Just-in-Time Production Method: Toyota Company’ Case

What is JIT? The JIT commonly refers to the just-in-time method of production. The major area of its implementation is the Japanese car manufacturing. It is a holistic system of managing the process of production. The major objective of this manufacturing method is an attempt to reduce production waste and...

McDonalds’ Entry into Latin American Market

The Top Ten Companies The franchise list features firms from different franchise categories. According to the Entrepreneur’s (2016a) ranking, the top ten companies that pursue franchising as a mode of international expansion include: Jimmy John’s Sandwiches (Food). Hampton by Hilton (Mid-price hotel). Supercuts (Hair salon). Servpro (Insurance/disaster restoration and cleaning)....

De Beers Company’s Digital Marketing Communication

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

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Burgerville Chains

Chipotle’s Original Supply Chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) differentiates itself as a quick-service restaurant chain that uses natural ingredients produced in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. However, the restaurant has faced a food safety crisis following contamination incidents with “E. coli, norovirus, and Salmonella” that affected over 514 people...

Dell Company’s New Product Introduction Strategies

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

Proactiv, Its Qualities and Advertisement Strategy

Introduction Justin Bieber fans must have been happy to the max when their beloved appeared at their doors with a cameraperson and a box of acne treatment medication. Whether there was some casting for the most pimple-faced Bieber fan or not, it was an all-round ad campaign launched by Proactiv...

IBM Corporation: Logistics and Management

Competitive strategy of the company International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM was founded in 1911 by Charles Flint (Kros and Brown 28). This American firm is headquartered in New York, United States, and operates in 170 countries around the world. IBM was one of the firms that played...

Employee Performance: The Role of Human Resource Practices

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

Disney and Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Introduction Informational Technology Infrastructure Library or ITIL is a group of practices designed to align IT services with the goals and vision of the business. It was originally developed in the 1980s and since then received regular revisions to suit the changes in technology and business better. This approach is...

Informal Group’s Effect on Organizational Behavior

Informal groups perform a number of crucial functions that can hardly be delivered by formal groups. For example, informal groups have the potential of perpetuating cultural value systems that are cherished by a group. This noble role assists in safeguarding the integrity of the group. It is possible for common...

Benefits and Drawbacks of Amazon E-Commerce

Amazon e-commerce has plenty of pros and cons. On the one hand, it helps create a comfortable buying experience for customers. On the other hand, there are limitations such as the lack of universal Internet access. This essay explores advantages and disadvantages of Amazon company e-commerce. Pros and Cons of...

The Characteristics of Enterprising Managers

The fast-expanding entrepreneurial businesses need managers who can demonstrate a particular set of characteristics. These managers need to work with diligence to recognize and identify the company’s needs with the sole focus on improvising ways of meeting them. Contrary to what many people believe, “enterprising” managers are not those whose...

Small Pizza Restaurant’s Inventory Management

Introduction Inventory refers to the number of valuable goods available in an organization at a particular time to ensure customer demands are met efficiently (Axster, 2006). Inventory management refers to the efforts taken by the management of an organization to ensure the maintenance of an efficient and economical amount of...

Culture’s Impact on Business Communication and Management Practices

Australians’ approach to business negotiations Negotiation has two parties who have different or common interests and are trying to reach an agreement on matters that are beneficial to them. The content of the negotiation is influenced by culture, strategy, background and context. When the negotiating parties have different cultural sensitivities,...

Supply Chain Management: Business Logistics

Communication in supply chain design Introduction Communication is imperative within the supply chain because it is the means with which relationships are cemented. Effective communication should allow all concerned members of the supply chain to access data that is relevant to their transactions. This enables them to deliver on time...

Corporate Governance: Theory and Practice

Corporate governance is the management of organizational and legal registration of the business, optimization of organizational structures, and the construction of intra- and interfirm relations of the company by the objectives (Larcker & Tayan, 2015). The main function of corporate governance is to ensure the work of the company for...

The Book “Marketing” by Dhruv Grewal and Michael Levy

Summary The book dwells upon products, their types, branding strategies used to market them, packaging, labeling and issues associated with packaging and labeling. First of all, it is noted that the product is a complex concept which is based on core customer value. Thus, consumers buy a product if they...

Political Dynamics and Business Challenges Faced by Bre-X Minerals in Busang

Introduction The case study provided establishes various political constraints encountered by David Walsh, the president of Canada’s Bre-X Minerals Ltd, a company that was given the opportunity to engage in gold mining in Busang, Indonesia. Bre-X encountered political pressure from Indonesian officials who wanted the government to restrict the foreign...

Australian Rugby Union’s Marketing Campaign

The current paper examines the marketing situation of the Australian Wallabies rugby union team (which is a product of the Australian Rugby Union, the ARU), and provides reflection about its marketing situation on the basis of the research that was conducted earlier. The previously identified issues which are faced by...

Strategic Planning: Internal and External Factors

Introduction Strategic planning is used to guide an organization during times of change. The plan applies external environments like the industrial environment and the economy. It creates concepts that strive to create an environment of healthy competition. It also comes up with ways of coming up with funding for projects,...

