final proposal 2014
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OVERVIEW
Our library will greatly benefit from purchasing new computers. We
can afford the change through:
the strategic planning of the budget
research for finding affordable alternatives
increasing budget limitations through fundraising
INTRODUCTION
Everyone is well aware of the increasing problems that have been
occurring with the computers currently being used at our library.
Growing frustration as well as a decrease of function of everyday
tasks are effecting all employees. We need to upgrade the
computers and I am proposing that the change can be made before
the end of the year.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Replacing the
worst of the
computers
throughout the
library. Canton Public Library. n.d [Photograph of library computers] Retrieved from : https://www.cantonpl.org/services/computers
THE CURRENT SITUATION
- Current computers are very outdated
- They freeze up and disconnecting at any given time
- Patrons and employees alike, are frustrated
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Increasing the budget Deeming other smaller projects as less important Saving money by cutting wasted products and supplies Buying a less expensive product Having a book sale fundraising event
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES
Buying refurbished computers to save on cost
Renting new computers until we can acquire enough funds to buy them
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STRATEGIC SOLUTION OPTION
Buy refurbished
Push back upgrading library furniture till next year
Attract youthful volunteers for fundraising
THE BENEFITS
Being able to work more efficiently
Gaining access to new tools that can be used for improving
websites, documents, projects
Keeping our library relevant
Curing the growing frustration of employees
THE RISKS
Having to cut other
projects to increase budget
Unknown of buying
cheaper options instead of
new
Forbes. 2011[risk] Retrieved from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2011/04/04/why-risk-must-be-your-best-friend-in-todays-business-climate/
CALL TO ACTION
Cut only the projects the library deems can wait till next
year.
Do fundraising to increase budget and keep cutting projects
to a bare minimum.
Buy refurbished to lower cost
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