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What it signifies to dine out is changing, thanks to food trucks. A transformation in the way that food is prepared and enjoyed can be seen in the vast development in the prominence of food trucks. And the upheaval that the market sector has been going through concerning the existing...
Introduction J.P. Morgan is a company that provides commercial banking, private banking services, asset management, and corporate and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in the United States but has been established in Hong Kong for over 90 years (J.P. Morgan, 2022). The company is committed to ensuring that...
Introduction A dynamic organization has so many issues going on that it is difficult to pinpoint precisely what is slowing it down. Requirements evaluation is vital because it enables an organization to identify the deficiencies that are keeping it from achieving its objectives. Training is the foundation of a successful...
Introduction An organization is a body or group that conducts technical, commercial, and industrial operations. The company might have a charity purpose, whether it is a profit-making or non-profit organization. The term “business” describes individuals’ planned actions and endeavors to resell goods and activities for return. The organization’s size might...
Case: International expansion within Netflix Company Key decision maker: Netflix CEO, Reed Hastings Influencing actors: N/A Symptoms Netflix had been seeking aggressive worldwide development, mostly through organic growth efforts, across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other parts of the world. Hastings was certain that the strategic plan’s originality and the company’s ongoing...
Introduction Porter’s Five Forces is a methodology that identifies and analyzes five competitive elements that influence every sector and helps assess the flaws and capabilities of a business. Assessment of the Five Forces is widely used to define company strategy by identifying the competitive landscape of an industry (Wang). When...
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many global companies to adopt remote work experiments on a scale never. Although remote working in multinational companies is not a new work model, most business firms indefinitely shuttered their offices, instructing employees to work from home to curb the spread of the virus. At...
Introduction Collaboration occurs in almost every company, yet, not every company has a collaborative culture. A firm could be said to have such a philosophy if cooperation occurs there on a regular and purposeful basis. Teamwork determines the procedures of how individuals do their jobs every day and the attitudes...
Nigeria Due to the rising household incomes, rapid urbanization, and an expanding middle- and upper-class customer base, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, presents intriguing potential in luxury and premium goods. Huard (2022) states that Nigerian customers respond favorably to foreign brands, and affluent consumers have a rising interest in sustainably....
Introduction The modern world has become more connected due to globalization and multinational dependence on areas that support socioeconomic development. The 21st century is largely credited with the unprecedented growth of globalization, particularly through global economic interaction, trade, and capital flaws (McGrath et al., 2022). Factors such as technology are...
Business Idea A startup idea for a business in Nigeria is to set up training centers for animation, visual effects, directing and sound engineering, camera work, and other professions in the entertainment industry. The release of certified personnel in the entertainment industry is gaining momentum in the country. This business...
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 Home Depot, Inc. is the largest improvement retailer chain in North America and was founded in 1978 in Atlanta. Compared to other traditional retail stores that carry other items in addition to their primary product offering, Home Depot stores specialize only in home improvement products (Hughes, 2022). It operates...
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 organizational assessment strategy The most appropriate assessment plan for the Florida Re-entry subdivision should have four elements that will assist the organization in using its resources more effectively and creating successful re-entry programs. These elements are starting early, considering individuals as clients, not offenders, reassessing frameworks, and insisting on...
Analysis Therefore, it is necessary to proceed to the consideration of the case study, which is the basis of this work. The analysis is based on The Quality Tooling Company, which supplies organizations with engineering devices. Despite the relative success in the market, there has been a decline in the...
Introduction A startup is a newly established business seeking to grow into a large enterprise or conglomerate. In this case, startups may either fail or succeed depending on the circumstances within which they operate. Some factors that make startup businesses fail include lack of good mentorship skills, mixing friendships with...
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...
Introduction Background The concept of leadership has attracted the attention of scholars for the past several decades. According to Tevik and Lange (2020), the socio-economic and political changes that have been witnessed around the world have redefined the leadership styles that companies use. In the past, it was common for...
It goes without saying that the successful development of a fitness business requires a well-elaborated growth strategy. All in all, there are five stages of fitness business growth that include getting started, building the foundation, growing a team, developing leaders, and expanding an organization (Greeley, n.d.). I suppose that within...