Conflict Resolution Strategies and Organizational Behavior

The phenomenon of organizational conflict and its impact on the performance of organizations has generated increasing attention from organizational scholars especially after the realization that organizations are ever more subject to conflicting demands imposed by a multiplicity of factors arising from both internal and external operating environments. Liebler & McConnell...

Leadership and Management to Achieve Organizational Objectives

Introduction The terms “leadership” and “management” have been interpreted differently by people around the world. Some say that the terms are interrelated while others claim that both terms refer to two different roles and can therefore not be interchangeable (Dorothy 2006). The word, leadership, can be termed as the process...

WRSX Group’s Strategic Position in Advertising Market

“The strategic management process begins when d firm defines its mission” (Barney & Hesterly, 2013, p. 8). For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to determine the mission of a company under analysis and understand all peculiarities of its functioning in order to make a well structured and comprehensive analysis...

Tanglewood Company Selection Decision Making

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

Management Functions: Internal and External Factors

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

The Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy

Describe how the auto industry might work differently if it were designed by the Dell Model The Ford motor company has existed since 1903 (Dornbach, Slade & Thorpe, 2009, p.4). It has had a series of success stories-revenues of more than 144 billion, operation in over 200 countries of the...

Wal-Mart International: Strategic Management

Introduction This paper explores benefits and limitations to strategic management. To appraise the benefits of strategic management, this paper discusses in depth how the different aspects of strategic management are applied. To concretize the analysis of strategic management, the paper focuses on Wal-Mart International, which is one of the world’s...

The Micromanager by Bronwyn Fryer

While exploring and trying to explain the role of leadership and performance management, Jamail (2012) offers a fascinating and insightful look as to what should be regarded as micromanagement and which one should not. From his point of view, micromanagement is a contextual issue—it should be defined or looked upon...

Costco Wholesale Corporation: Working Benefits

Introduction The article under consideration is entitled “11 Reasons to Love Costco that Have Nothing to Do with Shopping”. The author of the article is Kevin Short. The piece of writing was published in the online source Huffington Post on 19 November 2013. Kevin Short provides readers with information about...

Inborn and Trained Manager’s Skills

Being a good manager is a factor that goes beyond formal training and it requires a great deal of talent. In the context of the global business environment, good managers are required to have apt leadership abilities. The relationship between a manager and an employees is one of the most...

Agthia Group’s Finance and Business Environment

Summary This report covers the financial analysis and business environment of Agthia Group. The company is publicly traded under common stock on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. It is among the food and beverage industry leaders. The current business environment is favorable for growth. The PESTLE analysis indicates a favorable political...

Delta Airlines’ Change Management and Resistance

Interpret the potential causes of resistance in the organization Delta Airlines is one of the oldest operating airlines in America. The company plans to introduce new changes in its organizations to remain competitive in the industry (Dess & Lumpkin, 2014). Notably, it is very hard for the airlines to evade...

Poverty in Developing Countries: US Firms’ Ethical Obligations

Ethical obligation for companies to ensure that all workers receive what is considered a living wage in the United States Individuals living in poverty in the developing countries are many and multinational organizations from the United States have been accused of underpaying them given the fact that people are desperate...

Delta Airline’s Change Program and Resistance

Introduction Change is a common feature in organizations. The capacity to handle such changes is the core competence of success in organizations (Weick & Quinn, 1999, p. 362). Over the last two decades, the main drivers of organizational changes have been technological advancements, stiff competition, and fluctuations in the global...

Good Leader and Bad Leader Comparison

Introduction Leadership is complex and has various definitions, qualities, concepts, and theories. As such, different leaders apply different leadership approaches and styles. A comprehensive yet precise definition of leadership portrays leadership as a multidimensional process of identifying goals, motivating others to act, and giving pertinent support to realize mutually agreed...

Industrial Products Plant’s Quality Assurance

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

Navigating Political Risks in Fiji’s International Business Environment

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

Hyundai Motor Company Success and International Operations

What are the roles of comparative and competitive advantages in Hyundai’s success? Illustrate your answers by providing specific examples of natural and acquired advantages that Hyundai employs to succeed in the global car industry. The success of Hyundai Motor Company, a South Korean carmaker, can be attributed to both its...

Samsung Electronics Company Sustainability Assessment

Introduction Samsung Electronics ‘has grown within the past four decades to become a leading provider of quality information and technology services’ (Samsung Electronics: Sustainability Report 2014, para. 1). The company has over 200 business subsidiaries across the globe. The firm’s sustainability strategy makes it successful. Samsung Incorporation also uses its...

Spotify and South Korean International Market

Introduction This paper focuses on Spotify as a music streaming company. The aim of the report is to recommend South Korea as an ideal international market for Spotify. The analysis below is based on macroeconomic factors. In addition, the strengths and weaknesses of the music streaming industry in South Korea...

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Saudi Arabia Kingdom

Introduction The role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been increasing continuously in the business concept within the last years. According to Bueble (1), the prominence of CSR in recent years is “shown by the fact that 90% of the fortune 500 companies have explicit CSR initiatives today and an...

