MGT 457 Assignment 3

WC Progressive Products Stay vs. Go

Cheryl Harris

Walsh College

MGT 457

Business development is based on diverse factors, which create a strong commitment where it is possible to understand essential elements, which can help in improving organizational development. The reason why companies engage in business is to make profits. If an organization is unable to generate revenues, it means that there is need to evaluate company performance and its operations in coming up with a better decision that can be positively engaged in improving company development (Oshri et al., 2015). WC Progressive Products have been highly involved in the industry and has been able to remain competitive across different harsh economic times. The need to improve the company operations should be considered as a priority where there is a strong focus on the underlying concepts, which define a highly successful business context. Comment by Dr. B.: This is NOT correct reference citation. You MUST first name ALL the authors, the first time you use the reference source….THEN you may use et al.,

The available options that the company is considering are essential in developing a strong emphasis on fundamental changes based on the company development. Outsourcing is a key global business strategy where a company decides to subcontract part of the company value chain to other companies who specialize in the same activity. The hired company, in this case, has an agreement with the primary company for delivery of specified services or materials to help in improving the company performance as well as the distribution of specialized quality products to its customers (Tate et al., 2014). Comment by Dr. B. [2]: See comment above. Also, ending a paragraph on a reference citation is a “cover your ____” activity. What you are implying, by doing so is that you paraphrased all the information in the entire paragraph --- highly unlikely. In the future cite your sources correctly, and do not use this format again.

Industrialized economies tend to have a higher cost of production that makes it very difficult for companies to achieve their set objectives while limiting its production line to the rules and regulations within the country. Business organizations always put into consideration necessary measures where they focus on ensuring that they can maximize on profit margins. It is essential to understand the risks and benefits involved in the company embracing outsourcing and remaining.

Reasons for going

Shifting the company operations to Valhalla seems a logical decision, which will provide a strong focus on the company development especially considering the incentives that the prime minister has been put in place. A key reason for going is that there are no restrictions. The manufacturing industry in the United States is highly regulated by the environment protection agency (EPA), which provides limits of environmental emissions that the company is required to achieve something that the company has been struggling for a long time. The country of Valhalla offers no restriction to pollution and environment issues which might result from the company operations which make going a logical decision regarding limitations and fines that are imposed within the united stated for noncompliance (Li et al., 2014). Comment by Dr. B. [3]: According to whom??? Comment by Dr. B. [4]: See above comment.

Improving company production and product development are important factors, which play an integral role in creating a highly successful business environment where it is possible to achieve better growth. Investing in research and development is crucial in maintaining robust organizational growth. Going will ensure that the company is highly committed to improving the quality of its products while also taking into consideration product research and development. The prime ministers of Valhalla have assured the company of continued support, which is essential and provides a more significant commitment where it would be easier to achieve positive development (Oshri et al., 2015). Comment by Dr. B. [5]: So ALL the information in the three paragraphs cited, so far, is paraphrased – not likely.

Moving to a new country will ensure that the company maintains a high level of diversity, which provides a critical emphasis on the level of competition within the industry. Keeping better outcomes within organizational context is based on the ability to attract new customers and ensure that there is a greater organizational development. Diversity within the current business environment is essential considering that it allows organizations to focus on crucial changes, which help in improving the level of organizational development especially focusing on the international market.

The cost of production is too high in the united states which means that the company will have a majority of its revenues in maintaining a healthy business development where it is possible t create a highly successful business environment. The cost of labor in the country is 30% less compared to the United States. There is a need to focus on defining key concepts, which can help in maintaining a highly successful business environment.

Reasons for staying

Despite the tempting and lucrative offer that WC Progressive Products has received regarding its overall development. It is essential to ensure that a high level of engagement where it will be possible to achieve positive growth defines the decision made. The company should opt to stay due to different reasons. The cost of labor in Valhalla is 30% cheaper than in the United States. However, it is essential to understand that the available labor is inexperienced. The company will be unable to maintain its production with immediate effect due to a lack of qualified personnel, which is an essential factor in the production process.

The company has already established its market locally, which is very successful, and shift to the company operations to another country will destabilize the grip that the company is currently having on its local market in the United States. Gaining control of the market is a complicated process, which provides a unique emphasis on significant changes, which help in maintaining positive outcomes within the industry. The local community is heavily dependent on the company considering that the company has employed many individuals from the local community as well as additional support. Moving the company abroad will leave the community exposed which is something that the company should avoid in maintaining its strong corporate social responsibility policy (Lund-Thomsen & Lindgreen, 2014 Comment by Dr. B. [6]: Again!!!!???

Options available

The primary issue that the company is currently facing is its ability to develop and adopt lasted production technologies due to reasonable profit margins. It is difficult for the company to focus on research and development, which are essential elements in maintaining robust organizational growth. The company can seek to merge with another company to reduce costs. The merger will ensure that there is an increased financial pool, which will provide that there is a strong commitment.

