“Leading Minds” Book by Howard Gardner

Introduction The book, “Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership”, has been authored by Howard Gardner, “Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education and one of the founders of Project Zero at the Harvard University” (Gardner, 1996). Published by Basic Books, the first edition of the book appeared on...

BMW: Global Financial Management and Summary

Outline Global operating companies are always facing financial risk related to currency volatility. It affects all aspects of the global companies. Global automobile industry is a major industry which is affected crucially by the currency fluctuations. In this case study, the foreign exchange risk management strategy of BMW, a major...

Proposal for New Leadership Training

Introduction Leadership training is important for managers since it equips them with skills necessary to enable them lead the organization towards attainment of organizational goals. Leadership training enables managers to create amicable working relationships with the employees. This enhances sharing of experiences among employees within the organization (Ashraf, n.d, p....

The Competitive Advantage in the Aero-Engine and Global Retailing Markets

Introduction Competitive advantage refers to the ability of a company to make profits or returns more than the amount that it should make with regard to its capability and competencies that gives it an edge over its rivals (Kurtako, 2004, p.7). For a company to be said to have a...

Prices and the Product Value

For modern consumers, pricing can be explained and defined as a complex decision which influences sales and profits of a sales organization. For customers, prices may have symbolic meanings because a modern consumer may associate discounts with a reduction in quality. Prices are closely connected with the notion of value...

Informative Speech On Business Performance Management

In the troubled days of economic crisis and recession the only way companies have to survive economic uncertainty is by making good use of business “performance management”. Arguments The decision making process used by companies has turned to have little, if none, value for the present situation of crisis that...

Human Resource Management and Personnel Management: Similarities

People often consider human resource management and personnel management to be the same thing labelled in different words. However both are significantly different in terms of their approach, their scope and their philosophy in management. Personal management is an approach of managing the employees of the organization through administration. The...

Corporate Governance: An International Perspective

Introduction Globalisation has made cross-border investing more attractive and profitable but just as risky. The extent of this risk is highly dependent on the quality of corporate governance in the country where an international investor intends to do business. Corporate governance is defined as the organisational structure in the modern...

Market Entry Strategy on Example Wal-Mart

Nature of Business and Scope of Business The very word ‘retailing’ means nothing more than selling goods to people. This job is mainly done through the help of shops and other types of business outlets. Now, it is for sure that the fundamental understanding of retailing has changed a lot...

Leadership and Self Empowerment

Life of people is full of mutual relationships which then define the roles of the people in the community and the further implementations of their talents and abilities. Such approach tends to realize the levels of different people in social, financial and at least societal attitude. Though, the concepts of...

The Ajax Company: Case Study

Outline This White paper analyzes the case study about the “Automated Production Control System Case” of the Ajax Company. The paper identifies and describes the associated risks pertaining to the two alternatives under consideration. The report has been prepared in the form of a White Paper. Description of Problem and/or...

What Is Meant by ‘Glass’ and ‘Concrete’ Ceilings? How Are These Barriers Constructed and Manifest in Organizations?”

Introduction This paper is about managing diversity in an organization, this paper will critically examine the challenges that are faced by the HR managers in regard to managing diversity in an organization for example, barriers like ‘glass’ and ‘concrete’ ceilings are constructed and they manifest within the organization. Diversity can...

Issues Affecting Small Business

Abstract The small businesses are normally faced with a lot of issues; taxation, labor, government regulators and unions, management and issues of environmental concern. Operation costs are increasing due to taxation while labor laws are always enforced by the government and unions into which they belong; these unions and government...

Marketing Communications Strategies for Consumer Vehicle Brands in the UK

Introduction The success of the business in the present world has largely depended on the marketing activities of that business. Marketing refers to the procedure and implementation of that processes to plan and execute the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods, services, or ideas creating exchanges, which will meet...

Nestle Company: Sustaining Growth and Development

Introduction Nestle company was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle in Switzerland and is currently one of the nutrition, health and wellness company in the world. It is the largest Switzerland’s industrial company and also the largest world’s food company according to Malik, Ali, Rana, Ilyas, & Khan (n.d.). The...

Infosys Firm’s Information Systems Management

Executive Summary This research study is concerned with the role played by information systems management within an organisation. The company under exploration, in this case, is Infosys Solutions, an information system management company that provides information systems solutions to government, corporate and individual organisations. Following a brief description of the...

Lufthansa Group: International Growth Strategy

Introduction Background to the study Lufthansa is one of the largest firms in the European airline industry. The firm operates from two main hubs which include Munich and Frankfurt. In its operation, the firm serves approximately 242 destinations which are located in 87 different countries (Lufthansa, 2008, ¶ 3). Apart...

The Impact of the Culture and Communication in International Business

The impact of the culture For ICCTC, an international consulting company, it is important to recognize that international and national culture requires careful considerations and deep knowledge of values and traditions of people. The countries selected for expansion are Iran and Malaysia (Keegan and Green 1996). One widespread understanding, though,...

T-Shirt Manufacturing: 4 Important Factors

Introduction In accordance to Elliot, operation management is “in its essence, scientific management involves a complete revolution on the part of the working man engaged in any particular establishment or industry — a complete mental revolution on the part of these men as to their duties toward their work, toward...

Security Managers’ Functions and Responsibilities

Introduction Security management is a broad field of management that involves a wide range of asset management activities, the physical security as well as functions that relate to the security and well being of organizational human resources. Just like all the other functions of business management (risk management, marketing management,...