In the Pre-Industrial Society era, Starbucks would have experienced opportunities and difficulties in an equal measure because it was a new concept. People would not have been familiar with their products, and selling their ideas to potential clients would have been difficult. One significant opportunity would be the chance to...
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...
Company Strategy The Disney Company is an international multimedia conglomerate produces many different types of products and services, primarily in the entertainment sphere. The company HQ is based in California, although most of the organization’s business is done both around the US and overseas (“Walt Disney”). The biggest markets for...
Introduction There are some metrics concerning decision-makers’ performance and decisions themselves: efficiency and effectiveness. As a rule, decision efficiency is defined by the number of resources consumed in a decision-making process. Such resources may include time, during which all advantages and disadvantages are considered, money, which decision-maker is paid for...
Introduction The total process of controlling how resources are bought, maintained, and delivered to their eventual destination is logistics, and it is the main specialization of the shipping companies. United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the biggest corporations in the United States delivery market, along with its main competitor,...
There is a large amount of information that can help in determining the leadership style that suits a person. However, without knowing and analyzing their own traits, individuals will be able to achieve little. Thus, learning about oneself is an essential step in becoming an authentic leader (Northouse, 2022). Self-awareness...
Introduction The Container Store was established in 1978 by Kip Tindell and Garett Boone. It started its main operation with the ultimate aim of offering a solutions-based approach to retail at its headquarters at Capell, Texas, with 49 locations across the country selling more than 10,000 products. This unique approach...
Introduction A business report is a formal document designed to guide managers and policy-makers in organizations toward making informed decisions. As a result, business reports rely heavily on factual data and research resources to analyze concepts and provide practical recommendations to improve organizational processes. On that account, it is critical...
The ongoing coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced entrepreneurs and leaders of giant corporations to transform their business models. Most of the affected companies have applied different techniques and approaches to support organizational transformation. To remain relevant, maintain its profits, and meet the demands of its key stakeholders,...
Introduction Sephora is a beauty Products Company created in 1969 by a French beauty products enthusiast. However, in 1997, the business was acquired by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) (Moore et al., 2020). Over the years, the corporation has grown to become a leading retailer in the European beauty marketplace....
Introduction Gusto 54 is a Global Restaurant Group (GRG) that has several restaurants across the country. Its story begins with Janet Zuccarini, whose Italian father, an award-winning chef, carried on his dishes to her German mother (Harris, 2018). Specifically, his spaghetti and tomato sauce were famous among Zucarrini’s acquaintances (Harris,...
Data play an essential role in the present stage of the development of society and human activities. Therefore, the more global a business is, the more seriously it should treat extensive data management. In particular, this aspect affects the process of making informed and thoughtful decisions. Consequently, this scientific paper...
Introduction It is important to note that leadership is a unique, complex, and intricate subject, which requires a comprehensive understanding of both conceptual as well as practical frameworks. The central quote for the given assessment is the following: “understanding leadership in early childhood has been plagued by its confusion with...
Introduction Advantages that may assist an organization in outperforming its rivals are referred to as competitive advantages in business. In addition to being the largest low-cost airline globally, Southwest Airlines Co. is based in Dallas, Texas. When other airlines have struggled for the previous two decades, Southwest Airlines has emerged...
Project Value Sneaker and Persistence are prospective projects that offer a lot to customers and investors. They benefit the customer as new products are released and the investors and owners when they make profits. The aim of this case analysis is to assess the two projects and provide a recommendation...
Introduction The Satyam scandal is considered one of the largest corporate fraud cases in Indian history. At the time of the scandal, the firm was India’s fourth-largest company in the IT industry. One of the attributes of Satyam’s success was its corporate governance. In 2002, Satyam was awarded the “Golden...
PepsiCo Inc. is a multinational food and beverage corporation. It is to have multiple brands in various parts of the world. Its numerous brands market and distribute products in over 200 countries and territories. Frito-Lay is a North American company that sells branded snack foods, such as Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks,...