Issues to consider when going the first letter in the main words of a section title must be capitalized.

EXAMPLE: Issues to Consider When Going

The ability to engage the market is an important aspect that should be regarded as in maintaining a strong commitment to the underlying development measures. The company should leap if there is a strong indication that the move will result in an increased market share. The company should also ensure that the cost of production reduces significantly and create a better operational context. The company should also focus on improved profit margins when moving to a new location. The ability to maintain a definite relation highlight important measures which help in keeping strong understanding of fundamental processes, which help in improving the company diversity (Schniederjans et al., 2015). Comment by Dr. B. [7]: Comment by Dr. B. [8]: Another one!!!

Issues to consider when not going

Sustainability of the company is a critical factor that should be evaluated. The decision to remain means that the company should have clearly understood the task its facing and whether it will be able to overcome them. The ability to satisfy the market and compliance with critical regulations also forms an important platform to consider in defining key factors, which help in improving organizational development. Determining improved operational environment is based on the integration of these factors, which contribute to maintaining positive outcomes (Oshri et al., 2015).

The decision

I would pursue the option that has been given by the prime minister. The operational environment is amicable which makes it possible to achieve a greater understanding of business development. The fact that there is available labor and eager to work means that the company will develop a training program to enroll individuals so that they can understand essential tasks related to the management. The company is already known in the United stated which means that continued production of its goods will be consumed by the company customers already in the market while focusing on improving the company target audience. The company can still support the community by developing support programs (Tate et al., 2014).

Employee notification

A meeting will be convened to discuss the company discussion while also ensure that official communication is made through email to all individual employees so that they can understand the decision that is caused by the company and how they will be influenced with the decision that the company has made.

Message to employees

Following recent production challenges and inability to sustain the company operations, as it is currently constituted, the management has decided after a wider consolation with all stakeholders of the company to move its services to the country of Valhalla. The decision has been made after effective deliberation of the situation of the current employees who will remain the company ambassadors in different capacities depending on how the transition community will determine. The wellbeing of all employees is protected regardless of the potential changes in the company operations.

References

References are single spaced and double space, only, between references

Gunasekaran, A., Irani, Z., Choy, K. L., Filippi, L., & Papadopoulos, T. (2015). Performance measures and metrics in outsourcing decisions: A review for research and applications. International Journal of Production Economics, 161, 153-166.

Li, J., Huang, X., Li, J., Chen, X., & Xiang, Y. (2014). Securely outsourcing attribute-based encryption with checkability. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 25(8), 2201-2210.

Lund-Thomsen, P., & Lindgreen, A. (2014). Corporate social responsibility in global value chains: Where are we now and where are we going?. Journal of Business Ethics, 123(1), 11-22.

Oshri, I., Kotlarsky, J., & Willcocks, L. P. (2015). The Handbook of Global Outsourcing and Offshoring 3rd Edition. Springer.

Schniederjans, M. J., Schniederjans, A. M., & Schniederjans, D. G. (2015). Outsourcing and insourcing in an international context. Routledge.

Tate, W. L., Ellram, L. M., Schoenherr, T., & Petersen, K. J. (2014). Global competitive conditions driving the manufacturing location decision. Business Horizons, 57(3), 381-390.

Cheryl,

Another option, would entail taking advantage of Valhalla's offer and opening a subsidiary in Valhalla. Basically, operating in two countries. It does not have to be an either-or situation. Consequently, you could use the money that would be a profit from Valhalla to meet the standards here in the U.S. Just a thought.

However, there is one primary issue that may be a "deal breaker" if you chose this route...are the citizens of Valhalla educated and skilled enough to be trained on the processes that you need to move even a portion of your business over there. So, there would still be plenty of work and planning in order to make the consideration a reality! BUT…by the way, when General Motors moved operations into Mexico and sent US managers and experience employees to train Mexican employees, they found these two primary issues to be a problem. LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND CULTURE! Frankly, it is easy to say “I will send my experienced staff there.” However, how do you know any of the employees WANT to go? Also, there may be some trust and loyalty issues to consider as well.

COMMENTS REGARDING WRITING:

You have 15 paragraphs in your entire paper – seven of them are documented as being paraphrased [and the citation is not formatted correctly]. So, what you are saying is that you paraphrased nearly half of your paper from your reference sources, which is highly unlikely and very poor formatting.

Also, you have not followed the instructions. The instructions clearly state to “Make a list” under numbers 1 and 2. I do not see a list. Your information in paragraph form is not as clear and identifiable as a bulleted list. Plus, as I stated, you did not follow instructions.

For assignment #3 – do not use the same format for referencing your sources or your paper will not be accepted.

GRADE:

ORGANIZATION: -4 PTS.

APA WRITING AND FORMATTING: -5 PTS.

FINAL GRADE ASSIGNMENT #2 = 41 PTS. /Dr. B.