01 GE S-SWOT
FIRST TOOL: SWOT ANALYSIS
Over the years, the GE Power has earned a high reputation in the industry. Its advanced technologies, unique leadership and management skills, and customer services always stand on the leading position. However, there are unexpected factors that hit the GE Power throughout the years. The strategies of GE Power are crucial for them to survive in these threats. Other than that, there are endless opportunities for the GE Power to expand its business and enhance its technologies in the related field. Sometimes, it brings a huge benefit for the GE Power but things are not always as easy as it seems to be, there are external factors that make the GE Power hard to sustain a long-term profit.
Strengths
First of all, the innovative technologies and digital offerings of GE Power are making power more affordable, accessible and sustainable (General Electric, 2018). On 7th March 2018, GE Power launched the GE Reservoir - a comprehensive energy storage platform. It is a platform that empowers cost-effective supply, storage, and utilization of cleaner. It can be operated in almost any setting, from centralized grid systems to the most remote rural areas (General Electric, 2018). Secondly, the GE Power is supported by the other segments of the cooperation, which enhance its efficiency and effectiveness. The GE’s products became more reliable when it was supported by the advanced technologies and solutions of the GE. For example, the Reservoir solution combines GE’s advanced technologies and expertise in plant controls, power electronics, battery management systems and electrical balance of plant – all backed by GE’s performance guarantees (General Electric, 2018).
Thirdly, the GE Power has a relatively high customer satisfaction. They provide one-stop services to their customers. The professional upgrade and service solutions, as well as their data-leveraging software, are always following the products they sold. For example, the customers can purchase the Gas Power Plant combines with the Gas Plant solution and software. It is convenient, saving time and cost for the customer. Also, the Reservoir allows energy providers new degrees of flexibility for more intelligently managing and getting the most out of all their power assets (General Electric, 2018).
The fourth strength of the GE Power is the first-mover advantage they have on the market. For example, the world’s first hybrid electric-gas turbines that GE Power introduced it to the multiple accolades across the industry during the year 2017. It functioned the wind hybrids and “Black Start” capabilities which no competitors have ever introduced to the market.
Nonetheless, the long-term and stable cooperation that GE Power has established with many countries has become one of its strengths. It enables GE Power to exchange the advanced technologies, professional and expert advice through cooperation with its partners. They share the knowledge and skills to reach the profit maximization. For example, the combination between GE Power and the Baker Hughes. BHGE’s global organization is designed to achieve business continuity, minimize disruption and meet and exceed performance objectives (Baker Hughes, 2017). On the other hand, according to the GE’s 2017 Annual Report, the Alstom acquisition in November 2015 has contributed $11.7 billion of inorganic revenue growth of GE Power in 2016 (General Electric, 2018, p. 31).
Last but not least, GE Power has a strong human resources management and excellent organization structure. It leads approximately 83,500 workers in the year 2017 (General Electric, 2018, p. 28), by 15 leaders, including the GE Power’s CEO. GE Power maintain the quality of their employees to make sure they are able to face the changing challenges. They provide learning program to empower their employee and evaluate their performance every year. As a result, only the intelligent workforce will continue work for the GE Power.
02 日计划推进
反馈人：Troy
反馈时间：2018.3.19 晚22：00
截至当下，我的本周周计划推进进度约为：20%
是否达到预期平均水平：否
如果没有达到平均水平，主要原因是：
- 今天下午的午睡时间有点超标，导致下午的任务时间都往后推
- 今天的一些关于未来价值的事情没有做
截至当下，你对今日”日计划执行“的满意度打几分（10 分是特别满意， 分是特别不满意）
满意度打分：7分
原因分析：
最近的任务很多，在质量和完成的效率上都有一定的偏差
对于紧张的生活安排的还是不够好
03 《国际管理》
一本国际贸易内容的书，书中的很多例子案例都比较好。对于国际贸易管类来说，也是一本非常好的书。书中提及到的案例，理论都非常详细。从一开始的简单浅显的内容逐渐深入。
这本书的推荐指数还是可以的，想要了解国际贸易的话
04 日常
今天被群内的老铁采访了，不知道不觉就说了那么多。聊了一个多小时，但是对我自己来说，可能陈述方面还是比较零散，有一些东西讲的还是不清楚，说白了就是自己不懂。另外一点，感觉不知不觉，在别人的眼中，自己就是有点不一样了，可能泡沫比较大吧。不过自己有一点还是没有说错的，还是要做看书，提升自己是最关键的。
05 每日一句
关注有意注意，减少无意注意
