General Motors Company’s Transformation Process

Forms of Transformation Processes used by Companies and Their Relation to the Facility Layout Selecting the most appropriate transformation process and facility layout is one of the keys towards achieving success in the company’s performance. In general, there are many forms of transformation processes, and each has particular facility layout....

Dong Feng Motors Company: Internationalization 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...

Thorntons Company’s Corporate Social Initiatives

Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the initiatives sponsored by a firm to promote the wellbeing of the community in which it does its business. In the recent past, the concept of CSR has gained root where each corporation is seeking to gain customers’ loyalty by giving back to...

Enron Company’s Whistleblowing Scandal

Introduction Whistleblowing is conducted in accordance with Frankena’s four basic requirements for ethics that include avoiding evil, preventing evil, eliminating evil, and doing good (Grace & Cohen, 2010). In that regard, whistleblowing is more about an individual’s moral judgment than it is about clear requirements that obligate individuals to reveal...

General Motors Company: Strategic Implementation

Introduction The following essay is concerned with the strategic implementation aspect of organization. The essay examines the strategic implementation of the General Motors Company where I work. The essay determines as to whether it is true that the implementation is the most difficult aspect of strategic management. The main objective...

Human Resource Management: History and Future

Abstract Human resource management (HRM) is a vital aspect of overall organizational management. HRM has evolved to develop into a comprehensive and complex discipline in business. Some of the major functions of HRM include job design; recruitment and selection; training and development; workforce planning; performance management and remuneration/compensation. The HRM...

Employees’ Wellbeing in Workplaces

Introduction Nowadays the importance of mental illnesses grows steadily. Stress in today’s society has become a global problem. Moreover, a significant part of the tension connected with work. People experiencing stress, anxiety, and mild depression at work cannot perform their duties effectively. In this regard, it is necessary to examine...

Richard Branson’s Leadership and Philosophy

Executive Summary Customers are the likely determinants of companies’ decisions to expand their product portfolios, re-engineer their existing products, and reinvent new product offers. The classical organizational theory holds that organizations should primarily deliver excellent product value to secure competitive advantage. However, this paper argues that Richard Branson places customers...

De Beers Company’s Digital Marketing Communication

Analysing the Brand Introduction De Beers is a jewellery brand created through a partnership between Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) and the De Beers Group of Companies (‘Diamonds: De Beers raises production’ 2009). It is the world’s leading diamond exploration and mining company. It is also engaged in the trading...

Succession Planning and Talent Management

The Issues an Organization Faces if It Takes an “Exclusive” Approach to Its Talent Development Strategy One of the approaches to succession planning and talent development is the “exclusive” approach, which is aimed at identifying several talented employees and focusing the organization’s efforts on developing them and preparing them for...

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...

Boomerang Effects of Low Price Discounts

The article by Cai, Bagchi and Gauri published in Journal of Consumer Research named “Boomerang Effects of Low Price Discounts: How Low Price Discounts Affect Purchase Propensity” demonstrates that lower discounts for low priced product reduce the propensity to purchase non-essential, low priced goods (especially groceries). This paper provides a...

Tanglewood Company Selection Decision Making

There is a variety of different methods of selecting the best candidates to hire. Among them there are clinical prediction, unit weighing, rational weighing and multiple hurdle selection procedure. Tanglewood leaders are searching for the optimized ways to reduce the costs of the recruitment and selection procedures and this is...

Airbus Company Systems and Operations Management

Systems and operations management is primarily concerned with ensuring that the execution of business operations of an organisation are in an efficient manner, using minimal resources in order to facilitate the realisation of business requirement. Typically, it is an example of a management strategy that aims at the conversion of...

Healthy SoftDrinks Inc: Business Plan

Introductions Soft drinks are a major and booming industry in the USA and the world. Customers prefer their drinks and refreshments to possess a flavor of some sort, finding regular water to be too bland, at times. Giants like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Fanta, Sprite, and others make great sales every day,...

Lloyd’s of London Company: Achievements and Claims History

Introduction Lloyd’s of London is one of the oldest insurance markets in the world. Their history spans more than 330 years and an innumerable number of events that affected the market. Currently, the market consists of more than a hundred syndicates which are managed by 57 different agencies. The market...

Marketing of the M.U.S.A Magic Pen Product

Executive Summary Successful introduction of a new product in the market requires research and critical analysis of the product, its competitiveness, relevance and acceptability among the targeted clients. Specifically, the successful introduction of the M.U.S.A Magic Pen product requires a balanced mix between marketing and strategic positioning in the expansive...

Transportation and Logistics Influence on Economy

Abstract Transportation and logistics projects may influence a community’s economic objectives in terms of productivity, employment, and even business activities. This study describes the negative impacts of transportation and logistics on the economy of a country. Although transport projects improve the infrastructure of a certain area, they pose negative effects...

Marriott Hotels: Organisational Leadership and Strategy

Introduction Background of Study The key objective of this research paper is to analyze the role of leadership in a complex and global hospitality industry. In order to do so, this paper selects Marriott Hotel International in order to discuss the affect of leadership on this global organization. Marriott International...

Performance Management and Strategic Planning

Introduction Today, no organization can deny the importance of performance management. Strategic planning is closely connected to it. Together, they form a framework that leads to good employee performance and effective achievement of business objectives. However, not all businesses understand the relationship between performance management and strategic planning. This paper...

