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Operation, Technology and Management Plan
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Operation, Technology and Management Plan
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Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide
(p. 214 | Operations Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the
NAB Company Portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be
filled in using your personal preferences.
The Action Plan of Uplift Beverages is a short but very detailed plan prepared by
management to accomplish explicit planned goals along with the company's objectives. The plan
of action is generally aimed at safeguarding that the goals set become successful so that the
company's revenue and profits are maximized.
Uplift Beverages is one of many companies that yield healthy drinks. In order to have a
decent operational plan, it is necessary to increase operational availability in a number of
regions, such as Africa, China, Europe, and India. The company should also focus on making
new products to compete in the market. In order to have an operational plan to expand its
operations in the international market, the company must notify its manufacturers to guarantee
that they take the necessary steps to increase their production. The company should also conduct
market research to regulate demand is forecasted locations. The company needs to grow some
modest compensations among its competitors in the market to maintain decent business
relationships with its consumers.
The Main Aspects of Operation:
Uplift Beverages company places great importance on the operational plan as it oversees
the growth and management of progressions and actions for healthy drinks, inventory control,
storing, distribution, and consumer services. The triumph of the company depends on the
effectiveness of the operation plans. As a result, efforts have been made to establish effective and
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efficient processes and procedures for managing operations. Since the business is just a startup, it
will use an inventory system on time. This method objects to bound the cost of storage. Uplift
Beverages will only have a few raw dealers to prevent a deficiency and loss of production due to
the use of one vendor.
Cost and Time Efficiencies:
Uplift Beverages has numerous measures to decrease operating costs while increasing
time efficacy. Initially, the firm will hire only experienced workers who can work recklessly with
negligible waste. In addition, it will not hold more than 700 units at any time. In addition, the
management will not receive any payment that provides sufficient financial resources to fund the
firm's operations for the first six months of the business. The main objective is to work in the
most efficient mode of operation with the application of comprehensive financial principles. The
company will use drop-down services to reduce costs and increase efficiency. In addition, it will
belligerently negotiate agreements and mortgage opportunities (Burrell, 2019). Lastly, it will
guarantee that all developments and actions are green. For example, all communications will be
made to bound paper and printing prices.
Describe your research and development activities and explain how they will contribute to
the company.
In terms of successful implementation in strategic management, one can see how well or
badly the Company responds to the changes. According to my research and development
activities, there are four problems in planning our operations. The issue of arranging business
units is a tendency to outside marketplaces for products and facilities (Borisovas, 2017). Thus,
management has the opportunity to plan and implement strategies, regardless of the rest of
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society. The other problem is outdated management reports that are not usually subtle to the
implementation approaches. This always forces operating managers to be completely unaware of
what is happening and can lead to unfortunate performance.
Distributors and external suppliers will pay the delivery charges of the finished products.
Customers will pay only 30% of their total purchases of delivery in case of a bulk order. Uplift
Beverages will only hire skilled staff paying $ 12 per hour. Although costly, they also help limit
waste while increasing production. Liquid drinks ready for sale will be available at a company
store that can hold about 100,000 units. The annual rent for the building is $ 5,000. Uplift
Beverages company will conduct a marketplace investigation every six months to escalate
market tendencies and identify the products most required by customers.
Create a technology plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide
(p. 227 | Technology Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the
NAB Company portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be
filled in using your personal preferences.
Maximum business administrations practice use technology to carry out business
operations. For instance, business specialists practice information technology to process orders
and communicate with customers and suppliers while upholding financial records. Early
identification of equipment or software that should remain a competitive challenge for the
planning and organization of a company. Therefore, Uplift Beverages needs to develop a
technology plan to train its employees to support the work environment and to support all
employees who use technology in their daily activities. The technology plan of Uplift Beverages
involves the following points.
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1. It is necessary for Uplift Beverages to develop a superb website to get acknowledged in
the marketplace. This is done to provide relaxed communication with customers and to
provide an online sharing podcast where customers and buyers can freely submit their
claims and displeasures.
