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Introduction The pay gap in terms of gender is the difference in the average salary between men and women. This gap is determined based on employer payroll data for each year, and it is calculated using a straightforward and cost-effective solution (“Gallagher,” 2021). The calculations include the needed reporting information...
Abstract The current paper demonstrates the impact of organizational structure and managerial practices on business performance on the example of Dow Corning. Throughout its history, the company had varying degrees of success under functional, divisional, and matrix management systems. It continually adjusted its needs and operations, depending on the period...
Introduction Within the scope of this paper, we will discuss how Brick & Mortar Company might benefit from doing business online. The customer is king at Brick-and-Mortar establishments as well as at the most successful online merchants. Customer demands are evolving at a rapid pace, and online purchasing is becoming...
Introduction It is not surprising that the majority of companies gradually develop their own systems of management which correspond to their needs and missions. Thus, it becomes interesting to study different companies in order to discover certain unique practices and tools they employ to improve their performance. Alphabet, the parent...
The current situation with cinema in Nigeria is the most promising public sector of the entertainment industry. The film industry is the second-largest globally in terms of the number of films produced while contributing significant percentage shares to the national GDP: in 2016 alone, there were about three (Etuk, 2020)....
Introduction Adrizalia Soldaduras, S.L. is a small, 10-people family company based in Barcelona, Spain; the company’s products are designed to serve the copper pipes. The company’s profit decreased after the crisis and has not recovered yet. The company has been operating since 1988, without significant changes in the structure and...
Introduction Accounting has been a crucial part of any financial proceedings from ancient times. From the ceramic tablets with the simplest recordings in ancient Egypt to the modern-day Excel spreadsheets, humanity has always not only known the value of proper accounting but actively needed it in their day-to-day operations. However,...
Executive Summary Countries and islands along the Pacific coast face numerous challenges in the shipping industry due to social, technological, climatic, and economic factors. Significant factors affecting the industry include capacity constraints, the smallness of the islands, economic instability, distance from large markets, and effects of climate change. This paper...
Leadership and team management are complex tasks that often go hand in hand with various hardships. One of those hardships is motivating the team in unfortunate circumstances, for example, when the deadline has been significantly changed. When people must change their plans, and large amounts of work need to be...
Introduction Background Industry 4.0, which refers to the fourth industrial revolution and also known as 4ILR, is a digital transformation in the field of manufacturing, production, and processing that emphasizes the need for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when making decisions and undertaking specific actions. Information has become a...
It goes without saying that high-quality customer service plays an immeasurably important role in the company’s stable growth and development. In the present day, Lenovo manages one of the largest and highly complex global supply chain networks with more than 30 manufacturing sites and 2,000 suppliers across the globe aiming...
Kantanen, K., Kaunonen, M., Helminen, M., & Suominen, T. (2017). Leadership and management competencies of head nurses and directors of nursing in Finnish social and health care. Journal of Research in Nursing, 22(3), 228–244. Web. The article is devoted to head nurses’ leadership and management competencies and directors of nursing...
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...
Businesses undergo different changes when it comes to their operations and management. Changes in operations and strategies are the very known modes of change emerging from natural occurrences such as climate and weather while some are from economical enforcement. While there are different stakeholders in effecting changes, the key determinants...
Introduction Acetone (CH3COCH3), commonly known as 2-propanone or dimethyl ketone, is an organic solvent with industrial and chemical applications and is the most fundamental of the aliphatic (fat-derived) ketones. Purified Acetone is a colorless, slightly fragrant, flammable, mobile liquid that boils at 56.2 °C (133 °F). Many fats and resins,...
The Brief History Bvlgari is an Italian brand with Greek origins that has captivated the world. The company’s founder, Sotirios Bulgari, was born in 1857 in a small village in the Pindus mountains in northern Greece. For generations, the area was renowned for the art of silversmithing and craftsmanship that...
Introduction Leadership is a unique position within a social group that involves influencing other individuals to achieve goals. Leaders have always existed both in the animal world and in human society. Plato already asked questions about leadership emergence, and other researchers have repeatedly addressed this issue. The central conflict among...
