• About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Paid Content Solutions
  • Contact Us
ExpertHub
  • HOME
  • LAUNCH
  • BUSINESS
  • LEADERSHIP
  • MONEY
  • SUCCESS
  • NEWS
    • All
    • Company Posts
    • ExpertHub Today
    Transunion Global Capability Centres Boom

    Global Capability Centres Boom As They Move Up The Value Chain

    Global Tech companies

    Global Tech Companies Are Turning To South Africa For Media And Marketing Expertise

    Innovation Summit

    Innovation Summit 2021 Showcases SA’s Top Tech Entrepreneurs

    Three customer experience strategies you’re missing-23Sep21

    Three Customer Experience Strategies You’re Missing

    Embracing digital 1st world, SMBs confid. to thrive-23Sep21

    Embracing A Digital-First World, SMBs Can Have The Confidence To Thrive

    SAB Foundation Calling All Entrepreneurs Tholoana Entps. Prog.

    Applications for SAB Foundation Are Now Open

    Trending Tags

    • About Us
      • Write for Us
      • Paid Content Services
      • Contact Us
    No Result
    View All Result
    • HOME
    • LAUNCH
    • BUSINESS
    • LEADERSHIP
    • MONEY
    • SUCCESS
    • NEWS
      • All
      • Company Posts
      • ExpertHub Today
      Transunion Global Capability Centres Boom

      Global Capability Centres Boom As They Move Up The Value Chain

      Global Tech companies

      Global Tech Companies Are Turning To South Africa For Media And Marketing Expertise

      Innovation Summit

      Innovation Summit 2021 Showcases SA’s Top Tech Entrepreneurs

      Three customer experience strategies you’re missing-23Sep21

      Three Customer Experience Strategies You’re Missing

      Embracing digital 1st world, SMBs confid. to thrive-23Sep21

      Embracing A Digital-First World, SMBs Can Have The Confidence To Thrive

      SAB Foundation Calling All Entrepreneurs Tholoana Entps. Prog.

      Applications for SAB Foundation Are Now Open

      Trending Tags

      • About Us
        • Write for Us
        • Paid Content Services
        • Contact Us
      No Result
      View All Result
      ExpertHub
      No Result
      View All Result
      Home NEWS ExpertHub Today

      Businesses Should Set Up Their Own ‘Command Centre’ To Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic

      A leading management consultancy believes that an appropriate approach would be to follow the example of Government in setting up their own version of a “Command Centre”

      ExpertHub Staff by ExpertHub Staff
      Jun 10, 2020
      in ExpertHub Today
      113
      Businesses Should Set Up Their Own ‘Command Centre’ To Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic
      Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn

      RelatedTopics

      Global Capability Centres Boom As They Move Up The Value Chain

      Global Tech Companies Are Turning To South Africa For Media And Marketing Expertise

      Innovation Summit 2021 Showcases SA’s Top Tech Entrepreneurs

      Businesses in South Africa are looking for the most effective ways in which to manage their response to the coronavirus pandemic and to restart operations.

      A leading management consultancy believes that an appropriate approach would be to follow the example of Government in setting up their own version of a “Command Centre”.

      With offices in more than 40 countries around the world, global management consultancy Kearney has developed a research guide on the steps that business owners should put in place in response to COVID-19.

      Kearney believes that this is the time to take immediate action and figure out how to stay relevant as the pandemic develops and moves across the world, and across all aspects of our continent.

      If businesses want to keep their doors open and protect their workforce at the same time, a rapid response framework is needed, and this will help set companies on a solid footing for what comes next.

      The consultancy’s Managing Director for Africa, Mr Theo Sibiya, points out that there are three crucial steps that businesses need to be put in place:

      1. Establish a COVID-19 Command Centre:

      Business should set up a command centre immediately. The command centre should take an agile approach to operations, using digital tools to enable rapid updates and collaboration across functions.

      2. Build a comprehensive plan for COVID-19 impact:

      A full rapid response considers all the functions of an enterprise, which would include:

      • Commercial: The business should understand whether there will be an immediate shift in consumer behaviours resulting from COVID-19. Business managers should determine whether customer polices, and priorities require revision and how to improve consumer communications, and the steps needed to protect the brand and improve long-term relationships.
      • Financial: Financial forecasts should be modified to consider realistic and worst-case scenarios. Businesses should develop profit-improvement initiatives to cover anticipated revenue gaps, such as near-term procurement efforts and supply chain cost reductions.
      • Human Capital: HR teams need to confirm the safety and support of all employees and have a clear employee communication strategy with two-way feedback.
      • Operations: Operations teams should understand changes to customer demand and make sure the sales team can adapt to rapid changes. They should have plans in place to protect the safety of manufacturing employees and avoid shutdowns if possible.
      • Technology: IT and tech departments should make sure that the business’ network can handle sizable work-from-home efforts and that workers are maximizing their use of virtual meeting spaces and other communication platforms.

      3. Protect your value chain:

      COVID-19 will ultimately impact every step of the value chain. Manufacturers are responding to shifting demand and labour shortages, while retailers face increased demand for many products and supply shortages.

      A businesses customers’ purchasing behaviours may be erratic as they sort out what the COVID-19 pandemic means for them.

      Mr Sibiya is available to unpack the strategies that businesses need to consider in the coming months. Should you be interested in chatting to him, please let us know and we will gladly facilitate this.

      ExpertHub Staff

      ExpertHub Staff

      ExpertHub’s award-winning team of Staff Writers deliver unique, insightful and curated content from successful business leaders, authors and subject matter experts. This highly-experienced team understands the information that business readers are looking for, what’s unique and impactful, and how to distil key ideas into actionable insights.

      Quick Links

      • Business Plan Advice
      • Business Plan Format Guide
      • Business Plan Format
      • Sample Business Plans

      NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP

      Sign-up for Weekly ExpertHub Updates

      * indicates required




      EXPERT INSIGHTS

      Startup Content Marketing: 3 Things To Do Right Now

      Startup Content Marketing: 3 Things To Do Right Now

      by Frank Hamilton

      Content marketing has become so popular that brands both big and small eagerly use it in almost every marketing campaign....

      Work Life Balance - Morning Mindset Practices

      Morning Mindset Practices Are Key To Maintaining Balance

      by Sheila Vaske

      Work / Life balance is a huge topic these days, and one that really needs some attention. I hear it...

      Must-Have Mindset for Business and Leadership Success

      Must-Have Mindset For Business and Leadership Success

      by Laura Di Franco

      Business and leadership success start with a discipline of mindset moves, including having fun with your fear.

      Improve Customer experience

      7 Methods Merchants Can Use To Transform the Customer Experience

      by Frank Hamilton

      How You Can Transform Your Customer Experience And Why It Is Important

      • HOME
      • LAUNCH
      • BUSINESS
      • LEADERSHIP
      • MONEY
      • SUCCESS
      • NEWS
      • About Us
        • Write for Us
        • Paid Content Services
        • Contact Us
      • About Us
      • Write for Us
      • Paid Content Services
      • Contact Us
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Data Privacy Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Sitemap

      Copyright © 2022 ExpertHub.info
      Revenue Growth Experts

      No Result
      View All Result
      • HOME
      • LAUNCH
      • BUSINESS
      • LEADERSHIP
      • MONEY
      • SUCCESS
      • NEWS
      • About Us
        • Write for Us
        • Paid Content Services
        • Contact Us

      Copyright © 2022 ExpertHub.info
      Revenue Growth Experts

      Login to your account below

      Forgotten Password?

      Fill the forms bellow to register

      All fields are required. Log In

      Retrieve your password

      Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

      Log In