Differentiation Framework July 13‚ 2013 Differentiation Framework The following paper contains a discussion of (1) Jack Welch’s differentiation framework‚ (2) A‚ B‚ C position categorization and (3) process that must be in place for successfully differentiating your workforce. Jack Welch’s 20-70-10 Differentiation Framework No other principle brings more controversy‚ and is more misunderstood than Jack Welch’s 20-70-10 differentiation framework. In a 2005 USA Today online interview posting
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Conclusion 8 5. Recommendations 9 References 9 Appendix A – Biographies 10 Jack Welch 10 Jeff Immelt 11 Appendix B - Stories of Success 12 Story 1 – Jack Welch and Six Sigma 12 Story 2 – Jeff Immelt‚ An Inauspicious Beginning 13 Story 3 – Obama appointed GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt as Head of New Economic team 14 1. Introduction This section would introduce some very brief biographies about Jack Welch (former CEO) and Jeffrey Robert Immelt‚ or Jeff Immelt (the current CEO) of General
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Differentiation is a strategy that creates product that is unique among firms in the same industry in an important way. A differentiator achieved competitive advantage easily upon the ability in providing distinctive products to its customers that satisfy their needs in a way that is different from its competitors (Hill and Jones‚ 2004‚ p160.).This allows the differentiator to charge on premium price for its products. Unlike cost leaders performing cost reduction‚ differentiators manage to increase
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differentiation 1. The similarity of the turning points and the points of inflexion is both of them can be stationary point‚ but not all the stationary points are turning points or points of inflexion. A turning point is a point which is the point of the sign of the derivative changes. And the turning points are the local maximum and minimum where the derivative of the function changes from positive to negative or from negative to positive. When the shape of the function is smooth‚ the turning
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by speed‚ simplicity and self-confidence. * Globalization * 1986- corporate executive council meeting during * 1987- GE agreed to exchange consumer electronics business for the French medical imaging business. * 1989- Welch appointed Paolo Fresco as head of international operations in 1992. * 1998- International revenues at $42.8 billion. Company expected to do almost half its business outside the USA by year 2000. Global Best Practices Program opened communication
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employees in the manner suggested in Jack Welch’s framework. The document will also present a framework I would use to assess my employees‚ why I will use it‚ and how it will be used to differentiate them. Finally‚ this document will discuss the values‚ cultural elements‚ and organizational processes that must be in place for differentiation of employees to be equitable and productive. Introduction Differentiation is one of the topics discuss by Jack Welch that is really polarizing. Some people
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Competition Demystified 1. Which one of the Michael Porter’s 5 forces more important than the others according to Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn? Which ones are the truly competitive advantage’s elements? Bruce Greenwald and Judd Kahn’s opinion related to Michael Porter’s forces defined that the truly durable competitive advantages arise from industry competitors. It is comes from rivalry among the existing firms. The interaction of supply and demand advantages is the source‚ from the linkage
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capitalise on the organisation’s capabilities over a long-term horizon. Welch demonstrated his ability to articulate and transmit his values and vision with remarkable fervour and clarity throughout the organisation. However‚ despite its success‚ this resource-based view was perhaps too inward looking‚ the reward system too focused on short term individual performance with not much attention given to creating value for customers. Welch focused on developing GE’s cost advantage. As a result‚ GE may have
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You are the secretary of the Environment Club in school. You have been asked to write an article on the effects of air pollution and suggest ways of solving the problem for your school bulletin. Use the notes given below to write your article. Effects of the air pollution: • deteriorating air quality • health hazards – lung diseases and skin irritations • acid rain – affects agriculture and wildlife Measures to overcome air pollution:
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Welsh Case This particular case discusses whether General Electric fulfilled its Corporate Social Responsibility under the leadership of Jack Welsh or if it just met basic obligations. It also displays the evolving idea of social responsibility in a corporation by contrasting the corporation’s actions during Welsh’s leadership and after Welsh retired. It is shown that Welsh had a classical economic view of social responsibility. General Electric followed a traditional business model while Welsh
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