KidZania Dubai Company’s Marketing Audit

Executive Summary Theme parks require market information to set and run successful franchises in foreign destinations. This report explores how KidZania Dubai can refine its business model and strategies to compete well in the UAE. KidZania is a leading firm in the indoor edutainment industry, but inadequate information on internal...

Amazon Company Advantages and Disadvantages

Amazon.com is a recent response to the traditional retailing business. The company represents an efficient model of electronic commerce, which offers a wide choice of computer devices, bookstores, video games as well as clothing and furniture. The business is centered in Seattle and dates from 1994. The company was founded...

Coca-Cola’s and Samsung ‘s Home and Host Marketing

Introduction Over the recent past, several companies have been devising strategies that facilitate penetration of international and domestic markets. The need to penetrate international and domestic markets emanates from the advancement in technologies that have led to the globalisation of markets and change in consumer behaviour. To succeed in international...

Logistics and Supply Chains in the Company

When Stages of the Supply Chain Are Considered Separately, why Is Sub-Optimization Likely to Occur? One of the adverse outcomes of increased performance monitoring is the inclination of the organizations to aim attention at a limited scope of goals. Such a process is called sub-optimization (Nohrstedt, 2015). The major reason...

Starbucks’ Culture and Howard Schultz’s Leadership

Introduction Organizational behavior and theory are very important aspects of any company and are critical in shaping organizational success (Robbins & Judge 2009, p. 4). In addition, the behavior and theories contribute to industrial development depending on their application. Notably, the structure, style and kind of leaders in the organization...

Leadership: Challenges, Change and Responsibility

Introduction Leadership can be described as the art of motivating people to achieve a common goal or the process of social influence to enlist the support of others to achieve a desired goal (Bowerman and Van wart 2011, p.72). In today’s world, businesses face numerous challenges from different areas. Change...

The Book “Business, Government and Society”

Though the relation between the process of managing entrepreneurship and the social life of the citizens may be considered somewhat farfetched, the link between society and the state economy is much stronger than it may appear to be. In The study of business, government, and society, the first chapter of...

Managerial Diseconomies of Scale

This paper reviews internal and external management diseconomies. Check it out if you’re looking for examples and causes of managerial diseconomies of scale. Introduction The increasingly competitive business setting motivates most businesses to seek economies of scale. Economies of scale are realized when organizations expand in a way that allows...

Intel’s Antitrust Behavior Amid Global Competition with AMD

Globalization has given firms across the globe the opportunity to reach clients in any part of the world. However, with this opportunity comes stiff competition from other firms across the globe. A case in point is the Intel Corporation. In the last decade, the firm has faced stiff competition from...

Blockbuster Company Supply Chain Strategy

Creating a strong supply chain is the first step toward improving the performance rates of a company. A well-designed supply chain allows improving the firm’s overall performance by enhancing the cooperation between its departments and providing opportunities for timely deliveries and, therefore, an increase in customer satisfaction rates. By deploying...

Samsung and Child Labor: Business Ethics Case

After completing their tasks, three young girls titter as they play together. Nevertheless, when interrogated, the girls confessed their secret of using false documents to work unlawfully at a Chinese factory that makes cell phone parts for Samsung. The girls were aged 14 and 15 years, which is too young...

The “Do No Harm” Principle

According to De George, the “Do Not harm” principle is one of the essential elements of ethical performance within organizations (272). Certainly, it is usually implied that organizations and individual entrepreneurs should avoid any harm while pursuing their business objectives. At the same time, not all organizations and individual businessmen...

Jeep Company’s Marketing

Introduction Jeep is an automobile company, which was established in 1941 in the US. The firm is a subsidiary of Chrysler Group Limited Liability Company, which is owned by Fiat S.P.A and it is headquartered at Toledo, Ohio. Jeep has expanded its operations into the global market by establishing outlets...

Starbucks, Toyota and Google’ Corporations Missions

The mission statements In most organizations, the missions or visions statements represent the publicly observable element in the strategic administration procedure that fluctuates in particularity, layout, constituents, and span. The paper seeks to identify the mission statements for Starbucks, Toyota, and Google. Besides, the paper explains how these corporations implement...

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...

Decision Traps in Decision Making

Decision making is an integral part of management. On many occasions managers are not conscious of the decisions they make every day. Whether decisions are made consciously or unconsciously, they have direct or indirect effect on an organization (Russo & Schoemaker, 1990, p.23). To be good decision makers, managers have...

Natural Disasters and Their Effects on Supply Chains

Introduction Natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes experienced in China, Thailand, and Japan affected not only people’s lives but also world businesses. A supply chain is the circulatory system of any company (Canis, 2011). It links the manufacturing and distribution departments of an enterprise to the world. In this era...

BMW/MINI Supply Chain and SWOT Analysis: A Comprehensive Overview

Analysis of the BMW/MINI Supply Chain A manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and engines, BMW/MINI (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) was a German company first introduced to the market in 1916. The company has been transformed into a globally recognized brand thanks to its core products, BMW/MINI, MINI, and Rolls-Royce (Hazlehurst, 2021)....

Wirecard Scandal: Fraud Triangle Analysis & Role of Accountants

Introduction Wirecard was a German payment processing company that was once worth billions of dollars. In 2020, it was revealed that the company had been involved in a massive accounting fraud that had inflated its profits and assets (Mock, 2021). The company had altered its financial statements to show higher...

