UNIT 3

WEEK N° 09

INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS PLAN

Elizabeth De La Cruz
 Units Achievement

3. STUDY AND At the end of the unit, the student determines the
ANALYSIS OF THE size and location of the business, elaborates
PRODUCTION AND flowcharts of your product/service and
OPERATIONS specifications of machinery and equipment
necessary for the implementation of your plan of
business

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS.

- Purchasing, logistics and Human resources
- Business and organizational structure
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 ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SESSION

At the end of the session, the student will elaborate

flowcharts of your products/ service and specifications of
machinery and necessary equipment for the implementation

of your business plan

TIME SUBJECT VERB CONDITION CRITERIA

UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA
DEL NORTE
 Interest

I Why is it important
the logistics and
purchasing in a
company?

UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA
DEL NORTE
 What is procurement,
logistics, purchasing?

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 Discovery

1. Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain

A supply chain is a network of individuals

and companies who are involved in creating a
product and delivering it to the consumer.
Links on the chain begin with the producers
of the raw materials and end when the van
delivers the finished product to the end user.

Supply chain management is a crucial process

because an optimized supply chain results in
lower costs and a more efficient production
cycle.
Companies seek to improve their supply chains
so they can reduce their costs and remain
competitive.
 Discovery

1. Supply Chain Management

Procurement
Procurement is most commonly
associated with businesses because
companies need to solicit services or
purchase goods, usually on a relatively
large scale.

It can also include the overall

procurement process, which is critically
important for companies leading up to
their final purchasing decision.

Companies can be on both sides of the

procurement process as buyers or sellers
though here we mainly focus on the
side of the soliciting company.
 Discovery

1. Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Logistics management involves identifying

prospective distributors and suppliers and
determining their effectiveness and accessibility.
Logistics managers are referred to as
logisticians.
 Procurement Vs
Logistics

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Importance of
logistics
management

• In business, success in logistics translates to increased

efficiencies, lower costs, higher production rates,
better inventory control, smarter use of warehouse
space, increased customer and supplier satisfaction, and
an improved customer experience.
 Different Types of Logistics Management

1. Supply Management and Logistics

This involves the planning, procuring and coordinating materials that are
needed at a certain time at a particular place for the production of a task. This
includes transportation of the materials as well as a place to store them.
Additionally, evaluating the level of supply at the different stages of the
process is required to make sure the needs of the customer are met, for
example delivering materials to a construction site or parts for a
manufacturing plant.
 Different Types of Logistics Management

2. Distribution and Material Movement

This takes stored materials and transports them to where they need to go.
The issues in this involve moving materials; including loading, unloading and
transportation, as well as keeping track of the stock and how it is used. This
type of management controls the movement of supplies from a central
warehouse to the stores that sell the product to the public.
 Different Types of Logistics Management

3. Production Logistics and Management

This manages the stages of combining distributed supplies into a product,

such as coordinating what is needed to make or put together something.
This involves the staging of materials at the right time to work with the
building of a product. This type of logistics management falls in the realm
of product management.
 Different Types of Logistics Management

4. Reverse Logistics and Product Return

This is about the management of reclaiming materials and supplies from

production. For example, on a construction site it involves the removal of
excess material and returning those materials to one’s stock. It can also refer
to the return of unwanted or unused products from the end customer
seeking a refund.
Human Resources Management

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 Human Resources

• HR plays a key role in

helping companies deal
with a fast-changing
business environment and
a greater demand for
quality employees in the
21st century.
 HR Activities

• Managing and using people effectively

• Tying performance appraisal and compensation to competencies
• Developing competencies that enhance individual and organizational
performance
• Increasing the innovation, creativity, and flexibility necessary to enhance
competitiveness
• Applying new approaches to work process design, succession planning,
career development, and inter-organizational mobility
• Managing the implementation and integration of technology through
improved staffing, training, and communication with employees
 Human Resources key
takeaways

• Human resources (HR) is the division of a business responsible for finding,

screening, recruiting, and training job applicants.
• HR also administers employee-benefit programs.
• A human resources department also handles compensation and benefits,
and employee terminations.
• It must keep up to date with any laws that may affect the company and its
employees.
• Many companies have moved traditional HR administrative duties such as
payroll and benefits to outside vendors.
What Is the Role of Human Resources?

