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MULTIPURPOSE PRESENTATION
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VDS or visionary design System is a CAD developing company which was founded in June 1990.Its headquarters
were located in Sunnyvale California.
The main business that they did was System integration and CAD hardware & software reseller. The revenue
growth of the company was exceptional.
The founders were Doug Tyson, Jerry Cohen, Gerald Stark, Donald Conway. They came from different backgrounds
The Company set up some long term goals in order to understand their own work needs and catered them to their
needs.
Vision 2000TM : VDS’s conception for the coming generation of mechanical engineering processes. The process
highlighted the steps necessary to bring their client into the forefront of mechanical engineering processes and
technology.
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Mission, Goals and Objectives 4
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ABOUT THE COMPANY (cont.) 5
Founding Beliefs
Founding Beliefs:
1. Tyson: “People are the greatest and the most wasted resource in
most companies” which is A different style of managing employees.
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MISSION, GOALS, TACTICS 6
Features
Mission:
1.After the first 3 years of surprising rapidly growth, Conway suggested that the
founding 4 come together and outline the company’s priorities and strategies for the
future.
2.It took 8 months to carve out who VDS are but we wanted to make sure that all
employee were involved.
3.VDS put their beliefs on paper, now everyone knows who we are as a company, what
we stand for, and where we are going.
4.Everyone in this company is a partner, it’s at the foundation of their values.
5.These beliefs would be sustained through our growth and hopefully keep us focused.
6.VDS want employee’s decisions to be consistent with the overall goals of the
company.
7.VDS want to continue empowering employees.
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MISSION, GOALS, TACTICS 7
Features
Goals
Each category within the document (Customer Goal, Employee Goal, Financial Goal,
Technology Goal) was discussed in 3 sections:
1.The Goals section laid out the primary goal in each category.
2.Tactics: VDS hoped to use to achieve each goal.
3.Objectives: these would yield the fulfillment of each goal.
4.There was an action plan for each point in the Tactics and Objectives section.
5.Managers used the action plan to aid them in directing and motivating their
subordinates.
6.The Missions, Goals, Tactics and Objectives document laid out a 5 year strategy plan,
but VDS made annual adjustment to the action plans to keep on top of project
completion and industry movements.
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Empwerment of Employees
Continued 9
Sense of Achievement
The Company clearly stated that the employees would have a sense achievement and empowerment whenever they are working at their
company. This sense of Empowerment was considered crucial for the rapid growth of the company. The Company clearly stated that the
employees would have a sense achievement and empowerment whenever they are working at their company.
Valued Democracy
This is evident in their philosophy that reflects the values of our democracy and is pillared by the concepts of fulfillment
and transformation.
Environment
VDS established an atmosphere of friendliness and respect, hoping that people would work to build and maintain a
workplace they enjoyed.
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HOW TO MAKE RIGHT DECISIONS 10
How to ensure that employees had sufficient information to make the “right decisions”:
Training
Management provided training and
education to all employees.
Climatic
Only by not stepping in when they make
mistakes will they learn and become better
decision makers.
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COMPENSATIONS 11
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Compensations 12
Bonuses
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COMPENSATIONS 13
Commissions
Every full time employee earns commissions as part of his compensation and the total
commission payment on any sale is spread across a number of job types giving each person
involved in the process the incentive to contribute. Commissions were customized by job type
to provide link between revenue flows an employee worked with and his tasks.
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PDM: A Test of VDM’s Philosophy
Problems 15
Cutting corners
The products VDS sells often cost more
than the customer wants to pay, so they
look for things to cut. Sales Reps will cut
the number of consulting days if it’s need
to make a sale.
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About Bill Braxton 17
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Importance of Involvement of Management 18
Prioritize
Tell them about the strategy
Engage
should be measurable like VDS selling so
it's clear when they have been achieved.
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Importance of Raising Capabilities 19
01 Support
Providing supports to raise
capabilities can lead to
03 Create confidence
to know what their employees
need, and to procure it while
achieve the goals of the keeping within their
company. departments' budgets
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Importance of Cultural Reform 20
MVP
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Solution
SOLUTION 22
Phase 1: Theory
The functioning and customization options
and working will be understood thoroughly
during this period.
Better management
Bill and Fred will also be able to
contribute with their core
responsibilities and so with the other
due to the phase approach.
Better Incentives
Compensation incentives will be added
to the pay of PDM specialists,
Application engineers and sales
representative.
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Pros and Cons 25
Cons
Gain
Adjusted
knowledge
PDM costs
No reduced Time
consultancy consuming
hours
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Conclusion
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Thank you so
much for
everything
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