2. The Uplift Beverages Company must agree to select a technology that can cultivate and
change with the non-alcoholic Beverage Company and support tactical goals. This will be
done by using templates, as well as tools in conjunction with sources provided by
websites, and helping them make decisions about how much technology investment is
worth.
3. In addition to the application products, the software is evaluated according to the
organization's requirements. This includes being attentive to all industry related parties.
Uplift Beverages Company then participates in trade shows to see live displays at
exhibitions and talk to trained salespeople.
Technology Plan Preparation
Software Needs:
One of the biggest and most important investments is the introduction of a well-organized
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, which is anticipated to be sharper and faster than its
opponents. The system will coordinate work with contractors, customers, employees, and
providers. It will provide transparency, efficiency, and decision-making. It will ensure that all
departments have access to real-time information and data desired in their work. ERPs will be
established before they can be tested and verified before completing enterprise processes and
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procedures. Numerous factors will be taken into account when selecting an ERP. It will be
scalable, cloud-based and unified, allowing for automatic updates.
Hardware Needs:
Uplift Beverages contain several pieces of equipment. Initially, there are two drinks that
can mix up to 200 gallons worth $ 28,500. Bottling machines imported from Italy are combined
with a combination of rinse, filling and three abilities in a Mon-oblique machine. The equipment
is equipped with a stable temperature control system. Again, it can be used to fill both hot and
cold juices with 16 oz. glass.
Telecommunication Needs:
The founders recognize the reputation of operative communication for the firm's success
(Lewis, 2019). The most important telecommunications device that the company needs is a
steady internet connection because it closes its business with dealers, providers, and consumers.
This will be the foundation for every communication in the work. The company aims to decrease
the practice of paper-based communications. As a result, they will need an effective email
facility. All communication between enterprises and partners will be carried out via email. For
example, it will be used to place instructions with dealers, to get customer orders and to
accomplish the distribution of the firm's products. When it starts, it will use Gmail to adjust its
needs. Management favors Gmail because it provides the most consistent and reliable email
service.
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Create a management plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide
(p. 248 | Management Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the
NAB Company Portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be
filled in using your personal preferences.
The management board of the company will contain five employees. Initially, I will act
as president and chief policymaking officer. Melinda who has formed a vision behind the
company will assist as a master mixer and quality control officer. The third person worked in
Pepsi for crop production but retired shortly after working for the company for 35 years, will
head the production line. Two other people will also be tangled in the management of the
company.
Management Structure and Style:
The firm will have a modest structure that will be established during the development of
the business. It will explain in detail the responsibilities and characters of each position in the
company. In addition, there will be precise job instructions for all tasks. The structure is
significant because it defines the different purposes that the organization needs and the
characteristics of the skills to be employed. Management understands that the existence of an
operative organizational and corporate structure is what makes the firm striking to investors
because a well-defined structure is an important sign for serious investors.
Describe the ways in which your company is committed to being a good corporate citizen.
Our company is committed to following all the rules instructed by the government. Uplift
Beverages company will create jobs and aims to pay fair compensation to employees. The
diversity in the workplace will be encouraged and people from different backgrounds will be
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hired. Furthermore, the company aims to help underprivilege people to fulfill its CSR program.
The company is also committed to use biodegradable materials to reduce pollution in the
environment. The company will not use paper-based communication to support environment.
Packing material will be degradable and we will not use plastic bottles to reduce pollution.
Management Hierarchy:
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References
Burrell, H. (2019, July 4).Five majors for non-alcoholic beverages. Retrieved at
https://www.foodbev.com
Lewis, R.M. (2019). How to control inventory. Retrieved from https://m.wikihow.com/ControlInventory
Borisovas, L. (2017). Beverage Marketing: Defining Your Target Customer. My Drink.
Retrieved from https://www.mydrinkbeverages.com/beverage-marketing-defining-yourtarget-customer