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In this section, you will be evaluating various strategies and making recommendations for the organization.

Write a 1,050-word minimum strategic evaluation in which you include the following:

  • Evaluate potential business level strategies for the organization.
  • Assess potential corporate level strategies for the organization.
  • Assess potential global strategies for the organization.
  • Recommend a strategy or combination of strategies the organization should implement, and include a rationale for that recommendation.

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1 Strategic Plan, Part 2: Internal Environmental Analysis According to the Defense Logistic Agency (2017), the purpose of the DLA's Strategic Material is to lead the U.S. agency for the analysis, planning, procurement and management of materials critical to national security and that they serve their clients through a unique combination of technical expertise, global/geopolitical material supply analysis, and management & tracking of a broad range of existing & future critical materials. Analyzing information and understanding the information you are given is crucial for a company. An organization must understand the purpose of what they are analyzing so they can make a plan and then prosecute it in the right way. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the DLA's internal environment, their weakness and strengths, their competitions and general factors that can affect the organization. Internal environment The atmosphere in the DLA is different from many companies. It is more a military-oriented organization than an average company. Many of its employees are also military veterans, which is good for the veterans because it gives them a sense of pride of belonging. The non-veterans also love working there because it shows them somewhat of how the military operates. It has its chain of command to go off though, and it makes it easier for the employees to talk to someone in regards to any situations that may arise. Besides that, we all feel like a family. Working in the DLA the internal environment is excellent. The supervisors and managers treat everyone with respect and dignity; it makes the employees comfortable to talk to the leaders. Once a month the commanding general comes in, in every warehouse and makes sure he asks everyone around him if everything is ok in the depot. This is dedication and motivation for the employees to see how much 2 the higher ups care about their employees. To take the time and ask if everything is ok in the depot and if there's anything "he" as Commanding General can do, is a great environment to be in. Also, there are activities throughout the whole depot such as employee appreciation day or veteran's day, where we have different games and challenges to build employee bonding. The DLA also have opportunities for potential promotions, and there are many pieces of training we can attend if an individual is not trained for a particular position and what's to get promoted. Strengths and Weaknesses One of the most important advantages of the DLA regarding stakeholders and consumers is that we are capable of deploying forces by air, land, and sea (Defense Logistics Agency, 2017). Not many companies can do that and for us to do that as an organization is impressive. The DLA also takes care of its employees and families just like how the military does it. The strengths of our internal processes are also strong because they have mastered their planning and they have the subsequent ability to grow and expand. Another essential advantage we have is that we have a strong community relationship throughout the world and this is very important to have. A good community relationship is a must because this is where it all starts out to become successful. Our relationship with our consumers is crucial, and we have to maintain a good status to do business. Also, one of the most important strengths we have in the DLA is the employee, without a trustable employee it'll be difficult to function. The DLA have to trust it's employees and its employees have to believe it's company to operate right and make sure we target out quota every month to support our warfighters. We also have leverage on other people's money, which is great to have. According to the Mettise, M. Brach Chief 3 of warehouse 30 (2017), "the only weakness we have internally is our Human Resource division because they are not very good on communication since they are in different states." Internal Environmental Factors As I identify the DLA's internal environment, one of its most crucial internal environment factors is, of course, its employees. Employees play a huge factor in its company, and it will determine what kind of culture and vibe the organization represents. Employees who are motivated to work have higher outgrowth for a company rather than employees who do not like what they do or dislike the environment of the workplace. When an employee is unmotivated, the factors that come with this negativity will hurt the company financially. Workers need to work together and collaborate on new ideas and solutions to make the company successful. Having a good organization structure will also help the company internally along with having a good management system that every employee can trust. No favoritism among other employees due to any relationship they have with one another is also a huge factor. Making sure that the company is all about equality. This is where human resources play a significant role in a company because they deal with many things, from hiring to firing to solving the situation that may happen. Perform Competitor Analysis The DLA has many competitors. They have to be aggressive but yet cheap enough for their consumers to bargain with. There are vendors and contractors that can eliminate the DLA, but because the DLA has such a good relationship with its consumers, it will be hard to let them go. Mainly because the DLA is unique when it comes to what products they have to offer and also their services of support is 4 tremendous. The DLA is a small military organization that can help the military itself, which they do. The DLA also provide deployments for their employee just like contractors do, which it's a big deal because they military want certain trained personnel's in specific areas where they are needed. A statement from the DLA Logistic Operations Director Navy Rear Admiral, "I would unhesitatingly say you are our competitive advantage in the balance of national power around the world. Without your ideas, innovation, and commitment, we're not able to successfully support our warfighters, (Reeces, B. 2016)." During this statement, the Admiral was talking to the DLA employees and letting them know that without the trust and motivation of its employees the DLA would not be able to support it warfighters today. Structure of the Organization The workflow and supervision of the DLA environment have a huge factor in its performance. This is what keeps their structure flowing and maintains their monthly quota. Each warehouse is different, and they have to maintain a certain quota every month. The branch chief of a warehouse has to set up goals and make sure they are doing everything by the book, just in case they get audited anytime. They have certain structures to follow such as policies and procedures. For example, working at the DLA as a laborer, we deal with MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) and supply them all over the world. Each meal is different and can be confusing when packing them in the line, so everyone has to double check it is the right meal with the correct serial number. If the serial number is wrong or even the meal its self then we have to re-pack them again, which will cost more money and time. 5 Conclusion The DLA's internal environment has been successful throughout the years, and every year they are making more progress as technology changes and the era of our environment also change. They have learned and adapted to a new generation that will make them even more successful. I neglect to find any weakness for the organization, but they have much strength within their internal environment. Their performance structure has changed throughout the years, and they maintained to keep their quota every month. 6 References Defense Logistic Agency (2017); Strategic Material; received from http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/StrategicMaterials.aspx Mettise, Matt (207); Branch Chief Warehouse 30; retrieved from DLA Tracy, CA. Reeces, Beth (2016); The Defense Logistics Agency; The Nations Combat Logistic Support Agency; retrieved fromhttp://www.dla.mil/AboutDLA/News/News ArticleView/Article/930516/dla-defense-industry-collaborate-on-maximizingwarfighter-readiness/
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Introduction
This paper focuses on evaluating the strategies laid down by the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) to ensure that the agency offers the best to consumers. These strategies are classified into
the business level strategies, corporate level strategies and global strategies. Several recommended
strategies will also be heightened on what exactly should be done to ensure that the performance
of the agency improves. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is military agency based in the United
States. This agency supports warfighters by supplying them with weapons, repairing their broken
weapons and also ensuring that they have enough food. The agency, therefore, has so many
warehouses where these items are stored and they are released on order. A supervisor is assigned
to each warehouse to monitor and record the number of items brought in and those released out to
consumers. Employees are both military veterans and non-veterans with various assigned duties.
The Commander General of the agency is in charge of ensuring smooth flow of activities at the
agency and solves all upcoming issues by the employees. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has
the ability to employ and deploy forces by air, sea, and land. DLA has competitors who include
the vendors and contractors but it has outdone all of them by ensuring that the products and services
offered to the consumers are very unique.
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