#noncore

[nonfeelings]

Playstation exhibit by Mauk Design

[m00nb04rd5]

Can you do one for Keys?

(Art by @mxdeer)

Keys @kayssweetdreams

[penguin--person]

voiceclaims for my main(???) ocs :] !!

[bemey]

[decadesdecay]

life treats me well right now

good balance is happening

helping with my partner’s sobriety

he won’t stop snoring

can’t sleep

xo

-dd

[tonoiho]

did you find what you were looking for?

[itechscripts2]

What is the features of business process outsourcing?

Some of the key features of business process outsourcing (BPO) include:

Outsourcing of non-core functions: BPO typically involves outsourcing functions or processes that are not considered core competencies of the company. This allows the company to focus on its core business activities while leaving routine or administrative tasks to the BPO provider.

Specialized expertise: BPO providers often have specialized expertise in the areas they service. This means they can perform the outsourced functions more efficiently and effectively than the company could on its own.

Cost savings: BPO can help companies to reduce costs by outsourcing labor-intensive tasks to lower-cost providers. This can be particularly beneficial for companies operating in high-cost countries.

Scalability: BPO providers are typically equipped to handle fluctuations in demand, making it easier for companies to scale their operations up or down as needed.

Improved quality: BPO providers are often held to high performance standards and are incentivized to deliver high-quality work. This can lead to improved overall quality for the company outsourcing the work.

Access to technology: BPO providers often have access to the latest technology and infrastructure, which can be costly for companies to develop in-house.

Flexibility: BPO arrangements can be structured in a variety of ways, allowing companies to tailor the services to their specific needs and requirements.

[spectercrums]

NonCoralArt Trade

My half of an art trade with @noncoralart

Posted using PostyBirb

[yourfavisfromutah]

"Noncor" from 6 is from Utah

[twomanyfandomshelp]

This turned out to be way longer than I expected, rant/vent (I have no idea what the difference is) under the cut.

I was put into my school’s gifted program in the first grade. Throughout elementary school, I was pulled out of classes and taught more advanced math and language arts in separate rooms.

When I got to middle school, the gifted kids were in a separate hallway and the only time we interacted with the non-gifted kids was during our connections (noncore classes, mine were chorus and theater).

In high school, the classes are separated into gifted/honors and college prep aka cp (fancy way of saying not gifted). The gifted classes are considered harder than cp because we typically have faster paced lessons, harder tests, and learn more material. Even my Spanish class was gifted/honors. The only class where I interact with non-gifted kids is theater.

The way that our school system is set up, separating the gifted kids from everyone else, can be very isolating and dividing. A lot of gifted kids think they’re better than the other students because that’s what they’ve been told since elementary school, and a lot of the other students hate gifted kids because they think we get special treatment.

The summer before I started high school, me, my parents, and one of our really good family friends who was an assistant principal sat down and wrote out my schedule for all four years of high school, including every club I should be in, and by the end of high school I’m supposed to have taken 13 AP classes.

Sophomore year was the first year I started to struggle. I struggled with motivation to do schoolwork, as soon as I got home I just wanted to do nothing because I was so burnt out and exhausted. When I would try to do homework I would just get distracted and forget. In language arts, I struggled with writing because I just wasn’t interested in the topics we had to write about.

The math class I took was a combination of advanced algebra two and AP precal, where we learned algebra two the first semester and AP precal the second semester. The first semester was easy because I had already learned everything the year before. But when second semester came around, I didn’t understand one crucial lesson that everything was built on and it all came crashing down. The first test that semester, I got a 64, and I literally had a breakdown on my bedroom floor. For so long, so much of my worth had been tied to doing well in school and being the smart kid. But I had no idea how to study. I had no idea how to take notes that worked for me. Because I was so used to listening to the lesson, watching a couple practice problems, and being able to do any problem I was given. I had no idea how to help myself.

But I didn’t want to ask for help, because that felt like admitting that I wasn’t good enough anymore, wasn’t smart enough anymore, wasn’t enough anymore. So I just taught myself. And I got a 92 on the retake.

Later that semester, I failed another math test. And, once again, I had a breakdown, sobbing on my bedroom floor. The only difference this time was that my mom walked in. And when she asked why I was crying, that just made me cry more. She comforted me, and reassured me that I was more than one bad test grade, but school, and math in particular, was supposed to be the thing I was best at. My dad’s a math teacher for crying out loud. I was so used to acing every test and being the best that failing absolutely destroyed my sense of selfworth and confidence. I had to rebuild it from the ground up.

