Key Activities are the programs that Earth Access will provide for their clientele, but also includes business operations such as marketing and project management. To establish sustainability, we must look at the efficiency of programs, and continually check in to assure that each program is directly related to the core mission.
We have learned about mission drift in many of our readings and the orange book discusses the balance of high/low impact/cost with relation to these core activities. To establish sustainability, we must look at the efficiency of programs, and continually check in to assure that each program is directly related to the core mission. Programs should be evaluated periodically to assess their level of impact and profitability, as well as continual alignment with mission.
In assessing the sustainability of Key Activities within the framework of the business model, we should reflect on the following questions & considerations:
We have learned about mission drift in many of our readings and the orange book discusses the balance of high/low impact/cost with relation to these core activities. To establish sustainability, we must look at the efficiency of programs, and continually check in to assure that each program is directly related to the core mission. Programs should be evaluated periodically to assess their level of impact and profitability, as well as continual alignment with mission.
In assessing the sustainability of Key Activities within the framework of the business model, we should reflect on the following questions & considerations:
People & Key Activities
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- Key activities should directly contribute to the well-being of participants and promote healthy practices.
- Social responsibility encourages the inclusion of diverse groups of people; look at the programs that require specific physical abilities and determine if they may be modified in a way to include differently-abled individuals. Also consider if reasonable accommodations are available throughout the facility to ensure maximum levels of access for all participants at Earth Access.
- How efficient are we in performing our activities?
Planet & Key Activities
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- Consider all resources that are used in key activities, as well as the waste that is generated in the process.
- How will Earth Access accommodate dramatic fluctuations in waste generation incurred by key activities?
- Provide workshops on alternative methods of waste management employed by Earth Access with demonstrations of applicability options in the modern home.
- How efficient are we in performing our activities?
Profit & Key Activities
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- Regularly evaluate the impact and assess the profitability of all key programs; determine if they are appropriately aligned with the organization's mission and vision. (Remember that profitability should be assessed in terms beyond
- Know which programs are best aligned -- Do we perform too many activities, leading to lack of focus?
- How efficient are we in performing our activities?