One of the challenges for the HR department in the future will be the provision of flexible work arrangements. After the beginning of the pandemic, it has become clear that a hybrid workplace is key for organizations to ensure continued operations in the midst of challenges. Employees are now aware...
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...
Samsung is one of the most reliable companies designing and distributing mobile phones and other devices. Indeed, some cases with devices’ malfunctions might occur due to various reasons involving improper design. Organizations often strive to generate innovative gadgets, forgetting about safety policies. Moreover, in the case of Samsung, the battery...
In the business world, it is necessary to secure an advantage as soon as possible. Many organizations and entities are working in order to derive a profit, competing in a global market. In such an environment, it becomes vital that organizations are able to adapt to the actions of others,...
Many factors contribute to a company’s success, even if a well-engaged workforce is not the only one that matters. A well-defined organizational structure can help better understand and handle human resource challenges such as management authority. The organizational framework establishes the formal reporting relationships that control the organization’s workflow and...
Boston Beer Company (BBC) is faced with a critical decision that will potentially impact its operations and sustainability. BBC’s penetration into the light beer market should be based on its past, and current market positioning, and prospects. The company has primarily operated in the craft beer sector and has proven...
Introduction General Electric (GE) is a multinational corporation that operates in multiple industries including energy, home and business solutions, financial services, and technology infrastructure. Formed in 1878 as an electricity company, the corporation has since expanded its operation into various sectors spanning over a hundred countries (Hoffman, 2013). Its profitability...
Background Amazon is one of the world’s most successful technology companies which uses artificial intelligence for practical eCommerce. Amazon was founded in July 1995 by Jeff Bezos in Washington DC (Sheth, 2021). The primary strategy Amazon uses is customer obsession which depends on Research and Development (R&D) to tailor its...
Introduction Workforce retention refers to an organization’s capability to handle employee turnover, or the percentage of employees who leave their jobs, deliberately or accidentally, within a set period. Employee retention has a profound influence on an industry’s profitability and performance. For most firms, staff turnover, or the degradation of firm...
Introduction It is hard to disagree that numerous organizations in different fields may sometimes have specific issues that prevent them from being successful in providing their clients with quality services. In such cases, the rational decision-making process is extremely important and useful as it helps the leaders to plan and...
Executive Summary The discussion focuses on the moral dilemma of staying or leaving an environmentally unfriendly company. It was found that Kant’s categorical imperative and ACS Code of Ethics imply that the former option is ethical. The decision-making model of Beemsterboer and Velasquez identified seven steps to come up with...
Summary The paper aims to study the co-creation trend and explain its benefits in the marketing area in particular; the target includes marketing professionals. Research in this field is required to determine ways to support a firm’s success through customer co-creation. Essentially, the study is based on secondary data analysis....
Objective: This paper addresses the impact of today’s technology, digitization and transformation on the automotive industry leadership and security. Digital transformation development is the core success of automotive industry. Its power positively impacted industrial automation, operating cost, customer services and logistics, financial modelling and forecasting. The goal is to review...
Introduction OneEarth will operate as a sole proprietorship offering landscaping services to suburban communities in Oregon. The sales strategy will entail initial personal selling to create brand awareness and elicit referrals. Later, media advertisements will be used to market the business beyond Oregon. OneEarth will achieve a strong competitive position...
The TED Talk about decision-making by Ruth Chang has several important implications. Whereas the standard way of thinking about the hard choices is that it is a curse, she comes to the conclusion that it is instead “a godsend” (Chang 14:20). However, it is not only the culmination that matters...
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia offers consumers a variety of products and services in publishing, Internet, broadcasting media platforms, and merchandising product lines. With a global multimedia reach of around 100 million a month, MSLO still does not have a significant online presence. The company’s main focus continues to be selling...
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...
Introduction Every corporation is run by a set of rules and regulations that determine how power and authority flows. Corporate governance impacts how a company’s goals are set and achieved, determines how risk is handled correctly, and how performance is maximized. Effective corporate governance frameworks empower organizations to produce value...
The new product development is a compound process that consists of diverse stages directed to collecting and analyzing the data related to the market and developing a profitable offer based on the research. Each product development process includes such stages as idea generation, idea screening, feature specification, development, testing, and...
