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CYPRESS No Excuses Management MBAM 613 March 7, 2005. Presented by: Ahmed Alshaie, Derek Barker, Demetrius Beasley, Angela Copeland, Ajax Singh, Mikhail Tekeste. Agenda. Introduction – Angela Hiring – Demetrius Resource Allocation – Derek Goal Setting & Valuation – AJ Activity – Mikhail
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CYPRESS No Excuses Management MBAM 613 March 7, 2005 Presented by: Ahmed Alshaie, Derek Barker, Demetrius Beasley, Angela Copeland, Ajax Singh, Mikhail Tekeste
Agenda • Introduction – Angela • Hiring – Demetrius • Resource Allocation – Derek • Goal Setting & Valuation – AJ • Activity – Mikhail • Conclusion – Ahmed
Introduction • Presentation Format: • IT Implications • Article Comparisons • Beyond the Readings • Professional Examples • What’s missing? • Interaction: Get your participation points here (but, don’t forget the whistle)!
Introduction • Cypress • Silicon Wafer Manufacturing • Round Rock, TX and San Jose, CA • Revolutionized by IT • Successful CEO • Revenue per employee, Product line trends, Performance of company executives, etc. • Professional Example
Hiring Systems • Why use a system? • Competitive Advantage • Consistency Amongst Hires • Sets Guidelines (Control) Q: Is hiring good people a way to maintain control?
Hiring Systems: IT Implications • Data Collection • Accessible through software web-based application: • www.hiringsoftware.com
Hiring Systems: Implementation • The Entire Organization • Management Held Accountable Q: Is this the role of management? Results: 1 week fill rate (75% of the time); 85% of offers accepted
Resource Allocation Strategy • Maximize Productivity • Prevent middle management myopia by forcing collective thinking at all levels • Address false confidence created by prosperity
Resource Allocation System • Head Count System • Allocating Capital System • Expense Control System Q: Which system is the most important?
Resource Allocation System Template • Meeting with VP’s & middle managers • Revenue Review: Past, Present, Forecast • Use forecast with RA System variable to determine new allocation • Negotiate allocation through departments • Repeat every quarter
Resource Allocation Use of IT • Real Time Negotiations • Online Departmental Micro-performance Index • “Killer Software” Q: Where is the IT Security?
Resource Allocation Human Variables • Belief in the system - “No doe – no show” • Upper Mgmt (VPs) checking the EGO • Trade offs • Letting middle management in on decision process Q: Additional human variable examples?
Goal Setting • 1,400 employees • Each week, 6000 goals come due (average 4 per employee) • Extensive database of information • Weekly reviews – New Years resolution syndrome prevented
“Two-Pass” Plus Wednesday • Monday: Set goals & time limits. Functional managers receive printout • Tuesday: Evaluation & discussion of goals • Wednesday: • Presidents receive goals reports of their subordinates • Problems in workforce
Monthly Reports • Measure trends through the year • Eliminate… Proximity Effect
Performance Appraisal • Ranking the middle majority • “Socialist” rewarding to keep troops happy • Merit ≠ Equity • Focal Group
Exercise • Class activity
Conclusion • What about big companies? • Cypress today