Companies have various methods of organizing their objectives, goals, and aims. Thus, SMART goals and balanced scorecards allow managers to illustrate where the company is heading and how to get there. However, both frameworks correlate with specific pros and cons that can both advance and compromise organizational outcomes. SMART goals...
Introduction Integrated marketing communications is a concept revolving around different forms of media implemented by a company being carefully integrated. The marketing communication tool mix implemented by the majority of business organizations includes advertising, sales promotion, events and experiences, PR and publicity, direct and interactive marketing, and personal selling (“Nike...
For Talabat, to integrate all its systems and manage business activities daily, enterprise resource planning (ERP) is required. It allows one to tie together and control multiple processes at the same time, including risk management, financing, accounting, supply chain operations, human resources, inventory management, procurement, and others (Alam & Uddin,...
Introduction to Problem Decision When organizations experience issues in performance, the lack of engagement, and high turnover, managers are tasked with the challenge of boosting achievement and improving organizational effectiveness. In the organization in question, Open Access Inc. (fictional name), the company decision that was made concerned the introduction of...
Abstract In the recent past, technology has advanced greatly, and every business is looking for a way to automate its activities. However, the advancement is associated with job losses since machines replace most activities performed by humans. This paper will qualitatively assess the effects of automation on the accounting profession...
Explanation of the Decision-Making The Decision-Making Process The decision to open an innovation center in Singapore was made by the leadership of Ferrero Group, namely by Ferrero Chief Executive Officer Giovanni Ferrero in 2017 (“Ferrero announces opening of Singapore innovation center,” 2017). Another party involved in the decision-making was the...
Successful professional relationships are essential to working effectively in healthcare settings. Relationship-oriented work is a personalized approach to maintaining a positive climate within the organization. Professional associations include team members, colleagues, other professionals, and people who need treatment. Thus, the State’s professional attitudes require physicians to have the professionalism and...
Project cost and funding mix According to Wapmuk (2021), the project cost of the Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited is USD 1.2 billion. The total debt financing is USD 800 million, and equity financing is USD 400 million. The main subjects of the financing were the International Finance Corporation...
Ben & Jerry’s has a reputation as a socially responsible company. They try to combine, at first glance, difficult compatible things: to prosper financially and take care of people. They do not describe themselves as a vast conglomerate, striving only to earn more and more money every year. They, first...
Introduction Due to the current issue of climate change, many organizations tend to come up with solutions intended to remove uncertainty and recognize the need to attain stability and focus on economic and environmental benefits. Unilever’s history shows that the company was interested in sustainable well-being from its founding date,...
Introduction: Team Management The organization requires a strong team management to prosper. The four areas that requires improvement include: Leadership and management. Followership. Decision- making models. Emotional intelligence. Leadership and Management Rewarding the employees as a motivational factor. Enhancing the skills of the employees. Creating an innovative environment. Establishing a...
Zappos’ corporate culture is built on 10 core principles that are a priority for the company. The main principle of the company is to deliver WOW through service, which emphasizes the people and customer-centered approach. Additionally, the company strives to drive change, create a little weirdness and fun, be creative...
Introduction Accounting is a vast topic for discussion as it involves numerous smaller ones, all of which are interrelated. Therefore, accounting cannot be researched without understanding its complex structure and its impact on different spheres of public life, interactions with government, and people’s income levels. Consequently, it affects national economies...
Introduction Chocolate is one of the most popular and required products in the modern world. It is a critical component of various dishes and products used by millions of people globally. For this reason, the demand for it remains high, while the industry responsible for its production faces numerous challenges...
The objective of the writing is to identify and examine the values as well as priorities of servant leaders, on which those typically rely in their behavior. For maximal visual clarity, the author conducted research on two groups, comparing and contrasting them to explore the influence of particular decision-making patterns...
Business ethics considers ethical and moral principles in the context of the business environment and governs the actions and behavior of individuals in an organization. Sometimes the companies face with a difficult choice – a moral dilemma, which is complicated by the factor of social responsibility and the contradictory nature...
Process management Amazon is an internet-based retailer and web service provider with millions of customers. Its headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. It has revolutionized online purchasing by making delivery quick, inexpensive, and painless for customers. This essay will focus on the process and location strategies it has put in...
