BUS 599 Extras for Week 8 Assignment
The name of the company is Shellie's Natural Products. This name is appropriate for the business as it effectively communicates a dedication to offering natural, organic, and eco-friendly products and services. The incorporation of "Shellie" adds a personal element, creating a sense of familiarity and rapport with prospective customers, ultimately enhancing the brand's memorability and recognizability.
Shellie's Natural prides itself on providing a wide range of products and services to support a natural and healthy lifestyle. Our comprehensive selection includes a variety of lotions, soaps, face scrubs, masks, face toners, and more. We have a broad definition of natural products, encompassing materials derived from living organisms, such as wood and silk, as well as bio-based materials, like bioplastics and cornstarch. We also offer products made from bodily fluids such as milk, plant exudates, and other natural materials like soil and coal. Our commitment is to provide natural goods and services that empower consumers to live more nourishing and fulfilling lives.

Operations, Technology, and Management, and Social Responsibility Plan
Operations Plan
assign a dollar amount to each operational cost you find, as you will need
these figures for the financials document.


Facilities
• Describe the facility, including its location (Down Town Atlanta Ga).
• Specify whether it is rented or owned; include any associated costs.
• Estimate each cost of utilities, such as water/sewer, gas, electricity, and trash removal.
Production Process/ Description of Operations (if service company)

• Describe how your business will function to make the product or deliver the service.

• Identify and price the equipment needed to run your business (machines, refrigerators, vehicles,
furniture, etc.) including the cost of each major item.

• Explain your approach to quality control.

• Discuss your approach to inventory (as applicable).
Personnel Needs in Operations
• Specify the number of employees you plan to have, including managers.
• Identify their roles, wages, and/or salary.

Technology Plan
• Remember to assign a dollar amount for each cost, as applicable.

• Consider the type of technology your selected company will use to conduct activities such as
managing personnel, taking, fulfilling, and tracking orders, managing inventory,
communicating with customers and providing customer service, producing your product or
providing your service.

Software needs
• List and briefly describe the software you think you will need and the approximate cost.
Hardware Needs
• List and briefly describe the hardware you think you will need and the approximate cost.

Telecommunication Needs
• List and briefly describe the telecommunication equipment, etc. you think you will need and
the approximate cost. Examples: phone, internet, fax, etc.

Management and Organization Plan
• Include the salary costs associated with the management personnel you
plan to hire.

Create a management and organizational plan for your Shellie’s Natural Products.

Key Management Employees
• List key management team members and provide a brief description of each person’s
background (experience, skills, certifications, etc.) and job responsibilities. Includes the
salary.

Management Hierarchy

• Outline your company’s management hierarchy.
• You must include a chart or diagram in this section!!

Social Responsibility Plan

• Social Responsibility and Sustainability

• Create a social responsibility plan for your selected company, expanding on each of the
topics
Impact on Stakeholders
• Describe how your company will impact each of the stakeholders: employees, customers,
suppliers, and the community.
Employees
Customers
Suppliers
Community
• Consider the benefits you plan to offer to your employees (healthcare, flexible hours,
development opportunities), support to your community (sponsored events, classes, charities,
etc.), suppliers (fair prices, support, loyalty), and customers (how do you plan to interact with
them, consider your core values; offer quality products, etc.)
Environmental Impact
• Explain your approach to minimizing your company’s impact on the environment,
considering all aspects of your operations.
• Your company might develop a process to minimize waste or reduce energy
usage, such as using recycled materials in its production process.

Sources
• Cite all your sources (in-text citations and references).