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DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Reg:-11306381
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY
JALANDHAR NEW DELHI GT ROAD
PHAGWARA
PUNJAB
DECLARATION
I, Vaishali Adalakha, student of MBA 3rd Semester, hereby declare that project entitled Study
on Business Unit Strategies submitted in the partial fulfillment of the degree for Master of
Business Administration to Lovely Professional University is of my own accurate work.
I further declare that all the facts and figures furnished in this project report are the outcome of
my own intensive research and findings. They are first hand and original in nature, all the
information gathered by me during the course of the project at Compucom Software Limited will be
kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed without the prior written consent of company.
This information has been used for purely academic purpose.
Vaishali Adalakha
MBA 3rd Semester
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am really thankful to all the members of COMPUCOM SOFTWARE LIMITED for providing me the
necessary help required during the training period.
Vaishali Adalakha
MBA 3rd Semester
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
6. SWOT Analysis
7. Conclusion
8. Recommendations
9. Bibliography
Introduction
Infrastructure
Over 40.000 sq. ft. office space. State-of-the-art hardware &software resources.High speed
reliable Internet connectivity. Own campus Style software training institute. Dedicated team of
experienced software professionals. Fully equipped data centers in INDIA & USA.
Areas of Business
modules. More than 200 centers are offering various career oriented IT courses. CSL takes pride
in educating IT to more than 300000 schools per annum, in Rajasthan and Chandigarh.
Compucom Jaipur center is accredited by DOEACC, Government of India to offer different level
of courses. It is also accredited by ICAI to conduct 250 hours compulsory computer training
course for CA students.
Resource Supplementation
CSL provides staff supplementation services covering a wide range of Information Technology
skills and technical disciplines such as the major operating system, performing environments,
database and networking.
Website Design, Development & Hosting
CSL has proficiency in development of customized web-based and intranet based application
packages. Apart from web application development, the company also offers services on website
planning, hosting, domain registration, site submission, web marketing and web promotion. CSL
has development several static/dynamic websites, e-CRM packages and on-line purchase &order
packages for its esteemed customers.
Products
ICARE(Internet Based Customer Assistance, Reporting and Expediting)
ICARE is an e-CRM tool to automate the trouble shooting lifecycle. Entire process, right from
problem reporting, problem assignment, its resolution & final closing is automated through an
in-house developed enterprise web application. Multiple interfaces are available to access the
application, viz., IVR, SMS, and WAP& Web.
Approximately 40 telecom companies spread over 20 countries are currently using this system.
Since the system is completely web-enabled, it is being accessed over the Internet as a web-site.
This project is a 24*7 system, which is available round the clock to our customers for providing
for providing support to them.
Strong teams of 8 people are dedicated for the maintenance and proper functioning of IMIS
includes:
Project leader (1),
Team leader (1),
Developers (4),
Web-Designers (2)
All are full time employed. The project Manager is located at New Jersey, USA and the technical
team is located in EPIP, Jaipur.
A fully integrated call center with 10 executives is also being run on a 24*7 basis using ICARE
as the software backend.
Methodologies:
Standard SDLC is followed.
IN the early phase Waterfall model is used now the focus is on iterative model
using RUP (Rational Unified Proc) specification.
Following ISO 9001 system procedures.
Proper documentation and reviews.
Auditing and quality assurance.
Compucom shall deploy the integrated IVR system as a ready-to-use system on a turnkey
basis including following components:
Scope of Activities
IT relevant Features
Web Enabled
Heavy Traffic Control at odd hours
Frequent Data updating
A very FAT database
Secure Services
Transaction Atomicity
Buffering of data at client place
A fast Reporting system
A personal Email generation System
Problem Tracking System
Technologies
Methodologies
Standard SDLC is followed.
IN the early phase Waterfall model is used now the focus is on iterative model
using RUP (Rational Unified Proc) specification.
Following ISO 9001 system procedures.
Proper documentation and reviews.
Auditing and quality assurance.