Gary C. Kelly’s Leadership at Southwest Airlines

Introduction Effective leadership is one of the crucial elements that ensure organizational success. Organizations are multifaceted entities that require commitment and truthfulness with regard to management, leadership, and other related undertakings (Bonnici, 2011). Southwest Airlines ranks among organizations that have demonstrated strict adherence to globally accepted elements of effective leadership....

Effective Compensation Program: Competitiveness and Equity

Introduction Fairness is one of the main criteria for the validity of employee compensation. The following memo examines the concept of the market-based compensation program, defines the roles of the external competitiveness and internal equity, and suggests an approach to balancing them. The suggestion is substantiated with an example of...

The Prestige Company: Reward and Motivation

Introduction Human Resource Management [HRM] has undergone extensive changes over the past decades. Salvendy (2001) emphasises that developing economies of scale and leveraging on technology were considered as conventional sources of competitive advantage. However, changes in the contemporary business environment have reduced the competitiveness of conventional sources of competitive advantage....

Ethical Implications of Selling Underweight Products

Introduction Business firms have the moral obligation to ensure that they deliver quality and quantity goods to their customers. However, there have been several cases about the operation of firms, where firms sway from this moral duty by way of concentrating on maximizing profits rather than balancing between profits and...

A Social Identity Theory of Leadership by Michael Hogg

Introduction Hogg, M.A. (2001). A Social Identity Theory of Leadership. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 5(3), 184–200. Hogg’s article presents a vivid analysis of the social identity theory, which describes leadership as a group process rather than the role of an individual. The proponents of this theory review the meaning...

Decision-Making in Organizational Growth: Key Strategies and Best Practices

Growth in terms of revenue and earnings is the priority of every investor. In most companies, rapid developments lead to decreased performance in stock (Jones 201). Growth and death are not found in every organization. However, it is important to note that stagnation does not necessarily translate to death. Growth...

Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors Companies’ Analysis

Promotional strategies of Maruti Suzuki India Every organization needs promotional strategies and approaches as they have a huge impact on the reception of the product. In this case, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has unique products that must be aggressively promoted in order to beat the tough competition in the automobile...

Tastes and Preferences: Procter & Gamble’s Strategy in China

Tastes and preferences are among the main determinants of consumption trends in any region. Tastes and preferences of consumers highly determine the marketing strategies that can be used by any given company. Procter and Gamble, after research hing consumer habits of China, has realized that Chinese people have variant tastes...

Corporate Fraud as an Ethical and Leadership Dilemma

Introduction An ethical dilemma is a situation presenting conflicts of interest or a paradox while choosing the right cause of action among a set of alternatives. In such situations, making choices between two alternatives is difficult as choosing one means losing the benefit of the other. Ethics refers to standards...

Effective Communication and Human Relations in the Workplace

Human Relations – Communication: Essay Introduction Communication used to be the underestimated component of the workplace environment. However, the effectiveness of communication can either improve the standards and atmosphere in the workplace or result in the undesired consequences. The organizational communication includes many aspects and levels. It is important to...

Global Supply Chain Management

International business is impossible without proper supply chain networks. Global logistics are critical towards delivering quality products to different consumers. The term supply chain “refers to the processes involved in the distribution of different commodities” (Done, 2011, p. 3). Businesspeople should therefore use the best practices in order to have...

Leadership vs. Management: Understanding Key Differences and Similarities

Available literature demonstrates that the terms “management” and “leadership” are often confused and used interchangeably despite the different timing of their evolution, as well as their differing functions based on their underlying conceptualisations, philosophies, functions and intended outcomes (Toor & Ofori, 2008). In this paper, I purpose to demonstrate the...

Dannon Company’s Approach to Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Marketing Practices

Introduction The Dannon Company, which is a well known organization in food industry, has been providing outstanding products and services for quite a while. Moreover, the organization has been famous for its rigid set of ethical principles, as well as its compliance with the above-mentioned rules. However, in the wake...

IBM’s Decade of Transformation: Strategic Changes and Their Impact

Introduction The following is a discussion concerning why main business companies do not have new business venture and why they do not have such ventures. Here, we shall explore why reputable business organizations are scared of having new ventures. The first part will deal with the reasons why big corporations...

Building Market-Competitive Compensation System

The considerations when building market-competitive compensation systems include two main points. The first one is what the companies hope to gain from compensation surveys; the second one is custom development versus the existing compensation survey (Martocchio 145). Studying compensation surveys from the competitor companies, the managers look for the information...

L’Oreal and Procter & Gamble Companies Financial Analysis

Introduction Procter and Gamble (PG) is a manufacturer of cosmetic products. Its products are mainly sold to wholesalers, retail stores, and grocery stores. PG’s floods ship brands include an assortment of beauty, health, and household care products. PG operates in the personal and household products industry. L’Oreal (LRCLY ) is...

Financial Projections for Entrepreneurship in Food Industry

Running a restaurant, especially in the area known for its high competition rates among the local food production companies, particularly, the fast food industries, is not an easy task. However, by defining the profits and losses that the company is likely to witness in the first year of its operation...

