netrashetty
Netra Shetty
Domtar Corporation (TSX: UFS, NYSE: UFS) is the largest integrated producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world based on production capacity, and is also a manufacturer of papergrade pulp.
Domtar designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of business, commercial printing, publication as well as technical and specialty papers with recognized brands such as Cougar, Lynx Opaque Ultra, Husky Opaque Offset, First Choice and Domtar EarthChoice Office Paper, part of a family of environmentally and socially responsible papers.
Domtar owns and operates Domtar Distribution Group, an extensive network of strategically located paper distribution facilities. The company employs nearly 10,000 people. Its head office is in Montreal and its operations center is in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
CEO
John Williams
Chairman of the Board
Harold MacKay
Director
William Stivers
Director
Pamela Strobel
Director
Richard Tan
Director
Denis Turcotte
Director
Robert Steacy
Director
Michael Onustock
Director
Jack Bingleman
Director
Louis Gignac
Director
Brian Levitt
Director
Henson Moore
CFO
Daniel Buron
COO
Marvin Cooper
Pulp & Paper Manufacturing
Michael Edwards
Northern Region Mills
GD
Corporate Affairs
GP
Development
PL
Distribution
MU
Forest Products
JFM
Information Technology
YP
Legal
ZJ
Sales & Marketing
Richard Thomas
Southern Region Mills
RB
Specialty Mills & Converting...
BN
Human Resources
Melissa Anderson
The first step in this level of assessment is to examine the technology that exists within the organization right now. If you're planning on using the LMS heavily for online training, especially training with videos and graphics, you'll need plenty of bandwidth for the LMS and its learners. Plus, keep in mind that you may roll out quite a bit of training to begin with and these courses may hit a large population, who, in turn, will make a big hit on the organization's technology infrastructure. Another aspect of this technical assessment is the users themselves: is there a large number of remote learners who will log in using a remote portal? Or are all of the learners in locations that are serviced by a large server? These items could have an impact on which LMS you choose. One of the best ways to accurately access the organization's technical readiness is to involve the IT department from the very beginning. This way, you can plan your LMS choice and rollout together - and avoid any surprises.
Next, you must take a look at what we will call the organization's "self awareness" structure. For example, can managers be given the responsibility of helping people log in to the LMS and make choices about their training? Or, are will it be necessary for your department to create specific curriculum paths that are very well self-directed? Going further than this, will managers resent this responsibility?
But what about the readiness of the learners themselves? Are they technically proficient? Even in our technological age, there are still organizations with populations that are not ready to trust their training plans to the computer, or even take classes online. On the other hand, you may have a population that is into every technological advance and enjoys a new technical challenge. These learners may even have gone to college online and may spend time every day in social networks, software applications, and Internet exploration. Most likely, your organization has a hybrid group that encompasses many different types of learners. The reason for this discussion is that your LMS choice is directly related to this organizational "self awareness". Depending on your findings, you may need to choose an LMS that is simple and intuitive or one that has more complex features. In other words, don't alienate your audience by your choice - have them in mind when you begin viewing demos and sales presentations.
Domtar designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of business, commercial printing, publication as well as technical and specialty papers with recognized brands such as Cougar, Lynx Opaque Ultra, Husky Opaque Offset, First Choice and Domtar EarthChoice Office Paper, part of a family of environmentally and socially responsible papers.
Domtar owns and operates Domtar Distribution Group, an extensive network of strategically located paper distribution facilities. The company employs nearly 10,000 people. Its head office is in Montreal and its operations center is in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
CEO
John Williams
Chairman of the Board
Harold MacKay
Director
William Stivers
Director
Pamela Strobel
Director
Richard Tan
Director
Denis Turcotte
Director
Robert Steacy
Director
Michael Onustock
Director
Jack Bingleman
Director
Louis Gignac
Director
Brian Levitt
Director
Henson Moore
CFO
Daniel Buron
COO
Marvin Cooper
Pulp & Paper Manufacturing
Michael Edwards
Northern Region Mills
GD
Corporate Affairs
GP
Development
PL
Distribution
MU
Forest Products
JFM
Information Technology
YP
Legal
ZJ
Sales & Marketing
Richard Thomas
Southern Region Mills
RB
Specialty Mills & Converting...
BN
Human Resources
Melissa Anderson
The first step in this level of assessment is to examine the technology that exists within the organization right now. If you're planning on using the LMS heavily for online training, especially training with videos and graphics, you'll need plenty of bandwidth for the LMS and its learners. Plus, keep in mind that you may roll out quite a bit of training to begin with and these courses may hit a large population, who, in turn, will make a big hit on the organization's technology infrastructure. Another aspect of this technical assessment is the users themselves: is there a large number of remote learners who will log in using a remote portal? Or are all of the learners in locations that are serviced by a large server? These items could have an impact on which LMS you choose. One of the best ways to accurately access the organization's technical readiness is to involve the IT department from the very beginning. This way, you can plan your LMS choice and rollout together - and avoid any surprises.
Next, you must take a look at what we will call the organization's "self awareness" structure. For example, can managers be given the responsibility of helping people log in to the LMS and make choices about their training? Or, are will it be necessary for your department to create specific curriculum paths that are very well self-directed? Going further than this, will managers resent this responsibility?
But what about the readiness of the learners themselves? Are they technically proficient? Even in our technological age, there are still organizations with populations that are not ready to trust their training plans to the computer, or even take classes online. On the other hand, you may have a population that is into every technological advance and enjoys a new technical challenge. These learners may even have gone to college online and may spend time every day in social networks, software applications, and Internet exploration. Most likely, your organization has a hybrid group that encompasses many different types of learners. The reason for this discussion is that your LMS choice is directly related to this organizational "self awareness". Depending on your findings, you may need to choose an LMS that is simple and intuitive or one that has more complex features. In other words, don't alienate your audience by your choice - have them in mind when you begin viewing demos and sales presentations.
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