Marriott’s Global Presence, AI Integration, and Competitive Edge in Singapore

Understanding Marriott’s Position Marriott is one of the largest hotel companies with a global presence in the world market. The main field of activity of the organization is the hotel business, in which the company covers all price categories, as it has hotels from a low-price category to a luxury...

Critical Evaluation of an Entrepreneurial Leadership: A Case Study

Entrepreneurial leadership is a contemporary and innovative method of management that combines leadership abilities with an entrepreneurial mindset. Furthermore, entrepreneurial leadership involves creating innovative products, processes, and options for growth in established firms, collaborating in societal structures and interacting with neglected societal problems, engaging in political agendas, and influencing the...

A Driverless Cars Marketing Plan

Abstract Self-driving vehicles and artificial intelligence are frequently complementing technological concepts. Many significant automakers, including the AI Robotics Company, have been developing autonomous vehicles and driving technologies. Artificial intelligence is used in almost every step of the production of cars. AI is widely used in the machine-building sector as it...

TOMS Shoes: The Ethical Work Standards

Introduction There is continuous debate about whether businesses must consider the interests of their stakeholders, which include employees, consumers, retailers, and suppliers, or if they should just be concerned with producing profits. When a corporation evaluates the impact of its decisions/operations on the environment, workers, local community, and society, it...

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...

The Main Challenges Faced by the Sports Business Industry

Introduction Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still reluctant to go to public places, even now that the risk of infection is low and most restrictions are no longer in effect. Sports venues suffer financially to a large extent due to the low level of...

Global Business Strategies Under Cultural Impact

International business is in many ways similar to national industry, but there are also significant differences. The major challenge is managing the differences in national cultures, which are discovered in the process of doing business. As an example, many Eastern companies have a highly developed nepotism of doing business, while...

President Putin’s Leadership Style and Decisions

Introduction A president is expected to be bold and articulate, with great charisma and deep knowledge. However, each person who has held the office of President has brought a distinct style to it. These styles reflect the President’s character, personality, and performance. A full range of leadership styles often include...

Reaction to Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

To manage companies, there are various methods of calculating financial data. Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) is an analysis of the behavior of costs and revenues in order to draw relationships between them (South University, 2022). This paper will review CVP analysis using the example of the real company. The sample shows the...

The Chipotle Mexican Grill Firm’s Strategy After COVID-19

Company Information Chipotle Mexican Grill, also commonly known as Chipotle, is a chain of fast-casual fresh food restaurants specializing in Mexican food. The company’s mission statement emphasizes the integrity of the food offered in Chipotle restaurants. Thus, the company’s mission promotes using natural and fresh ingredients with no artificial additives...

Communication Theories in Workplace Relationships

Interactions in the workplace are the typical expectations for conversations between individuals in various roles within a business or company. I have chosen this type of interaction because it involves face-to-face engagement; therefore, it is more productive than printed or audio-only exchanges. As such, during work operations, staff would recognize...

The Booking Firm’s Customer Relationship Management

Introduction Booking.com is the world’s most famous hotel search and service. Due to this system, people from all over the world have been able to book a hotel room. Booking.com was the result of a merger between European online booking firm Active Hotels and Booking Holdings, an online hotel search...

Apple and Samsung Firms’ Social Media Analysis

Introduction Having done a critical evaluation, I think the consumer electronics sector would be the ideal option for my case study. Within this sector, Apple and Samsung are chosen as the organizations to investigate. Among the products that Apple is known to specialize in is hardware, which includes personal computers,...

Servant Leadership in a Police Organization

Introduction Servant leadership is one of the popular leadership theories that can be applied in different organizations to increase their effectiveness, improve the general performance of employees, and enhance the relationships between leaders and their followers. This paper studies servant leadership, explicitly comparing and contrasting its traits with the major...

Human Resource Management: Concepts and Theories

Conceptual Framework In view of impending workplace challenges, human resource management (HRM) must be reorganised to include long-term development, regeneration, and rejuvenation of human resources (Cansoy, 2019). Long-term human resource management necessitates strategic human resource management. On the current labour market, occupations that are restricted due to the presence of...

Embracing Knowledge Management for Sustainable Growth: Insights From Apple

Under the conditions of progressive changes in production and information technologies, the widespread use in the practice of the achievements of science, and positive accumulated experience, tangible assets form only a visible, reasonably small part of the assets of enterprises. The main resources for development are increasingly becoming people and...

Cook’s, Nadella’s, and Musk’s Emotional Intelligence

Introduction Emotional intelligence is one of the most critical components in the business environment and important quality for any manager, essentially determining a firm’s success and failure. For example, world-famous personalities like Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Elon Musk undoubtedly have a relatively high emotional intelligence. Still, each of them...

Starbucks Corporation’s Supply Chain Operations Plan

Starbucks Supply Chain Plan Starbucks has a supply process involving its internal management with the external market. The internal process includes the factory production units and the logistics within the company process, which link each other to ensure regular production and sales. The chain comprises the inbound and outbound materials...

SWOT Analysis of Tesla Company

Introduction SWOT analysis is an effective method for assessing the main performance factors of an organization or business. The purpose of the use is to identify the areas of opportunity and the main threats to the enterprise, covering all the necessary aspects (Clark, 2017). SWOT analysis includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,...