IBM Company’s Internal Pressures and Challenges

Introduction This paper talks about IBM as a company and what its functioning in terms of operations has been like. It particularly focuses upon IBM having issues or facing four key challenges, especially relevant to its marketing function as well as the logistics function. These challenges have been outlined as...

Competitive Advantages for Yahoo

Introduction Yahoo is an internet services provider in the global community; it has grown for a period of time now as a portal company. The company has had its share of challenges and success just like any other company in the market. The company has a huge market share and...

The Strategic Management Process Definition

Introduction The Strategic Management Process (SMP) is made up of four elements viz. situation analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation. These elements are steps that are performed, in order, when developing a new strategic management plan. Existing businesses that have already developed a strategic management plan will revisit...

Human Resource Management and Organizational Strategy

Organizations employ many types of resources to realize their strategies and achieve their goals. These resources include labor force, which is nowadays approached in a less mechanistic way and referred to as human resources or human capital. Towards the middle of the 20th centuries, management scientists gradually came to understanding...

Managing Employees Performance at HSBC Private Bank and Theoretical Analysis of Performance

Introduction Managing Employees Performance involved numerous activities, far more than simply reviewing what an employee has done. This system must fulfil several purposes. Developing and conducting performance appraisals should not be done in isolation. The performance appraisal is closely related to a number of human resource management that should be...

The Service Encounter – Journal and Analysis

Executive Summary There exists a lot of differences and ambiguity regarding the marketing of services essentially due to the intangible nature of services. Product marketing is easier as there is a tangible item that may be shown to the customer or make them feel it literally. But in the case...

Marketing Communication for Building Strong Brands

Introduction Research indicates that marketing communication is a very important tool in any business set up; it is even more important in the modern business world. For a business organization to be successful and attain its marketing objectives the marketing managers have to use very effective marketing communication strategies. This...

Asda Stores’ Business and Management

Asda Stores (UK) is a subsidiary of one of the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket retailers, Asda Group plc, which also operates Allied Maples Carpet and Furnishing Stores and Gazely Properties, a commercial property development company. The company also retains a 25% stake in MFI, a furniture retailer, resulting from a...

Management. Do Brands Have Finite Lives?

Introduction This is one of the most debated issues among marketing professionals, both scholars and practitioners across the globe. Many research studies have been done in the area and different view points have evolved. The concept brand/ brand name is a vital element in the marketing strategy of all firms....

A Toy Company: Price vs Product

Introduction A toy company should take into account that there is no one best price to charge for a given product. Once the need to set or change a price has been recognized, the manager must determine what he or she is trying to accomplish with this particular price. The...

Zara Market Segmentation

Zara Market Segmentation: Introduction The concept of market segmentation plays an essential role in setting up a company’s target customers. By selectively choosing the main market sector, a firm can deliberately increase its competitiveness in this given segment. It allows organizations to be more efficient and concentrate on specific products...

Restaurant Management: A Career Perspective

The job of a restaurant manage is one of the most varied careers in existence. It is the manager’s responsibility to offer service, food and drink to the public at a price they are willing to pay. This sounds more simple than it really is. Many people think managing a...

Budweiser: Industry and Competitors

Budweiser is an American-style pale lager produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, a large multinational beer company with headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. The producer is investing vast amounts of money (as much as $449 million) into the marketing of the beer, which makes Budweiser the most advertised drink in the United...

Sephora and Beauty Industry

Introduction Sephora is one of the most prominent companies in the beauty industry. Just like other market players that focus on creating a positive brand image, Sephora designs and implements a range of efforts that help explain the positive outcomes of purchasing from the brand to the target customers. This...

Impression Management Strategies and Cultural Differences

Introduction The world of business is continuously improving, and organisations, as well as their leaders and managers, must work hard to succeed. Nowadays, there are many tactics to control people and information. Impression management is one of such processes, the essence of which is to influence human observations and opinions...

Effective Workplace Negotiation Strategies & Skills

Employees and Employers Knowing how to handle and relate to a supervisor is no less important than what requirements should be made to the subordinates. Without this, it is difficult to find a common language with both the boss and subordinates. Using these or those norms, an employee can attract...

Zero-One (0-1) Integer Model

Summary Zero-one (0-1) integer linear programming represents a mathematical method that uses a set of binary answers (yeas and no) to solve with two mutually exclusive options (Anderson et al., 2016). The method has a wide application in different areas of life, ranging from the world of finance to everyday...

Blue Ocean Strategy and Framework

Blue ocean strategy underscores a policy that challenges organizations to distance themselves from the aggressive competition through the establishment of unexplored markets that make extant rivalry inappropriate. One of the rationales behind Kim and Mauborgne (2004) using the colors blue and red is to portray different markets illustratively. In the...

Marketing Strategies in the Hospitality Industry

Executive Summary The current research proposal aims at reviewing the marketing strategies used in the hospitality industry on the example of a comparison of the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The purpose of the study is to show that marketing is an imperative aspect of managing the...

Nike Inc.’s Analysis and Marketing Plan

Introduction Nike Inc. is one of the premier international companies in the sportswear industry. Its brand name and iconic logo are associated with high-quality shoes, gear, and sports equipment. The company employs over 73,000 workers and its current revenue stands at over 39 billion dollars (Nike, 2018). Nike keeps an...