And that part of me is still there. Still screaming that I have to do well in school and I have to make my parents and teachers proud.

Everyone in my life is always bragging about my grades and how smart I am and how well I do in school. They don’t mean to put pressure on me, but it can be too much sometimes. I know they mean well, and they’re just trying to show that they’re proud of me, but it just resulted in my brain thinking I have to do well in school to be worthy of praise, and that if I didn’t do well I would be a failure or not worth anything.

There’s also the fact that my parents are always talking about college, and I want to be a doctor, so I need to have good grades and take hard classes and be in a lot of clubs in order to get into a good college so I can get into medical school. And it’s terrifying to think about how close all of that is. Sometimes I wish I could just go back to elementary school, when being gifted just meant getting pulled out of class and getting to do fun activities that the rest of the students didn’t. But I can’t. And now I’m stuck in high school, where gifted means you’re expected to take all these AP classes and do dual enrollment and have your future all planned out. But I don’t. And it’s terrifying. Everyone’s always saying, enjoy high school, have fun, make friends, and do the things you want to do. But then everyone is also saying that you have to do well if you want to get into a good college and have a successful career and a fulfilling life.

I’m trying to do better. I really am. But it’s hard when you’ve been praised for something your whole life and then suddenly you can’t really do that thing anymore.

I’m going into my junior year soon. I’m taking five AP classes, I’m the president of two clubs, and I’m terrified. I’m worried about my lack of motivation. I’m worried about everything just becoming too much. I’m worried that I’ll have no idea what to do. But I’m just going to do my best. Because that’s all I really can do.

people misunderstand what ‘gifted kid’ actually means but it’s ok it’s fine it’s cool it’s good

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[enterprisewired]

Alibaba Reevaluates Cloud Unit Spin-Off Amid Strategic Shift: Founder’s Trust Plans Share Sell-Off

Alibaba, on Thursday, expressed concerns about the impact of restrictions on its Cloud Intelligence Group, stating that these limitations have introduced uncertainties for the unit’s future.

Adapting to the circumstances

The company emphasized that a complete spin-off of the Cloud Intelligence Group might not yield the intended shareholder value enhancement. Instead, Alibaba aims to navigate the evolving circumstances by focusing on devising a sustainable growth model for the unit.

Ahead of the earnings announcement, Alibaba revealed in a regulatory filing its founder Jack Ma’s family trust’s intention to reduce its stake in the business. The trust planned to sell 10 million shares for $870.7 million in cash.

A setback

Alibaba’s decision to retract the spinout plan for its cloud unit poses a setback to its reorganization strategy, intending to split into six separate business units, marking one of its most significant transformations.

Additionally, Alibaba halted plans to list its Freshippo retail chain for groceries, citing a need to assess market conditions. However, the company still aims to list its Cainiao smart logistics division in Hong Kong.

These developments unfolded during the tenure of Ali’s new CEO, Eddie Wu, succeeding former boss Daniel Zhang, and a broader management reshuffle that appointed Joe Tsai as chairman in June.

Reassuring the Investors

The quarterly results reported a net income of 27.7 billion yuan ($3.8 billion), slightly below analysts’ expectations of 29.7 billion yuan. Revenue, however, met expectations, reaching 224.79 billion yuan, a 9% increase year-over-year.

Addressing concerns on Alibaba’s reorganization challenges, Chairman Tsai assured investors of the company’s robust financial position, citing $63 billion in net cash and $27 billion in free cash flow over the last 12 months.

Tsai emphasized Ali’s commitment to growing its cloud business within the Alibaba Group rather than pursuing financial maneuvers, highlighting the necessity of investment in the AI-driven business landscape.

Core and Noncore

CEO Wu outlined a strategic review of Ali’s businesses, categorizing them into “core” and “noncore.” The company plans to prioritize core businesses for long-term growth and enhance product innovation, while noncore ones will focus on profitability or alternative capitalization methods.

Additionally, Alibaba announced its inaugural annual cash dividend for 2023, set at $0.125 per ordinary share or $1 per American depositary share, totaling approximately $2.5 billion.

Looking forward, Alibaba intends to invest in innovative businesses like 1688, Xianyu, DingTalk, and Quark, emphasizing an AI-centric strategic direction to tailor product experiences for its users across platforms.

Also Read: What is the Role of a Cloud Computing Engineer in the Tech-dominated Infrastructure?

