SG3051: The Global Business Enterprise - Q-Bot Management Report

This management report offers an in-depth analysis of Q-Bot, a robotics company specializing in underfloor insulation services. The report begins by outlining Q-Bot's vision, products, and the industry it operates within, emphasizing its use of robotics and AI technology. It then delves into the company's core business, followed by an examination of its macro-environment and identification of key industry trends. The report also includes a VRIO analysis to assess Q-Bot's resources and capabilities, determining their value, rarity, imitability, and organization to gain a competitive advantage. The conclusion summarizes the importance of focusing on core business activities and the utilization of resources for achieving business goals. References are provided to support the findings.

Management Report

Table of content
 Introduction
 Set the scene by providing the company's vision, its main products/services, and the
industry the company operates in.
 Company’s core business and an analysis of its macro-environment. Identify important
industry trends.
 Conclusion
 Reference

Introduction
Organization wants to run their business by managing all activities and
performance effectively. This is important for organization is to understand
the needs and wants of people and provide products and services accordingly.
The main purpose of this assignment is to enhance knowledge about
operation and management that helps to increase profitability which is based
on q-bot organization providing underfloor insulation services. This covers
company's vision, its products/ services and operations. Moreover, core
business and analysis of macro environment are also defined. .

Company's vision, its main product/ services and
company operates in
About company - q- bot is a robotics company which develops intelligent tools for
wide range. This uses robots to spray insulation under floor with minimal disruption to
life. This insulation reduces the heat lost through the floor and stops draught which
ensures happy and healthy home (About q-bot, 2020).
Vision – The vision statement of q-bot is “to improve lives through technology”.
Mission – The mission statement is “to transform the built environment by becoming
the global leader in robotics and AI systems that apply material for constructing,
upgrading and maintaining buildings”.

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Product/ Service – Such organization is providing robotics services which
ensures that people will get cost effective and non disruptive way to make
their homes warm, comfortable and energy efficient. The services of q-bot
are Underfloor Insulation, Stock Condition Surveys, Wall Insulation by
robots, information management system etc. that attracts customers and
increase productivity. This organization is operates in intelligent robots to
spray apply insulation foam to the underside of suspended floor. This uses
robotics and AI based technology in order to inspect, monitor and maintain
the health of buildings. Moreover, this help to reduce energy usage and

Identification of company's resources and
capabilities
Resources and capabilities are main term which is used by
organization in order to provide satisfaction and increase
profitability. For organization it is important to focus on all
resources and capacities so goals can be achieved effectively. The
management of q-bot organization are uses different resources and
capabilities in order to increase operations and gaining competitive
advantages that are as defined:

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VRIO analysis – This is an analytical tool which is used to evaluate the company's resources
and capabilities. This can help q-bot to make their business different from others and create a
global presence by operating in different nation also. The VRIO analysis in context to q-bot are
as defined:

VRIO analysis
Resources Valuable Rare Inimitable Organised
Brand image Yes No No No
Robotics and
AI
Yes Yes No No
Technical
employees
Yes Yes Yes No
Financial
resources
Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Valuable: This is important for organisation to focus on resources which are
available helps to maintain the activities and profitability.
Rare: Q-bot is robotics based company that provides underfloor insulation
services to customers helps to reduce the heat and carbon emission. In this
organisation, robotics and artificial intelligence is consider as rare
resources because it cannot be acquired by other organisation.

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Inimitable: This means substitution of product or imitation that can be done by an
organisation in order to attain competitive advantages. In q-bot, employees are highly
capable to accept the new technology such as robotics and AI that are inimitable for other
companies. This helps to perform all plans and technology effectively.
Organised: q- bot is managing its management system, processes, organisational structure,
culture and new technology with the help of financial resources that helped to increase
performance and profitability. By managing all activities and financial resources it became
able to capture customers value and sustain competitive advantages.

Conclusion
From the presentation it can be concluded that for completing vision and
attaining business goals management should focus on core business and
activities that are essential part of company. To know capabilities and using
resources properly VRIO analysis is required that helps to complete goals in
certain period of time.

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