Brand Analysis Report: Casio and Roland

Executive Summary Market research is an important tenet of daily business operations because it integrates the needs of consumers, the public, and customers through information transfer. Therefore, the concept helps to identify problems in the market that could be fixed through value transfer. Pertinent to this analysis is the concept...

Differences Between Traditional and Digital Marketing

Introduction The primary objective of marketers is to inform and influence a target audience to buy a particular product or service. Therefore, they use the most suitable and effective ways to promote or advertise their products. Large companies carry out a marketing function to improve their position in the target...

TechFite: Case Study

The Organizational Needs of TechFite As evidenced in the case study, TechFite is an organization that worries about the inadequacy of its cybersecurity systems. At the same time, due to being involved in NASA’s space program, it represents a likely target for hacking attempts and corporate espionage. Its vulnerabilities are...

Planned Parenthood’s Ethical Conduct: Challenges & Solutions

Abstract Planned Parenthood is a major healthcare provider and a nonprofit organization that faces multiple ethical issues. Most of them are related to the ethical challenges common for healthcare institutions, which means that they can be framed with the help of medical ethics principles. As a result, Planned Parenthood has...

Most Effective Leadership Styles in Modern World

Introduction Management is a broad and controversial topic that regularly gives rise to new theories regarding effective and ineffective management styles. The essence of leadership styles is vital for the effective work of companies and the efficient management of subordinates. In management nowadays, several styles are distinguished, each of which...

BRL Hardy Company’s Strategic Options

Introduction BRL Hardy is a merger of two wine companies BRL and Hardy that was established in the year 1992. Operating within the wine industry and setting high goals can be challenging for every organization, and BRL Hardy faced specific issues in terms of creating a global wine brand. Globalizing...

“Beware the Pitfalls of Global Marketing” by Kashani

Summary Kashani addresses some of the problems that he believes to be characteristic of the global marketing environment. Five propositions, including the issue of expansion into a wider market, the transfer of promotion activities from local to global levels, the need to adopt a different branding technique, the use of...

Comparing IASB vs. FASB: Global Accounting Standards Analysis

The Financial Standard Accounting Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are the two worldly recognized authorities that determine the field of financial reporting for organizations as well as various regulatory bodies (Hlaciuc, Grosu, Socoliuc, & Maciuca, 2014). A single, unified system of international accounting standards is necessary...

Why Negotiations Fail

Introduction Negotiations are an effective way of making a good bargain or at least reaching a compromise among stakeholders. They take place not only in global politics and economics but also in everyday life when, for example, a person negotiates future wages at a job interview or resolves a conflict...

Importance of Negotiation Contracts in the Business

Introduction Contracts enable the parties that are willing to cooperate to agree on and set a list of rules that will guide their collaboration. Written contracts may consist of different sections, including the preamble, definitions of terms, the words of agreement, and the duties that each side promises to fulfill....

The Concepts of Leadership and Management

The concepts of leadership and management are an essential discussion in business. Each company or organization maintains people who are in charge and the approach they choose to take strongly depends on personality as well as education and training. The field of leadership research has offered competent theories to outline...

The Globalization of Walmart

Why has Walmart viewed international expansion as a critical part of its strategy? After its incorporation in 1962, Walmart was growing and expanding at a rapid pace. The company was able to gain a significant competitive advantage and outdo its contenders due to its high levels of service, well-established and...

Debunking Tim Gurner’s Avocado Toast Criticism of Millennials

Levin covers the contents of a somewhat problematic interview with Tim Gurner, an extremely wealthy property developer from Melbourne, Australia. In the conversation with the hosts of 60 Minutes in Australia, Gurner seemed to have given the Millennial generation unwanted financial advice. The businessman insisted that ordering avocado toast on...

ACME Fireworks Firm’s Contracts and Expansion

Legal structures and guidelines are usually put in place to govern business contracts, human resource (HR) practices, and operations. Organizational managers should be aware of such laws if they are to implement appropriate models. ACME Fireworks is a small business enterprise that is planning to expand its operations after getting...

Employee’s Job Satisfaction: Emirates Group Case

Executive Summary This study aimed at examining the relationship between communication, as an independent variable, and job satisfaction, as the dependent variable. The study analyzed previous studies on communication and job satisfaction in a bid to establish any relation between communication and employee job satisfaction. Also, the study looked at...

Personality Traits and Professional Performance

Literature Review Studies indicate that there is a strong relationship between emotional intelligence and occupational performance among individuals. Studies conducted among combat soldiers in the US indicated that high performers had more emotional intelligence than low performers, and thus were likely to be better performers at the workplace (Sala, Druskat...

Small Business: Restaurant Case Analysis

Introduction Within the frame of my individual project, I focus on the tertiary business sector (Chaulagain 2015). In this report, I use the data retrieved with the help of an interview with the owner of a small restaurant business in the United Kingdom, Ustar Ali. He and his son Saidur...

“Rethinking Marketing” by Rust et al.

Main Messages, Ideas, and Implications Nowadays, there is a need to transform marketing based on the opportunity for direct interaction and customer cultivation. The formation of long-term relationships is the key message revealed in the article Rethinking Marketing by Rust et al. (96). At this point, a customer-manager-driven organization should...

