In calculating CMC’s competitive position using weighted competitive strength assessment, over half the weight was given to reputation, curriculum and the skill level of the staff. Further, technological presence was included as many families looking for quality childcare are doing their initial research online, therefore having a strong e-presence is essential to having a competitive edge in today’s market. The final key factors in competitive strength include the center location and the facility. To ensure fair comparison the selection process for rivals included only accredited Montessori preschools, as such the curriculum is quite similar and after conducting research found the four schools to have equal (high) quality curriculum. All four schools are well established, though online reviews are prominent in many service industries, there was a decided lack of reviews online for CMC and their rivals. However, each school publishes testimonials on websites, Facebook pages or printed brochures from their current and former customers. Strategic Issues While CMC enjoys full or near full capacity, there is room for improvement. In comparison with their rivals, a potential weakness in their competitive edge is the skill level of their staff. Though CMC has first-aid certified employees with background checks, Henry reported the almost universal lack of basic life skills of the hiring pool is a challenge. Training staff is time consuming and can be costly: To become a
Each staff member should display a high echelon of outstanding care due to their impressionable experience levels and infinite amount of training. The majority of them will have advanced credentials in specialty areas. The nurses and other staff members emphasize family and patient education to increase the possibility of independence.
Like other day care facilities, The Kids Learning Centre strives to provide the best in child care. As part of their program to
In the case of RNC, staff have not been provided with adequate support or training to be able to develop the necessary skills to perform duties to the required standard. Organisations that understand the importance of having a committed and capable workforce helps the organisation achieve their strategic goals and. Implementation of organisational learning processes and human resources management is often neglected (Tortorella & Fogliatto 2014).
The target market for CCM (Central Coast Montessori) is very specific. Young growing families, with children in the age range of 2.5-6 years. Age ranged for this demographic would be 20’s to mid-30’s, a disposable middle class income. The market includes young growing and forward thinking families, looking for quality education offerings in the area. While evaluating our target audience it’s important to know “what our audience thinks, knowing what you want them to think, and then developing a system of behaviors and communications to close that gap.” (Naddaff, 2010) Most of our audience will be in the market for child care services, it’s important to separate the standard preschool education from that of an enriched Montessori environment.
Upon talking to Kim Bannister in an interview, I was able to receive much more information on the logistics to her preschool program and daycare. In this interview, I gathered that Stepping Stones Family Child Care/Preschool has been NYS licensed since 1992 and was accredited in 2001-2004 through the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). The cost of accreditation was so significant in 2004 that Kim made the choice to not get re-accredited. However, even though the facility’s programs are not certified through the NAFCC, Kim
staff, the skill level of the nursing staff, and the education/certification of nursing staff” (ANA, 2015). These
Chern should take an approach train and develop needed skills. In today’s selection of employment seekers it is difficult to find people who have the right level of qualifications. Training will allow Chern to ensure that the employees are at the best skill level for their business. They will be able to mold employees into what they want them
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops are similar stores that are involved with the same industry. Because of this they have a similar vision for their stores. Both stores started out very small. Cabela’s was founded by a man named Dick Cabela in 1961. The starting point of the company was Dick Cabela’s kitchen table at his home in Chappell, Nebraska. Dick started with an ad in a newspaper advertising flies for fly fishing. From that day forward, the company grew, survived and prospered until it has now become, according the Cabela’s website, the largest mail-order, retail and Internet outdoor outfitter in the world.
Along with knowing the purpose of quality daycare/child care facilities, the next important factor is to be aware of what generates a high quality daycare/child care facility. It is vital to know the characteristics because these prime objectives are the driving forces influenced by what children need in order to succeed and grow in their developmental skills. Fundamentally, “High quality [preschool] education can support early development in ways that yield long term social, cognitive and emotional benefits” (Barnett 2005, p1). The most essential aspect of a high quality facility are the trained, certified and attentive teachers hired to support children’s developmental needs. They ensure this by respectful interaction,
When choosing to update their facility Dr. Maritah and Dr. June spent months researching information on new devices and services that they could provide to their community. They view health reports, statistics, and evaluated what would be most useful and bring in the most revenue for their facility. After review they realized that their community needed more child based care and decided to focus on establishing a pediatric department during their expansion.
Turning Points for Children (TPFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency that services children and families throughout the city of Philadelphia. Through providing a variety of services and programs, they envision a thriving community for all (www.turningpointsforchildren.org, 2016). Their mission is to support families in raising safe, healthy, educated and strong children by partnering with caregivers to develop and strengthen protective qualities and by offering them the tools, skills and resources they need to ensure their children’s optimal development (www.turningpointsforchildren.org, 2016). This Organizational Capacity Assessment will focus on the Community Umbrella Agency 3 (CUA 3), one of the largest programs that the agency offers. I currently am employed as a Visitation Coach at this CUA. My analysis will detail how the services of the CUA are part of the overall vision and mission of Turning Points for Children.
Child care centers (CCC) are referred to here as organizations. However, this study limits its focus to child care centers (CCC) of commercial in nature, where value creation through services becomes essential for sustainability.
There is a large supply and demand for employees in the care sector. Being able to anticipate the need for staff plays a large part in how a company approaches recruitment. To attract new talent, an organisation may decide to include training as part of the induction process or alternatively, may seek to recruit from European countries to meet the high demand of staff required.
Deutsche Post World Net has a unique spectrum of international services including brands DHL, Deutsche Post and Postbank with different types of services. Thus, we have decided to focus on DHL in this analysis in order to better understand to strategic position within logistic services.
The Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) is a tool that compares the firm and its rivals and reveals their relative strengths and weaknesses (Competitive Profile Matrix, 2013, October 29). These factors are influenced by external and internal challenges. The illustrated CPM below compares Domino’s Pizza with two of its top competitors, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s. The results of the CPM give Domino’s Pizza a 3.3, which is above average in its respective industry. The firm also has high market share. There is an opportunity to improve areas of product expansion and effective advertising. A strong social media presence will also help increase brand loyalty and give the firm the competitive advantage.