"C2B" Consulting-to-Business

 

Dwayne D. Jakes & Associates Management Systems, LLC

P.O. Box 12361-2361

Columbus, GA. 31917-2361

Phone (706) 561-5346 Fax (706) 561-8644

E-mail C2B@ddjakes.com

Website http://www.ddjakes.com

 

November 2003

 

People Commerce Development Systems: Transforming Human Potential into Productive Business Performance

 

 

C2B is in 4 sections this month:

 

1.      What are People Commerce Development Systems?

2.      The Five Tasks of PCDS

3.      The Five Key Processes for Incorporating PCDS

4.      Final Analysis

 

People Commerce Development Systems Model designed by Dwayne D. Jakes, D.B.A., are an organized collection of people, business, technology, knowledge management and client relationships unified by regulated interaction to create value-added results on ROI.

 

The Five Tasks of People Commerce Development Systems:

 

1.     Developing a concept of the business and forming a vision of where the organization needs to be headed in effect, infusing the organization with a sense of purpose, providing long-term direction, and establishing a mission.

2.     Converting the mission into specific performance objectives.

3.     Crafting a strategy to achieve the targeted performance.

4.     Implementing and executing the chosen strategy efficiently and effectively.

5.     Evaluating performance, reviewing the situation, and initiating corrective adjustments in mission, business objectives, strategy, or implementation in light of actual experience, changing global conditions, new ideas, and new opportunities.

 

The key processes for incorporating the People Commerce Development Systems Model as well as the direction, customer focus, high performance objectives and continuous learning in the company leadership system includes:

 

1.     Detailed Strategic Planning Process

2.     Business Unit Management Reviews

3.     Functional and Operational Reviews

4.     Teaming Approach

5.     People Commerce Development Objectives

 

Dwayne D. Jakes & Associates Management Systems, LLC Strategic Planning Process is critical to the success and profitability of our business. This process guides and determines all steps toward every company decision and action.  This process (1) researches and collects historical data and information for analysis, (2) assigns priorities, (3) identifies and selects various approaches, (4) assigns various departments certain responsibilities, (5) allocates resources, and (6) designs activities which corroborate the company vision statement. During this process the top five corporate goals are established.

 

Each of the major business units, led by Executive Vice Presidents, use most up to date tools to collect information that is then utilized to identify the top ten “Most Wanted” items that relate to the top 5 corporate goals.  Once the overall strategic plans as well as all division and departmental business plans have been completed, the steering committee translates these plans into action plans. The company’s business drivers are those factors that help the company to operate efficiently, effectively and successfully.

 

These drivers include: (1) financial health, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) reliable products and services. Responsibilities area assigned by way of the People Commerce Development System Business Objectives.  Human Resources planning are also integrated into the strategic planning process.  Data from such sources as Employment Surveys (by which we receive 100% of employee participation), focus groups (which include randomly selected individuals from each department who meet the base criteria), assist in determining necessary skills, work environments, balance of work-load necessary to support company goals and objectives.

 

High performance is centered on a cross-functional team approach.  Employees are encouraged to identify other areas of interest within the company.  They then select a mentor in that area and become a part time participant of that team.  This approach is made possible by (1) a comprehensive training and skill development program, (2) a highly designed team-building effort.

 

The People Commerce Development Systems Business Objectives assist each individual employee in identifying a career path in his/her specific job classification.  Once the path has been identified, the supervisor is responsible for periodic reviews with the employee concerning career path criteria.  In addition, monetary bonus incentives have been designed to reward the individual employee for exceptional performance. Progressive career path identification and bonus incentives reduced the company turnover by 20%.

 

Each lower level supervisor is instructed to develop specialized training plans for each employee outside of job specific training.  Employees are granted the opportunity to enhance themselves professionally and personally.  With 100% participation in employee surveys, the company has the opportunity to identify and prioritize areas of concern for employees.  These items most often include (1) flextime, (2) counseling programs, (3) tuition reimbursement and (4) rewards and recognition.

 

Dwayne D. Jakes & Associates Management Systems, LLC reacts quickly to changing climates; these climates include client requirements, environmental and societal requirement, and new technology. The organization’s evaluation and improvement process is combined with the root cause analysis process.  Anytime a deadline is not met, or an unreliable product or service is produced, a root cause form is produced. 

 

 

The evaluation and improvement team reviews these forms once a month in an off site business session.  The team determines which processes and products have been identified; one member of the team is selected to oversee the enhancement for each process and product.

 

The People Commerce Development Systems Model can be successful in any organization if you identify and interpret your SWOT Analysis: Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Secondly, you must determine does your corporate goals and business strategy make sense? Finally, you must attain buy-in from executive management to integrate and properly utilize the model.

 

 

 

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