Sony Corporation’s Marketing Strategy in Action

Identify and discuss some of the cultural meanings for Sony possessed by consumers in your country. Discuss how these cultural meanings were developed and how they influence consumers’ behaviors (and affect and cognition). What is the role of marketing strategies in creating and maintaining (or modifying) these cultural meanings? Sony...

Women and Glass Ceilings in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction Rationale for the study Significant progress has been made over the years to attain gender equality at the workplace. As a result of combined efforts between governments and nongovernmental organizations, the number of women in the employment sector has increased significantly. A research by the International Labor Organization further...

Clinx Clinic’s Organizational Structure and Staffing

Organizational structure refers to established formal relationships among various units of an organization. The purpose is to ensure that organizations get their work done. This is made possible by having some subdivisions in form of division of labor, which bring coherence within the whole organization. In the structure, each job...

Efficiency and Effectiveness as Management Concepts

Management is one of the possible ways of how any kind of work should be organized. Management is all about coordination and the possibility of overseeing the activities different people should complete efficiently and effectively. The concepts of efficiency and effectiveness are closely connected and should be balanced in the...

Bombardier Inc.’s Performance Analysis

Company Background Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) was incorporated in June 1902 and today leads the global market in manufacturing planes and trains. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and has recently gone organizational restructuring which has resulted in dividing the company into two segments; Bombardier Aerospace (BA) which encompasses Bombardier...

Human Resources Management in Projects

Introduction Human resources management is required to ensure that resources are well managed in a project; project management is the process through which projects are initiated, implemented, managed, and controlled for a successful project goals and objectives attainment; the process has a time and costs framework that it must meet....

Challenges in Competitive Strategies Implementation

Introduction When the strategy was first introduced in the 50s and 60s, one of the pioneers- Alfred D. Chandler- said that “strategy follows structure”. He observed that the interactions between functions or departments should be coordinated to give the business structure, direction, and focus. Michael Porter was one of the...

Performance and Commitment in the Workplace

Background Looking back at my experience working as a server at (each w lahum) I would have to say that while the job was not easy, it was good enough in terms of the salary that we were given as well as the hours that we were supposed to work....

SPAR International Company: Marketing Plan

Executive Summary The suggested paper is a marketing plan designed for SPAR International, Oman. There is the current situational analysis of the company and the conditions under which it functions. This section includes SWOT and PESTEL analysis to improve the understanding of all factors that might impact SPAR and its...

Just for FEET Inc: Harold Ruttenberg and His Business

Briefly summarize the key events surrounding the case The key events surrounding the case of Just for FEET Inc. include the beginning of the career by Harold Ruttenberg when an entrepreneur from South Africa had to move into the United States and start his business over again after making an...

Nike Inc.’s External and Internal Forces and Trends

The company that will be analyzed in this study is Nike, a world-famous brand of sportswear and equipment for training. As a basis for the research, a table is presented, which reflects the main factors and key elements in the organization of work. This corporation is one of the largest...

LEGO Social Media Strategy: Great Essay Sample

Many case study analyses take marketing strategies of LEGO as an example of a successful framework which does almost everything correctly. LEGO is a business that engages its customers, uses various types of social media to reach out to various audiences, and focuses on creativity above all else. According to...

Employees’ Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Introduction There are a plethora of various companies in the entire world today. Every organisation has multiple competitors that try to attract the best employees in a certain professional sphere to their businesses because their output is dependent on their workers’ performance. In turn, there is almost no chance to...

Human Resource Management at Melrose Hotels: Practices and Challenges

Introduction The revolution that has been witnessed across the world has specifically targeted the UK market with many companies moving forward to develop better and more meaningful ways through which they can outdo their rivals and success in their businesses. One of the companies that have the capacities to fulfill...

Business Ethics in Global Approach

Overview Globalization has a great impact on how organizations do business. Removal of political, geographical, and economic barriers has allowed the organization to not only do business but also invest in foreign countries. However, issues may arise in the process of doing business that can have high implications for an...

The US Automotive Industry: Quality and Customers

Abstract The dynamic automotive business environment in the US requires industry players to strategize on ways of becoming competitive. In the 1960s, automotive companies in the US did not consider quality management as an important element of their strategies. However, competition has forced such companies to consider quality management as...

Corporate Culture Clash: Novartis’ Adaptation to Saudi Traditions

Executive Summary The focus of this paper was to investigate the impact of Saudi national culture on corporate culture. The case study focused on Novartis Corporation. The national culture in Saudi Arabia is unique and significantly different from that of many western nations. Being the origin of Islam, society is...

Mobile Commerce in Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Introduction The computer and the internet are two of the most vital innovations of the 20th century. These technological developments changed the manner in which communication took place and presented numerous opportunities for businesses. One novel technology that exploits the internet ability of mobile devices is mobile commerce (m-commerce). The...

Chick-fil-A Inc.’s Entry into Qatari Food Industry

Executive Summary The report presents three elements of PESTEL for Chick-fil-A to use in its decision to expand to Qatar. These include political, economic, and legal. The country is politically stable for investment. Economically, the impacts of low global oil prices have led to a decline in economic growth. Finally,...

Macro Environment Impacts on Tesco Company in China

Executive Summary Tesco, a UK-based multinational retail firm has outlets in 11 countries across Asia and Europe. In China, this company benefits and suffers from macro environmental forces in equal measures. The demand by the Chinese government to have control over ventures between state-run entities and foreign companies prevents Tesco...