The Food Truck Business Models Development

Operating Model Value Chain: The key value chain of this startup will be to cook and sell brunch-type healthy food to the local office workers. Furthermore, alcoholic beverages will be sold in this food truck. The whole business will be operated by five people who prepare meals and take orders....

The Planning Process in Business

The planning cycle is a step for strategy creation for medium-sized and small projects. The cycle enables one to have the ability to effectively implement the plan, cut costs, and ensure the company’s long-term viability. The planning stage will involve priority recognition, so the main thing to be characterized by...

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge at Amazon

Introduction The concept of Knowledge management involves the process of creating, organizing, and sharing useful information within an organization. An individual or organization needs to have a successful knowledge management system by marinating information in a place that is easily accessible. A strategy for knowledge management is a plan of...

A Forensic Pathologist’s Professional Path

The job of a forensic pathologist needs nearly 13 years of education and serious medical preparation after school, spending about 10-12 hours on foot under challenging conditions, and a daily encounter with death and cruelty. These specialists undergo substantial training, specializing in many spheres, in order to be able to...

Discussion on Google Recruitment

Google encourages its employees to communicate freely with upper management. This openness, combined with a genuine feeling of caring, has made the company an industry leader in employee satisfaction. Additionally, when hiring new employees, Google prioritizes four main characteristics: intelligence, leadership, googlability, and relevant experience. Intelligence suggests that Google is...

HRM Incident: Case Study Analysis

Minimum Education Requirement The analyzed case reveals that South Illinois Electric Company (SIE) has been growing rapidly through acquisition. This achievement has played a positive role in attracting more clients. Such a change calls for additional workers to complete most of the required tasks (Nor, 2018). Judy Anderson has been...

FreshDirect Case: Strategic Challenges and Recommendations

FreshDirect is an online grocery delivery service operating primarily in the US. As the title implies, the company focuses on the delivery of fresh produce, aiming at making grocery shopping fast and more convenient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company experienced unprecedented growth due to the restrictions. However, even with...

Argos and eBay Firms’ Talent and Knowledge Management

Introduction eBay Inc., a leader in payment, is a global commerce platform established in 1995 in San Jose, California. It connects millions of sellers and buyers (Kassem 2022, p. 1). They accomplish this by using GSI, which enables e-commerce, digital marketing, and multichannel retailing for multinational corporations (Zarra et al....

Cookie Business Analysis: Six Aspects

Abstract The purpose of this report was to analyze six aspects of Cookie Business. First, the report focuses on breakeven analysis and determines the number of cookies needed on average to cover the fixed costs. Second, the cost of inventory was calculated using full and variable costing. Third, a special...

Change Management: Vodafone Qatar

Executive Summary This report describes a case study of change management that occurred in Vodafone Qatar in 2018. The change occurred as a result of the poor financial performance of the company since its establishment. After years of failure and the start of Qatar’s blockade, Vodafone sold off its shares...

Accor Hotel Group: Evaluation

Introduction Accor Hotel Group (AHG) is a world-leading hospitality enterprise with several unique strategies. It has 5,300 hotels, 10,000 food, and beverage venues, over 40 brands, and employs over 260,000 people across 110 countries (Accor, 2022). AHG is one of the industry’s most diverse and integrative hospitality ecosystems and a...

Recruitment and Selection: Firefighter

Background Information An organization’s enduring competitive edge in today’s hypercompetitive economic climate is predominantly generated from intangible assets: human, social, and cognitive capital. Workers with the necessary aptitude develop intangible resources. By ensuring a sufficient supply of people with the required competencies, human resource professionals support organizational effectiveness in the...

The Accenture Firm’s Promotional Mix Analysis

Introduction Integrated marketing communications (IMC) is the strategy that takes your marketing department from disparate functions to one interconnected approach. IMC takes various marketing collateral and channels — from digital to social media, to PR, to direct mail — and merges them with one dependable message. Accenture is a global...

Global and Sustainable Value Chain

Abstract There are numerous issues concerning global value chains that lead to heated debates all over the globe. The rapidly growing number of risk factors that are associated with the disruptions of supply chains motivate scholars to find appropriate strategies that should provide universal guidelines for multinationals. Despite the remarkable...

Case Study of Dr. Schadt and Sage Bionetworks

The background of the case study is about Dr. Schadt who is a cofounder of a non-profit organization called Sage Bionetworks. This organization performs biological research via open-source data sharing. Sage Bionetworks possessed data worth millions of dollars that they might utilize for research. He thinks that sharing data will...

The Analysis of Aldi Discount Supermarket Chain

Introduction Aldi is a German-based discount supermarket chain that operates in several countries across the globe. Theo and Karl founded the organization after the Second World War (Gebel & Askinasi, 2019). Before they took over, their mother was running the grocery and transformed it into a supermarket offering goods at...

McDonald’s and Starbucks in the Canadian Market

Current and Recent Economic Conditions The Canadian economy is currently experiencing growth that had already surpassed, in some ways, the pre-pandemic period when there was a significant recession. It is evidenced by GDP and unemployment figures, which slightly exceed the values ​​of January-February 2020 after a prolonged increase from May...

Performance and Ratio Analysis of Companies in the Automotive Industry

Amazon Company Performance Amazon is among the top online retailers as well as one of the highest-earning e-commerce aggregators with three hundred and eighty-six billion dollars in net sales. It also has approximately five hundred and seventy-eight billion dollars in digital online and physical gross merchandise volume in 2021. During...

