure is a significant sign of serious investors.
Management hierarchy
The management as well as organizational plan will compose the good strategies of management
that Managers of Healthy Drinks enforce to guarantee the growth of the company. They include;
Employment of qualified workforce. For Healthy Healthy Drinks company to expand, the
management needs to get qualified top management personnel who have the possibility of
improving the production of quality products to ensure widening of the customer base (Moran&
Morner, 2017).
Instilling teamwork
As a valuable strategy teamwork need to be employed to ensure expansion in the international
market. Teamwork assures that product production is done at the right time and with the right
technology as demanded by the customers (Baroncelli, 2016).
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The business shall be registered as a small micro business enterprise as per the requirement of
law. The business owner shall comply with the necessary requirements for registration. A valid
business operational certificate will be issued after a successful registration of the enterprise.
FINANCIAL PLAN
The financial strategy is to gradually move towards a position of financial independence – via a
framework of clear financial accountability by using the best commercial practice in financial

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management procedures. A business bank account will be opened before the business starts
implementing its operations.
Arrangements for self-accounting will start immediately, with the intention of having an opening
balance sheet, incorporating asset valuations. For internal comparison purposes, a monthly
reporting requirement will be introduced at the end of the first month of business operations.
BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
To enable continuity of the business, the firm intends to use the money generated from the
business to finance the organizational administrative expenses and the accrued interest ploughed
back into the firm account to upgrade this bright idea. This will sustain the program after one and
half year working capital borrowing follows at the end. The business will also have adverse
impacts to the environment due to waste of bottles and pollution because of emissions to the
environment. The company will therefore build incellarators to enable them burn waste in a non-
pollutant manner. The company will also re use materials like bottle to minimize wastage
(Fornero& Monticone, 2011).
PRODUCT USE
Our beverage product if used in excess will have negative impacts to the body of an individual
and therefore the company will label these products with things like ‘do not consume too much
of alcohol’. This statement will be a warning to the consumers of these products not to take too
much to the detriment of their bodies.
USE PRESCRIPTION
Beverage product may have adverse effects to children on children, disable and pregnant mothers
and therefore we prohibit the consumption of our product by these section of individuals.
Pregenant mothers if they consume alcohol might have pre-mature birth or cause damage to the
unborn baby. Children will have impaired judgement.the company will therefore organize
roadshows to create awareness to the community and advertise through television.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, the above plan is very essential and detail for the smooth operation and
profitability of the healthy drinks. Adopting this plan will help the management penetrate into

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the market with a lot of ease and seize a bigger market share with their product.it will assist them
compete favorably with other competitors in the market. This plan also will has clearly outlined
various aspects such as management plan, operation plan and financial plan aspect, all these put
together will constitute success of the business.

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