Dong Feng Motor’s International Market Entry Strategy

Executive Summary Dong Feng Motor Corporation is a Chinese automotive company that is wholly owned by the government of China. It has been successful in the local and regional market, but its brand is barely known in the international market. A time has come when this company must make aggressive...

Organizational Reward Systems: Strategic Compensation

Organizational reward systems serve as the motivational basis of work processes. Benefits and rewards play a significant role in attraction, stimulation, and retention of human resources and the level of compensation can influence employees’ motivation in both a negative and positive way. An ineffective compensation strategy may provoke job dissatisfaction...

TerraCog GPS Company’s Competition Issues and Management Solution

Case Summary Emma Robertson, the Executive VIP in TerraCog, faced a critical challenge in the process of the product launch. Hence, her company is losing a market competition as it has refused to update its product for a couple of years even though the competitors introduced their redesigns long ago....

Total Quality Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

Introduction Total quality management is essential to the success of most organizations. The course focused on three core principles of TQM: benchmarking, Six Sigma, and just-in-time (JIT). When applied in practice, these principles can assist organizations in minimizing costs and increasing the quality of their products, thus making companies more...

Walmart Company: Compensation and Benefit System

Introduction The present-day system of employees’ benefits and compensations is a complex area of research, which dates back as far as the 19th century when the industrial revolution took place. The rapid technological development brought about an unprecedented increase in accidents at the workplace. However, the only way to receive...

Application of Leadership Theory

Effective leadership is essential for a successful organization. However, it is not a simple role to fulfill, and it can involve a lot of different situations, goals, and interactions. This is why there exist many leadership theories that can be applied in various situations. This paper will provide a case...

Qatar Airlines and Its Growth Reasons

Introduction Various reasons explain the rapid growth and development of Qatar airlines ranging from the internal factors to the factors emanating from the external environment. Since its re-inauguration, the airline has seen tremendous growth to approximately 140 destinations globally. Factors that have been cited as the major contributors to this...

Virgin Media Company’s PESTEL Analysis

Definition and Applications PESTEL analysis is an audit tool used to gain an overview of external factors relevant to the organization’s functioning (CIPD, 2015). It consists of six key elements exploring political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors that have a possibility of influencing the organization’s efficiency and efficacy....

Heathrow Airport’s Service Operations Management

Background Service quality refers to the perceptions that customers have on the expected quality of services provided. In most airports, service quality is a necessary tool as it enables the assessment of the level of satisfaction that customers have (Johnston 2005, p. 1304). Heathrow airport is the largest and busiest...

Skills for Effective Team Leadership and Management

Background information Team leadership is a complex undertaking that requires numerous attributes in order to guarantee success and propagation of ideals that characterize group contexts. Team leadership necessitates probity and ability to communicate and share ideas (Sonnenschein, 1999). It is impossible for leaders to actualize and propagate thoughts in absence...

Eastman Kodak Company’s Business-Level Strategy

Introduction Business level strategies are the specific actions required to ensure an organization meets its objectives and compete equally with the other businesses in the market. Business level strategies help to determine who the customers are, what the customers need and how they expect the product or service to be....

Apple’s Suppliers: Pegatron, Foxconn, Quanta, BYD

Apple’s Prioritized Suppliers According to Apple’s “Supplier Accountability Report,” the company’s suppliers employ more than 1.6 million people in 20 countries around the globe, which means that there is an increased responsibility for the corporation to prioritize and make sure that the key players are on the top level of...

Oil Industry in Saudi Arabia: Analysis and Strategy

Executive Summary The oil industry of Saudi Arabia forms a practical situation to which the paper analyses Porter’s Five Forces model. For any industry, the magnitude of each of the Five Forces varies with the industry structure. This paper presents the barriers of entry as a significant force that dictates...

Dell Company’s New Product Introduction Strategies

Risk and Financial Impact The process of new product introduction (NPI) is associated with many challenges that may lead to the failure in NPI project completion or returning investment costs and bringing profit. The major risks related to DELL’s NPI include the ineffective mix of internal and external enterprises, lack...

Employee Performance: The Role of Human Resource Practices

Introduction The discourse in “Maggie Anderson-Power of People in Organisation” is an academic work that presents research findings on the role a manager plays in seeking to apply human resource principles and practices in practical situations to model the best way to relate with and manage the people by motivating...

Impact of Oil and Gas Industry in Canada: Economic and Environmental Perspectives

The Canadian oil and gas industry has attracted a lot of attention from policymakers, environmentalists and the wider public because of its positive and negative impacts on the economy (The Royal Society of Canada, 2010). Traditionally, this industry has been the biggest revenue generator for the government (Britton & Canadian...

Equality and Increased Participation of Women in Work

Abstract The number of women in the workplace continues to increase. A lot of women keep on joining occupations that were previously reserved for men. Notwithstanding the increase in women’s involvement in the workplace, a lot still needs to be done to guarantee equality. The study indicates that women come...

Management Functions: Internal and External Factors

Introduction Internal forces refer to all the situations affecting a business organization from within like innovation and diversity. These situations are usually under the control of the company. External forces on the other hand are the driving factors that are out of the company’s control like competition, political interferences and...

Nintendo and Sony Companies’ Financial Fundamentals

The company’s strategy determines its choice of financial decisions, and revenues depend on the effective realization of this strategy (Piper, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how to apply such steps of the financial assessment process as the evaluation of strategies and revenues to the analysis of...

