Most of the physically challenged people face the problem of moving. In this regard it deserves mention that the invention of wheel chair to a quite extent eased the problem but it could not provide a permanent solution to the challenges. Instances can be made by stating that the wheel chairs made the moving hassle free for the physically disabled people but still it needs human assistance as it cannot work automatically, all by itself (Alshaer, Regenbrecht & O’Hare, 2017).
The invention of the wheel chair brought remarkable changes in the sphere of the technology as in the health service sphere. It made an ease for the physically challenged people who are unable to move. Thus it can be said that the invention of wheel chair was a biggest success in the health sector (Carrington, Hurst & Kane, 2014). The health sector was tremendously blessed with the wheel chair innovation as it eliminated the difficulties of physically challenged while moving. But in the real scenario, it has been observed that it failed to eliminate the issues or challenges completely.
The present challenge that mostly all the physically challenged or disabled people face is that they need human assistance even when they use wheelchairs. The traditional wheel chairs only have provided the option of moving with the help wheels. Even if the physically challenges person want to use his wheelchair, he requires to give immense effort. Being physically disabled these people do not posses that much physical strength to move their wheel chairs all by theme selves and often ends up in seeking help from others. There the need of the automated electric wheelchairs originated in order to resolve the issues and challenges (DA, 2013).
It has been observed that most of the physically challenged or disabled people look for the wheel chairs which are enabled with the automated technology. Along with that, it has been seen that people when go to buy wheel chair are not seen with considerable satisfaction with the manual wheel chairs (Dunaway et al., 2013). The traditional wheel chairs only have provided the option of moving with the help wheels. It also has been found that most of the people who use wheelchairs suffer from severe back problem or health issue like shoulder ulcer.
In order to make an ease for the physically challenged people, the change is needed as to electrical innovations of wheelchairs have the possibilities of reducing the difficulties of the physically challenged people (Khan, 2013). Needless to mention that the power wheelchairs will not only help the physically challenged people but will also benefit the entire health sector to a large extent. All the more, it minimizes the human assistance which is one of the most benefits of electric wheel chair.
There are multiple organizations exist in the market that offer the same facilities in their power wheelchairs or electric wheelchairs. To name, Magic mobility, Sunrise medical and LEVO are some of the most renowned wheelchairs making companies that hold a large customer base. It is needless to say that these companies will give a tough competition to the Meyra group (Alshaer, Hoermann & Regenbrecht, 2013).
At a time when technological advancement was uplifting every sector, health sector was blessed with the invention of electric wheel chairs that brought an ease to the difficulties of the persons who were unable to move without human assistance. With modern technology and special features, electric wheel chairs with mechanism of hydraulic pump and automatic breaking system as well as provision of FSR sensors to adjust the sitting arrangement will not only bring revolutionary benefits for the individual users but also for the entire health sector. In order to give a close study of the emerging use power wheelchairs, the study focused on the wheelchairs made by a particular brand named Mayra (Ng, 2013). Thus it can be said that the invention of wheel chair will be a biggest success in the health sector. The key benefits are:
The innovation will benefit both the individual as well as the entire health sector largely. As the use of the power wheelchairs or electric wheelchairs is increasing, it shows that the electric wheelchair is positively having an impact (Livingstone & Field, 2014). One of the most recognizable benefits of the power wheelchairs is its features of convenience and ease which enabled the physically disabled persons to move with an ease without any human assistance. The electric wheelchairs are built with an electric motor through which the person sitting in the chair can control its operation (McMurrough et al., 2013).
The features of the wheelchairs are well-engineered which has the possibilities of adjusting in accordance with the customers. The invention of the wheel chair brought remarkable changes in the sphere of the technology as in the health service sphere. Thus it can be said the invention Merya in terms of wheel be largely beneficial for government as the health sector will be able to provide best service to the physically challenged patients.
With modern technology and special features, electric wheel chairs or power wheelchairs not only brought revolutionary benefits for the individual uses but also for the entire health sector. the invention of wheel chair was a biggest success in the health sector. The health sector was tremendously blessed with the wheel chair innovation as it eliminated the difficulties of physically challenged while moving. In order to make an ease for the physically challenged people, the change was needed as to electrical innovations of wheelchairs have the possibilities of reducing the difficulties of the physically challenged people (Thorp et al., 2016)
There some interdependent factors regarding the new product development. For example, it can be said that the success of the project is closely related to availability of the resources in terms of finance. On the other hand the successful completion of the project is depended on the productivity and efficiency of the workforce responsible for the project.
As mentioned earlier the Meyra group received massive response from the health sector. the power wheelchairs will not only help the physically challenged people but will also benefit the entire health sector to a large extent. All the more, it minimizes the human assistance which is one of the most benefits of electric wheel chair. With modern technology and special features, electric wheel chairs or power wheelchairs not only bring revolutionary benefits for the individual uses but also for the entire health sector (Pineau et al., 2014).
