Studying Organisations: The Hawthorne Experiments

Introduction The Hawthorn experiments marked a new direction in research of motivation and productivity. More than half a century has passed, and productivity remains a concern of management. Labor conflict continues wherever bosses are not fair or considerate of worker’s needs. Design of work tasks continues to be studied, systems...

Organizational Culture and Employee Engagement

Introduction Organizational culture represents what an organisation is and not necessarily what an organisation should have or what it has. It is more sublime and differs from the hype created by terms such as corporate social responsibility. It is made up of the experiences, values, attitudes and beliefs and is...

Positive Accounting Theory in Management

Introduction This paper consists of two parts. Part A will explain statement about the accounting policy choice literature which is opportunistic policy motivated by various factors while part B will explain Foster’s accounting policy choice from two viewpoints – from an opportunistic behavior and an information and signaling perspective. Analysis...

Innovation and Creativity in Management

Introduction A critical analysis of the case study ‘Photovoltaic Breakthrough’ has been performed in this paper. The case relates to frameworks and concepts of innovative management concepts at a Palo Alto Research Centre. The company was formerly called Xerox PARX and it has a very innovative product related to photovoltaic...

A Toy Company: Price vs Product

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

A Paradox: Standard Account of Whistleblower by Michael Davis

This research paper would present the paradox of whist blowing that is investigated by Michael Davis and according to the author himself; the paradox is used to suggest an inconsistency- between theory and the facts. The theory about the standard whilst blowing and the paradox I just not about whist...

Risk Management in Security and Criminal Justice

Introduction In any profession, there are several risks at hand that are inevitable. Especially for people in the security and criminal justice sectors, their responsibilities revolve around various risks that need to be managed effectively, unless they want to expose the lives of other people and themselves to various dangers...

Social Responsibility in Toyota

Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility, also known as corporate citizenship, results from business organizations considering societys interest and taking responsibility for all the impacts, whether negative or positive, of their activities on their employees, customers, communities, shareholders, suppliers and the environment. The responsibility in this case extends the legal obligations aimed...

Evaluation of Marketing Strategy

In this paper, I am going to check out all those features that are related to the adaptation of strategic management about have a hold over the market. The process is to have proficiency systematically in the competitive marketplace. The target of this paper is to discover the consistent approach...

Du Firm’s Possibilities for Expansion Outside UAE

Introduction Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company is a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunication service in the United Arab Emirates, which is more commonly known as Du. It has more than 9 million customers providing mobile, fixed-line, broadband internet and Home services using LTE network (“Company Overview”). The company is the second...

Apple Inc.’s Market Strategy and Brand Position

In the modern economy, brands play the role of global communicators between sellers, products, and buyers. Branding embodies a special technology to create consumer-based and trust-based symbolic associations and informal connections that expand relationship marketing capabilities. With the help of brands, manufacturers not only inform consumers about the key values...

Research in Motion Firm’s Governance and Accountability

Introduction Research in Motion (RIM), also known as BlackBerry nowadays, once was a leading designer and manufacturer of mobile communication technologies based in Waterloo, Ontario. The company’s most successful and distinguished product was the BlackBerry phone. It was among the first to provide users with access to the Internet and...

Kingspan Insulated Panels Company’s Challenges

Introduction Kingspan Insulated Panels, part of the Kingspan Group Plc, has established a leading global position in design and manufacture of high quality Insulated Roof, Wall and Façade Systems for the construction industry. King span’s range of insulated panels has been successfully used across the globe on retail, distribution, commercial,...

Attracting, Recruiting, Retaining Talented Staff

At the beginning of the 21st century, companies try to attract and retail top talents. The “best practice” approach is based on belief that there is a set of superior HRM practices which, if adopted, will lead to better organization performance. This approach is widely used by organizations because it...

Sunflower Inc.: Company Case Analysis

Loretta Williams was hired by Sunflower Inc., a large distribution company of alcohol and snack products, as the director of Pricing and Purchasing. She identified the problems with Sunflower and made a plan to counter them. The plans were: To standardize the pricing and purchasing decision in the short-run. In...

Globalization and Corporate Social Responsibility

Globalization has changed the way businesses interact with their clients, compete, and develop corporate strategies. Through globalization, companies can reach customers globally and sell their products or provide services to a more significant number of individuals. While this establishes a better opportunity for development and financial gain, it also pressures...

Lululemon’s Supply Chain Scandal in Bangladesh

Introduction The supply chain is an essential component of every business that represents a link between a company and its suppliers to make a final product and distribute it to a customer. Often, various companies, including international corporations, face supply chain issues, and Canada-based Lululemon is not an exception. The...