Human Resources Audit and Its Key Elements

What Is an HR Audit? Managing human resources (HR) is an essential part of any company’s operations. Unless appropriate tools for communicating with staff members are utilized, a firm is unlikely to succeed in its target market due to low motivation rates and, thus, poor performance. To ensure that the...

Outsourcing, Its Importance, Pros and Cons

Introduction Every business from baking to banking depends, to some degree, on others for producing its products and services. The process of acquiring products and services for running one’s business is called ‘outsourcing’ in the business world. Though, outsourcing is not a new phenomenon for the companies, but in recent...

Generational Differences and Their Causes

Introduction In his article John Hansen (2008) focuses on such an issue multigenerational workface. The author singles out such groups of employees as Baby Boomers, Builders, and Generations X or Y (Hansen, p. 28). The writer puts forward an argument that such age differences can be of great benefit to...

Tesco Corporation’s Internalization Strategies

Introduction Tesco is among the global leaders in retail business and has expanded to major parts of Europe and beyond. This paper reviews Tesco’s internalization strategies against the scale of Porter’s Diamond analysis. Besides, the treatise applies the Resource-Based View Theory to explain the international strategy of Tesco during its...

Lockheed Company’s Unethical Behavior and Recovery

Abstract This paper attempts to analyze the case study of Lockheed Martin, a large weapon and aircraft manufacturing company that was involved in a series of unethical behaviors throughout the 1950s and 1980s. The paper follows the company’s development into a powerful domestic and international competitor forced to function in...

Starbucks Coffee’s Changes in Management Style

Starbucks management style changes helped the company to remain competitive. It’s also related to Starbucks leadership style formulated by Howard Schultz. Read this essay to learn more about it. Introduction Starbucks Coffee is one of the leading multinational firms in the world. The company has over 18,000 coffee shops in...

Industrial Products Plant’s Quality Assurance

Abstract Hank Kolb is a director–quality assurance at the industrial products plant. He was hired to help the organization but soon realized that the personnel do not believe the quality to be really important for the organization, as they never treat it seriously. Still, Hank wants a challenge, which requires...

Navigating Political Risks in Fiji’s International Business Environment

International companies face a risk that affects the performance and management of a business. This public risk service has come up with an international country risk guide that helps Multinational Corporation to asses the political stability of countries in which the corporations wish to operate. The public risk service bases...

Aston Martin Company: Strategic Operations Performance

Introduction to the Company The company chosen for this strategic operations performance objective report is Aston Martin. Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, commonly referred to as Aston Martin, is a British private limited company specializing in the manufacturing of luxury sports cars and grand tourers (Aston Martin 2016). Established...

Whole Foods Market’s Strategic Position and Goals

Introduction Whole Foods Market is an American company specialized in foods without artificial hydrogenated fats, colors, flavors, and sweeteners (Harbin & Humprey, 2014). The corporation embraces the best business practices to create a sustainable future. The firm has outlined specific quality standards that must be met by its suppliers. In...

Westlake Lanes Company: Issues and Analysis

Background of the company Westlake Lanes is located in Oregon, United States. The company is a family business in downtown Raleigh and was founded in the early 1970s. The company is located on 11,000 square feet of an old mill in the downtown acquired on a long term lease. Dane...

Food Truck Market Analysis Example

Customer Need and Industry Trends Food truck business has high chances of becoming popular because food industry is one of the kinds of businesses that never go out of fashion. This business is designed to fulfill the customers’ need for food. The customers targeted by the food truck are hard...

GLOBE Study of Leadership for Multinationals

Introduction Effective leadership is considered essential in the development of nations and institutions. Although organizational leadership is a universal concept, its attributes and effectiveness differ across cultures. The multi-phase GLOBE study sought to define how culture shapes leadership efficiency in organizations (House et al. 2004). The large-scale project drew data...

Jumbo Seafood Restaurant Audit and Strategic Plan

Introduction The main objective of this report is to present a full situational audit of Jumbo Seafood and develop a strategic plan for the next 3 years. This report formulates with brief company overview, external audit, internal audit and strategic plan for the next three years. However, external audit includes...

JCB Company’s Corporate Performance Management

JCB’s Strategic Initiatives and Decisions The impact of the global recession and JCB’s strategic initiatives on the accounting performance of the company The global recession that started in 2008 had devastating impacts on many companies. Before the recession, JCB had witnessed rapid growth in its portfolio. The company achieved a...

McDonald’s Corporation Analysis: Functions of Management

The impact of globalization has continually influenced the manner in which organizations operate. Hence, several organizations continue to stumble upon new challenges in their struggle of attaining market stability. However, such organizations must consider implementing various organizing functions in all their business endeavors in order to succeed (Thomas & Gerhard,...

Disability in the Workplace

Background of the study Workplace disability refers to a situation where an employee sustains physical or mental impairment. This state of affairs substantially limits performance of some activities. Both domestic and international human rights bodies have variously addressed the matter in favor of incapacitated employees. Many governments around the world...

Walmart Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion

This essay sample explores Walmart social responsibility and ethics, their initiatives, and related issues. Check it out if you’re curious about Walmart CSR. Executive Summary The Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Company has been known as the provider of comparatively cheap goods and services of a rather impressive quality for years. The...

