Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Shared Values and Beliefs: A role of the vision statement is to impart to the
Developing organisation (and externally) what the organisation stands for and what it
Shared believes in.
Values and this is a role for senior management. They must not only formulate and
Beliefs linked to the constantly re-iterate values and beliefs but also adhere to them if they are
Vision is a key to to shape peoples behaviour in a lasting way.
developing all the
other aspects.
Strategy: States how an organisation will attain its vision and respond to the
Strategy defines key threats and opportunities of the new mediums. Capabilities are needed in:
actions and
capabilities along the marketing:
major dimensions of
marketing, product and market research: customer surveys and data analysis.
service development,
sales and channel promotional management: co-ordination across all mediums.
distribution, business
systems and processes, media management.
and management of
consumer management: ensuring awareness of the new
alliances and
communications channels, the processes involved, and the benefits
partnerships.
to be gained. Managing expectations. Providing training and
support. Gaining timely feedback.
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distribution:
pricing.
operation: call handling for promotion, sales, service, claims, legal, etc.,
24 hr. / 7 day support.
legal:
Staff: HR management for developing the skills and aptitude for building
Staff need the skills lifetime customer relationships, providing quality service and making
and aptitude for appropriate sales. Policies, standards and processes re:
developing customer
relationships, service recruitment.
and sales.
appraisal, training & development.
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- Management Challenge -
The
management Style: If staff are to treat customers as individuals, then they themselves will
style is likely need to be managed as individuals. This suggests a self management style.
to be a mixture of self
management for However, cross-organisational activities probably require a task management style.
customer facing The challenge for management is to mix the styles as appropriate without confusing
activities and task staff.
management for
organisational
activities
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- A Learning Environment -
For staff to
develop Skills: If staff and mangers are to acquire all the skills outlined above, then
appropriate there needs to be an appropriate learning environment. One that:
new skills requires a
learning environment. is driven by a desire to realise the vision.
provides space and time for learning, preferably closely linked to specific
tasks and objectives (Just In Time Learning).
allows risk.
Where skills and experience cannot be resourced or developed internally within the
required timescales then external companies will need to be retained.
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