[penguin--person]

4. Does your oc have a defining physical trait? What makes this feature unique?

5. Does your oc have a defining personality trait? Why does this trait define them?

u can do ocs of ur choice 👍

4. hmm... vic has sharp teef:3 dog style... its not That unique, as rex has thenm, too, but !! theyre umm swaggy teeth . very durable.n more durable than any others on the colony. 5. nons defining personality trait is its swaggg ... and umm . devotion to the gardeners. only falters if sol is rlly niceys to them (in the way that they betray the colony and agree to try n kill it). if sol does not agree, and says killing is WRONG, non is like lol ok. and you have a frienemy:) funny banter haha it rlly does try to kill them tho

[ayejayque]

The Role of Logistics in Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management includes planning, design, control, and enactment of business processes concerned with procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and sales functions. Many vendors are involved. The SCM experts channel these vendors and service providers to move goods and materials from assorted locations all over the world. Supply Chains are driven by logistics. These could either be by road, rail, air, or ship. In-between warehouses hold inventories before moving to the next locations. Multi-tier suppliers, agents, freight forwarders, packers, customs departments, distributors, and logistics service providers, run the show in tandem. Logistics are the Nucleus of Supply Chain Management. Supply chain is often referred to as Logistics and vice-versa. Logistics and supply chains are intricately linked but different. Logistics is a sub-set of Supply Chain. Supply chain designs and details, the procurement, manufacturing, distribution network, and strategy for finished goods.  In production procurement, SCM strategy defines the process, vendors, procurement, and mode of order fulfillment. In Finished Goods distribution, SCM strategy defines network design for stock holding and other channels of distribution. Logistics in Supply Chain Third Party Logistics (3PL) Service Providers both at global & local levels form major partners to manage & offer Supply Chain services. Internet and IT technology help manage information & data ahead or along the flow of materials and goods. Logistics Service Providers keep the Supply Chain in Motion Procurement Logistics, Manufacturing Logistics, & Finished Goods Logistics functions are managed by independent departments.  These departments have some common activities but the nature of logistics functions is specific to each of them. With the advent of 3PL (third-party logistics), the companies outsource all supply chain components and logistics noncore functions to their providers. In any Logistics Contract or Supply Chain Network, one single service provider cannot manage the whole chain of activities. A lead logistics service provider will manage other service providers. This gives the client a single window service. Components of logistics get outsourced by these service providers to external contractors. Labor, Yard Management, and Fleet Management, are often outsourced. Logistics works with the 4PL providers who undertake large projects with huge volumes, multiple locations, and services as lead service providers. They make operating plans, requirements, and specifications for the services. They provide the entire range of logistics services to the client. Usually, Freight Forwarders, Transporters, and Warehousing Service Providers are the face of logistics. Freight forwarders consolidate and book the cargo for onward freight using an airline, or shipping line, or railways when required. Freight forwarders do not own transportation services. They book the space with shipping lines and negotiate the freight. They offer origin and destination services with a single window. They have a customs clearance division to support ground logistics too. International Logistics 80% of Global trade is through the sea. Air routes are expensive and used only when the cargo is light in weight. Shipping companies own vessels and specialize in the transportation of cargo of all kinds. They have mother vessels deployed on major routes. These are bigger vessels with higher capacity for cargo. The detailed schedules are announced in advance for each vessel. The feeder vessels carry cargo to be transshipped onto the mother vessel. We see shipments being made in FCL Containers. FCL stands for Full Container Load. FCLs come as 20-foot and 40-foot containers. They have fixed dimensions and weight-carrying capacity. Reverse Logistics There is another extension to the Supply Chain Process called Reverse Logistics. This deals with the return of products from the clients to the company as warranty returns or even unsold inventory. Green Logistics initiative has a detailed process for the suppliers and manufacturers to adapt color coding systems to find the kinds of waste reusable - recyclable, green waste, and the like. Awareness has forced companies to adopt standards & measures to make sure recycling and e-waste minimize environmental impacts & reduce scrap and the complete recovery of waste materials. The Automotive and Computer industries have successful reverse logistics practices. They use this as a marketing strategy to project the company’s CSR vis-à-vis waste management. They also donate funds from scrap disposal and recycling. Reverse Logistics & SCM Supply Chain Management is about the flow of raw materials and finished goods. It also is about the reverse flow of unsold finished goods, parts, and packaging materials from the customer to the organization. Reverse logistics are used by automotive, electronics, retail, and publishers in a very big way. Businesses can recall defective goods and packaging and defective materials, when recycled generate value for the company. Also, unsold and outdated goods are