Industry & External Operating Environments
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53563633773 |
Type |
Essay |
Writer Level |
Masters |
Style |
APA |
Sources/References |
4 |
Perfect Number of Pages to Order |
5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
Industry & External Operating Environments
DRAFT 1
Operational Intelligence LLC (O&I) was founded in September 2009 by managing partners Amy Lewin and John Wisor. The company specializes in providing quality candidates to supporting government customers; the company’s primary focus is to support the Intelligence field; however over the course of five years has branched into multiple support functions. The company works in an extremely competitive environment requiring constant vigilance for growth opportunities, competitor companies, and improved operating abilities.
Remote, Industry & External Operating Environments
“O&I brings some of the most experienced and knowledgeable Information Operations…and all-source analysts to the customer. Our company and employees are devoted to developing the best solutions to meet the nation’s rapidly evolving intelligence requirements.” (Lewin & Wisor, 2013)
Internal Strengths and Weaknesses
O&I specializes in the Intelligence division, mainly supported by the Department of Defense (DoD); 90% of the employees, and 100% of the support staff have a military background. The knowledge from the military field can be a major benefit to interpreting DoD guidance and determining customer needs and desires in a candidate. The ability to filter guidance gives O&I an advantage to recruiting the best-fit candidates for meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
A weakness in O&I is the limited ability to seek out future growth. As a small company of 26 employees, the ability to win work as the sole company is difficult. Facility restrictions, security classifications, storage requirements are all hurdles that O&I hasn’t established to be granted the ability to pursue larger work. Until O&I pursues the accreditation required for winning contracts, the company will remain small. The small status requires O&I to rely on parent organizations to financially support the company. O&I provides billing and invoicing on a consistent basis requesting payment, however, the supporting customer may not fulfill payment as reliably. The fluctuation in payment places a stress on O&I as the funds required for seeking future growth opportunities are burdened.
Assessment of the organization’s resources
The company’s resources are its’ employees; the ability to recruit and manage the best candidates are one of O&I’s strongest skills. Employees are treated with respect and professionalism and provide O&I with high regards upon exit from the company. The company manages many lengths of contracts, ranging from a few weeks’ employment through years.
Competitive position and possibilities
After a contract has been awarded to a customer, the vacancies are provided to multiple sources for staffing. O&I is in direct competition with other companies and candidates in order to fill that position. The company operates with minimal overhead, the support staff consists of two managing partners and an office manager which all work from their homes. The ability to work from home allows to company to save thousands of dollars in overhead costs by reducing no facility costs, no maintenance costs, and no travel expenses. When employees are hired to the company, the site lead meets them at a local coffee shop and welcomes them to the company.
Structure of the organization/ Performance evaluation
One method O&I uses to address performance evaluation is the exit interview implemented at the time of termination from an employee. O&I uses these forms to evaluate what the employee thought of the benefit packages offered; the management review, and the reasons for termination. These forms and information provide O&I with historical data that can address a consistency in employee viewpoints. If multiple employees are discouraged with the leave accrual policy; O&I can use that to consider revising their policy to remain competitive with similar companies.
All O&I employees report to and conduct work on customer locations, balancing customer needs can be a hurdle for the company. No two customers expect the same conduct, standards, behavior from their staff. This places a unique burden on management to create individual performance evaluations customized to each employee. Positive performance reviews internally can assist O&I with earning future contract awards allowing the company to increase its staff.
Conclusion
O&I has the potential to be a major force in the market, with the goal of becoming a Fortune500 company. The company has the ability to manage its resources and identify itself as a major force in the market. One of the company’s greatest strengths is recruiting; improving benefits and increasing employee morale will increase and improve retention rates.
References
Lewin, Amy & Wisor, John. (2013) Operational Intelligence LLC Company Handbook
Industry & External Operating Environments
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
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30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
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5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
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10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
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7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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