Entrepreneurial Profile of Mark Zuckerberg

There are many different examples of entrepreneurship examples in the modern world that show excellent results in their activities. One such example is such a famous personality as Mark Zuckerberg. This paper investigates and analyses Mark Zuckerberg’s entrepreneurial profile, the CEO and co-founder of Facebook and the youngest self-made billionaire....

The Nokia Company’s Strategic Thinking Models

Nokia is a large global company that focuses on information technology, telecommunications, and electronic devices. The mill operation that eventually became Nokia Corporation was established in 1865 (Bhalodiya & Sagotia, 2018). Nokia emphasizes respect, accomplishment, renewal, and taking on new challenges as pillars of the company’s culture. These principles serve...

Personality Traits in the Workplace

The smartest person I know is my friend who studies programming at university while maintaining a personal start-up and having enough time to maintain a perfect work-life balance. I am smart in my life position and attitude towards people. It is closer to a common-sense smartness in the way that...

Starbucks Corporation’s Organizational Culture

Introduction Organizations have distinct cultures that evolve based on combinations of multiple factors. Starbucks is a company with a unique system of processes that have formed in response to several issues. After being founded in 1971, the corporation went public in 1992 as it completed its initial public offering (IPO)...

Living Beyond the Product: Levi’s Case Study

Any company that establishes market dominance built on a single unique product is successful for as long as the market remains the same. However, markets can change quickly with demand for goods decreasing, prices for raw materials increasing, and new companies entering it. Therefore, brands should strive to live beyond...

PepsiCo vs. Coca-Cola in the South African Market

Strategic management of a brand and its portfolio is a complex multi-criteria process simultaneously aimed at the main goals of increasing revenue, recognition, reputation, and sustainability in business development. For this management, many different tools reflect its activities for consumers at different levels of perception (Hossain et al., 2020). PepsiCo...

The Zappos Company’s Management Principles

Introduction Decision-making is a critical process that defines a company’s success or failure. According to Bang et al. (2017), it refers to the practice of making choices through identifying pertinent decisions, gathering data, and appraising alternative resolutions. In this regard, Nick Swinmurn’s executive decision to resign from his job and...

Home Depot Firm’s Competitive Environment Analysis

The Home Depot is an American retail chain that is the most considerable home improvement retailer. The company’s customers are divided into several categories, depending on the purpose of purchase. The most significant part of them are homeowners who purchase products and complete their projects and installations. The company has...

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.: Challenges of the Manufacturing Industry

Introduction The past couple of years has been particularly challenging for most industries globally. Due to the economic aftereffects of the pandemic, as well as the rapidly developing political tensions on an international scale, numerous organizations have been struggling to maintain their success. The manufacturing industry has been affected particularly...

Leadership Styles and Employee Performance

Introduction Leadership refers to a social position of influence, which allows an individual to mobilize a group of people and collaborate toward accomplishing common goals. As a result, a leader is responsible for organizing and guiding individuals with common interests toward achieving their goals. On that account, the strategies adopted...

Cost-Benefit Model and Inventory Management

Introduction Inventory management is critical to a business’s success since it ensures that there is never a surplus or a shortage of goods on hand, reducing the danger of stockouts and erroneous records. The topic of the cost/benefit model is essential and relevant since it highlights efficient and effective assessment...

Analysis of the Morrison Company

Introduction Based on the observations by Breen, the primary operational issue with Morrison Company was ineffectiveness and inefficiencies in production controls that resulted in supply shortages. Inefficiencies at the organization were attributed to deficiencies with the integrated circuits (ICs). The lengthy economic recessions had hindered chip manufacturers from upgrading their...

Talabat Company’s Major Changes and Software Solutions

Software Providers With the recent rise of delivery services linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, many new players have been joining the market, causing an increase in software solution providers who seek to support newfound customers. There are numerous software solutions that are available to Talabat, although the focus will be...

Pfizer Inc. Changing Business Models

Introduction Pfizer, Inc. is an American pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, advancement, production, and promotion of prescription medicines for people and animals. Pfizer is among the largest global biomedical and pharmaceutical corporations. The firm’s headquarters is located York City, New York, USA (Pfizer, 2019). Charles Pfizer, a German...

International Oil Companies, National Oil Companies, and Hybrids

Introduction The global oil industry includes thousands of companies that are different in terms of size, revenue, strategies, and operations. Such types as international oil companies (IOCs) and National Oil Companies (NOCs) are often key players in the market, while the so-called hybrid companies are starting to play a more...

Teamwork Dimensions and Kolb’s Theory

By definition, teamwork refers to a group’s collaborative effort to attain a specific objective or accomplish a task in the most efficient and effective manner. In the current world, teamwork plays an important role, especially in heightening efficiency and quality, determining firm governance and strategy, launching and designing products, and...

Delta Airlines’ Strategic Analysis

Company Overview Business Overview Delta Air Lines Inc. provides air transportation services both in the US and internationally, operating in two segments: Airline and Refinery. The company’s key locations are situated in core hubs, including Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City. As for the international networks, Delta Air...

Ethical Use of Power, Influence, and Politics to Get a Promotion

In the competitive job market, most view politics, influence, and power from a negative perspective. However, we have to learn how to apply the concepts ethically in our workplaces to achieve our goals. Power to facilitate promotion can be acquired by ensuring outstanding productivity. In essence, one must ensure that...