Mapping Sociotechnical System Note: Red boxes include people inside and outside of the organizational system, green boxes – related organizations, and blue boxes – technology. The systems map presented in Figure 1 shows the crucial elements within the company and the external elements that may affect its business processes. It...
Dexcom Corporation is a healthcare company that distributes generic, branded, and specialty pharmaceuticals in the United States. The firm’s main goal is to offer quality health care and enhance the quality of care through the products provided in the market. This paper will identify business-level and corporate-level strategies and evaluate...
Eli Whitney was an American inventor and industrialist. He invented the cotton-cleaning machine (cotton-gin), was one of the first to design the milling machine, and laid the foundation for mass production in mechanical engineering. He was also interested in the construction and modification of weapons. Eli Whitney saw the potential...
Introduction The contemporary business world is highly competitive and rapidly transforming, which implies much change in both the external and internal environments of a company. Throughout the different stages of organizational development, multiple shifts and alterations take place, thus impacting the individuals, groups, and organizations at large. Indeed, change is...
Introduction Risk management is a process that assists businesses in detecting, monitoring, evaluating, assessing, and managing unanticipated business incidences by providing a consistent framework. This technique has been discovered to be helpful by disaster management groups worldwide. Nature and human social life, tourism, entertainment, and events, are all impacted by...
Introduction For many years, communities have feigned the existence of numerous items that have been brought to life as sentient creatures. Robots were mythologized in classical antiquity, while Asian and Egyptian builders created automatons. Classical thinkers were among the first to attempt to describe the human mind as a sign...
Investment activities are crucial for every organization because they allow businesses to generate revenue, promote future growth and development, and many others. That is why companies typically consider many factors and features to decide when and how to invest their funds. On the one hand, a business can rely on...
Abstract Transportation and logistics processes are an integral part of companies’ operations when dealing with customers and other businesses. In the conditions of the modern world, the role of e-commerce is increasing, which makes its adjustments to the logistics management of companies. In particular, this factor is of increased importance...
Introduction The modern economy is developing under the influence of many contradictory political, technological, social, environmental, and other trends. This increases the turbulence of the economic environment and uncertainty in making decisions related to management at all levels of the economic system. Accordingly, these conditions impose new requirements on the...
The Definition of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Skills Entrepreneurship is known as independent, related to risk activity that aims to systematically gain profit from property utilization, goods realization, rendering services, and order completion. Costin et al. (2018) define entrepreneurship as the ability of an individual to turn ideas into action; it...
Background I selected GRI reporting framework because, besides providing services, tools, and training, the framework also provides materiality assessment services. For example, companies may disclose their climate change effects to investors and customers using the GRI Standards. It is therefore a good concept to learn since it is useful in...
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...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has caused a social-economic crisis. It has had a significant impact on business processes. Leaders face challenges relating to a rapidly changing environment. Therefore, the unexpected outcomes of the issue should be solved by adequate leadership approaches. The situation demands adjustments in team management and...
Conflicts exist everywhere in day-to-day activities and are inevitable. Whether in families, social relationships, or workplaces, they are bound to arise at any time. Conflicts may occur when one wants to push for better quality or differences in personalities, values, and backgrounds. They can also be due to unfulfilled expectations...
Abstract Infortrack is a start-up company specializing in eCommerce and parcel delivery. The company operates on stand-alone offices distributed in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, and Chester. The different pickup stations use different data analysis applications such as Microsoft Excel, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), and WorkBooks to capture and...
Over the past couple of years, Marriott Hotels has introduced several vital changes to its performance framework, outlining the special importance of its sustainability-driven approach. According to the 2020 report, the company has been changing its framework to show the progression toward greater social awareness, specifically, regarding the company’s impact...
Purpose The primary objective of this memo is to document the revenue data trends while predicting future sales to identify the specific dates and locations that distinguish them from others. Data The data used in the analysis was collected from the firm’s finance department. It was tested for accuracy and...
Executive Summary Information collected and stored by companies is usually used to optimize its production and service delivery procedures to attain desired outcomes. The generation of significant data amounts poses considerable challenges; it adversely impacts the proper management and meaningful use of this information. Big data surpasses the conventionally used...
