Executive Presentation

innoVating4U

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Arizona State University

OGL 355: Leading Organizational Innovation and Change

Dr. B

November 26, 2020

 Agenda
❖ Introduction

● Organization Structure

● Leadership

❖ Analysis

● Environmental Analysis

● SWOT Analysis

● Competitive Advantage

● Going Global and Inclusion Analysis

❖ Recommendations

● Conclusion

● Questions

● References
(UNICOR, 2020.)
 Introduction

● UNICOR

● Mission: The mission of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) is to protect society and reduce crime by
preparing inmates with job training and practical work skills for reentry success.
● Vision:

○ Thrive
○ Diverse
○ Deliver

( UNICOR, 2020.)

 Organizational Structure
Michael Carvajal

FPI Commissioner

Patrick T. O’Connor

CEO

Mr. Elliott Mrs. Roberts Mr. Lofthus

Mr. Spears Mr. Gale Mrs. Reardon
Industry Retails & DOJ
Agriculture Labor Defense
Representativ Consumers Representativ
Representative Representative Representative
e Representative e

 Leadership
Board of Directors Administrative & Operations Commissioner
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
Vice Chairman Senior Deputy Assistant Director
Member Administration Officer
Member Chief Financial Officer
Member Chief of Management Information
Member Systems
General Counsel
General Manager of New Business
Development Branch

Business Segments Factories

General Manager 60 Factories & 2 Farms
Operating Managers Supervisors and Managers

Environmental Analysis

● UNICOR’s niche marke

○ Federal Prison Inmate
○ Suppliers and Buyers

● Impacts to UNICOR
○ Threats of entrants
○ Bargaining Power of Buyer
○ Bargaining Power of Supplier
○ Substitute Product
○ Rivals
(Ashrafi, 2015.)
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Environmental Analysis Cont.

● Target Marke
○ Prisoners rehabilitatio
○ Federal Government Department
○ Needed Product
○ Dept of Defens
○ Number of Products

(Legacy Homepage, 2020.)

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SWOT Analysis

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SWOT Analysis- STRENGTHS

Strength
● Prevents federal inmate recidivis

• Diverse multiple business platform

• Company stability with over 80 years business experienc

• Large domestic infrastructure including shipping

(UNICOR, 2020.)
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SWOT Analysis- WEAKNESSES

Weaknesse

● Lack of skilled workers, reduced staff to train worker

● Operates within structure of federal prison syste

● Damaged brand reputation due to product recall

● Limited opportunities with commercial customers

s

SWOT Analysis- OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunitie
● Government regulations promote exclusive contract

● Market viability due to product and service diversificatio

● Market growth and expansion to local business and civilian agencie

● Increased reputation with a diverse marke

s

 SWOT Analysis- THREATS

Threat
● New government regulations force changes to contract structure

● Price increase of raw materials reduce profit

● Rival companies lower prices increase the likelihood of substitute product

● Negative media coverage effects integrit

s

 Competitive Advantage

Labor Forc

● Self-sufficienc

● Stabilit

● Qualit
(UNICOR, 2020)
● Made in the USA
y

Going Global and Inclusion Analysis

Thailand UNICOR expansio

Goal: support efforts of criminal reform of the justice syste

● Thailand ranks sixth in world’s prison population (70 million pop

● Mode of Entry: Greenfield Venture

● Increased economic growth in Thailand

● Politics: Constitutional monarchy and Parliament democracy

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 Going Global Cont.

Cultural Difference Chart

● Collectivistic ● Close with ● Loyalty ● Patience

family

● Formal ● Patriotism ● Emphasis on ● Respect,

Greeting Status Avoid loss of
Wai face- very
important

● Not ● No public ● Respect for ● Avoids conflict

competitive displays of Monarchy and ● Masks hurt
● Less assertive affection Religious through
● “Yes” can still figures, such informal jokes
mean “No” as Monks or smiles

Going Global
Attitudes For Conducting Business In Thailand

Preferred Not Preferred

● Appreciate the subtleties and aware of body ● Show emotions through Body
language (ex: smile) Language

● Physically Present ● Remote or long-distance meetings

● Adapting the Proper ‘Wai’ Greeting ● Want for Physical contact (ex:
handshakes)

● Patience to nurture and foster ● Competitive or Fast-paced

relationships

● Punctuality ● Procrastination

● Non-Confrontational ● Flashy dressing/Shows skin

Acts For Inclusion

Do’s: Don’ts:

● Create a company value statement that ● Refuse to adapt to physical and social
reflects cultural alignment between Thai behavior, to reflect cultural sensitivity
and U.S. culture

● Integrate cultural diversity by ● Pass off cultural alignment between

honoring and appreciating diversity Thai and U.S. attitudes

● Show respect by exercising ● Assume a one-sided position by

equality in choice, voice, and refusing to listen to the perspectives of
differences in approaches in others, or refusing equal participation
communication

● Exercise humility by focusing on ● Align groups according to cultural

the service of inmate rehabilitation biases
and reintroduction to society
 Recommendations

As an organization some key recommendations based around the analysis performed for UNICOR
to promote innovation, change, and success are as follows

● Expand UNICOR’s products and services into other markets and sectors apart from
government

● Seek opportunities to expand UNICOR globally in other federal prison systems that could
benefit from UNICOR’s services and structure.

● Increase in working condition safety and inmate training programs to ensure better quality
products are manufactured, in order to compete in a more diverse and expanded market

● Utilize UNICOR’s competitive advantage of labor force to expand production and

opportunities for inmates globally.
.

 Summary

● The UNICOR organizational structure is composed as a government corporation under the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI) with jurisdiction of all
federal correctional institutes. The FPI operate 6 key business segments including Agriculture, Industry, Retails & Consumers, Labor, DOJ, and Defense.

● UNICOR’s primary goal, headed by Michael Carvajal, is to protect society and reduce crime by preparing inmates with job training and practical work skills for
reentry success.

● The environmental analysis for the UNICOR highlights the key impacts, including threats, Bargaining Power of Buyers, Bargaining Power of Suppliers,
Substitute Products, and Rivals.

● A SWOT analysis of the UNICOR evaluates the organization's strengths and weaknesses, potential opportunities, and threats.

● The competitive advantage of UNICOR’s labor forces helps them to achieve their goal of preparing inmates with job training and practical work skills for reentry
success with so many willing employees.

● UNICOR should expand and go global into Thailand by partnering with the Thailand’s government and prison industry. The economic, cultural, and political
relationship between the United States and Thailand are conducive to operating UNICOR.

● To further UNICOR’s growth and expansion it is recommended that the UNICOR increase its marketing, go global, increase employee training, and utilize its
competitive advantage of labor force.

Thank you!
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