Current and future work systems are extensively defined, and thus, strongly linked to management’s strategic decisions. Employees are getting more active in work design and reengineering. Cross-functional teams are advantageous from a strategic standpoint, but they can also be problematic. Managing their activities efficiently is a difficulty for them, which...
Introduction Before making a decision about the introduction of a certain new product to the market, it is vital to conduct preliminary analyses to assess the existing situation and likely prospects. A comprehensive approach to the market and its trends implies studying the external and internal situation for a given...
Management accounting is the task of the financial service of the enterprise: the financial manager or the financial director, but in many small and medium-sized companies, this function is assigned to the enterprise accountant. Financial accounting is regulated by documents and collects information necessary for the preparation of financial statements...
Background Management at Dexcom can undertake a situational study of their company using SWOT analysis, an essential strategic planning tool. Dexcom faces a lot of criticism in the present business climate, which can be summed up as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It has maintained a strong market position due...
Introduction Any country’s energy industry is impacted by an array of specific factors induced by the political environment, social and economic situation, as well as the geographical position, resource availability, and environmental issues. Alternatively, different economic sectors have their own particularities that predetermine their capabilities in a given market, opportunities...
Introduction Tesla Inc. has an organizational and cultural structure that aims to empower its workforce to enhance its production and innovation. A company’s corporate culture shows the values and customs of the workers that elicit the workers’ decision-making and behaviors. Employees develop innovative solutions that stand out best in the...
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....
John Deere is one of the most successful agricultural machinery companies in the world today. In 1963, the company became the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of agricultural and industrial equipment (Korinek and Stiglitz, 2021). Globalization has significantly affected the company both negatively and positively. One of the significant adverse...
Introduction Value addition is the most talked-about phrase across the world of the manufacturing and processing industry, particularly in the export-oriented processing industry because of the increased realization of valuable foreign exchange. In the fishing industry like any other venture, value can be added to fish and fishery by-products to...
Introduction Nowadays, the popularity of online stores is growing, increasing the need for using logistics firms. When ordering goods from e-commerce companies, consumers expect high-quality service and often do not forgive any errors or delays, demanding a refund and leaving complaints on the company’s website and various forums. Many persons...
In order to stay competitive, companies need to create ways to attract new clients and improve their services and products. The STP framework involves addressing three key areas, namely, segmentation, targeting, and positioning, in order to formulate a marketing strategy that will be relevant and effective for a particular business...
Background Communication skills are generally regarded as some of the most valuable competencies for a leader. They help the leader persuade their followers to align with their vision and follow their directions toward the achievement of organizational goals. The successful superior’s ability to inspire and motivate their workers depends on...
Executive Summary Vinted is a Lithuanian second-hand clothing retail platform with a presence across Europe as well as in the United States and Canada. It has expanded dramatically throughout 2020, due in large part to the suitability of its business model to the COVID-19 situation. The company is currently working...
Abstract This report presents an international business proposal for the expansion of the GMI company through the marketing of Progresso soups in Santiago, Chile. The report focuses on the country analysis and the possible measures the company could take to allow the successful marketing of Progresso Soup products. Progresso Soups...
Introduction The psychological process of adapting to a new culture can be referred to as cultural adaptation. Culture adaptation may include learning the language of a new culture, dress code and how to access goods and services in that particular culture. For a business to function effectively, organizations and individuals...
Introduction The business-level strategy is primarily aimed at identifying and implementing the company’s long-term competitive system. The creation of the business strategy requires the determination of well-defined arrangements and solutions regarding the working process. The corporate-level strategy remains at the top of the strategic pyramid and manages all interdependent fields,...
Nike is the world’s number one designer and marketer of sportswear and the distributor of athletic footwear, equipment, and accessories for different sports and other fitness activities according to marketing research conducted on Nike (Khan et al,. 2020). Nike’s sports products are focused on many categories such as men and...
Introduction Statesmanship is a grounded and excellently balanced model of leadership that has originated in politics throughout the development of the art of diplomacy. Current politicians have regarded the statesmanship approach as outdated and even dead for the needs of modern politics. Despite these cynical statements, its principles of striving...
UNESCO is a huge global organization, which promotes cultural, educational, and scientific development. It promotes important missions, which are aimed to benefit world society. Collaborating with the majority of existing countries, it has field offices in different parts of the planet. In Saudi Arabia, UNESCO actively helps preserve historical documents...