Introduction The essay describes Ericsson, a Swedish multinational company, and its organizational culture. Notably, Ericsson was chosen for the study because it is one of the leading companies in the telecommunication industry. Moreover, it has an attractive corporate culture that deserves to be examined. Therefore, the paper includes discussions on...
A team is an organization of two or more individuals aimed at performing a particular activity. The tasks are shared amongst the team members or can be handled by all the individuals. A team-based approach does not work well for all companies because teams encourage bureaucracy by prioritizing opinions and...
Introduction The concepts of cost, technology and the workforce type when totally focused on representing the ideal aspects that favor the incorporation of make or buy decision. This factor forms a basis on which the company can be able to advance or not or where the company can transform to...
Annotated bibliography Aljafari, A. (2016). Apple Inc. industry analysis: Business policy and strategy. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 7(3), 406-441. Web. Aljafari’s article gives details about Apple Inc.’s business strategy and policies that make the firm more competitive than Microsoft, Google, and Samsung among other top competitors. For...
Samantha Gerson is a twenty-six-year-old founder and CEO of UnBroken, which is a non-profit organization offering legal, vocational, and therapeutic services to individuals who survived institutional abuse and conversion therapy. The importance of Gerson’s current entrepreneurship lies in servicing as many young people as possible and offering innovative research on...
Apple Inc. is a technology company, which sells electronic equipment, online services, and computer software. It practices different business models, especially B2C, which is the most common. However, Kim notes that the organization should also be regarded as B2C brand (2017). Both models, which are highly effective for the company,...
Causes ChassisCo was Toyota’s suspension cradle supplier and they worked successfully in two projects until 2004. After successful launches of Suprima in 1997 and Responsa in 1999, Toyota decided to engage the company with another project, Suprima 2003. However, this project did not achieve expected success as it registered poor...
Introduction Spend Analysis – The Window into Strategic Sourcing, written by Pandit and Marmanis (2008), is an example of a well-written business book serving as a valuable source of information for parties involved in business management and strategic sourcing. As the title of the book implies, it contains a scholarly...
Executive Summary Introduction Ten years ago, if one asked food and beverage executives about the US consumer’s future, few would have predicted how fast and relentless change has come. In their purchases – or lack thereof – Americans have contributed to abrupt landscape shifts, less a development than a historical...
Multichannel distribution is regarded as an essential element in today’s marketplace because it uses one or more sales approaches to reach target customer segments. The benefits of using several channels, such as the Internet, call centers, direct marketing, catalogs, and home networks, to increase market outreach include creating more ways...
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...
The world’s production gets severely impacted by a number of macro and microeconomic factors daily. They are essential to consider and plan the potential response to any arising issue. However, in the regions most susceptible to natural disasters, such as seismological activity in Japan, these plannings become more challenging due...
This new energy drink aims to cater to the consumer’s demand for healthier options with less sugar and caffeine. Moreover, this beverage is manufactured in a local community, which is another selling point for conscious customers who want to support local brands. Some issues include intense competition in the market,...
Executive Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has represented a significant hit on the airline industry, including Singapore Airlines, which has relied heavily on the Chinese market. As the world begins to open new destinations, it is essential that the company attracts customers and communicates value and dedication to high-quality service. Due...
Abstract This essay will examine the concepts of enculturation and acculturation in the context of their impact on business ethics. The current state of business ethics and issues related to the moral issues of doing business will be discussed. Researchers began to single out the two analyzed terms relatively recently;...
With a comprehensive and pervasive digital revolution, as well as demographic and socio-economic transformations, the most urgent issue is the development of new business models necessary for adaptation to a new intellectual environment. The impact of current drivers of change on the development of the economic system needs to be...
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....
The urge for a consumer-driven economy has recently been rising as many companies striving to achieve it. Due to globalization and increased competition rates, the market has transformed rapidly, and most organizations have continuously altered their operations to adapt. Subsequently, change management has become an essential aspect of firms today....
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...
