Facilities Planning Study Theme 1a: Introduction Chris van Schoor d p ed o Adapted by G.J Botha Copyright reserved Facilities Planning - Introduction 1 Strategic Importance of Facilities Planning (1) Facilities planning is an integral part of strategic planning - the art and science of employing the resources of the firm f l i th f th fi to achieve its business objectives Cost of Facilities planning is a long term p g g making commitment with a minimum 5 year design changes horizon Facilities
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Analysis Industry: Computer Services Industry Porter’s 5 Forces 1) Risk of entry by potential competitors The risk of entry by potential competitors is relatively low (+). This is due to the newly entrant competitors that need a large market capitalization‚ software materials‚ services and consulting; to gain consumer’s interests. If consumers are able to choose buying their products from a large company that are adequate in the computer hardware‚ services and consulting‚ other technological
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AN 300 Review Exam 2 I. Forecasting Forecast Errors: MAD‚ Bias * (1) Forecasts are usually wrong. Errors are inevitable and must be expected. (2) Every forecast should include an estimate of error. (3) Forecasts are more accurate for families or groups. (4) Forecasts are more accurate for nearer time periods. Anything that can be done to reduce lead-time will improve forecast accuracy. * Bias indicates the directional tendency of FE <------> MAD indicates the magnitude of
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INTRO TO STRATEGIC MANGEMENT (LECTURE 1) YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE • WHAT IS ‘STRATEGY’ AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOUR ORGANIZATION ? • SOME COMMON RESPONSES Strategy? Means several things to several people at different points of time. (‘Strategy is a series of goals and objectives that is used to run business’ (Strategy is an attempt to combine organizations activity and available resources to achieve stated objectives. (Strategy is the roadmap we use to get to where we want to go’ (Strategy
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Strategy 2. Outline and explain the options to consider when designing a reward strategy. 3. Briefly compare and contrast the differences between the ‘best fit’ and the ‘resource based’ approaches to strategic human resource management. 4. Outline the main uses of competency models in Strategic Human Resource Management? 5. Explain what you understand by the terms ‘unitarist’ and ‘pluralist’ and their implications for employee relations strategies. 6. Outline and discuss the factors to
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Unit 3 Chemistry: VCAA Practice Exam Questions 1 Question 3 (2010) A sample of the insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)‚ C14H9Cl5‚ was found to contain 0.120 g of carbon. What mass of chlorine was present in the sample? A. 0.127 g B. 0.355 g C. 0.994 g D. 1.01 g Question 10 (2009) The level of carbon dioxide in the air in a spacecraft can be controlled by passing the air through canisters containing lithium hydroxide‚ LiOH. In a laboratory trial‚ the air in a 5.00 L container
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ACCA 205 FINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1. The expected sales for Uptown Clothing in the month of May are shown in the table below. Chelsea Rogers‚ the owner‚ gives credit to a select group of customers (20 percent of sales)‚ but all others must pay cash. Of Chelsea’s credit customers‚ 80 percent pay her the month after the sale and 20 percent pay the following month. Chelsea pays cash for 10 percent of her purchases. The other 90 percent she pays off by the end of the next month. Chelsea’s
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Parliament practise exam question – a) Explain the term life peers used in the extract (5 marks) * According to the extract‚ life peers sit in the House of Lords. They sit in the House of Lords for life and are appointed by the Prime Minister by recommendations from his/her party as well as the opposition. The Life peerages Act of 1958 set the conditions for Life peers to be appointed and examples include Lord Sugar and Lord Mandleson. Life peers make up the majority of the House of Lords
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Bank Sample Paper for Upcoming Bank Recruitment Exams (Logical and Analytical Reasoning Questions) Part I: Logical Reasoning Ability For Question 1-5 : Six actors – Bob‚ Carol‚ Dave. Ed‚ Frank‚ and Grace – are auditioning for a part in an off-Broadway play. The auditions for a part in an off-Broadway play. The auditions will take place over four consecutive days‚ starting on a Thursday. Each actor will have one audition. The days on which the different actors will audition must conform
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER International Business and Policy SEMESTER : 2 Question 1 Martin is an American‚ working for an American company‚ Hydropower‚ that is undertaking a new project in an African country. Martin has been sent by his company to perform 3 specific duties: (1) to work with the national government of the African country and with the local community that will be affected by the new hydro scheme to ensure that the company gets all necessary permissions to proceed with
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