Amazon, Coca-Cola, Nescafe: Three Global Brands Analysis

Introduction Gaining the confidence of the local audience assists a company in improving its national and international reputation with an increase in customer loyalty and referrals. Culturally responsive transformations and localizations may create a brand’s dominance in an area for showing that it is considering the needs of its customers....

The Effect of the COVID-19 on the Automotive Industry

Abstract The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on various industries around the world, including the automotive industry. In this paper, the primary focus was to investigate the effect of the pandemic on the financial performance of companies in the automotive industry. The researcher collected data from secondary sources....

Internationalization on Example of Sony Company

Introduction In the modern world, Sony is a multinational enterprise that produces and sells various goods, such as gaming consoles, TVs, smartphones, technological devices, and even movies. Sony is a Japanese corporation with its headquarters in Tokyo; however, it developed over time and currently functions in regions like China, Europe,...

“Coffee Bean Supply”: Business Communication

Introduction One of the ways to expand company operations to new geographical locations and new markets is by ensuring a reliable supply chain. From this perspective, having a strong supplier is an essential strategy element that will ensure a smooth flow of operations, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage in the...

Customer Satisfaction Towards Nestle Products

Executive Summary This essay aimed to explore how satisfied customers are when purchasing Nestle projects and provided a brief overview of the Nestle background. Consumer satisfaction is a major challenge that is facing Nestle due to the different tastes and preferences of customers. The researcher used various sources such as...

State Intervention in Australian Employment Relations

Introduction Relations between employers and employees have always been characterized by considerable fluctuations across the globe as these two groups often have conflicting interests and are reluctant to compromise. State regulations were regarded as one of the ways to ensure workers’ rights and wellbeing, but strict supervision and regulatory measures...

Pepsi Co.’s Sustainability in Business

Executive Summary The notion of sustainability has been discussed extensively in the context of global business recently, mostly due to the increase in the importance of environmentalism. An array of organizations have transitioned to the sustainable use of resources, shaping their manufacturing, supply chains, and the overall approach to performance...

NutriHealth Canine Product’s Marketing Project

Product Name The name of MSH Brands’ new weight-management product should reflect its properties as a premium and quality dog food designed specifically for obese and overweight pets. Clients have to know exactly what the product is capable of simply by looking at it. Therefore, the new product will be...

Company Analysis: Pepsi Crisis Management

Pepsi was lately embroiled in an argument over an advertisement published in April 2017. Kendall Jenner, a white model, appeared in the commercial handing cops a can of Pepsi to terminate what seemed to be a Black Lives Matters demonstration (Bowers et al., 2017). Individuals immediately took to social platforms...

Ethical Challenges for the Finance Manager: Case Study

Situation You are the finance manager in a long term care facility that is struggling to remain solvent. The facility’s administrator has hired a consultant to work with you to increase Medicaid reimbursement. The consultant recommends that you be more “liberal” in coding the severity of residents’ needs to justify...

Marketing Plan for Smart Pacifier for Infants

Marketing Plan for Smart Pacifier Baby Smart Pacifiers are baby soothers that help parents to calm crying babies. In the UK, parents struggle with balancing work life and restless, crying babies, hence lowering productivity rates both at home and their places of work. Technically, the baby pacifier is one of...

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Adaptable Mixed Leadership

Franklin D. Roosevelt is most often considered one of the greatest historic U.S. Presidents, not only having the unique privilege of serving more than two terms but guiding the country through the two biggest back-to-back crises of the century, The Great Depression and the World War II. The primary thesis...

Role of Communication in Organizational Behavior

The greatest takeaways from the course are all related to the importance of tailoring any organizational behavior interventions to the specific organization. An example from the latest reading, formalization, guides employees, an excessive level of formalization can unnecessarily complicate the decision-making process or prevent employees from resolving customers’ issues (Bauer...

Analysis of Newspaper Industry

Introduction The newspaper industry has existed since the 16th century and has evolved with time. Newspapers began by being the most accessible and affordable source of news back in the days. However, the digitization of news has changed the world of the newspaper today. Observer Centric Company covers local news...

Supply Chain Management (SCM): The 4V’s in SCM

Background Global operations by commerce and industries that initially served within their local markets create the need to form promotional plan of supply chain management (SCM). The globalized operations increased the use of information system technology which boosted the construction of a self-proliferating and complex chains of supply (Clauson et...

Intercontinental Hotel Group and Its Industry Analysis

The hospitality business is a complex and multi-component economic environment. For the effective functioning of such an enterprise, it is necessary to consider many factors. To better understand how such a business can function, it is essential to review this area using a specific example. This paper aims to examine...

Bubble Tea Shop: Hypothetical Marketing Strategy

The hypothetical company chosen is a Bubble Tea Shop called “Make by tea.” According to the 4 Ps of marketing, businesses are built on four constituents, which are product, price, place, and promotion (Manthei, 2017). The product bubble tea shop will sell bubble tea or boba, which can be considered...

Cheryl Hailstorm’s Plan for Lakeland Wonders

To move toward her goal, Cheryl Hailstrom, a newly appointed CEO of Lakeland Wonders, can implement a two-part plan. The first objective involves changing her style of leading others to gain favor with managers. The second part of the plan focuses on negotiation and persuasion. The first step related to...