Version Controlling using rational clear case
IT Relevant Features
Fault Management
Configuration Management
Performance Management
Secure Services
A fast Reporting System
Problem Tracking System
Technologies
C, C++, nmake
DCS
CORBA, Java
TCP/IP Protocol
X.25
Sublime (Configuration Tool)
SSL Support
Methodologies
MANAGEMENT
Board of Directors
Ajay Kumar Surana
CEO-US Operations
Co-founder of Compucom in 1991 in USA
Surendra K Surana
Managing Director India Operations
Co-founder of Compucom in1991 in USA
Shubh Karan Surana
Director
John A. Giunta
Foreign Director, Executive Marketing and Sales with Tekmark Solutions, LLC Strategic
Alliances Partner of Company
Stephen Carl Viehman
Independent Director
R. P. Udawat
Non-Executive Independent Director
Subodh K. Bansal
Non-Executive Independent Director
Shiv K Vijay
Non-Executive Independent Director
Executive Management
Mr. Ajay Kumar Surana
CEO US Operations
Mr. Surendra K Surana
CEO India Operations
Lt.Col. Revail Singh (Retd.)
Sr. Administrative Officer
Mission of CSL
Consistent with the vision and values, CSL strives to Strengthen Indias Software
industrial base through the effective utilization of staff and material. The means
envisaged to achieve this are high technology and productivity, consistent with
modern management practices.
CSL recognizes that while honesty and integrity are the essential ingredients of a
strong and stable enterprise, profitability provides the main spark for economic
activity
Overall, the Company seeks to scale the heights of excellence in all that it does in
an atmosphere free from fear, and thereby reaffirms its faith in democratic values.
Vision of CSL
Seize the opportunities to tomorrow and create a future that will make us EVA
positive company. To continue to improve the quality of life of our employees and
communities we serve.
Awards
Government of India under STP scheme has awarded CSL as the Best Regional
Software Export Award for the state of Rajasthan, India, for the year 1996-97,
1997-98 &1999-2000.
Target Customers
India:
Indian Army
BSNL
REIL, Rajasthan
RajComp
JVVNL (Kota)
RJDVVNL (Bikaner)
DPIAdm, Chandigarh
Jaipur Development Authority
Various departments of Rajasthan Government
Larsen & Toubro, Delhi
MICO BOSCH, Jaipur
USA:
GTE Corporation
Lucent Technologies
Bell Atlantic
Swiss Bank
Tekmark Global Solutions
Automated design system. Inc.
MVP Consulting, Inc.
Pierce Technology. Inc.
Core Media Systems. Inc.
Knowledgment Inc.
Donaldson Lufkin and Jenerett
GTE Corporation
Old Bridge Township
Business Unit Strategies can be defined as when companies organize themselves as independent
business units in different markets and each unit has its own accounts and strategies. Companies
come up with different strategies for effective market penetration and profitability in different
business units.
The Indian unit of the company is situated in the state of Rajasthan, so along with the
exports, unit is also serving the domestic market.
Leading Solution Provider in e-Governance projects in Rajasthan.
It has been largest software exporter since 1998
The company is getting all the benefits under Software Technology Park of India
ITneer Inc. has acquired a 10,000 Sq foot development Center in Atlanta GA and is
expanding into the areas of Mobile Technology.
ITneer Inc. is going green and is invested in the Green Technology.
Offshore development centers are run by our Windmills offsetting the carbon footprint.
The team at ITneer Inc. helps their clients to focus on growing their businesses by
providing them the IT solutions and services they require.
With Global presence, resources and infrastructure ITneer Inc. delivers results, efficiently
and cost-effectively.
ITneer Inc. provides flexible pricing and delivery models with blended cost benefits.
Equipped with excellent Onshore and Offshore development centers is capable of
providing 24/7 support to global clients.
Has a proven track record of working with fortune 500 companies.
General
The primary task of the Human Resource Department is to improve the match
between individual and jobs. The main task of HR Department is job analysis, to
obtain job description information about what each job descriptions are essential
for proper employee selection, appraisal, training and development.