The management of the company will continue to research in the industry so that it can update itself in order to sustain in the market. They will keep themselves updated with the demand of the customers so that it can serve the best service to its customers.
Intervention of the managers: The supervisors or the mangers of the product development group can intervene time to time in order to assure that the development is progressed according to the planned strategies.
Intervention of the marketing supervisors: The marketing supervisor of the team that is concerned with the product development can intervene so that he or she can assure that the product development is in line with the customer need.
Intervention of the higher management: The assistance from the senior assistance will be sought if the supervisors find that the product development is not in line with the customer requirement.
Legal mangers’ intervention: In order to secure that the company follows all the legal guidelines during the time of product development.
Intervention of the human resource manager: The human resource manager might intervene so that he can ensure the productivity of the workforce.
Intervention of the Company social responsibility department: The CSR manger must intervene to secure that the product development is in line with the pollution control policise.
The director of the company can intervene any time during the project in order to check the product development.
[Explain how the strategic interventions can be packaged into strategic options. This can be imported from the preliminary business case, provided that ongoing currency of information has been revalidated. The table may be used to outline strategic interventions. Note it is not mandatory.]
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Table X: Strategic options
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[Costs here are indicative/order of magnitude and do not need to be precisely calculated, but need to be reasonable estimate of likely financial impact of each option.]P
The recommended strategic options thus have been mentioned beow:
Intervention of the managers: The supervisors or the mangers of the product development group can intervene time to time in order to assure that the development is progressed according to the planned strategies.
Intervention of the marketing supervisors: The marketing supervisor of the team that is concerned with the product development can intervene so that he or she can assure that the product development is in line with the customer need.
Intervention of the higher management: The assistance from the senior assistance will be sought if the supervisors find that the product development is not in line with the customer requirement.
Legal mangers’ intervention: In order to secure that the company follows all the legal guidelines during the time of product development.
Intervention of the human resource manager: The human resource manager might intervene so that he can ensure the productivity of the workforce.
Intervention of the Company social responsibility department: The CSR manger must intervene to secure that the product development is in line with the pollution control policise.
The director of the company can intervene any time during the project in order to check the product development.
The government of the country, investors will be the primary stakeholder of the development project. The physical challenged people who are unable to move without any assistance will the major stakeholder will be the direct beneficiary from the company (Torkia et al., 2015).
The project will improve the living of the physically challenged people. The invention will make them independent as it will minimize the need of human assistance (Ng, 2013).
After analysing the above mentioned aspects, it can be said that there will be a positive impact that the new product development will have.
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Details of recommended solution
The innovation of electric wheelchair has undoubtedly brought revolutionary changes in order to ease the difficulties of the physically challenged people (Torkia et al., 2015). However it can further improve its product by introducing some modifications. For example, electric wheelchair with mechanism of hydraulic pump and automatic breaking system as well as provision of FSR sensors to adjust the sitting arrangement can be a revolutionary innovation regarding electric wheelchair.
It can customize the sitting by offering more options by introducing more options in their product, i.e., power wheelchair or the electric wheelchair (Torkia et al., 2015). As the comfort is one of the main aspects for the persons who are physically challenged, Mayra must focus on making the seating option more comfortable for them. in order to that, tilt and recline option can be included in the wheelchairs so that it can provide comfort and relaxations from long-term sitting on those chairs.
The company must procure the modern technologies used by other reputed organizations in the same industry.
There are key risks regarding finance and the data secrecy. In order to
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Strict management as well as planning might mitigate the risks |
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The usage of data has to be in a strict manner in order to avoid any mishaps |
Funding sources
The findings sources will comprises of the capital which will be drawn from the owner and the loans acquired from banks.
The higher managerial authority of the company will supervise the entire development project under strict guidance.
As mentioned earlier, the key stakeholder of the company will be the Australian government, the investors and most importantly the physically challenged people. Thus the key stakeholders must be informed about the development of the project time to time (Livingstone & Field, 2014).
The higher managerial authority of the company will manage the entire development project under strict supervision.
Lewin’s theory of change management must be followed for the purpose of change management.
There must be a well-planned time frame for the whole development of the project.
The performance measures will be based on the profit generated from market.
Most investments will affect output performance measures. The impact on existing outputs and performance measures should be specified indicating both the changes to output metrics relative to current levels and the timing of that impact.
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In order to undertake the activities of the future plan, the plan approval must be sought from the concerned department.
The Chief Financial Officer should act for the purpose of sign off.
To conclude it can be said that the innovative idea may increase the efficiency of product, will provide comfort to the users, will deliver great value to the customers by satisfying their needs, resolve daily life problems of physically challenged people, will minimize the rate of accidents while making the physically challenged people become self-dependent. Thus the paper began with stating the need that encouraged the company to innovate electric wheelchairs. The paper continued the discussion by shedding light on the benefits that the innovation in the electric wheel chairs will have both for the individual as well as for the entire health sector. The discussion concludes by stating the possible recommendations for the brand so that it can further improve its product.
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