Walmart Company Walmart is “the world’s largest retail chain,” which has around “11,700 stores in 28 countries” (Marr, 2017). The strategy of the company’s network includes “the maximum range and minimum prices, which tend to be wholesale” (Marr, 2017). Walmart International is a wholesale and retail trade outside the United...
Introduction The organization of immense concern is Starbucks. This organization is an American multinational chain of roaster reserves and coffee houses. Its headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. The time of observation was in 2019 when I was working there on a part-time basis. I worked with Starbucks between May...
It is important to note that data analytics is a highly powerful instrument, which can be useful in order to improve the key strategic decision-making process. Starbucks is a global business, which serves coffee products in a wide range of coffee shops. According to an article, it is stated that...
Introduction Following work ethics is crucial for effective collaboration with colleagues while using appropriate skills and abilities is necessary for this objective. In my case, they include attendance and teamwork, and these provisions determine my success in the workplace. Therefore, adhering to the regulations related to the time spent performing...
The Key Drivers of Globalization and International Trade on the Context of the Amazon Organization Globalization is the name used to describe the growing cross-border trade in products, services, technology and investment, and people and knowledge flows of economies, cultures, and populations in the world. Various technological developments and progressive...
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...
There are two types of distributions channels: indirect, which includes a chain of producer, wholesaler, retailer, and customer (sometimes without a wholesaler), and direct, which cuts of the intermediaries. Recently, I have purchased a portable fan via Amazon due to the high temperature in our house. My parents wanted the...
The concept of leadership has attracted the attention of leaders over the recent past. I believed that leaders are born, as Shapiro (2020) argues, but this perception has changed as I continue to learn more about this concept. My personal experiences and knowledge gained from books and interaction with other...
Introduction Chain store creation has debilitated markets, eroded public character, and disadvantaged communities and traditional life. Furthermore, consolidation has minimized competition and could hurt customers in the long run. In contrast to the conservative wisdom, the decline of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is not inevitable, nor is it simply...
Introduction Today, the ability to solve business problems, conflicts between employees to maintain the team spirit within the team is an essential part of the functioning of the business. According to Minda, “thinking is so central to the human experience that it has been described as the essence of being”...
Introduction A sustainable supply chain is a core of a long-term planning process for any business that strives in the contemporary economic system. It is particularly applicable to the spheres that are directly connected with natural resources that have a tendency to exhaust. Vegetable production is one of such sectors,...
Introduction The locomotive industry entails a diverse range of corporations and organizations involved in designing, developing, producing, and marketing motor vehicles. Stakeholders in the automotive industries vend machines across the world markets, which cover both advanced and developing nations. The development of the motorized industry has been affected by various...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate the effectiveness of the system of corporate governance in the UK. Corporate governance is “the system by which companies are directed and controlled” (Cadbury 2002, p. 7). There have been significant developments in the UK’s corporate governance system since the...
Employee selection is the process of interviewing and evaluating candidates for a job based on certain criteria. Its main purpose is to match the company’s needs and requirements with the skills and qualifications of individuals. The selection procedures vary depending on the company, position, type of business, and working environment....
Nestlé is one of the world’s leading food and beverage manufacturers. It is based in Switzerland, but it operates in more than 100 countries (Chung et al., 2020). The company produces all possible types of foods and beverages, including baby foods, pet foods, cereals, frozen foods, pizza, and others (Chung...
Company Introduction Saudi Aramco is a large international oil and gas corporation with a long history of business performance globally. The company is characterized by large volumes of production, partnership, global expansion, and investment in the continuous development of technologies that enable it to obtain a worldwide dominance and industry-specific...
For a charity organization, the essential function of an information system (IS) is to improve its accessibility visibility while reducing its operational costs. As for the ALSAC, the radiothon donation application (RDA) brings in a unique opportunity to achieve both higher visibility and make the optimal interaction between the organization...
When HR directors define the company’s goal, they conduct an analysis according to the required parameters and make a management decision. One of the important elements of the analysis is the assessment of the applicants for a vacancy, and their professional and personal qualities, which will allow solving problems for...