The organizational structure is a set of organizational units, and their interrelationships, within which management tasks are distributed between the units, the powers, and responsibilities of managers and officials are determined. It can directly influence the way an organizational change is managed in both positive and negative ways. Therefore, it...
Managing an organization in the contemporary world is a quite challenging for many organizational leaders. This observable fact has been necessitated by a combination of several factors relating to the continued uptake of technology, diversity within the workforce, as well as corporate goals and values among others (Clifton & Harter,...
Summary Nike is one of the best fashion firms in the world. It is an American corporation that has been performing well in the market for the past two decades. The company has invested in better strategic management and innovation, which has ensured its success in the market. As such,...
Introduction Apple Inc. is a leading and most valuable technology-based corporation, a trendsetter within a modern innovation market. The company is known for building its prominent history and fortune on the grounds of innovation that significantly transformed humans’ digital experience of their daily lives, starting from the personal computer revolution...
Introduction In the 21st century, work can change and become attractive to employees who actively craft their tasks. The physical and cognitive alterations people make at their interpersonal work boundaries are called job crafting. The workers develop a more optimal design of their tasks by creating a wide range of...
Introduction Amazon Incorporated is an American multinational corporation that offers services in several areas, including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming. It is among the best information technology companies in the United States, and among the largest Fortune 500 service companies in terms of market capitalization. The company...
Scenario 1: Turnover Issue in the Human Resource Department The company aims to analyze the high turnover issue that the human resource department faces and arrive at a solution that will solve the problem. As a problem-based approach confined to a specific area of the company, the safest option is...
Konigsbrau A.G is a corporation based in Greek, it produces premium beers, and its worldwide sales were estimated to 2.6 million US dollars. By the time its director was Mr. Wolfgang Keller, Konigsbrau was one of the companies that enjoyed recognition in the whole continent as it was the best...
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...
Introduction The purpose of the current report is to brief management on the business environment for Hilton Hotel Sydney. The paper contains an analysis of political and legal, economic, social and cultural, technological, and environmental factors. The report also discusses the competitors of Hilton Hotel Sydney to identify its weak...
Introduction Business ethics is a kind of ‘applied ethics’ that seeks to assess the ethical principles as well as the ethical or moral issues which have a potential of arising within a business environment (Hartman, 2004). The dawning of the 21st century has resulted in marketplaces that are increasingly becoming...
Ethical business conduct is a topic of dramatic importance, given the constant news about immoral behaviors by both large and small businesses. As such, the recent developments in the field of corporate ethics and citizenship are promising, though the field is still far from achieving its intended objectives. Well-defined criteria...
Trends in Accounts Receivable Notably, Ace’s accounts receivable hiked by $100,000 from 2018 to the year 2019. The increase exemplifies that more customers are paying their balances. The Organization’s sales on credit accounts are the primary factor behind the increasing trend of accounts receivables, reflecting the Company’s receivable turnover ratio....
Comforta The advert for this essay introduces the famous Comforta Bed to the audience. The advertisement encourages the targeted audience to purchase this quality bed. The advert is appealing and interesting to the customer. Advertisers should use the best aspects to make their products more appealing to their viewers (Advertising...
Summary In the current reality in which business has to work, the exceptional dynamics and turbulence of the external environment require a new type of thinking – not linear and one-sided, but flexible, rational, and critical. Making decisions, and pondering problematic situations, managers unconsciously start from the information known to...
Introduction Leaders are vision careers. As heads of organizations, leaders are anticipated to have the ability to manage their emotions so that they (emotions) do not get out of control irrespective of the challenges that leaders go through while attempting to enhance compliance to their visions (Parker, & Sorensen, 2008,...
The IBM Hofstede study is useful in understanding national cultures, but its usefulness in understanding how this relates to workplace values is rather limited. Hofstede’s culture theory does not acknowledge diversities in national practices and hence their institutions. Territorial differences exist within any given nation, such that individuals in one...
Introduction Computer-based information systems are designed and maintained using these information systems (Jeffrey et al, 2005). The systems comprise application software’s which is used to support business and organization processes. The most used types of information systems are information technologies because they are responsible for assisting human beings to perform...