E-Commerce Business Models

Introduction The era of electronic commerce has existed since 1995. The computer revolution in the business world has since changed immensely with the introduction of Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) and m-commerce models. Majority of the business firms have adopted e-commerce in harnessing growth and development (Loudon & Traver,...

Internal vs External Recruitment: Key Differences & Benefits

Internal Labor Promotions vs. Outside Hiring This study reviews the significant discrepancies between the external and internal recruitment methods as well as verifies their primary advantages and disadvantages. The process of internal employees promoting implies the usage of inside positional approach that is available exclusively for the workers, who are...

Prejudice and Discrimination: Understanding Their Impact

It is common for human beings to experience and practice prejudice and discrimination. Prejudice refers to the “the inflexible and irrational attitudes and opinions that are held by members of one group about another, while discrimination refers to behaviors that are directed towards another group” (Lang, 2006). Prejudice prompts individuals...

Hewlett-Packard Company’s Global Supply Chain Management

One of the key elements of supply chain management (SCM), the design of the agility strategy remains a major challenge for a range of companies due to the need to embrace a huge number of factors prior to responding to a specific issue properly. Hewlett-Packard is one of the organizations...

Liberal & Karl Marx View on Property

Introduction Property can be largely termed as any physical or intangible asset owned by an individual in solitude or in a collective manner (Kilcullen 1). Considering current systems in the society, a property owner virtually has all the rights to a property including selling, renting, exchanging and such like privileges...

Comprehensive Risk Management Plan for House Construction Projects

Introduction The purpose of this Risk Management Plan is to outline the strategies and procedures for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks associated with building a house. The plan is based upon a thorough evaluation of possible factors that may hinder the effective implementation of the project and reduce its...

Decline in U.S. Small Business Startups and Its Economic Impact

Introduction Despite accounting for only a small portion of overall revenue and profit made by all enterprises, small businesses are critical to the health of the U.S. economy. Starting a small business enables entrepreneurs to bring new goods or processes to market, and small firms have created many new jobs....

Wefox Insurtech: Combining Live Brokers and Digital Innovation in European Insurance

Future of B2C Industries The standard expectation for the future of any B2C industry is a mobile app, no human involvement, and the simplest possible tariffs and rules. Modern banks are developing according to the same principle as food delivery – download, click, and get the service. Wefox’s Distinct Approach...

Evaluating the Ethics and Efficiency of Hiring Smokers in the Workplace

Introduction The firm’s best interest should guide the company. In addition to health care costs and more frequent illnesses, hiring smokers is also ineffective from the standpoint of their performance of work duties. This is an objective evaluation criterion and does not discriminate against employees. Comparing smokers with non-smoking employees,...

Tesla’s E-Marketing Strategy: Website Design, User Experience and Sustainability Focus

Introduction E-marketing is essential to help companies spread the word about their products online. Therefore, paying sufficient attention to this aspect of business development is essential. Clients will be able to learn a lot from a well-designed website of the organization that will help them make the right choice. Tesla...

Samsung Transportation System Efficiency and Cost Management

Introduction Samsung is a leading global electronics corporation that produces and sells consumer electronics, mobile communication devices, and home appliances. Samsung has developed a comprehensive, efficient, and robust transportation system to guarantee that its products are provided to its customers in a timely and cost-effectively manner. Cost Benefits of the...

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Acquisition, Contracting, and Program Management

Introduction The bidding and awarding of defense contracts is a crucial aspect of the acquisition process, as it ensures that the Department of Defense (DoD) receives the greatest value for the products and services it acquires. This entails a competitive bidding process in which contractors submit proposals delineating their capabilities,...

Military Pilot: Education, Training, Career Prospects, and Salary

Introduction Becoming a military pilot could be a good fit if a person is attracted by the unusually high level of creativity and problem-solving skills required for this line of work. This essay will discuss the educational and training necessities for becoming a military pilot, the working environment, the required...

Target Corporation’s History and Mission Statement Analysis

Introduction Target Corporation has been around since 1902 and is one of the biggest retail chains in the United States and Canada. Target has been able to create a unique business model that has made it a leader in its industry. This essay will look at the history of Target,...

Marketing Mix Strategies of Procter & Gamble and L’Oréal: A Comparative Analysis in the UK Shampoo Market

Executive Summary This research examines some practical approaches companies employ to sustain their business advantage in the competitive market. The methods employed for this search are literature search and critical analysis of primary and secondary sources to determine what other researchers have uncovered as the business strategies for Procter &...

Investment Proposal for a Live Sound Engineer Career

Introduction Throughout my life, I felt an extraordinary passion for music and the methods of creating unique melodies. I am fascinated by how the skillful and harmonious combination of individual tones with various means and instruments leads to the final result of a single and unique sound. As a person...

Leadership Styles and Power Dynamics: Mandela, Stalin, Musk, Merkel, and Fauci

Introduction Leadership is an intricate and multifaceted concept, with various leaders displaying various traits. One leader whom I greatly respect is Nelson Mandela. Mandela, the former President of South Africa, was an outstanding leader who fought against apartheid and dedicated his life to promoting peace, equality, and justice. He represents...