Introduction Shoe Dog is a true story about the founder of Nike, Phil Knight, and his struggle to come up with a strong shoe brand. The title shoe dog is symbolic of the struggles involved in the shoe industry’s manufacturing and distribution aspects. Phil explains how his dream of building...
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...
Introduction Nike, formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports and later renamed in 1971, is the leading manufacturer of sports-related products. The company is headquartered in Oregon and was founded in 1964. Nike is a shoe company that designs, develops, and markets various athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment, and accessories (Liu,...
Whirlpool Corporation is one of the leading companies in the manufacturing of kitchenware and laundry products. The company has focused on improving the quality of its goods to attract more customers. Whirlpool is headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States, and ships its products to various countries. Thus, it...
Charter schools are institutions developed and managed by parents, teachers, society, or education organizations. According to Renzulli (2005), the primary motivation behind the emergence of such schools is autonomy. Most members who started the charter schools aimed at providing different curriculum and services from those offered in traditional schools. However,...
The organization I work for is a state-funded organization that produces films and TV series for release. It is difficult to calculate the exact number of employees since there are many departments and branches in this organization. There are departments responsible for the legal aspect of the projects; there is...
The corporate environment of the 21st century is highly changeable, as conditioned by rapid technological progress and intense globalization. In order to tackle considerable challenges faced by organizations, the entire structure should perform on par with the task. At the same time, the vital nature of human resources for contemporary...
Introduction The digital business gained popularity due to its convenience and availability. For example, in 2017, approximately 40% of Internet users shopped online more than once (Ijaz & Rhee, 2018). The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown forced the global population to transition to an online mode, increasing consumers’ preference for...
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...
In management, internal alignment refers to relationships between interdependent social and technical elements within a company that ensure its effective functioning. The main components of the organizational alignment model are structure, task / work system, and people (Lane & Maznevski, 2019). At Toyota, all elements of this model are well...
The rapid pace of technological and social change has made innovation a matter of vital importance for today’s companies. Overcoming new challenges and making the best use of opportunities necessitates developing innovative strategies which involve the modification or creation of new value propositions. The displacement of once-undisputed home video industry...
Executive Summary Starbucks Corporation, one of America’s most prominent brands, is a globally renowned premier roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1971, the company has registered immense growth over the years to become the world’s largest coffeehouse brand, with a global footprint of...
It should primarily be mentioned that it is surprising that an organization without any structure or hierarchy can achieve the described amazing results. This is primarily because, usually, in order to attain goals and improve performance, there has to be a system that operates and drives the organization in a...
Abstract The strategic management plan is an ongoing process of planning, observing, and analyzing all the essential needs of an organization using calculated processes. The business world is competitive and ever-changing to absorb cutting-edge technology. The strategic management and planning process aids an organization in taking stock of the current...
Performance management is an essential process of communication in any organization. The constant communication between a supervisor and the employees is a way of achieving its strategic objectives. Human Resource faculty plays a major role in the performance management process by designing and implementing performance appraisals. It is upon the...
Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people based on a certain chain of command. Though there are various management styles or approaches, the choice depends on the work setting (Jin et al., 2017). For instance, the leadership style employed in the army may be different from that...
Starbucks is one of the most successful businesses in history, familiar both to coffee drinkers or not. As other companies, it has its business strategy that has brought Starbucks such a colossal success. This paper explores essential aspects of Starbucks ‘ business strategy, such as focusing on flexibility, productivity calculation...
Employees are important components in every business since they facilitate the achievement of organizational goals. Companies hire employees who they believe can contribute significantly towards the accomplishment of their objectives. Workers tend to choose firms that offer competitive salaries and other benefits that ensure work and social life balance. While...
Introduction The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unique structural and cultural organization attributes for being both a typical large federal agency and social welfare. While SSA plays a central role in serving millions of people with deserving cases, it has leadership challenges given that it is a top-down bureaucracy and...
Introduction Like many other companies in the e-commerce business, Amazon relies on the scale of its operations for profits. Recently, the company has announced that it would hire 7,000 workers to support its operations in the U.S. (Isidore, 2013). In order to manage the quality of service as part of...
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...
