(Solution) 5CO02 (AC2.1) With reference to a people practice issue, interpret analytical data using appropriate analysis tools and methods

For this assignment, a business report evaluating global commercial strategy has been developed. As part of this evaluation focuses on Hertfordshire and West Essex (H&WE) NHS organisation. Importantly, the rationale of this evaluation is informed by the fact that an organisation strategy guides an organisation success in achieving a competitive advantage and dominating their market of operations. Focus areas in this report include relationship of strategy and corporate, business and functional structures, methods used to analyse supply chain, managing resources for supporting development and implementation of strategy and how costs and finance could impact on supply chain. Through the application of different CIPS Models and techniques (Mendelow Matrix, PESTLE Generic Analysis tool, and risks register), various findings were obtained. The findings support existence of a direct correlation of strategy, corporate, functional structures and business practice. In analysis of supply chain, predictive and descriptive approaches which are quantitative and qualitative identified as relevant for the evaluation. Also, by ensuring all relevant stakeholders are engaged in the process, successful costs management and supply chain analysis identified.

This report evaluates and contrasts various sourcing strategies within the SWS (Sustainable Water Solution) organisation, focusing on the health and safety (HS&E) category of spend during the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated remote working. To assess the different sourcing strategies, tools such as the Kraljic analysis, Mendelow's stakeholder analysis, the business hierarchy of needs, and the SWOT analysis were employed. Additionally, the Peter Block Grid was used to categorise stakeholders based on their interests and positions related to the sourcing strategies. In the supplier evaluation for the HS&E category of spend within SWS, Carter's 10Cs methodology was applied to assess different sourcing strategies. The results indicate that SWS should adopt a strategic sourcing approach to sustain its leadership in the sustainability and water management industry while maximising efficiency. The sourcing strategies include multiple sourcing (engaging with multiple suppliers), single sourcing (working with one supplier), sole sourcing (working with a monopolistic supplier), and dual sourcing (working with two suppliers who might have conflicting demands). In conclusion, the recommendations for SWS's sourcing strategies in the HS&E category of spend are as follows:

• Determine the most suitable sourcing strategy based on the characteristics of the spend category.
• Ensure procurement policies are comprehensive and prioritize health and safety standards.
• Simplify the procurement process while considering the interests of all stakeholders.
• Upgrade the current Ariba/SAP system to enhance information flow and support various sourcing methods such as RFQ, RFP, negotiation, and e-auction throughout the product lifecycle

 

Solution Briefing paper Questions (AC1.1) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different types of organisation structures, including the reasons underpinning them.