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Changes brought on
by growth, competition, regulatory requirements, or other factors, frequently
require businesses to quickly identify alternatives for driving significant
improvements. GMA Assessment
and Diagnostic BU
professionals have industry and operational experience in reviewing different
business areas in order to identify potential inefficiencies or
ineffectiveness and to propose consulting solutions that fully leverage
current best practices and technology. Following are the
key assessment and diagnostic services provided by GMA: |
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Environmental Business Scanning |
It
is a fundamental part of the planning process that offers the most effective
way in determining the critical area of expertise in meeting the future
business objectives, and understanding the current organizational needed
resources in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Organizational
assessment or Environmental Business Scan is the study of the organizational environment to pinpoint
environmental factors that
can significantly influence organizational operations. Environmental
analysis is relatively qualitative and involves the identification of and analysis of
environmental variables, which affect the
business as it looks at the factors inherent in a business's
environment that may have some impact thereof. In order to perform
an environmental analysis, it can divide the
environment of our client’s organization into three distinct levels: Internal environment, Task (Operating)
environment, and General
environment |
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Marketing Audit |
A
service with an intention to give the company a snap shot of the marketing
function and a generic overview of the company’s current marketing situation.
This service basically depends on deeply analyzing several areas/ aspects of
the marketing function, planning and operations and utilizing the most effective business
analysis tools to analyze the following among others; Overall marketing
strategy, Targeting & Positioning Strategy, Current Marketing Mix
Strategy, Current Communication Strategy, Products & Services,
Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Analysis, and Current Marketing and Promotional
Budget. |
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Export Readiness Assessment |
The
Export Readiness Assessment is designed for; companies that see exporting as
a possible new or expanded activity but are uncertain about their export
potential or prospects and for export counselors who are seeking an effective
way to "qualify" new clients for export assistance. The assessment
addresses the company's export readiness in each functional area and suggests
specific steps the company can take to overcome the organizational weaknesses
and build a successful brand in the international market place |
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Diagnostic Study |
This
service aims at providing the company with an external expert's eye that
judges the company's strengths and weaknesses through sessions undertaken
throughout all the company's departments. The opportunities in the company's
external environment that the company can address in the future are
highlighted, also the challenges it must be prepared to address. Finally,
recommendations are drawn on how to benefit from existing company strengths
and how to address company weaknesses. |
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