NextEra Energy Market and Financial Opportunities in Renewable Energy

About NextEra Energy Mid-sized renewable energy provider NextEra Energy is committed to offering long-term energy solutions. The company is operating profitably and has a reasonable chance of gaining financial advantages, according to the Yahoo Finance page (YahooFinance, n.d.). The core idea is based on the desire to support a revolution...

Balancing Public Employee Strikes, Labor Rights, and Public Safety

Introduction Strikes may be infrequent, but they’ve become more common in recent years. HR professionals should consider adding a plan for dealing with picket lines and protests to their company’s operations strategy. This is particularly important due to the compliance risks and potential consequences of mishandling such situations. The Right...

AIG Insurance Industry Analysis: Market Position, Strengths, and Growth Prospects

Executive Summary The report investigates AIG’s position in the insurance industry based on its market, financial, strategic, and societal aspects. The discussion uses various forms of analysis, including PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces Model, VRIO, and SWOT. The analysis sought to find the company’s position based on its value, strengths, weaknesses,...

Short-Run Production Decision-Making: Economic Principles and Business Strategies

Introduction Short-run production is an important term in economics that represents the time when enterprises operate with fixed inputs such as capital and land. Variable information, on the other hand, such as labor and raw materials, may be altered. This stage presents various organizational issues, including identifying the ideal amount...

Organizational Needs Assessment of McDonald’s: Addressing Gaps and Enhancing Growth Opportunities

Introduction One of the world’s biggest and most recognizable fast-food companies, McDonald’s corporation, has many complicated components examined in this organizational need evaluation. The evaluation includes an in-depth analysis of the organization’s offerings, services, and personnel. It examines the motivations for this assessment’s execution and highlights its advantages for the...

The Importance of Ethical Tone at the Top in Accounting Organizations

Abstract The necessity of creating an ethical tone at the top of a business, especially in the accounting profession, is discussed in this study. The tone is set by the board of directors, top management, and other officials, who must all agree on and adhere to ethical standards. Developing a...

Target Market Analysis for Mobile Full-Service Salon Catering to Professional Women

Demographic Profile of the Target Market The target market for my mobile full-service salon is professional women between the ages of 25-40. This target market was selected based on several factors. Firstly, this age group is more likely to have a stable income and be willing to spend money on...

How Otis Utilized IT for Competitive Advantage and Value Chain Adjustments

The Use of IT to Gain a Competitive Advantage at Otis The establishment of OTISLINE helped the company gain a competitive advantage by enhancing its information services, customer service, control of mechanisms, and marketing. Thus, Brad Robertson, the director of service operations, admitted that “OTISLINE improved the visibility of our...

Understanding the Bargaining Zone in Negotiations: Positive vs. Negative Outcomes

Introduction Professional and personal relationships often require involved parties to enter into negotiations to resolve points of contention and reach a satisfactory outcome. Negotiation skills are among the most valuable skill sets individuals can develop to help them succeed in life. Therefore, it is essential to understand how negotiations work...

Bombas’ One-for-One Giving Model and Social Responsibility

Introduction Bombas is an example of a company that has implemented a business model that is based on a mission of social responsibility. Their mission-based model focuses on the concept of One-for-One Giving. Social responsibility is a concept that refers to the moral obligation of businesses to act in the...

Market Analysis and Launch Strategy for Easy Keto Restaurant in River Oaks, Houston

Market Analysis This report proposes launching a restaurant that offers keto diet-friendly meals in River Oaks, Houston, Texas, called Easy Keto. The keto or ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate but high protein and fat, dietary regimen initially designed to treat epilepsy. Still, it was proven effective in weight loss...

Mixed Methods Research in Marketing: Benefits and Applications

Introduction A study strategy known as mixed methods research combines quantitative and qualitative research techniques. It is frequently employed when a researcher wishes to use both quantitative and qualitative data to understand a research subject better. Numerical data collection and analysis are part of quantitative research approaches. Surveys, tests, and...

Cloud Computing vs. Business Analytics: Choosing the Right Solution

Introduction The contemporary business environment is highly competitive, and an online presence is necessary to withstand competition. While companies can utilize various methods to promote their e-business, small brick-and-mortar enterprises must be careful in selecting due to having limited resources compared to more prominent, more experienced corporations. The current firm...

Effective Quality Control Techniques in Manufacturing: A Case Study on Stradivarius

Introduction Enterprise quality control techniques are tools that recognize, identify, and fix problems using graphical data representations. They are often used in manufacturing to process numerical data that has been mathematically and statistically processed. The four quality tools can be employed in phases, beginning with fault identification and progressing through...

Analysis of Emirates Global Aluminum Company in the Industry

Introduction The company selected for the analysis is Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA). It is the world’s largest premium aluminum producer (Emirates Global Aluminum, 2021). Moreover, it is the biggest industrial firm in the UAE, not belonging to the oil and gas sector (“Corporate profile,” n.d.). EGA was founded in 1975...

