Strategic planning

Synopsis of Article Joshua Conran, author of the article The Secret Ingredients to a Successful Branding Strategy, states that “when it comes to branding, there’s no easy recipe for success.” He further elaborates by stating that branding is constantly changing and heavily dependent on the position of the company, where the company desires to be, and the status or condition of the market at the time. He uses the success of Nike as an example demonstrating how it has been able to remain in a…

The concept of a movement within the framework of the team atmosphere is based around creating and implementing a single mind frame for the team. A true movement is used to rally a team of people around a common purpose and a shared mission; a movement can developed for employees, teams, groups, consumers, fans, and fanatics. Whereas a manifesto is the device used to clearly communicate the change management tactic being put in place. The manifesto will include the shared mission of the…

1. Mission and Vision Statements The company that I currently work for is Craven Community College (CCC) in New Bern, NC. Their mission statement: Craven Community College is a dynamic and responsive institution of higher education committed to improving and enriching individual lives and society through comprehensive, high quality and accessible learning opportunities that allow students to contribute and compete in a diverse and global community. Their vision statement: By 2017, Craven…

The Virgin Islands Department of Education was founded in 1999 and is responsible for all academic personnel, ranging from administration to teachers. This department is responsible for the conduct, coordination and development of educational facilities on the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. The department is associated with all schools that cater to children in the elementary level, all the way to middle and upper school. The department of education operates under a mission…

The Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAW) has long been held in high regard for its mission of serving children with life threatening illness. Their mission helps create and/or facilitate dream experiences for these children in an effort for providing strength and hope (Grant). This case is interesting in that it addressing another aspect of the foundation; their organizational structure and culture. The largest contributors to their success are their practices, values, and shared beliefs. The influence…

What do you consider to be the core values of the Hebron band? Core values are traits or qualities that represent an organization's highest priorities. These values are the foundation of the organization that help it function to be as successful as possible. Without these values the Hebron Band wouldn't be the highly prestigious band that it is today. The core values of the Hebron Band program are integrity, determination, and respect. An important core value to the Hebron Band is integrity.…

Informatics Needs Assessment Implementing a new electronic health record (EHR) system from a manual documentation will require administration to complete a needs assessment. During the needs assessment, the company will need to assess and determine the appropriate EHR for the organizational needs along with the needs and wants of the clinical and provider staff. We are going to take a closer look at how to complete a needs assessment and why it is important for the implementation of an EMR in…

Critical Thinking Assignment – Turnover Case Study On average it is estimated that the turnover rate for an organization is roughly 16.8% yearly which does fluctuate from year to year (Aamodt, 2014). Maintaining a good and motivated team is vital to the success of an organization. High employee turnover rate increases expenses for an organization, can impact morale, and can have a negative impact of the reputation of the company. It is the responsibility of an organization to maintain…

BB&T Bank is a financial institution based out of Winston- Salem, North Carolina. This financial institution has been in business since 1872. They offer not only banking needs but insurance, lending and investments. BB&T vision and mission statements are as follow… BB&T mission statement covers “what” in the organization by stating their purpose which is to make the world a better place to live. Within the mission statement they give three examples on how they plan to execute their vision of…

It is important for organizations to differentiate between an active mission statement versus an inactive mission statement. The difference might not seem importance, but the factors that make a mission statement non-relevant can cause complications in the workplace. When workers rely on outdated mission and vision, the expected outcome does not produce the anticipated change. For example, Schemica’ s Burgers and Fries outdated mission states: Our mission is to provide customers with a…