Winwood

Shiela Marie F. Apalis BA 290 – General Management

Winwood Performance Plus Experiential Exercise - Planning

Problem: Hannah Paul, HR manager of Winwood Performance Plus, was instructed by Eric Winwood, CEO of the same company, to create a company-wide program for controlling paper waste. She was expected to set some goals and develop some plans for the said program.

Solution: In planning the paper reduction program, Hannah Paul must first identify the objectives (goals) of the said program. She should determine exactly what the company wants to accomplish, and these must be aligned with the organization’s current mission and strategies.

It is important for her to set S.M.A.R.T goals (most commonly defined as Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound) She must be as specific as possible, so the company would be able to determine when it has reached its goal. The recommended goal is “Winwood Performance Plus will reduce paper consumption by 15 percent by December 31, 2016, by 20 percent by December 31, 2017, and by 25 percent by December 31, 2018. This paper reduction program will help Winwood Performance Plus to reduce costs, increase work efficiency, and become more environmentally responsible.” It is to be noted that the recommended goal contains specific target of paper consumption reduction within a definite timeframe; this will put the goal into context.

The next step is to develop a plan to reach the identified goals. This includes the following steps:

1. Develop a policy that fits with the organization. Below are some strategies to implement:

a. Set computer default to print double-sided

b. Only purchase copiers and printers that will do double-sided copying and printing

c. Use e-mail to exchange documents and memos instead of printing or faxing

d. Use electronic data storage instead of hard copy files

e. Reuse single-sided paper, envelope, and file folder

2. Create a formal...