Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans
STR 581
May 6, 2015
Implementation, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plans
Dollar General is one of the United States leading small-box-retailer and has grown tremendously with over 75 years of retail experience. Adding continued success to the organization is imperative to incorporate an implementation, strategic controls, and contingency plans to add value and structure to the business. This paper is structured to suggest options for implementation and strategic controls plans of action for contingency plans. Include key success factors of budget, forecast financials, and a break-even chart. Also, included is a risk management and contingency plan for
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This organic growth plan is scheduled to launch at the beginning of May when sporting activities are more prevalent in families. This ideology will create a better position for the Dollar General brand and satisfy customer needs for quality products. The sales team will be required to conduct market research and give an expected time of delivery and set up for the merchandise to arrive in stores.
The Dollar General cooperation ensures that a well-established training plan in all departments is developed and implemented in line with the strategic plan. Training will assess the needs of the implementation plan and the organization as a whole. Evaluation of the training method will be used for effectiveness and suggestions for improved practices that is beneficial to the organization. It will be placed a high on the list of priorities for resource allocation. At the operational level, the managers may be requested to provide new concepts on the quality of training and educating for the new implementation plan.
Milestones and Deadlines
Tracking the sales volume is important in measuring the performance of the implementation strategy. A project has a much better chance of success if someone has documented, in detail, the project scope, system requirements, budget, schedule, business case, and technical feasibility before requesting funding. Adler, M. S. (2000). Performance monitoring of the project activities will run parallel with all parties
DRAKEN needs new growth methods, product development and new revenue sources. The implementation plan below will identify the course of action best suited for the company along with the objectives, functional tactics, action items, milestones, task ownership, and resource allocation. Also, the plan includes financial information including financial projections and a break-even analysis chart that will be used as the basis for moving the business forward.
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This paper will discuss the kroger company’s strategy and competitive advantage. It will also discuss competition and strategy from rival company Walmart. Research will show whether Kroger uses an offensive or defensive strategic approach to business practices. It will discuss mergers and acquisitions of The Kroger Company (Bethel University, 2017).
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Hitt, Michael, Hoskinsson, Robert, Ireland, D. ( 2011) Strategic Management: Competitiveness & Globalization: Concepts ( 10 ed.) Cengage Learning.
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