ACT 132 The Goal Project Instructions

Background

The Goal walks you through Plant Manager Alex Rogos journey to improve profitability for one of UniCos

production plants. Now that he is a district manager, his team is faced with planning strategic capacity

that can sustain improvements to their bottom line.

Objective

As a group, present a specific procedural or personnel change that can be implemented within 1 year that

will improve UniCos bottom line. Selecting the idea of applying the changes already made in the

Bearington Plant to the other company plants

is not allowed.

The objective is to justify the groups

recommendation by conducting a cost-benefit-analysis using cost-accounting methodologies to calculate

relevant revenues and costs impacting the companys operating income. Detailed schedules with realistic

numbers must be used.

Deliverables

Group Charter Agreement with Proposed Idea

You may organize your group to assign responsibility to each person. Suggested responsibilities include

but are not limited to the following:

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Brainstorming and developing the topic

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Coordinating the research

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Coordinating the preparation of the Executive Summary

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Coordinating the preparation of the Oral Presentation

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Coordination of Online Interactions

Executive Summary (Due December 8

th

by 11:59 p.m.)

A 2-Page (Single-Spaced) Executive Summary with your recommended plan should be submitted

on Blackboard. The body of the summary must contain the following sections:

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General Background and Assumptions

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Statement of the Problems

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Solutions & Benefits

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Steps for Implementation (Must include references to budget and attachments)

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References. Make sure to cite the use of any external literature if used.

Use APA

citation style.

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Appendices that include all budgets cost calculations to complete cost-benefit analysis

(i.e. Status Quo versus Proposed)