Case study ONeill & Preigh

ONeill & Preigh

Prepared by: Abdul Majeed Tariq 1432-408001 And Muhammad Ali Farrukh 1432-408004

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Company established 800 years old in a small village on the outskirts of Rome Now operates its offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Manufactures a standard line of church furnishings and equipment, which it sells worldwide through its own sales force.

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Company decided to focus on its custom-built line of business Company renowned for his quality products and large enough customers are still in the market those never compromise on quality.

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Existing Problems
Presently company is facing internal and external problems. Therefore, their sale has dropped dramatically since eighteen months.

Company s Internal Problems

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unnecessary procedures and process applied without strategic planning.. Lack of interest by VP Finance in operating budgets Depend on old-fashioned skills. Never looks in cost control, effectiveness and efficiency. Lack of latest technology

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Company s Internal Problems
Lack of communication throughout the company. Department managers have new technology fear. Lack of HR practices. Lack of management interest towards business growth. 10. Computer technology applied just as calculating machine. 11. No documented standards for team to use 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Company s External Problems 1. No competitors before. 2. Now competitors entered in market with low price strategy. 3. Lack of marketing strategy. 4. Lack of information process and mechanism. 5. Lack of new and skilled professionals.

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Initiatives of Projects
In the result of Del E. Lama President of O&P company bleak report, several managers stepped forward towards the effective ideas for projects that might pull out the company from slump to its image and greatness. Therefore, two projects forwarded to management team for further implementation.

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Project 1: Office Supply Containments
Nick Uldyme VP finance of the company is responsible for the company s office supply containments. He decided to initiate the project that would establish budgeting process with controls and checkpoints regarding office supply containments, to explore various ideas for cost containments.

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Existing problems
1.Nick thinks to take initiate but never done anything so far 2.Never work on any process 3.Don t have appropriate knowledge to control budget And in:

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Project 2: Gold Medallion Organ
Hal E. Lewya VP of manufacturing recruited for company. He has creative ability in innovation regarding instruments. He proposed an idea in the line of organ using new technology but company ignored his idea of touch screen organ.

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Existing Problem
1.Ignored the idea of using new technology in manufacturing organ at right time. 2.Hal start ignoring in company s business improvement and production. 3.Now Hal interested in to sell his idea to O&P Company through contractor.

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Recommendation for O&P
Company should establish a Project Support Office (PSO), that will look after the new projects.

What is Project Support Office?

A Project Support Office is a temporary or permanent organizational unit that provides a portfolio of services to support project teams that are responsible for a specific portfolio of projects.

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Portfolio of Services
1. Project support This extends to preparing proposals, gathering and reporting weekly status information, maintaining the project notebook, and assisting with the post implementation audit. Consulting and Mentoring Professional project consultants and trainers are available in the PSO to support the consulting and mentoring needs of the project team.

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Portfolio of Services
3. Methods and standards This includes such areas as project initiation, project planning, project selection, project prioritization, Work Breakdown Structure templates, risk assessment, project documentation, reporting, software selection and training, post-implementation audits, and dissemination of best practices. Software tools The evaluation, selection, installation, support, and maintenance of all the software that supports project work is part of this function.

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Portfolio of Services
5. Training
Training curriculum development and training delivery may be assigned to the PSO depending on whether the organization has a centralized training department and whether it has the expertise required to develop and deliver the needed programs.

6. Project Managers
Here the PSO offers a safe harbor to project managers for advice, suggestions, and career guidance.

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Why we need the PSO?
Lack of executive management support Lack of user involvement Lack of experienced managers Lack of clear business objectives Lack of reliable estimates Lack of skilled staff

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Issues of O&P
Within business plan, the organization should cover the following business issues: Accounting Operations Manufacturing Customer service Marketing Sales Information technology and computers Industry-specific challenges

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New Project: Gold Medallion Organ

Touch Screen

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New Project: Gold Medallion Organ Organ with touch screen

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New Project: Gold Medallion Organ
Hal E. Lewya s idea converging into innovation by using new technology. Color touch screen organ with graphics The touch screen would be physically integrated into organ design Once the performer had set the configuration, the screen would display input description of configuration Online O&P offices for remote diagnostics and tuning

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Set Objectives
Best quality new products that satisfy the market need Excellent suppliers with lowest cost Excellent customer satisfaction with maximum profit

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SWOT analysis through reputable firm Monitor competition Process customer needs Measure customer satisfaction Monitor customer complaints Develop new products

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Define new product requirements Measure product quality Negotiate manufacturing design Train Employees Promote the company and product

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Reformation of O&P
Hired new skilled and motivated workers in all specific areas where needs HR practices apply in company through Ms. Olive Branch VP administration New project task to be given to Mr. Hal and Sal Vation (by up gradation of Sal s Designation) New product marketing task to be given to Ms. Clara Voyant VP marketing.

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Reformation of O&P
Computerized all area for the rapid communication and for all purposes Replace VP finance to control office supply expenditure, control departmental budget as well as company budget, and to produce budget for new project Arrange training programs for existing profile and new inductions to make them up to date regarding business environment

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Conclusion
Nothing is impossible in the world if you get right decision on right time that is much important as changing business environment. Always be in touch to the market to catch the opportunity.

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