Documente Academic
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Documente Cultură
Ashford University
OMM 614
Thomas Matula
Abstract
This analysis examines the results of a survey completed evaluating the entrepreneurially
management of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones started
CSC with 100 dollars and their small business evolved into a Fortune 500 company. The
purpose of this survey was to provide information involving strategic and resource orientation,
management structure and CSC entrepreneurial culture. Information evaluating, the management
of CSC was obtained as an employee of CSC and the results of completed survey.
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Roy Nutt and Fletcher Jones are considered successful entrepreneurs. Investing one
hundred dollars they created a fortune 500 company Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) that
has been in business for 50 years (Computer Sciences Corporation [CSC], 2010). The following
paragraphs contain information related to CSC’s strategic orientations and the implementation of
new ideas. Discussed will be CSC’s attitude towards innovation and change and their
technological corporation. CSC’s reputation is built on innovative design and high quality
technical work. CSC’s environment is based on creating new business ideas and providing
excellent customer service for the customers. The company’s strategic orientations, because of
their unlimited resources, provide room to grow and become productive. Opportunities are
available for employees who are creative, motivated and are a valuable asset to the company.
New ideas are met with excitement. Ideas developed by employees are first, discussed with co-
workers to see if it is possible to implement. The idea is then discussed with management for
further assessment. If management approves the idea, they provide the technology necessary to
implement the idea. There is no way CSC could have been in business for 50 years without
resources when making the choice to pursue an opportunity. The overall attitude towards
innovation and change is positive, and is one of the reasons why CSC has been so successful for
50 years. Many of CSC’s projects are geared towards security, which is why CSC places tight
controls on the resources used for each project. Government regulations mandate CSC to tightly
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control these resources. Months of research and testing are required before a project is approved
for development. Projects are monitored based on weekly reports designed to detect errors in the
developing stage. It is important to consider all the variables found during testing before
change, new technology and encouragement of employee creativity. CSC is very open-minded
and training is available for those wanting to become a more efficient employee. There is very
little that I can say that CSC has to improve on. They allow their employees to present new
What makes Computer Sciences Corporation a great company is it has the ability to deal
with risks? If an entrepreneur approaches a project with fear, that project is doomed to fail.
Another important factor related to CSC 50 years of success, is they have been a results oriented
corporation. There is also a high level of energy at CSC along with employees that are fully
committed to the organization. CSC requires employees to be team players and have the ability
to multitask and because CSC gives employees the ability to improve it will continue to be a
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