Strategic Compensation as a Human Management Approach

Compensation policies are based on the choices made by the compensation managers in order to provide and maintain competitive advantage (Martocchio 161). The professionals base their compensation policies on the pay level policies of their choice and can choose from three of those. They are market lead, market lag, and...

Logistical System: Private and Public Warehouses Combining

A coherent logistics system presupposes that a strong link should exist between every single element of the company’s production processes (Ismail, 2008). The reasons for combining private and public warehouses into a single system, however, may not be obvious to an outside observer at first. The above-mentioned approach is traditionally...

British Petroleum: Corruption Involving Ethics

Introduction Economists rate BP previously referred to as British Petroleum as the third-largest oil company in the world. Its locality in London. It merged with Amoco and changed its name to BP. It rebranded itself by creating a new logo, slogan, and tagline. However, the company was linked to a...

E-commerce and E-business

Introduction E-commerce is the use of internet platform to carry out business transactions. It entails digitalization of all business activities between an organization and its customers or clients. On the other hand, e-business refers to digitalization of transactions and processes within an organization. However, the two concepts have similarities owing...

Snapple Juice Company Marketing Strategies

In terms of distribution infrastructure, the company owns over one hundred and seventy distribution centers within the U.S and twenty-three within Mexico with its warehouses operating within the proximity of the bottling plants. This in effect means that the company utilizes its network, convenience stores, and supermarkets for the purposes...

Holistic Management Strategies for Addressing Client Issues in Healthcare

Holistic approach in responding to clients issues is fundamental in ensuring that one can help the client solve issues in a comprehensive manner. This paper seeks to summarise the holistic response to client issues. The Client/Worker Relationship This relationship starts with communication. Workers should be warm and genuine towards clients....

Job Satisfaction and Employee Turnover

Introduction The management topic that has been chosen for this study is the importance of job satisfaction and its influence on the staff turnover. Employee turnover has been a subject of interest for many scholars, managerial practitioners, and organizational managers over the past decade. Employee turnover happens when employees willingly...

Importance of Post-Program Evaluation

Abstract The assessment paper reveals that post-evaluation of the training programs is critical, as it contributes to the continuous improvement and increases the efficiency of the subsequent training programs. This aspect is crucial, as the training advances the competences of the workforce while driving the development of creative ideas. As...

Healthy Living Social Responsibility in Coca-Cola

Introduction Ethics in decision making has been actively tied to the success and failure of businesses. In a world where social causes are becoming more relevant, the private sector has been forced to adopt corporate social responsibilities as a way of giving back to their communities, and their customers. Kumar...

Credit Cards: Safe Method of Payment or Not

A credit card enables you to buy something now and pay for it later. As a result, a credit card can help you when you’re short of cash. Further, carrying a credit card can be a lot safer than carrying cash. Cash can be lost or stolen. Credit can be...

Under Armour Inc.’s Analysis: Strategy, Competitiveness, and Market Expansion

Introduction Under Armour Inc. is one of the major athletic wear companies in America and its constituent neighbors, dealing in various sports equipment and accessories. Starting in the late 20century, around 1996, the company has metamorphosed to become one of the largest enterprises in the athletic wear industry in America...

AT&T and Time Warner Merger: Case Analysis, Legal Challenges, and Business Outcomes

Profile AT&T In mid-2018, it was made official that American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) would be acquiring Time Warner Inc. Each share of Time Warner stock was acquired by AT&T for $53.75 billion in cash plus 1.437 common shares. AT&T is a Texas-based, American global telecommunications holding company that...

Organizational Change Leadership Lessons from Elon Musk

Introduction Elon Musk is one of the most renowned modern leaders whose actions have dramatically changed the functioning of corporations. Numerous critical actions needed from a leader can be found in an organizational change effort that Elon Musk made. These actions are examples of successful leadership that can be implemented...

Athletic Brewing Company: Leading the Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer Revolution

Introduction Athletic Brewing Company has emerged as a pioneer in the non-alcoholic (NA) beer category in a world that’s increasingly health-conscious and where mindful drinking is gaining traction. With a mission to revolutionize the industry, Athletic Brewing has managed to carve out a distinct position in the competitive landscape of...

Understanding and Addressing Workplace Stress and Burnout

Introduction Work-related stress and burnout pose significant challenges, demanding swift attention to identify and implement solutions. These issues are multifaceted; contributing factors include overloaded work, inadequate balance between work and personal life, and inadequate support. Individuals suffer from stress and burnout, impacting their wellness, productivity, and health conditions. Besides, it...

Utilitarian View on Walmart’s New Center: Weighing Food Security, Job Creation, and Ethics

Introduction The majority of enormous corporations that create products belonging to the low-cost segment manage to make a profit at the expense of their employees. This is particularly true for employees working in customer service at companies such as Walmart. In such corporations, workers are typically underpaid or paid a...

Coca-Cola’s Global Business Strategy and Diversity Challenges in South Africa

Introduction Starting in 1888, Coca-Cola became the leading soft drink company. The company has expanded to become a global player with several branches in various continents and countries. Coca-Cola boasts of being a prominent brand in the soft drink industry, and its products are known for their universal image and...

Coca-Cola’s New Nutritious Beverage Line: A Response to Health-Conscious Consumer Trends

The launch of Coca-Cola’s new range of nutritious and potent beverages will help the market in an age where customers’ views on health and well-being have taken a top priority. This creative endeavor adapts to shifting customer requirements and demographic and psychographic shifts. This new beverage line has the potential...