Introduction The modern world passes through a period of radical change visible in all spheres. The advances in technologies created the basis for the improvement in the quality of life and increased attention to the well-being of individuals. Moreover, medicine supported by new scientific discoveries promoted a significant extension of...
Introduction The evolution of e-commerce has undergone several stages, from being a novelty that lacks security and efficiency to an integral part of a modern person’s life. Some researchers focus on how consumer preferences changed the perception of shopping, leading to more retailers developing their online shops. This paper aims...
Introduction Mergers and acquisitions make possible complete changes in the business. However, this process poses major challenges to the parties involved as it can be quite chaotic if adequate strategies are not instituted (DePamphilis, 2008, pp. 77). Individuals charged with the responsibility of overseeing the mergers and acquisitions must have...
Background of the Case The explosion of retail stores worldwide has opened many channels where consumers can access product information and numerous buying options. Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retail store, headquartered in the U.S., and operates in 15 countries with over 6500 stores globally (Hunt et al., 2018). The...
The facts of the case The case is about an application filed by BGP Properties Limited against Lake Macquarie City Council. It is seeking to compel the latter to allow BGP Properties Limited to continue with its development plan on a site that is under the jurisdiction of the Council....
As compared to a firm that only operates domestically (in one country), an international company expands to multiple markets and, therefore, faces unique costs and difficulties (David, 2013). Internationalization is a high-risk high-reward strategy for which multiple global and international considerations need to be made. Financially, an international company will...
Introduction Accounting is an activity of maintaining final records that require an orderly procedure to achieve desired results. Internal auditing is a function performed by a profession where he analyses and evaluates business projects or activities, determining the best in overall to help in achieving the objective of the business...
Introduction While business processes keep changing, there is a need for a well-defined process to initiate, plan, execute, and monitor these processes (Schwalbe, 2005). This discipline is normally effected through project management. Stakes Incorporation is a fast growing IT project management consultancy firm established in the year 1998. The firm...
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....
Brief statement of facts In this question, there are three parties, Perry, Athena and Dion. Athena has a house in Templestowe that she has agreed to sell to Perry for $800,000, an offer which is open until 30th January. However, Dion, who had previously bought property from Athena, offers $600,000...
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...
Introduction The presented service idea is strongly associated with the global pandemic, which has greatly influenced the international and domestic markets (Texel, 2020). This paper proposes a service marketing strategy based on these factors and the characteristics of the new service idea presented in the previous paper. It provides a...
Abstract Lidl, a Germany-based international discount retailer that primarily focuses on food, is considering entering another country’s market. It has narrowed its choices down to either Norway, where it had tried and failed to expand previously, and Mexico. However, the chain struggles to make the final decision and develop a...
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 Professionals in the healthcare sector need to develop and apply the best leadership styles to support the delivery of personalized medical services. They should also have appropriate models for improving their competencies continuously. Practitioners who focus on emerging ideas and meet the demands of the followers and patients will...
Introduction Almost everyone at the workplace has been directly or indirectly offended by some indecent poster or posters at the workplace. The photo of a girl posing in a suggestive way or of a cartoon saying some lewd joke that is only funny to a select few is not an...
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...
In the fourteenth episode of the second season of the Dilbert TV series, the main character faces an ethical dilemma that makes him choose between his personal principles and various temptations. Moreover, the situation is further complicated by the fact that the product, which becomes the source of this dilemma,...
All areas of a person’s activity are interconnected, influencing one another in a particular way. Each individual possesses a range of specific interests and hobbies that might not have an obvious relation to their primary sphere of studies. Nevertheless, extracurricular activities are capable of having a direct positive impact in...
Influence is a powerful currency in the business environment that gives a lot of leverage to those who master this skill. It is not surprising that there is an extensive body of literature on the art of persuasion and its application in real life. Such is the book by Bob...
Introduction The need to rethink the approaches to logistics functioning under the pressure of the imperative to protect the environment and increase the social responsibility of business structures determines the relevance of studying the “green” vector of logistics transformation. Green logistics implies the concern for the environment; it links environmental...
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...
