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C/B/3253. Examination of Coloplast's Chinese offshoring plans

WORDS:: 4050
DATE:: 2010
PRICE:: 49.99 GBP

This paper examines Coloplast, a Danish medical devices supplier and their plans to offshore to China. Their decision is based on the success of their offshore project in Hungary, the paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of the same project in China. The external environment is examined through use of a PEST analysis, and the paper also examines the internal environment. Hofsted’s theory, Kluckholon and Strodtbecks cultural orientations framework, and Goeffe and Jones model of organisational culture is used to examine the internal culture. Employee motivation and commitment is then evaluated through use of Marlow’s theory, the equity theory, and the expectancy theory. The paper then suggests recommendations regarding the Chinese offshoring plan, which include the adoption of a new organisational structure to counter culture challenges, to address documentation problems, and to adopt a financial instrument to counter the exchange rate loss. The paper concludes with a detailed implementation plan.

KEYWORDS: Coloplast, medical services supplier, Offshore, Denmark, China, Hungary, offshore, external environment, PEST, internal environment, Hofsted’s theory, Kluckholon and Strodtbecks cultural orientations framework, Goeffe and Jones model of organisational culture, Employee motivation, employee commitment, Marlow’s theory, equity theory, the expectancy theory, culture,

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C/M/1798. Analysis of the organizational challenges faced by Coloplast

WORDS:: 3700
DATE:: 2010
PRICE:: 39.99 GBP

This paper examines the Coloplast, a Danish manufacturer of medical equipment. The paper begins by examining the external environment, focusing on topics like profit margins, growth targets, currency fluctuations, cost reduction, and culture. These aspects are all examined in reference to outsourcing. The internal environment is examined in reference to a number of theories like Johnson and Scholes cultural web, Goffee and Jones cultural model of sociability and solidarity, and theories by Sveiby and Simmons. Motivation and commitment is examined, and the paper concludes by discussing recommendations that will combat that challenges that Coloplast face.

KEYWORDS: Coloplast, medical manufacturer, external environment, Profit margins, growth targets, currency fluctuations, cost reduction, culture, outsourcing, Johnson and Scholes, cultural web, internal environment, Goffee and Jones, sociability and solidarity, Sveiby and Simmons, Motivation, commitment!,