The Evolution of Apple Inc.: Innovation, Revenue Growth, and Consumerism Challenges

Apple History Apple Inc. is among the most expensive and influential in the world of technology today and has branded itself as a preferred technological gadget, such as computers and phones. The company was founded in 1976 by two college dropouts, Steve Job and Wozniak, who had a vision of...

Analysis of Alibaba Group: Management, Governance, and Future Performance

Introduction The need to improve customer service and meet the desired client demands has forced all organizations to develop strategies that align with organizational success. One company that has considered these aspects is Alibaba Group. It is a Chinese multinational technology organization specializing in retail, e-commerce, technology, and internet to...

Analysis of the Walt Disney Company’s 2022 Annual Report: Financial Performance and Policies

Introduction The Walt Disney Company is a renowned multinational entertainment conglomerate with a diversified business portfolio spanning media networks, parks and experiences, consumer products, studio entertainment, and direct-to-consumer and international services. This essay delves into an in-depth analysis of The Walt Disney Company’s 2022 Annual Report, covering key aspects such...

Amazon’s Supply Chain Integration: Strategies, Challenges, and the Impact of E-Commerce

The Impact of Sales and Operations Planning on Overall Company Performance The sales and operation planning (S&OP) in supply chain integration greatly impacts Amazon’s overall performance. Firstly, it exists to provide some form of balance between supply and demand. As explained by Qin and Liu (2022), sales and operation planning...

The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employee Motivation and Organizational Success

Introduction There are various forms of business and collective management on which the success of a group of people or a specific individual depends. One of the popular leadership styles is transformational leadership, which has attracted increasing public attention in recent years. This method helps to inspire employees to achieve...

Key Goals for Manufacturers and Distributors in Channel Partnerships

Introduction Manufacturers have several goals in mind when it comes to their channels. The most important of these goals are to reach the desired customer, drive sales, and increase profits. A successful channel partnership between manufacturers and distributors is dependent on the goals that drive success for both parties. By...

Impact of Demographic, Economic, Cultural, and Technological Factors on UAE Beauty Industry

Demographic Environment Personal and social factors play a crucial role in the purchasing behavior of female consumers of beauty products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Chaturvedi & Purohit, 2020). It is a threat to the local color cosmetics industry. It complicates customer behavioral analysis and the development of strategies...

Production Items, Expenses, and Capital Items

Each company that is engaged in production has a number of articles that need to be tracked. These include production items, expenditure items, and capital, and they are also the main ones since, by following them, the company will be able to plan its future activities and monitor indicators. Although...

Human Resources as a Profit Center

Human Resources is a department responsible for managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the organization’s overall success. HR is associated with the cost center label, as its primary purpose is to manage personnel costs, such as payroll, benefits, and recruitment. However, HR can also be a profit center, as it can...

Unilever: The Impact of Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine measures to contain it had an abrupt and widespread shock on the world economy. Then quarantines gradually began to be withdrawn, and demand for many goods and services returned to pre-quarantine levels and may even have exceeded them. Thus, people attempted to compensate for the...

Al Ain Dairy: Recommendations for Further Development

Al Ain Dairy is a well-established dairy company that has been in business for more than 40 years. Like any other market associated with the food industry, it has its weaknesses in the form of untimely product and technology updates, brand development in only one market, and quality control failures....

Business: Applicare’s SWOT Analysis

Executive Summary Although Applicare is in the early stages of developing software as a medical device (SaMD), this product is projected to provide laboratories, insurance payers, and pharmaceutical companies with evidence-based solutions to manage or prevent diabetes. Based on the SWOT analysis, the company’s strengths emanate from leveraging artificial intelligence...

Bharti Airtel: The Cross-Border Acquisition

The greatest cross-border acquisition in the developing world occurred in Bharti Airtel. It was in June 2010 when Bharti Airtel, the largest mobile communications provider in India, spent $10.7 billion on the African assets of Bahrain-based Zain Telecom (Palepu & Bijlani, 2012). Bharti senior management aimed to provide the same...

The Great Rebate Runaround Case: Analysis

Introduction As a background for analysis, the Great Rebate Runaround case is applied. Issues related to this case touch on the nuances of using rebates as an example of customized pricing, their relation to decreasing wholesale prices, and why Best Buy is considering dropping them. Despite different positive nuances that...

TOMS Shoes: The Ethical Work Standards

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

Walmart Inc. Creating Better Work Environment

Introduction Working in the retail industry involves significant tension and psychological pressure as trade formulate high competition. In addition, trading implies close contact with the customers, and it is necessary to find an approach to clients and be able to win over. Retail trade also articulates high pressure on the...

PowerDoc’s Technology Implementation: Case Study Analysis

Summary Involving stakeholders directly affected by relevant optimization solutions is an essential organizational practice. Based on the case presented by Harris (2004), specific errors and potential preventive measures will be discussed. Reasons for Stakeholder Engagement In the context of PowerDoc’s technology implementation, stakeholders’ buy-in is crucial. Firstly, the opinions of...