Reebok is one of the most famous footwear manufacturers across the globe, meaning that the business is successful in its international activities. That is why it is necessary to identify a specific entry mode that the organization used to expand internationally. Reebok emerged in 1895 in England, but it only...
Working in a group is vastly different from working individually. A personal goal becomes a shared goal, and a new layer of processes and mechanics appears. This is what happened when our study group was formed. We had to realize the importance of goal setting, the hardships a group faces,...
The structure-process-outcome model (SPO) and the quality management system (QMS) is different when it comes to defining and measuring quality outcomes. The SPO model does not fully rely on patients’ medical records or direct clinical observations to measure outcomes. In this model, outcomes are defined as patients’ recovery and the...
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...
Executive Summary The case “Berkshire Industries PLC” gives a detailed examination of the situations that led to the introduction of a new incentive plan capable of meeting the demands of both workers and shareholders. The company had grappled with various challenges before, such as the ineffectiveness of the original reward...
Starting a new business is always a great challenge for any entrepreneur – it involves the creation of a detailed business plan, the consideration of all accompanying opportunities and threats that await him or her in the future process of operation. Everything has to be planned carefully to achieve success;...
Introduction History. The Ford Motor Company appeared in 1863 in Michigan and was founded by Henry Ford. His purpose was to produce safe cars that would be available for the buyers from the middle-class. His idea was to make transportation from one location to another comfortable and fast (Link, 2018)....
The example of the business case concerning IBM and Niels Jensen is a controversial one. There was a brochure – a written proof of the work proposal and a conducted deal. What is more, a quota letter can help during the case investigation. The case deals with unilateral contracts –...
Professionals in many different fields, ranging from social scientists to schoolteachers, pay much attention to leadership. Without any doubt, it plays a significant role in the 21st century. According to Achor et al. (2018), only 5% of people rate their current jobs as highly meaningful. At the same time, 95%...
Abstract This research paper will focus on exploring how corporate mergers and acquisitions affect a company’s financial well-being and the effectiveness of the employee’s performance. Particularly, it will examine the above-mentioned issues from the perspective of financial and HRM effects on the employees whose management was changed due to the...
The oil industry works with one of the most expensive commodities in the world, and it includes a few large companies. Royal Dutch Shell is among them, being the top producer of this resource globally. The company has a long development history that implies a few modes of entry in...
Introduction This paper will use a medium-sized business offering highly specialized, high-quality business development education services as an example. Table 1 illustrates how the mixed data can be managed in the company. Keys here are customers’ full names, customers’ identification keys, and their respective sales orders. In the latter, the...
Introduction Once in a while, employees working in an organization engage in workplace politics. In most cases, these occurrences arise when some employees tarnish their colleague’s reputations, hoping to receive favors from their seniors. Workplace politics refers to the act or process which encompasses human interactions with power and authority...
Ambush marketing was introduced by Jerry C Welsh during his work for American Express. It is necessary to mention that the current definition of ambush marketing is slightly different from the original one. This paper will discuss the actual meaning of ambush marketing and its role in the sphere of...
There are different approaches to defining a leadership style, depending on the defining characteristics. The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory examines the context, competence, and motivation of followers that are critical for a leader to adapt and adjust his management style (Fuller, 2019). In this paper, I will analyze my example...
Introduction Toyota has been known as one of the major global corporations producing cars. Originally founded in Japan, the company quickly grew into a global enterprise represented on multiple levels and targeting a wide variety of buyers. However, despite the attempts at incorporating the latest advances in HRM the company...
In various circumstances, it is often necessary to consider issues from a moral point of view; hiring is one of the situations when stakeholders sometimes need to make ethical decisions. The task of the HR department is to evaluate which candidate can be considered for a particular position. At the...
Research into Organizational Successes and Challenges Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a US-based video game developer and publisher with headquarters in Irvine, California, and a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard. The company was founded by Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham, and Frank Pearce in February 1991 after all three graduated with their Bachelor’s...
Abstract Two articles and one podcast were selected for this assignment. The first article by Spurgeon (2012) states that the lack of a unified professional identity has led to confusion within the profession. This is attributed to the fact that different counselors have used numerous definitions to come up with...