Value of Salesforce Software Using VRIO Model

Salesforces CRM is software that is designed to help managers organize their businesses efficiently. It is valuable because it uses the latest virtual advancements, like a cloud to connect all of its teams, leaders, and systematize customer data (Manchar & Chouhan, 2017). CRM stands for customer relationship management, and it...

Organizational Behavior on Lack of Motivation

Organizational behavior plays a significant role in the analysis of groups’ conduct in a corporate environment. The observation of the features of lack of motivation and dissatisfaction helps identify its role in the company’s functioning. The managers should identify the manifestations of lack of motivation and job satisfaction because this...

Product Performance vs. Product Aesthetics and Brand Success

Product performance and aesthetics are often compared in many discussions about which product qualities are more important to the overall success of a brand. Some experts say that buyers appreciate functionality and meaning first and foremost. Others point out that form is a continuation and addition of functionality and meaning....

McDonald’s: The Most Popular Fast-Food Restaurant

McDonald’s is one of the most popular fast-food restaurants, and its success is defined by compliance with the needs of the present-day business world. However, any company has specific strong and weak points, and their consideration allows the managers to readjust the operations according to the current situation. Therefore, the...

Automatic Coffee Machines: Competitive Analysis

Literature Review The academic study of marketing conceptual frameworks is not limited to theoretical research but includes practical implementation of what a student learns. Hence, it is useful to conduct one our own research aimed at using current skills. For this reason, the central idea of this paper is to...

Gender and Entrepreneurship Relations

Introduction The desire to become an entrepreneur is aroused by different factors among men and women. According to Anne Laure Humbert and Eileen Drew, gender plays a big role since social factors tend to affect more women than men. Issues such as marital status, demographics and social trends have been...

Twitter’s Privacy Policy, Collection of the Guidelines

Twitter’s Privacy Policy is a collection of the guidelines that govern the collection, storage, and use of users’ personal information. When a person agrees to the terms of use while joining the service, they give the company their consent to collect and use that information. This also includes its transfer...

The Coca-Cola Company Unifying Culture

Global Company Overview The Coca-Cola Company specializes in producing and selling non-alcoholic beverages. The signature drink originated from Atlanta in the late 19th century, and an organization was established to sell it (The Coca-Cola Company, 1). In addition to Coca-Cola and its variations, the company distributed approximately 200 brands, including...

Volkswagen Company’s Sustainability Strategy

Introduction Sustainability is one of core Volkswagen’s business strategies for future growth and development. The company has set strong and measurable goals for decarbonization, responsible supply chain practices, e-mobility, and digitalization (Diess & Osteloh, 2021). The company is faced with multiple threats to its financial well-being and has incurred some...

Operating Budget and a Capital Budget: Difference

Capital and operating budgets are business plans meant to support the achievement of the necessary activities. They differ because the operating budget is focused on addressing immediate future needs while capital budgets are meant to support long-term goals. Operating plans usually run for one year, and managers can review and...

Negotiation Process Issues

The Nature of Negotiation in the World “Negotiations” is the dialogue between two or more parties that may occur at both the individual and organizational levels. The purpose of every negotiation process is to reach an agreement concerning a particular issue that should result in individual or collective benefits. According...

Food Poisoning Case at Air China Flight

Case Summary On October 6, 2013, nearly 50 passengers on an Air China flight that was bound for Beijing fell ill with symptoms such as vomiting, stomachaches and diarrhea (Coello 1). The cause of the issue was apparently due to the cabin crew serving the passengers in-flight meals that were...

Innovation in International Business

International business is the highest form of entrepreneurial activity, and innovation plays a vital role in the conceptual idea of gaining a competitive advantage. The latter is conducted through elaborate modifications in the business model, knowledge connectivity, research and development, and organizational innovation. For example, in the hospitality and tourism...

Dollar Shave Club’s Value Proposition and Business Model

Dollar Shave Club’s value proposition and how does it differ from Gillette’s One of the major factors explaining DSC’s success is the unique approach to working with clients and the company’s value proposition. It presupposes a fair price and a client-centric service focused on the increased level of satisfaction among...

Perspectives of the Interaction of Different Generations

The contemporary world is changing rapidly and it is essential to consider both the possible difficulties and perspectives of the interaction of different generations. This essay dwells upon the ways the four different generations (traditionalists, baby boomers, generation X, and Millennials) cooperate with each other. It is crucial to take...

Ganamos Reciclando Target Markets and Commercial Model

Any business seeking to enter a new location would be advised to conduct market research to understand the opportunity costs for every potential decision. World Trade Organization (WTO) data is particularly useful for an export-oriented company and provides an overview of possible markets. Entering a new region also brings the...

Analysis of Boeing Company’s Capital Structure

Boeing’s Capital Structure description It should be claimed that the company has been leveraging its capital structure even further for a long period by continuing the practice of a share buyback, which has been accompanied by the constant, equity-reducing pension liabilities regulations that finance the firm’s pension benefits. Then, this...

Consultancy Report to Senior Management

Executive Summary This report addresses in detail all the factors that a company needs to analyze before deciding to start operations in another country. The report continues to elaborate upon the different types of structures that can be utilized and the logic behind each structure, for instance direct investment model...

Nike: Multinational Corporations and Culture

In the epoch of globalization, multinational corporations (MNCs) became powerful and international actors on the international stage. This position was achieved partly due to the practice of attracting external resources from third-world countries. Alongside globalization, in the modern world, global stratification is an immensely significant phenomenon that refers to the...

