Operation Technology And Management Plan With Financial

Operation Technology And Management Plan with Financial

Assignment 3 Operation, Technology, and Management Plan with Financials Use the NAB Company Portfolio (see Required Course Files in Week 1). Write a 4–8-page paper in which you provide the following information below. Operations Plan (1–2 pages): Create an operations plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 214 | Operations Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company Portfolio, where applicable. Consider whether you will rent or buy your facilities or outsource production to an existing company. Research the equipment you will need (vats, refrigerators, burners, ovens, bottling equipment, and so on), whether you will rent or buy, how you will maintain and clean the equipment, and so forth. Consider how you will ensure quality control. What capacity do you intend to reach? Deliberate your inventory control. Where do your supplies come from and what is your turnaround time to produce your beverage once you have received an order? Consider your distribution method. Refer back to your notes for the SWOT analysis assignment in Week 2 of the class. Describe your research and development activities and explain how they will contribute to the company. How will you stay abreast of new developments in your industry? What new products do you have in development now, in addition to your flagship product? Technology Plan (1–2 pages): Create a technology plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 227 | Technology Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company Portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences. Consider the type of technology your company will use to conduct the following activities: managing personnel; taking, fulfilling, and tracking orders; managing inventory; communicating with customers and providing customer service; and producing your beverage. Management and Organization (1–2 pages): Create a management plan for your NAB company using the template in the text as a guide (p. 248 | Management Plan Preparation Form). Extract appropriate information from the NAB Company Portfolio, where applicable. Other required items in the template should be filled in using your personal preferences. Using the flow charts on page 242 as a guide, outline your company’s management hierarchy. Note: Charts or diagrams must be imported/included in the MS Word document. Create an Ethics and Social Responsibility Plan (1-2 pages): Describe the ways in which your company is committed to being a good corporate citizen. Consider areas such as creating jobs, following laws, fair treatment of employees, non-discrimination, and increasing diversity. If your company is a social venture, describe its social or environmental goal and rationale. Discuss how your activities will affect the environment and steps to mitigate negative impacts. Consider packaging, disposal, water use, etc. Determine any health issues/claims related to your product, positive or negative, and strategies to mitigate negative issues and verify positive claims. Discuss how your company will target appropriate market segments, considering health impacts on vulnerable populations. Section 2: Business Plan Financials (MS Excel worksheets bundled with course textbook): For year one, submit “Business Plan Financials” based on feedback from week 7 discussion. Format your assignment following APA style with a cover page, double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12, 1-inch margins. The cover page and references are not included in page count. References must be APA formatted.