The HR Administration will provide support to the employees regarding issue
such as benefits, payroll, training, recruitment etc. HR centre is primary resource
and serves as the frontline for HR related questions. The position is excellent that
provides the HR Administration exposure to all facets of HR.
Goal
Our goal is timely delivery of solutions in a high quality through a professional
manner. The measurement of success in the eyes of Compucom is complete
customer satisfaction.
Audit
To determine the effectiveness of the quality system standards, internal and
external quality audits are conducted the management shall identify the auditors
of identifying for auditing the particular area with the approval of managing
director.
Recruitment Process
Objectives:
This process aims to hire qualified personnel and suitable
experience for job competence.
Scope for Process:
The Scope of this process extends from manpower planning
to final selection procedure.
Need Assessment
Manpower Analysis
Recruitment Process
Screening Process
Selection Procedure
Appointment
Work Assignment
Selection
The word selection means the art of choosing a particular element or a person
from the number of elements or people.
Objectives:
The main objectives of selection procedure are to choose the right person for the
job according to the eligibility and capability of the person.
Procedure:
Preliminary Round
Technical Round
Final Round
In preliminary round name objective, skills/qualification, position etc have been
noticed.
If the individual is capable of facing the second round that is technical round then
he/she is forwarded for the second round. In the final round the main decision is
of the Managing Directors.
Training
Objective:
To facilitate training to all concerned employees in order to develop the necessary
competence.
Scope of Process:
It covers identification of training need, providence and evaluation of training for
the confidence for services provided.
Roles:
The training coordinators in coordination with concerned heads, MR, PM and project
leader shall be overall responsible for the quality
Process Overview and Task Description:
The company has employees educated qualified skill
personnel. The employees shall be provided training to develop the competence for the services
provided. As the policy the project leaders provide newly recruited employees induction
training.
Leave Policy
1. One leave out of 2.5 leave monthly will be treated as Short Term Leave (STL).
This leave will be carry forward after each year end and balance of such leaves if
any above 30 will be encashed by taking salary on 1st December into
consideration and will include salary part only excluding all other incentives and
bonus.
2. Balance 1.5 leave out of 2.5 leave monthly will be treated as Long Term Leave
(LTL). This leave will lapse at the year-end but maximum of three LTL will be
carry forwarded next year. These leave can be availed in minimum period of 7
days and will require to be sanctioned at least one week before the start of any
such leave period. Any such leave taken without proper prior permission in terms
of duration which is at least a week will result in to penalty of 500% of more
leaves in addition to number of leaves taken.
3. If management does not sanction LTL due to managements need in a year, then
only this leave will carry forward as a LTL for the next year after a proper
approval of Managing Director.
4. Any leave taken for less than 7 days will be treated as STL only. In case an
employee has less number of STL available then availed, then his/her STL
balance without salary deduction. These three leaves however will be deducted
from future STL. This leave can be availed in a minimum period of any number
of days before the start of any such leave period in case leave period is three days
or more. Any such leave taken without proper prior permission in terms of
duration which is at least two days will result in to penalty of 50% of more leave
in additional to number of leaves taken. Moreover any STL, which is not taken in
an emergency, but taken without prior sanction will result in to 50% additional
penalty on number of such leaves taken.
5. All the employees will now be allowed to take only one half-day leave in each
quarter. Any half-day leave thereafter will be treated as one full day leave only.
6. All the employees will now be allowed take only one day emergency leave in
each quarter. This leave however will required to be intimated properly to
controlling authority failing which it will result into leave without prior sanction
leave and a 50% penalty will be imposed. Any such leave thereafter will result
into 50% penalty on number of such leaves taken.
7. The Calendar for above leave calculation will be 1st January to 31st December
each year.
Resource Management
Provision of Resources
Compucom has implemented a Quality Management System that complies with the ISO 90002000 standard. This implementation was achieved management committed and with sufficient
resources for the implementation. To effectively maintain and continually improve the system,
management determines and provides necessary resources.