Definition of Success Success is the creation of value – economic and social benefits and results to help individuals align with a set of values subscribed by the organization. Corporate success usually comes from a clear plan or strategy for carrying out a mission. But a process is not successful...
Procter and Gamble, also known as P&G, have been filling people’s homes with grooming, baby, health care, and cleaning products since the 1800s and continue to do so successfully. In 1998 P&G released one of their innovative products called Febreze.“Febreze has the technology to clean away bad odors at the...
A balance sheet is a financial statement that reflects what a business owns (assets), what it owes outsiders (liabilities), and its owners (equity). It balances the accounting equation by equating assets to the sum of liabilities and owners’ equity (Fraser & Ormiston, 2015). It shows a company’s financial condition or...
Customer service can be defined as the advice or assistance an organization gives to individuals who sell or buy its products. This entails reliability, attitude, accountability, knowledge, skills, communication, and efficiency (Melander, 2018). These services help customers to have an enjoyable and comfortable experience with the company; therefore, build trust...
The given case study discusses the success and the decline of the Finnish multinational telecommunications company Nokia. This case makes us understand how a company could benefit from going global as well as suffer from it. For example, Nokia managed to achieve lower operational costs by opening plants in some...
Introduction The business strategy and business model of any company determine its development, profit, and future opportunities. At the same time, the strategy must be strengthened and adapted according to the requirements of the time and the competitive market for the company to maintain its position. This paper will examine...
Strategic planning is one of the most important approaches to the development of any organization. Having a strategy is especially crucial for a healthcare institution, as the increase in services’ quality allows them to improve patients’ health and creates a competitive advantage. This paper will determine a small privately-owned hospital’s...
Introduction With the increasing profits of companies in the 20th century, the question about their potential contribution to society was raised. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) implies procedures and practices that are considered by companies to make a positive impact and achieve pro-social objectives. In terms of Carroll’s pyramid of CSR,...
Abstract A company’s mission statement essentially defines the company’s reason for existence. It ideally incorporates the company’s most important values, as well as provide direction for short term activities necessary for the attainment of the entity’s long-term purpose. Companies will not often change their mission statements precisely because they define...
Ergonomics is the study of the work of human beings and adaptation of environment, practices, and equipments to the demands of the people using them. It is concerned with establishing a work environment that fits the needs of all the workers in their workstations. Ergonomics narrows down its objectives to...
The external analysis, also known as environmental analysis, is a process through which companies objectively evaluate changes that might influence their current operations to their industries and the wider world. Companies do this to make sure they can adapt and succeed in a drive in the context of changes. The...
Introduction Conflicts may occur in any setting where different groups of people interact, such as in a workplace. However, since the workers have different backgrounds, simple issues can escalate into violence or disharmony within the job environment. Thus, it requires both expertise and organizational regulations to bring sanity among the...
The main focus of the classical organizational theory is changing the management process to improve work performance. Different researchers attempted to create an effective system regarding three different aspects of management that can increase work efficiency. For instance, Henri Fayol was trying to construct a theory of classical management to...
Introduction Changing organizational culture can be hectic and prone to many challenges. For instance, it can disrupt routine operations and processes, resulting in resistance. However, tested frameworks such as Kotter’s 8-step model help address challenges and ensure successful and sustainable organizational change. This paper outlines information about a personal experience...
Any negotiating process, regardless of its participants, context, or goals, involves an interaction between the negotiators, which is manifested through communication. The statement “there can be no negotiation without communication” is particularly true due to the essential role of the communicational process in negotiations. Indeed, negotiating involves exchanging opinions, interests,...
Planning the design for medical supplies warehouses, developing storage, and elaborating retrieval methods, companies are left to make a decision on their own. Very little guidance has been provided for storing pharmaceuticals in the warehouses. However, there are several recommendations for keeping them safe before they get to the pharmacies....
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...
It is a great pleasure that Media Popup, a portable multimedia center, is to be marketed in the US. This fact can provide GlobeMedia with essential benefits, but it is necessary to choose the right market segment to reckon on any advantages. Thus, the purpose of this business memo is...
Marketing is one of the most critical undertakings all companies apply, regardless of their directions and sizes, to communicate and deliver value to customers in a way that benefits organizations. Because of the enormous number of competing companies in the global marketplace, marketers spare no effort in developing strategies that...
