peer response 74
respond to the following 2 peers
Workforce Strategy at Your Organization
What are the strategic capabilities at the organization where you work? Based on this list of capabilities, what are the key strategic positions? Do your organization’s top managers understand the connection between strategic capabilities and strategic positions?
In your reply to your classmates, identify similarities or differences in workforce strategy at the two organizations.
peer #1
Strategic Capabilities
Boston Scientific is a global medical device corporation that develops innovative medical/surgical equipment to provide to physicians to treat a variety of medical conditions. I work under the Urology and Pelvic Health division for a product called SpaceOAR.
Our strategic capabilities include:
- Innovative Medical Devices
- Clinical Training, Education, and Support
- Reliable Manufacturing and Distribution
- Leading Research and Development Teams
Key Strategic Personnel
- Field Sales Team (Sales Manager and Clinical Support Specialists)
- Manufacturing and Logistics Management Teams
- Customer Service Teams
- Researchers and Developers
Strategic Capabilities and Strategic Personnel
Our executives understand that these personnel are what creates customers and grows our economic value. (1) Although these positions are mostly at the bottom of our organizational chart, these personnel are responsible for developing, selling, delivering, and utilizing the world-class products our physicians want for their patients. Each of these positions has a critical role in bringing that value to our customers.
Matt
Reference:
- JWI 520: People Management Week One | Lecture One, Lecture Notes
peer #2
The mission statement of our company is “We deliver the promise of the digital world to our customers. We make their innovative lifestyles possible. We do it all through the most reliable network and the latest technology”
Our strategic capabilities are:
Building a reliable network
Meeting our customers where we are needed
Consumer and Business devoted teams
Continuous training to keep our teams up to date and educated on all aspects pertaining to the business
Key Strategic Positions:
Network Team
C Level Executives over each sales group
Regional Directors
I do believe that our top managers understand the connection between strategic capabilities and strategic positions. Each area and set of managers is in constant communication to ensure that the company vision and what is best for our customers are on the forefront of our choices. There are times I am sure the communication can be a bit stronger, but I think overall our system is in sync.
Alexandra H
