Strategic Plan Paper Strategic Plan Paper Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is a plastic manufacturing company founded in 1991‚ employing 550 people and has projected annual earnings of $46 million. They are a global company with three total manufacturing locations‚ two being in the United States and one in China. Riordan Manufacturing recognizes the importance of strategic planning as part of long term success of the business‚ which will be outlined in this paper. In order for a company to
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Ethics Judson Fry MGT/498 Dr. Homayoun Jamasbi‚ Instructor August 12‚ 2014 Ethics Having strong ethics in business‚ which comprise integrity honesty‚ and equality play a significant role in the administration of a flourishing business as this role of a business process allows for a characterization in the differences between incorrect and correct principled conduct. Furthermore‚ having strong ethical standards help an organization in gaining a competitive advantage (Johnson‚ 2008)
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Environmental Scan MGT/498 April 25‚ 2011 John Waltbillig Environmental Scan There are two things that could affect an environmental scan; they are internal and external environments. Benefits can arise from doing an environmental scan on a business‚ which in turn can only add to the value of the business. Two companies will be covered; their internal and external environments will be described using an environmental scan. What competitive advantages each company has and what strategies(s)
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Competitive Advantages MGT/498 Competitive Advantages Riordan Manufacturing Incorporated is an industry leader in the plastic injection molding with locations in the United States and China. The organization is in the development states of identifying key strategic internal and external factors. The objective of the organization is to implement a long-term strategic plan that will help identify opportunities‚ threats‚ and to aid in managing company resources. This essay will help Riordan decide which competitive
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Strategic Management Process MGT/498 February 4‚ 2014 Instructor Name Strategic Management Process There are four basic steps in a strategic management process. One of the four steps in the strategic management process begins with environmental scanning; in this first step an organization will evaluate its internal and external environment and all information available to assess what is needed. The management team will also identify strategic factors that will help with the process in determining
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Altering the Strategic Plan If the strategy at Riordan does not go according to plan the company will conduct a re-evaluation to determine what the issue is. After evaluation should the organization feel the strategic plan needs to be altered because of inefficiency or goals and objectives are not being obtained then it must change them for the improvement and future of the company. The organization would assess the weaknesses‚ strengths‚ strategic competences‚ and factors critical to the
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Competitive Advantages – Riordan Manufacturing Name here University of Phoenix MGT 498 Professor ‚ Instructor Date Here Decide which competitive advantages Riordan has in common with the companies researched last week‚ and estimate which competitive strategies Riordan could use to improve innovation and sustainability of business operations both in the United States and in the global market. Last week our group researched and discussed two companies that have many competitive
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Competitive Advantages MGT 498 December 5‚ 2012 Professor Competitive Advantages This study will inform the audience‚ which competitive advantages Riordan has in common with Apple and Coca Cola. It will distinguish which competitive strategies Riordan may use to increase improvement and sustainability of organization procedures in the global market and the United States. The study will inform why certain types of competitive
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Strategic Planning In the economy today every business has a need for a strategic plan. Strategic plans are most vital for small businesses to have a strategic plan because they comprise the majority of local businesses and are more likely not to survive. No matter if the business is small or large it is important to keep this plan updated and evaluated to the businesses current standings. Typically a plan should focus on the following two to three years when it is being created. Kudler Fine
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Environmental Scan Paper MGT 498 January 8‚ 2014 Environmental Scan Paper Internal and external environments of two real-world companies should bring further information towards research of an environmental scan. Through the environmental scan the research will bring to sight the reasonable advantages of the companies and plans of use in the company structure. Understanding each company creating value and tolerate competitiveness through business strategy will be written out. Measurements
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