Human Resources
General:
The company as a policy has a policy has employed all the qualified personnel. Qualification
includes requirements for education, skills and experience. However it appreciates the
importance of the training to update the knowledge and skill of its personnel to maintain their
motivation for performing their assigned activity precisely and accurately.
To ensure competence of our personnel, job descriptions have been prepared identifying the
qualifications required for each position that affects product quality. It shall be ensured that in
case of new job requirement job description and specification are properly documented.
Appropriate qualifications, along with required training, provide the competence required for
each position.
Qualifications are reviewed upon hire or the requirements for a new project. Human
resources maintain records of employee qualification. If any difference between the
employees qualification and the requirements for the job are found, training or other action
is taken to provide the employee with the necessary competence for the job. The results are
then evaluated to determine if they were effective. Training and evaluation are conducted
according to the Training process. All employees are trained on the relevance and importance
of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives.
Infrastructure
Work Environment
The Software development centre is located it the lush green peaceful environment away
from the city. It is fully air conditioned equipped with all modern amenities. A work
environment suitable achieving product conformance is maintained. The organization has
identified the requirements of work environment like transport, canteen, security any
emergence services (medical) and necessary arrangements have been made. These are
considered in facility management. Requirements are determined during quality planning and
documented in the quality plan. The entire necessary infrastructures as required in the
project(s) are made available. Also their proper functioning is ensured.
Quality Management
Management Commitment:
Top management has been actively involved in implementing the implementing the Quality
Management System (QMS). It has provided the vision and strategic direction for the growth
of the QMS and established quality objectives and the quality policies. Management shall do
following for the improvement of the QMS:
Communicate the importance of meeting customer, statutory, and regulatory
requirements.
Establish quality objectives.
Conduct management reviews every six months.
Ensure the availability of resources.
Customer Focus:
Compucom strives to identify current and future customer needs, to meet customer
requirements and exceed customer expectations. It shall be insured that customer
requirements are understood. Met and communicated to the appropriate people in the
organization.
We strive for valued associates to satisfied customers, from concept through profitable growth,
measure it, improve it and make it the best.
Quality Objectives
Quality Our Motto:
To achieve process excellence the Quality Management System (QMS) for any development
activity at Compucom shall follow certain standard procedures and techniques that assure
process quality, which ultimate leads to product quality.
To ensure the effectiveness of implemented quality system quarterly reviews shall be conducted.
Also, the goals and quality objectives are revisited for review.
Quality Certificate
We are ISO 9001:2000 certified for Quality System which encompasses Software
Development, Maintenance, Support for Software System IT Enabled Services, Customer
Training, Data Conversion & Mining Services.
CSL-India is a CMMi Level 3 certified offshore center.
ISO Certification:
Indian operations have established Software Training Institute. The Institute is a valuable source
of new talents for our US and Indian development centers. Our Indian operations are ISO-9001
Certified. Compucom is also a Microsoft Certified Solution partner.
ISO in Brief:
International organization for standardization is a global network that identifies what
standards are required by a business.
ISO is the worlds leading developer of International standards.
ISO standards are designed to be implemented worldwide.
ISO standards specify the requirements for state of art products, services, processes,
materials and systems for good conformity assessments.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths:
Weakness:
Opportunities:
Threat:
Conclusion
On the basis of the training in Compucom Software Limited, it can be concluded that the
Business Unit Strategy is essential part in each and every organization. One must not reject it on
the ground that since it is a software-based sector. It must form a part of the whole functioning of
the Company. In each Unit of the company, it must be imparted from time to time, which must
vary from unit to unit. The company should also come up with different strategies for promoting
its different products in the market. The strategies of different units have helped a lot to improve
the efficiency of the employees. So opportunity should be given to young employees so that they
are able to learn new things and implement them properly.
Bibliography
Website:
Google.com
ISO.org
CIITM.org
Itneer.com
Compucom.co.in