Home Depot – A Deep Dive into Operations

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

Employee Management: Work Stress Prevention

Introduction Stress has been linked to multiple physical and mental challenges for individuals experiencing its adverse effects. However, it is important to consider organizational stress as a barrier to productivity and a healthy work environment. Researchers define organizational stress as circumstances in which the organizational requests succeed the individual’s abilities...

Variable Pay Under the Hiring: Recruitment Plans

Introduction Hiring begins with creating recruitment plans, which include budgeting and risk assessment. A budget is laid down for the recruiting process itself and for the candidate’s starting pay. Risk assessment is based on calculating the degree of departure of the potential employee and the duration of the search for...

Aspects of Almarai Financial Analysis

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

China’s Reverse Logistics Operations

In recent years, reverse logistics has become a critical area of focus for many organizations as they aim to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and mitigate environmental impact. China, as one of the largest economies in the world, has made significant strides in this field, contributing to the global environment in...

Can Uber Be the Uber of Everything

The purpose of this essay is to analyze the competitive advantage of Uber and the viability of its business model. During the last decade, Uber gained a major share of the taxi industry. However, the benefits of using its business model are controversial, at least. Despite the fact that Uber...

The Main Challenges Faced by the Sports Business Industry

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

Marketing Strategy: A Decision-Focused Approach

Marketing strategy is one of the most valuable aspects of the company’s activities. This is because the correct construction of this functioning component provides the organization with the opportunity to gain the best outcomes and competitive advantage. To obtain correctly deliver solid marketing results, it is necessary to create and...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Financial Analysis

Introduction Hyatt Hotel Corporation is a US hospitality establishment with many branches worldwide. It was founded by Hyatt Robert and Jack Crouch in 1957 when they purchased Hyatt House at LA International Airport. The company went global twelve years later and grew by developing portfolios and acquisitions. The hotel acquired...

The Importance of the Decision-Making Process

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

A High Level of Corporate Social Responsibility in IKEA

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

Examining the Causes, Effects, and Possible Solutions for Traffic Congestion

Congestion in public transportation networks is a worldwide issue, it affects not only the daily lives of residents but also the local economy, the environment, and public health. Road congestion can be attributed to various issues, including an increase in the number of vehicles on the road, the development of...

The NorLand Limited Firm’s Challenges and Actions

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

Leadership Philosophies: Development in Education

The leadership philosophies and behaviors of Dr. Alex Torres, Millie Franqui-Borrero, and Reba Aldridge are all different and have various implications for organizational design. Dr. Alex Torres’ leadership philosophy of transformational leadership aligns well with the organizational design that focuses on growth and innovation. His behavior is based on the...

The Royal Philips Company: Conventional Energy Consumption

Royal Philips is a leading technology company dedicated to improving people’s health and providing better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, and home care. Philips uses advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to create integrated solutions (Dhayne et al., 2019). The...

The Lululemon Athletica Firm’s Business Strategy

TOWS Matrix The strength and opportunity of Lululemon Athletica is product innovation, which blends functionality and style to meet the needs of the consumers. To utilize this, the company seeks product features superior to others and looks for ways to reduce environmental impacts (Zhu, 2022). Lululemon Athletica’s tactics include partnership...

Employee Orientation Program: Human Resource Management

Employee retention is an important aspect of an organization’s internal processes, and one way to maintain staff members is by implementing a well-planned orientation program (OP). Employers must strive to make a good impression on new hires from the beginning, which can be achieved through OPs as they affect workers’...

Business Research Conduction and Impact

Business Research Process The promotion of business services and products requires preparation in the form of research. Business research is the identification of truth regarding a particular phenomenon in business (Hair Jr. et al., 2019). It involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to generate and report conclusions on which business...

Conflict Management: A Conflict Between the Vice Presidents

In managing this conflict, the first thing to do is spot the Vice Presidents who are up to the idea of acquisition and those who do not support it. I agree with Caputo et al. (2018) that some methods of conflict resolving these conflicts include reorganizing groups to reduce opportunities...

Cultural Sensitivity in International Communication

Any successful business relies on international cooperation on different levels in the modern globalized world. While incorporating workers from different backgrounds and cultures into a team is a general practice, communicating with international clients can have issues for both sides if certain cultural specifics are not considered. Intercultural communication is...

Important Information to Understand When Starting an Event Planning Business

Starting an event planning business can be an exciting and rewarding venture. However, laypeople should understand several vital pieces of information before venturing into this line of work. Ignoring this information while starting a business would cause implications for the business. The five most vital pieces of information to understand...

E-Commerce and Its Short- and Long-Term Impacts

Introduction E-commerce is an emergent internet-based system of doing business. The term refers to the general buying and selling of commodities online. The invention forms a fundamental trading force necessary for anyone intending to succeed business-wise. E-commerce is responsible for the gradual death of the brick-and-mortar corporations dominating the past...

Southwest Airlines’ Major Case Analysis

Introduction Southwest is one of the leaders in the short-haul air travel industry. The company was founded in 1967, and 2020 every year is profitable for it (Parnell, 2017). Southwest has established itself as a no-frills company; no food is provided on board, and reservations are also not possible (Parnell,...