Marriott’s Financial Recovery: Liquidity and Market Value

Introduction Marriott is one of the world’s most successful and established hotel chains, maintaining a reputation for excellence over the years. However, the problems associated with COVID-19, which have affected the entire global economy, have also affected Marriott’s revenue (Pandemic’s impact, 2023). In addition, with the development of alternatives to...

Growth of the UAE Color Cosmetics Market: MAC’s Competitive Landscape

Industry Overview Cosmetics is one of the industries with the quickest growth. One of the top manufacturers of professional cosmetics is MAC. The well-known Estée Lauder Group businesses include MAC. As a result, the UAE’s considerable youth population is contributing to the fast growth of the cosmetics and beauty industry,...

Saputo’s Expansion Strategy to Brazil’s Dairy Market Through Franchising

Introduction During the time of major globalization, companies strive to not only maximize their revenue and improve technological processes but also expand overseas. For example, one such company is Saputo, a Canadian-based dairy producer. Cheese, milk, and cream goods with an extended shelf life, cultured goods, and dairy components are...

Google: Human Resource Management Practices

The aim of the proposed research is to examine the human resource management (HRM) practices and strategies at Google Inc. and their impact on the success of the corporation. Since 2006, the company has broken from the tradition in its HRM to involve radical changes that have improved its people...

Mediation as a Way to Solve Workplace Issues

In many spheres of life, mediation is being utilized more and more to settle conflicts. Organizations and policymakers are becoming more aware of the unique resonance that mediation has in the workplace in the UK. Positive disagreement between people or groups of individuals may seriously impede an organization’s quest for...

Cirque du Soleil: The Blue Ocean Strategy

The analysis is aimed at reviewing Cirque du Soleil’s strategic approaches to gaining its blue ocean strategy and accomplishing a sustainable competitive advantage. The history of the circus’s development is presented along with the discussion of it’s the factors influencing rivalry in the sector. Accomplishing the blue ocean strategy by...

Bulgarian Madjarov Firm’s Entry Strategy in Morocco

Introduction The wave of globalization is allowing companies to develop and market a wide range of consumer goods to foreign customers using different strategies, such as direct exports and partnerships. Before pursuing such a business approach, investors need to conduct detailed analyses of some of these identified destinations for their...

Home Depot – A Deep Dive into Operations

Key Elements of a Learning Organization Elements Score Justification Inspiring and motivating people with a mission or purpose High The company implements various programs to maintain employee motivation. This is manifested in the fact that the company has a well-developed system of organizational culture (The Home Depot, 2022). Consequently, each...

Bias in Decision-Making: Advantages and Disadvantages

Managers’ cognitive biases can negatively affect their decision-making process leading to suboptimal results. They normally include confirmation, overconfidence, loss aversion, bandwagon, information availability, and anchoring biases, as well as prejudices towards others based on religion, ethnicity, gender, age, and group identity, to name a few. Although a person cannot avoid...

Aspects of Almarai Financial Analysis

Introduction Almarai is a Saudi Arabia-based company that deals with food sales. The company has been experiencing financial fluctuations over time due to competition and changes in market trends. The following report will do a financial analysis to determine the company’s performance (Shaik, 2021). Figure 1 presents a summary of...

Entrepreneurial Leadership: Personal Reflection

My learning experiences from this module have given me a greater understanding of the importance of innovation, social entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial leadership in my professional practice. During my course work, I have explored the concept of entrepreneurship and studied different theories and models of social entrepreneurship, including the lean start-up...

“Our Iceberg Is Melting” by Kotter and Rathgeber

Introduction In Our Iceberg Is Melting, John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber tell a story about penguins whose iceberg is melting and cracking to transfer the message of the importance of organizational change. In the ever-changing environment, companies are expected to continuously adapt to maintain their competitive advantage and reach success...

The Importance of the Decision-Making Process

Introduction Decision-making, for the purpose of this reflective analysis, is a process of arriving at a viable solution to a specific problem. This is a step-by-step process that requires one to gather information, weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and review alternative options. According to Garvin and Roberto (2003), decision-making “is...

A High Level of Corporate Social Responsibility in IKEA

Introduction My personal experience with a company with a high level of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is IKEA. A CSR company does not put its own profit first, it is much more important for such a business to demonstrate positive practices aimed at improving the well-being of the community (Winston,...

Ethical Leadership and Employee Satisfaction

Abstract Leadership techniques have evolved over centuries to incorporate scientific and psychological approaches that encourage better performance. Ethical leadership is an emerging strategy that targets establishing positive relationships with employees and continuously overseeing their advancement. These approaches pay attention to high levels of morality, honesty, transparency, accountability, and communication. However,...

Innovation and Organizational Culture in Education

Introduction Most managers know that organizational culture affects the effectiveness of innovation. This knowledge does not make it easier to implement interventions and change. Employees may ignore the tasks just because these tasks conflict with the existing organizational culture. Organizational culture is the norms and values most of the organization’s...

The NorLand Limited Firm’s Challenges and Actions

Executive Summary This report identifies challenges faced by NorLand Limited, such as siloed business units, lack of collaboration, misaligned incentives, and the need for succession planning. The report recommends increasing transparency and communication, investing in technology, and developing a succession plan to address these issues. An action plan outlines immediate,...