Strategic Planning: Goals, Types, and Stages
Planning
Planning is the act of defining the goals of the organization, identifying strategies for achieving them, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate the work of the organization.
Two Elements of Planning
- Goals: Desired results for individuals, groups, and the organization.
- Plans: Documents that explain how to achieve goals, resource allocation schedules, and other necessary actions.
Types of Plans
- Strategic: A process of organizational development, analysis of the mission and vision, goals,
Freight Transport: Strategies, Services, and Cost Analysis
Freight Transport: Decisions and Strategies
Summary: Chapter 5
Transport Services and Features
Freight users have a wide range of services available, revolving around five basic modes:
- Water (sea)
- Rail
- Air
- Truck
- Pipeline
A shuttle service offers a set of performance characteristics at a fixed price. The variety of transportation services is almost unlimited.
The optimal service balances quality and cost. Key factors in this decision include:
- Price
- Transit time
- Transit time variability
- Loss and damage
Price
Air
Read MoreSlysowotzhy’s 7 Utility Patterns for Business Success
Slysowotzhy’s 7 Utility Patterns for Business Success
Slysowotzhy proposed 7 categories of utility patterns that underlie the success of companies.
1. Mega Patterns
Mega patterns are patterns that cross and transcend categories and are named according to their strong effect and scope.
- 1.1. Zero Profit: Exit the business or invent another way to do it.
- 1.2. Return to Profit: Search for unknown customer needs and build a new business model.
- 1.3. Convergence: Identify new rules to discover better opportunities
Time Keeping vs. Time Booking & Cost vs. Financial Accounting
Time Keeping vs. Time Booking: Key Differences
1. Definition
- Time Keeping: The process of tracking the amount of time employees spend on work-related tasks. It often involves recording hours worked for payroll and attendance purposes.
- Time Booking: The practice of allocating specific amounts of time to particular tasks or projects, usually for project management and resource planning.
2. Purpose
- Time Keeping: Primarily focused on ensuring accurate payroll calculations, compliance with labor laws,
Strategies for Business Success and Failure
Communication: Key to a Successful Business
Communication is essential for the success of any business. First, establishing clear and effective communication with customers helps to understand their needs and build trust. Second, fostering open and transparent communication within the team improves collaboration and productivity. In addition, using digital tools like emails and social media ensures consistent connection with both customers and employees, making processes more efficient. Furthermore,
Read MoreUrban Mobility, Tech Ethics, and Memorable Summer: A Reflection
Technology and the Future of Transportation
Nowadays, the way we move around our cities is facing serious challenges. Traffic jams are becoming a problem, slowing down our daily commutes and harming the environment. Someday, if this continues, urban areas will reach a point where getting from one place to another becomes nearly impossible. To address this issue, experts are looking to implement smart traffic systems that can better manage the flow of vehicles.
In the near future, cities are expected
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