collected by the business. Businesses that take care of waste and hazardous materials have a good reputation in the eyes of society. Reverse logistics are also an extension of the marketing strategy. The reverse logistics process is as intricate as a normal supply chain and demands the same focus and multiple logistics partners. Contract Logistics - Important chunk in Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Activities constitute multi-modal activities in one or more locations in the network. These activities may either be local or global. In the pharma industry, the steep manufacturing cost has forced businesses to shift manufacturing out of Europe and the USA to cheaper nations. Finished goods are dispatched from the plant directly to the designated distribution center in the country or abroad. The distribution center manages the inventory and completes all in-house processes. The highest level of inventory is help at the warehouse that holds supplier parts. Shipments in the pipeline are very small compared to the warehouse inventory. Warehouses are critical to supply chain networks. Warehouses are the focal points in the supply chain. Their location and functioning affect the rest of the supply chain efficiency. Distribution Centers, VMI Centers, Parts Centers, and various warehousing activities are now outsourced to 3PL service providers. Many companies manage this in-house. Businesses have invested in building Contract Logistics capabilities. Cases, where the requirement is more than a warehouse, a known as Contract Logistics. Contract Logistics RFQ Process Outsourcing is of two kinds. One kind is the flow through warehouses, merging, and distribution centers. The second kind is the larger distribution centers managing finished goods inventory and related operations. These operations are critical in nature and are categorized by the volume & value of inventory held, the size of operations, and their importance in the supply chain network. RFQ should contain the following complete details. - Detailed business requirements, service specifications, IT processes, and products. - Project scope should cover activities, volumes, and IT infrastructure, etc. - List service level expected with metrics for all operations. - RFQ dates for vendor meets, presentations and bid submissions. - Project span mentioning vendor, criteria, process of selection, and project implementation. - Contract period and extensions. - Pricing and Costing. - Legal and statutory compliance needs. - Inventory liability, third-party liability, and insurance. - Contract and agreement terms along with a draft. - Any specific requirement of the buyer. - Confidentiality agreements, NDAs, if any. RFQ Process RFQ is prepared by the business function manager. Once the document is prepared, procurement issues the RFQ to all vendors in the market. The buyer invites all participants for a Q&A session. Usually, the answers are posted to all vendors participating. This ensures a fair chance for all. The vendors can meet and discuss the scope in detail. The buyer facilitates clarifications and discussions with all business functional groups as required by the vendors. On the date of the RFQ, vendors submit a bid response document. Shortlisting happens internally via related functional teams & project leaders. Response documents are studied, graded, and tabulated. Shortlisted vendors are given an opportunity to present the solution to the buyer’s team on the given dates. The final selection happens internally. Procurement negotiates with the selected vendor and comes to agreeable terms and conditions. The internal management approval is obtained from the concerned. The selected vendor is announced, and LOI is given to the finalized vendor. Types of Pricing Models in Contract Logistics: - Fee-based on the Sales Turnover or volume. - Cost Plus model - total cost of running operations and profit as a management Fee as a percentage of the total cost. - Price per Square Foot - Transaction and fixed price combination - Cost per transaction Contract Logistics Costs Warehousing Costing depends on the business models. Some use common shared facilities, some use stand-alone facilities. Some of the usual costs are as under: - Land & building - Infrastructure - IT infrastructure - Manpower - Utilities & consumables - Administrative expenses - Overheads - Profit/management fee Contract Logistics Solution Design Document In any project of outsourcing of warehousing operations, setting up a Distribution Center requires detailed attention & work from both parties. The buyer details the RFQ document, and the 3PL service provider works on a detailed solution. The RFQ response shows the proposed solution and the vendors' understanding. A response to an RFQ will contain the following sections: - Covering Letter with enclosures - Solution design - Testimonials with photos or video if possible. - Company Profile, Management Structure, and financial information - Project Implementation including project team, project sponsor, management team, proposed timelines, schedule, etc. - Pricing - Terms and Conditions - Any deviations from RFQ assumptions along with justification - Any other information regarding the solution design. Solution Design Document The solution Design Document details the solution proposed matching the requirements. This is driven by the Business Development team along with the solution design team. Once the solution design is ready, it is reviewed by the operations team, costing team, and IT. It is then sent for internal acceptance and approval before submission to the client. Read the full article

[decadesdecay]

had a week off between jobs

sleep schedule is totally fubar

trying to get in touch with the people who make me tick

human automaton wind-up healing

into cereal as meals right now

hope someone finds this blog and likes something

hate is attention too!

-dd

[tonoiho]

yea