A human resources department is focused on the

recruiting and retention of employees within a
company. HR typically finds, hires (and fires),
and trains employees. It oversees employee
relations. It manages benefit programs. It's the
place an employee goes with questions about
their position at the company, to address
concerns, and to air grievances.
5 Types of Human Resources

•Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees

•Handling employee compensation and benefits
•Offering employee job/career development
•Addressing work-related issues of individual employees
•Developing policies that affect a working environment company-wide
 EXPERIENCE

• In groups:

Develop the profile description of 5 roles in the Logistics Department with the
respective functions and tasks of each role
 Management or Administration

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 Discovery

1. Business Management

It is the major responsibility of managing administrative tasks

for a business. A company may expect you to assist with its
marketing program. A company may also want you to perform
a budget analysis in order to find out ways that the company
can cut costs. You should have an astute understanding of
accounting, marketing and administrative procedures that are
required in order to run a business.
 Business Administrator

• A Business Administrator, or Business Director, is responsible for

overseeing the day-to-day operations of a business. Their duties
include hiring staff members, leading department meetings and
communicating with upper-management to implement new
policies and procedures among daily operations.
 Business Administrator tasks:

• Plan strategies for streamlining and improving business

operations
• Reorganize or hire staff to expand operations in collaboration
with human resources teams
• Handle business finances and plan the budget with the help of
finance and accounting leaders and team members
• Oversee marketing and promotions for a company’s products
and services, collaborating with marketing, advertising and
public relations teams
• Negotiate vendor contracts to identify cost-saving opportunities
 Discovery

Organizational Structure
An organizational structure is a system that outlines how
certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of
an organization. These activities can include rules, roles, and
responsibilities.
The organizational structure also determines how information
flows between levels within the company.
 Discovery

Organizational Structure
For example, in a centralized structure, decisions flow from the
top down, while in a decentralized structure, decision-making
power is distributed among various levels of the organization.

Having an organizational structure in place allows companies

to remain efficient and focused.
 Key Takeaways

• An organizational structure outlines how certain activities are directed to

achieve the goals of an organization.
• Successful organizational structures define each employee's job and how it
fits within the overall system.
• A centralized structure has a defined chain of command, while decentralized
structures give almost every employee receiving a high level of personal
agency.
• Types of organizational structures include functional, divisional, flatarchy,
and matrix structures.
• Senior leaders should consider a variety of factors before deciding which
type of organization is best for their business, including the business goals,
industry, and culture of the company.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

Functional Structure

This is also referred to as a bureaucratic organizational structure and breaks up

a company based on the specialization of its workforce.
Most small-to-medium-sized businesses implement a functional structure.
Dividing the firm into departments consisting of marketing, sales, and
operations is the act of using a bureaucratic organizational structure.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

• Divisional or Multidivisional Structure

Called the divisional or multidivisional (M-Form) structure, a company that

uses this method structures its leadership team based on the products,
projects, or subsidiaries they operate. A good example of this structure is
Johnson & Johnson. With thousands of products and lines of business, the
company structures itself so each business unit operates as its own company
with its own president.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

• Team-Based

Similar to divisional or functional structures, team-based organizations

segregate into close-knit teams of employees that serve particular goals and
functions, but where each team is a unit that contains both leaders and
workers.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

• Flat (Flatarchy) Structure

Also known as a horizontal structure, is relatively newer, and is used

among many startups. As the name alludes, it flattens the hierarchy and
chain of command and gives its employees a lot of autonomy. Companies
that use this type of structure have a high speed of implementation.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

• Matrix Structure

Firms can also have a matrix structure. It is also the most confusing and the
least used. This structure matrixes employees across different superiors,
divisions, or departments. An employee working for a matrixed company, for
example, may have duties in both sales and customer service.
 Types of Organizational
Structures
• Circular Structure

Are hierarchical, but they are said to be circular as it places higher-level

employees and managers at the center of the organization with concentric
rings expanding outward, which contain lower-level employees and staff.
This way of organizing is intended to encourage open communication and
collaboration among the different ranks.
 Types of Organizational
Structures

• Network Structure
Organizes contractors and third-party vendors to carry out certain key
functions. It features a relatively small headquarters with geographically-
dispersed satellite offices, along with key functions outsourced to other firms
and consultants.
 EXPERIENCE

• IN TEAMS:

• Develop the organigram of a business with the roles of each area

• Function manuals of 5 profiles