Introduction AICPA Code of Professional Conduct consists of rules, interpretations and ethical rulings and principles issued by American Institute of certified public accountant to govern ethical and professional responsibilities of CPA members. It is divided into, six unenforceable principles which express ideal ethical guidelines and form the framework for which...
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...
Introduction Costco is a multinational enterprise which manages a global chain of affiliation warehouses, and offers the products at relatively lower prices than other retailers do. It is an American-based retail store headquartered in Washington, the USA. The corporation is the central organization of other members and it provides goods...
Introduction All organizations have requirements which prompt the implementation of certain tasks in a bid to improve the overall performance of the organization while at the same time ensuring that the organization is at par with recent developments in the specific area of operation. The overall success of the task...
Tropical juice manufacturing company is an institution involved in producing and processing freshly blended fruit such as mango, passion, apple, among others. The firm produces a non-alcoholic beverage made from original tropical fruit rich in nutrients and vitamins essential in boosting the body’s immunity (Anjum et al. 2). The brand...
Strategic risks are likely to be the leading class of risks for G4S in the coming years. It is therefore imperative that G4S take advantage of this risk and turn it into an opportunity. To begin with, change in technology is unavoidable. It can be an opportunity for a multinational...
Introduction Nowadays a person needs not only knowledge of sciences, but also the ability to communicate with people. The work of an economist and mathematical statistician is similar since their job is to properly prioritize and set goals to maximize profits with the least loss. The purpose of the report...
Introduction Nike is the sports retailer brand chosen to be examined. Presently, Nike is one of the world’s largest sportswear manufacturers. In the last few decades, it has become one of the symbols of the athlete world. The sneakers of the company have become the subject of daily wardrobe of...
Introduction This proposal covers a training plan for all employees of the restaurant. The purpose is to educate and train the personnel following the demands in the hospitality industry of 2020 and the following year. The expected result is the fully trained and properly prepared staff within a reasonable time...
Introduction The importance of green logistics as a new scientific direction in supply chain technologies has recently acquired significant interest among academic researchers. The core aspects covered by the aforementioned inquiry include the use of cost- and resource-saving technologies that are equally important to supply chain optimization and environmental security....
The primary external factor that was found to be affecting Chipotle Mexican Grill is the competition. David (2017) defines it as one of the most critical factors that have to be taken into consideration when discussing a business’s environment. Chipotle has to contend with both other fast-food locations, including ones...
A Brief Company Background WHSmith is a British retailing company operating a chain of shops in the UK. However, the company also has operations in India, the Middle East, Australia, and South-East Asia (MarketLine 2014). WHSmith operations are divided into two business segments. The two are travel and high street....
Description of the Business Standley’s Bakery is a new bakery store that is based in Ruston that will be primarily selling cakes and cupcakes in Ruston and its neighbourhood. Although Ruston has several bakery stores, it lacks a store that provides high-quality organic cakes and cupcakes at an optimal price....
Key Definitions Marketing communications are one of the critical competitive business tools that encourage consumers to choose a specific company. Marketing Communications (MC) is essentially the process of transmitting information about companies, products, and services to the target audience using various channels. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is a concept of...
Introduction The ad about the pomegranate phone is a splendid example of the potential of human fantasy and imagination, which has no limits in producing new ambitions. It shows the future direction for innovation developers, simultaneously inviting them to work in Nova Scotia (the government of this province ordered the...
Introduction Project management today draws a lot of attention based on the benefits that accrue from its successful application. As business processes keep changing, a need for a defined process to start, plan, execute, and monitor these processes is necessary. This discipline normally presents itself through project management. The dynamic...
Introduction The emergence of the concepts of global and international marketing was primarily due to the globalization of business activities and the liberalization of trade. Yet it raised many issues, for example, the need for identification of key markets, challenges and opportunities they withhold, development of strategic plans by company’s...
This paper aims at analyzing different advertisement strategies and mistakes made by businesses that lead to losses or closure. A food restaurant in the United States has been struggling to pay workers and make a profit. The business is among the poorly rated with an average daily income of less...