The Importance of a Proper Accident Investigation

Introduction Business organizations should have proper mechanisms for preventing accidents and injuries. However, corporations might experience different occurrences even if such preventative measures are already in place. The involved parties should conduct proper accident investigations to prevent it from recurring. This essay explains why it is important for the relevant...

Starbucks Corporation’s Cost Allocation Problem

Introduction Starbucks is the world’s largest coffee shop retail chain operator. It faces keen competition from Mc Donald’s Corporation and Dunkin’ Donuts Inc. in the coffee market of United States. Luxury end products are supplied by them. The spending habit among the target customer group towards loyal products provides competitive...

Global Marketing: Adaptation vs. Standardization

Marketing and trade are complicated and interconnected processes, and their complexity increases in proportion to their scale. Most companies start their activities in the domestic market and expand to other countries, achieving success. For this reason, marketers need to understand the difference between domestic, international, and global marketing, as well...

Corporate Financial Analysis of Gap, Inc

Industry: Apparel Stores Gap, Inc. Date: 01/09/14 Ticker Symbol: GPS – NYSE Recommendation: Hold Current price: $46.15 Price Target: $46.03 Earnings per Share Ratio 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Earnings per share 1.58 1.88 1.56 2.33 2.74 Price/earnings ratio 14.8 12.3 10.7 15.2 14.0 Highlights The company reported an increase...

Vision and Mission Statement in Business

Introduction In modern conditions, the manager must think strategically, evaluate the impact of new technologies, changes in the needs and expectations of customers, efforts and costs necessary to stay ahead of competitors. Many external and internal factors that should be considered when planning the future. An important role in this...

Importance of Understanding Planned Change

Introduction There are number types of planned changes which occur in organizations. In analyzing these types of planned changes, two cardinal issues are put into consideration; specific areas in the organization that can be changed, and how managers can initiate and implement ideas to each category of change. The most...

Global Marketing Management: Theoretical Concepts

Abstract The paper introduces global marketing as the means of channelling resources in the world market then examines the theoretical concepts and extensions on global marketing management. It then discusses the various kinds of management orientations and their differences in relation to global marketing. Then it goes ahead to discuss...

Bayer AG Corporate Governance

Introduction Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer AG is one of the largest life sciences companies, and it was founded in 1863 through the partnership of Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich Weskott. The company has a wide range of products covering areas, such as pharmaceuticals (prescription drugs, specialty therapeutics, and radiology),...

The Apple iPhone Marketing Overview

Businesses are interested in the most effective outcomes of their operations and desire to receive recognition and popularity on the market. For this reason, they learn to apply the concept of marketing and hire educated professionals who help them on this matter. Marketing is one of the most essential topics...

Amazon: Elements of Marketing Mix and Business Success Analysis

The approach to the marketing mix theory is changing dramatically due to the transformation of business processes and customer behavior, as well as the evolution of the digital age. Researchers state that the rapid development of the digital environment and related products “have redefined the routine lives of individuals and...

“New Revenue Recognition Guidance and the Potential for Fraud and Abuse”: Article Analysis

The article “New Revenue Recognition Guidance and the Potential for Fraud and Abuse: Are Companies and Auditors Ready?” by Douglas R. Carmichael (2019) raises an essential topic of whether the guidance and a standard introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board meet the objectives stated by the organization. The author’s...

Trends, Patterns, and Consistencies in the Oil and Gas Sector

Orientation The oil and gas industry is a significant contributor to the global gross domestic product. In 2019, the sector yielded $86 trillion, which is 3.8% of the total GDP of the world (What percentage of the global economy, 2020). The business is conducted by firms that are specialized in...

Financial Management in Nokia

Acknowledgements Executive Summary This essay explains the role of financial management in Nokia with reference to the historical, current and forecasted financial condition of the company. The financial planning, control and budgeting processes are explained with reference to the company. The financial analysis including ratio and trend analysis and vertical...

Harley-Davidson Company’s Strategic Management

Summary Strategic management is an essential element of an organization that aims to analyze its external and internal factors affecting performance and sustainability. To thrive in a fast-paced business environment, corporations must understand different forces that influence production, financial growth, and societal cohesiveness. This essay delves into the specific processes...

Pursuing Education in a Supply Chain

As I am about to get my Master’s degree, it is evident that further plans are to be prepared and executed. Nowadays, many companies prioritize their employees’ knowledge of the industry (O’Byrne, 2017). Logistics Supply Chain Management is a relatively new sector, which continues to grow and develop. According to...

Distribution in Fruit and Vegetable Business

Major milestones have been achieved by global perishable goods logistics, culminating in dramatic shifts in people’s lifestyles. Consumers worldwide love each bite of an apple, and each splash of roses, the comfort which is brought by the global supply chains. However, the onset of the Coronavirus has resulted in unrivaled...

Leadership and Conflict Management

Introduction The notion of leadership within any team has become one of the central matters of interest for human resource management researchers over the past years. However, while there exists a great variety of theoretical frameworks to apply to a specific context, many managers and leaders lack an understanding of...

Organizational Justice Effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Introduction Justice and its relations in all aspects of society, including the behavior of individuals in organizations and all the consequences arising from this behavior, have recently attracted the attention of researchers. Justice has various forms and types of manifestation, and one of these forms is organizational justice. Observance of...