Differences Between the Big Four Accounting Firms Versus the Smaller Firms

Abstract Problem. Today, the Big Four accounting firms take up 99% of the auditing market and 40% of the consulting market. These companies continued their steady growth even during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed down the economies around the globe. However, it is unclear if these companies...

Marriott Hotel: Reputation Management

Introduction The Internet revolution and evolving market dynamics in the 21st century have altered the modus operandi of several enterprises in contemporary marketplaces. The rising significance of reputation in the internet world is one of the most significant transformations. As a result, hotel reputation management is the process of monitoring...

Bluevine’s Organizational Culture: Impact of Politics and Power

Organizational power and politics are essential to any company’s performance. Managerial skills are complex issues that require a manager’s expertise and professional knowledge, especially during the decision-making process. With Politics and power becoming new issues in organizational management strategies, many companies globally are keen on handling matters to do with...

Southwest Airlines: Customer Service

Customer experience determines whether a business succeeds or fails. This essay examines a customer service case study with Southwest Airlines. It connects this occurrence to a 2019 article by Sara Staffaroni, which clarifies many facets of customer experience, as well as the Hotel Taj case study about client retention and...

The Food Prices Issue and Its Impacts on the Industry

Several factors contribute to rising food prices, including climate change, population growth, and the increasing demand for meat and dairy products. These factors will significantly impact food costs in the coming years. The good news is that many businesses are taking steps to address the challenge of rising food prices....

Adobe Inc. Demographics and Technology

Introduction Adobe Inc. is a global organization specializing in digital software. As the corporation operates in an international market, the company’s demographics are diverse and encompass multiple individuals contrasting in regards to their gender, race, nationality, education, political views, and overall background. The organization has recently achieved new success in...

Corporate Culture and Its Key Components

Any company may be regarded as unique due to an individual combination of its elements that constitutes its corporate culture. In general, corporate culture is defined as the collection of shared values, beliefs, standards, ethics, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize a company, guide its practices, and determine interactions between management...

The Impact of Workplace Diversity on Organizations

The article selected in the discussion is “The impact of workplace diversity on organizations,” written by Priscilla Dike. It is centred on workplace diversity by exploring how companies manage diversity and examining the consequences of diversity on organizations. Additionally, the article explores the challenges associated with companies that employ diverse...

Acculturation in Amazon’s Acquisition Into the Middle East

Introduction Acculturation plays a vital role when making an acquisition for a company in another country. It is the process by which an individual or group acquires cultural traits from another culture. Some social factors that affect acculturation include language, religion, ethics, and cultural norms (Pawan Budhwar & Kamel Mellahi,...

Personality Traits vs. Leadership Styles

Introduction The Topic and Its Context Leaders of various organizations strive to apply strategies to boost the performance of their subordinates. Workers are the driving force of organizational success; hence, correct methods of coordinating their work are essential. The tactics of motivation and communication with employees define the leadership styles...

A Crisis at Ontario’s Air Ambulance Service

Introduction One of the strategies that Ornge needs to take to regain public trust is practicing transparency. Transparency is a requirement in public organizations because citizens have a right to information (Johnson, 2020). Therefore, Ornge needs to show the citizens how it spends its taxes by providing annual reports and...

Marketing Communications and Its Role in a Company

Introduction Communication in marketing is a component of an organization’s overall marketing strategy that is both necessary and complex. The term “market communication” refers to all the other communication and media that a business uses to engage with its target audience. It encompasses various channels, including but not limited to...

Teaching Professionalism Article by Cruess & Cruess

The medical profession is unique from others as it upholds providing care to individuals as a service. Therefore, Cruess & Cruess, (2012) suggest that professionalism in the health industry is threatened by social changes and weak healthcare standards. The authors also explain that teaching professionalism in medical education institutions has...

Apple Inc.’s Change Project Implementation

Statistical Technique The statistical techniques refer to the control and design frameworks used to analyze various aspects at different company levels. Some standards determine the effectiveness of control and quality measures. For Apple, there are several choices, such as Total Quality Management, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Six Sigma form a...

Apple and Samsung Firms’ Social Media Analysis

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

The Dividend Policy: Theories and Factors

Introduction The evolution of modern organizations and companies critically depends on the investment, capital, and readiness of potential investors to use their money to support the growth and development of the firm. At the same time, the shareholders and their involvement in the company’s work and readiness to participate in...

Best Buy Company Inc.’s Situational Analysis

Introduction BestBuy is a large electronics retailer in the US and Canada and has almost 400 stores globally that sell smartphones, gaming consoles, computers, televisions, and other equipment and peripherals. BestBuy operates under distinct trade names in Europe, China, Canada, Mexico, and Turkey. The company uses a customer-centric methodology in...

Ashley Furniture Industries’ Marketing Strategy

Introduction When a company is joining international markets, it requires a strategic plan to ensure a smooth transition and high return on investments. According to the article by Ingvar Kamprad and IKEA, is how the company manages its operations that separates it from other firms. Thus, the running process affects...