Introduction Technical projects are exposed to risks that can be potentially damaging due to the cost of investments incurred in such projects (Kerzner, 2006). The exponential rise in project costs not projected before the start of a project are risks with the potential to damage project progress. McNeil, Frey, and...
Introduction Ethics can be defined as a philosophical treatment of a moral order or the values that relate to human conduct with respect to the rightness and wrongness of a specific action. There are various codes of ethics established to govern different practices for example nursing, teaching and business codes...
Introduction Bank of America’s (hitherto will be referred as BOA) management governance design facilitates it to administer all chief features of their business through review and planning process that involve risk, strategic, associate, customer and financial planning. BOA is able to enhance its profitability by administering risks on its client’s...
Introduction The year 2020 has had immense adverse effects for the hospitality sector worldwide. This market slump is primarily due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which has wreaked havoc in travel, hospitality, and social domains. In an effort by governments, legislative bodies, and health sectors to...
Introduction The variety and scopes of current marketplaces make it complicated for the companies to remain relevant to the market for a long time. It especially concerns the service sector, i.e., hotels and restaurants. The number of representatives on the market increases every day, so many companies fail to compete...
Introduction The unceasing evolution of technology has continuously shaped the business sphere in complex ways. Notably, the Internet has become a handy tool in business, with many companies creating virtual stores on the web. This set of circumstances has led to the development of a struggle between online and brick-and-mortar...
Guidelines to follow during negotiations The basic ones include: First detach the people involved from the problem at hand, recognizing those negotiators are human beings with emotions, have diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and strongly held values. Secondly, focus on the interests rather than the positions held by each party. Particularly...
Leadership is a significant concept in many spheres of life, and the military sector is not an exception. Leadership denotes actions that are taken to provide people with purpose, direction, and motivation to make them perform a specific task. Current security threats demonstrate that it is necessary to draw particular...
It is safe to say that the staff is a crucial element of any organization. This statement is relevant for both local small businesses and transnational corporations. The hiring process of inexperienced and experienced employees determines the company’s future performance, and hiring both of these groups has its benefits and...
The unification of information resources within Apple inevitably leads to the formation of an information space, the basis of which are corporate or territorial information systems. An information system is a complex of computing and communication equipment, software, linguistic tools, and information resources, which ensures their collection and storage. Actualization,...
Nokia Company was established in Finland and was renowned for being the first company to generate a cellular network making it a global leader in mobile phones. Nokia established itself as a market leader in the production of mobile phones. Nokia has its presence in over 130 nations. Initially, the...
Most entrepreneurs would desire to expand their businesses beyond their boundaries and across the world. The European Union is one of the bodies that govern international businesses. It is a multinational organization that regulates economic activities in Europe and countries that are a part of the European Union. Global expansion...
The book called “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey is one of the best selling motivational books for businesses. The book discusses seven basic behavioral paradigms that are ought to help companies to grow. The author proposes that the right attitude towards life is the key...
Introduction Facebook is an American-based organization that operates in the United States while it has a global market for its products and services. Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin, and other colleagues decided to establish this social media company in 2004 (Brügger, 2015). As of 2012, this social networking platform...
The concept of leadership style encompasses all possible interactions and relationships between the leader and other group members, where the leader is the initiator of the connection. The term leadership style itself can be defined as a set of means and psychological influence methods that a leader uses to influence...
Introduction Businesses rely on pricing strategies to maximize their sales and profits. Marketers consider various factors before determining the best pricing method, such as existing conditions, actions of the competitors, input costs, and trade margins. The selected product for this discussion is that of a luxury car. This paper gives...
Forecasting is the estimation of the value of a variable (or set of variables) at some point in time in the future. Typically, the purpose of predictive calculations in an enterprise is to provide information to the planning process. Forecasting proceeds from the assumption that if a company can at...
The article by Burt Nanus (1992) discusses visionary leadership and how organization leaders can re-vision for a sustainable and competitive future. The author acknowledges that every business manager needs an idea on which they can focus all their attention to implementing it and emphasizes on prudence in the process. Indeed,...
Introduction and Factors and Forces that Affect Harvard’s Choice of Strategy Harvard University was founded in 1636 in the United States, making it the oldest higher education institution in the state. It is located in the cities of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each year this institution has an admission of...
