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operations processes

1st dot point

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o inputs

  • transformed resources (materials, information, customers)
  • transforming resources (HR, facilities)
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operations strategies 1 (po)

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o performance objectives - quality, speed, dependability, frequency, cost, customization

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op processes 2

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o Transformation process

  • influence of volume, variety, variation in demand, visibility (customer contact)
  • Sequencing and scheduling - Gantt chart and critical path analysis
  • technology, task design, process layout
  • monitoring, control, and improvement
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op processes 3

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o outputs

  • customer service
  • warranties
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op strat 2 (nps)

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o new product/service - design and development

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op strat 3 (scm)

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o supply chain management - logistics, e-commerce, global sourcing

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op strat 4 (o)

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o outsourcing - + / -

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op strat 5 (t)

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o technology - leading edge, established

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op strat 6 (im)

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o inventory management - +/- of holding stock, LIFO, FIFO, JIT

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op strat 7 (qm)

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o quality management

  • control
  • assurance
  • improvement
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op strat 8 (ortc)

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o overcoming resistance to change - financial costs, redundancy payments, purchasing new equipment, retraining, inertia, reorganizing plant layout

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op strat 9 (gf)

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global factors - global sourcing, economies of scale, scanning and learning, research and development

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name operations strategies

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o performance objectives
o new product/service
o Supply chain management
o outsourcing
o technology
o Inventory management
o Quality management
o overcoming resistance to change
o global factors
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Role of financial management

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o Strategic role (effective planning and management of a business; financial resources to ensure the business achieves its overall goals and objectives. )
o objectives of financial management
- profitability, growth, efficiency, liquidity, solvency
- long term, short term
o interdependence

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Strategic role of financial management

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effective planning and management of a business; financial resources to ensure the business achieves its overall goals and objectives.

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Financial influences (all)

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o internal sources of finance
o external sources of finance
o financial institutions
o influence of government
o global market influences
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Financial influences 1 (i)

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internal sources of finance - retained profits

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Financial influences 2 (e)

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external sources of finance

  • debt - short-term borrowing (overdraft, commercial bills, factoring), long-term borrowing (mortgage, debentures, unsecured notes, leasing)
  • equity - ordinary shares (new issues, rights issues, placements, share purchase plans), private equity
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Financial influences 3 (f)

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financial institutions - banks, investment banks, finance companies, superannuation funds, life insurance companies, unit trusts, and the Australian Securities Exchange

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Financial influences 4 (g)

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influence of government - Australian Securities and Investments Commission, company taxation

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Financial influences 5 (gmi)

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global market influences - economic outlook, availability of funds, interest rates

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Financial processes (all)

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o planning and implementing
o debt and equity financing
o matching the terms and source of finance to business purpose
o monitoring and controlling
o financial ratios
o limitations of financial reports
o ethical issues related to financial reports

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Financial processes 1 (p)

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planning and implementing - financial needs, budgets, record systems, financial risks, financial controls

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Financial processes 2 (d)

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debt and equity financing - +/-

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Financial processes 3 (m)

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matching the terms and source of finance to business purpose

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Financial processes (m,c)

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monitoring and controlling - cash flow statement, balance sheet, income statement

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Financial processes 5 (l)

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limitations of financial reports - normalized earnings, capitalizing expenses, valuing assets, timing issues, debt repayments, notes to the financial statements

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Financial processes 6 (e)

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ethical issues related to financial reports

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Financial management strategies (all)

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o cash flow management
o working capital management
o profitability management
o global financial management

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Financial management strategies 1 (cfm)

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cash flow management

  • cash flow statements
  • distribution of payments, discounts for early payment, factoring
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Financial management strategies 2 (wcm)

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working capital management

  • control of current assets - cash, recievables, inventory
  • control of current liabilities - payables, loans, overdrafts
  • strategies - leasing, sale and lease back
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Financial management strategies 3 (pm)

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profitability management

  • cost controls - fixed and variable, cost centres, expense minimisation
  • revenue controls - marketing objectives
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Financial management strategies 4 (gfm)

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global financial management

  • exchange rates
  • interest rates
  • methods of international payments - payment in advance, letter of credit, clean payment, bill of exchange
  • hedging
  • derivatives
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Role of human resources management

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o the strategic role of HR 
o interdependence
o outsourcing 
- human resource functions
- using contractors- domestic, global
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HR strategic role

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acquire the right people for the right job at the right time in order to achieve the overall business goals including profit maximization

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HR influences (all)

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o stakeholders
o legal
o economic
o technological
o social
o ethics and corporate social responsibility
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HR influences 1 (st)

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stakeholders - employers, employees, employer associations, unions, government organizations, society

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HR influences 2 (l)

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legal - the current legal framework the employment contract - common law ( rights and obligations of employers and employees), minimum employment standards, minimum wage rates, awards, enterprise agreements, other employment contracts

  • occupational health and safety and workers compensation
  • anti discrimination and equal employment opportunity
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HR influences 3 (e)

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economic

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HR influences 4 (t)

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technological

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HR influences 5 (so)

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social - changing work patterns, living standards

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HR influences 6 (ecsr)

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ethics and corporate social responsibility

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effectiveness of HR management

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o indicators

  • corporate culture
  • benchmarking key variables
  • changes in staff turnover
  • absenteeism
  • accidents
  • levels of disputation
  • worker satisfaction

HSC Business studies (1 decks)

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