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Management 600- Organizational Management

January 6, 2020

Operations Management

In a business model, there exist observable patterns, designs as well as the business strategies that are essential for the operations of the given firm. As an example, in the PepsiCo business model, there are certain observable patterns, designs and even business strategies in the model. Among the observable patterns is engaging in increased research and development. The business model engages in various activities of researching and investing in global innovation to meet the changing and increasing demands and preferences of their consumers. The innovation also enables the firm to overcome its key challenges like global competition. The other observable pattern in the model is the aspect of seasonality. Since the model is affected by seasonal changes such as changes in the prices, the firm engages in setting the appropriate prices so that the financial results are not affected during the low season. The sales made during the high season cater to the low prices when the season is low.

Concerning the designs in this business model, there is an aspect of owning various trademarks that are important for operating globally (Gudiksen, 2015). The brands, as well as intellectual rights of the property, have been guaranteed by the firm and this is a key thing in ensuring that the stakeholders of the firm feel that they are secure and protected. The possession of various operations that have been organised into several reportable segments is the other design that is common in this business model. The operations have been divided into segments and are well-planned so that the overall goal of the organisation might be attained. Additionally, the business strategy is the other essential aspect as far as this model is concerned. Either working independently or acting in conjunction with the third parties, the business engages in making, marketing, selling and distributing various types of snacks and food brands. The above strategy is important for enabling the firm to overcome resistance when venturing into new business areas and getting the much-needed base that is essential for the business operations. The other strategy embraced by this model is the aspect of incorporation where the business has been incorporated in various parts of the world. The model also has subsidiaries in greater than two hundred territories and states.

As far as this business model is concerned, the issue of business metaphors is important to examine. As framed by Morgan, (2011), the business metaphors have been incorporated into the business models and are essential for enabling an organisation to be operational and highly effective. In relation to this model, the appropriate metaphor that is applicable is that of business as an item or tool for domination. In this case and the concerned model, the managers and the staff of the firm, as well as the entire workforce of the organization, are needed to fully devote themselves to work for the firm so that it may dominate the world of competition.

As a result, the employees might think that their work is insecure and face incidences of stress and anxiety, and in this manner, an incidence of a metaphor occurs. As developed by Bolman & Deal (2003), framing is also important in this model. The two individuals asserted that since no frame that works effectively in each situation, a leader that sticks to a single frame is eventually bound to act ineffectively and improperly. Therefore, in this model, the leaders of the organisations are obliged to utilise an appropriate framework as a tool of reference and behave appropriately for different challenges that an organisation might be experiencing. The leaders should not utilize a single framework at all the times or in all the situations that the organisation might be experiencing. Instead, various frameworks have to be applied to the management of the organisation.

References

Bolman and Deal. (2003). Reframing organisations.

Gudiksen, S. (2015). Business Model Design Games: Rules and procedures to challenge assumptions and elicit surprises. Creativity & Innovation Management, 24(2), 307-322.

Morgan, G. (2011). Reflections on images of the organization and its implications for organisation and environment: Organization and Environment.