Connection Between Management and Leadership

Introduction Management and leadership is an essential topic for discussion in the context of business because they have a direct and significant impact on the operation and require specific competencies, especially in the modern world were globalisation is changing the competitive advantages of firms. To fully understand the concepts that...

Using Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis to Forecast Costs and Profitability

The management of corporate financial assets and especially the assessment of changes in costs per a specific volume of a product is an important step in increasing the corporate profit margins. Therefore, tools for analyzing the current situation and locating possible scenarios for the development of the present cost-related situation...

The Møller-Maersk Group: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Phases

Introduction Competent work on human resource development (HRD) and talent management is the key to success for any organization since an effectively established algorithm of the leader-subordinate interaction contributes to implementing the tasks set productively. However, in some cases, problems arise in this area when employees demonstrate low production results...

Sephora and Beauty Industry

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

Responsibility Accounting, Managerial Action and ‘a Counter-Ability’ Article Critique

Summary Responsibility accounting has a direct effect on the direction and outcomes of decision-making in the corporate environment. Therefore, studying how it influences a managerial action and how it can be utilized to improve decision-making in the organizational environment is critical. The study by Lennon (2019) seeks to research the...

Effective Workplace Negotiation Strategies & Skills

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

KIPP Baltimore Agency’s History, Structure, and SWOT Analysis

Introduction This analysis of a nonprofit agency will review KIPP Baltimore, a branch of a college-preparatory school network located in several parts of the United States, KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program). The report will discuss the organization’s history, structure, leadership, culture, and external relations. Then, an investigation of KIPP Baltimore’s...

Sustainable Marketing Application in IKEA

Abstract This paper explores the marketing tools and techniques used by IKEA, a global retail company that has an excellent reputation and is favoured by many customers. The analysis is based on a wide range of marketing concepts, which allow painting a comprehensive picture of all IKEA’s activities related to...

Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurants’ Organizational Design

In this scenario, the author has been assigned as a district manager for five new Dunkin’ Donuts locations that will open within the next two years. The position comes with the authority and responsibility to staff, structure, and operate these facilities after they have been completed. The goal is to...

Decision Tree Theory Analysis

Introduction A decision tree represents a visual support tool targeted at helping its user to make a conclusion on the basis of available data. It is a tree-like graph that shows a consequence of decisions that are made with the help of information on outcomes, costs, and utilities. Each branch...

Concept of Strategic Decision

Summary In the context of strategic planning, organizations are expected to make decisions targeted at achieving profitability and maximizing their operations. Thus, by making clear the long-term goals and visions of a company, the management has the opportunity to align the short-term tasks and responsibilities with a broader mission. This...

Minimization the Negative Implications of the B737 MAX Crashes

Executive Summary The paper focuses on the analysis of Boeing as the aircraft industry player. An overview of the industry and its players, as well as the company’s profile, are suggested. Porter’s Forces analysis allows identifying potential threats to the organization’s activity. The final recommendation is to suspend the use...

Zero-One (0-1) Integer Model

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

Economic Costs of Waiting Lines

To perform an economic analysis of waiting lines and define their economic costs, it is necessary to consider several variables. These include the waiting cost per period for each unit, the average number of units in the system, the service cost per period for each server, the number of servers,...

Operation Jawbreaker: An Evaluation of Success

Introduction Jawbreaker was one of the most ambiguous operations in the history of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The operation took place in 2001, a few days after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, which took the lives of over 2700 people (Anderson 2015, 54). These attacks spurred the US...

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play an important role in improving all business processes. For example, Company N can implement an appropriate ERP system to overcome certain issues and barriers preventing it from development. The first issue is the focus on paperwork and manual paper processes. ERP systems allow for...

Blue Ocean Strategy and Framework

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

Omani Oil and Petroleum Company: The Decision About Which Markets to Enter

Introduction Globalisation is one of the forces in the external market environment that a firm cannot control. The emerging technologies in the field of communication and transport have made it possible for companies to explore foreign markets as a means of achieving growth. In Oman, various foreign firms have set...

Incivility in the Workplace: Types, Examples

Incivility in the workplace is a specific type of corporate aggression that is characterized by abusive behavior from managers, supervisors, or colleagues against employees on a permanent basis. It includes the employers or co-workers’ constant ridiculing and berating of colleagues or employees, ignoring their requests and needs, avoiding conversations, addressing...

Digital Marketing in Fashion Industry

Introduction The fashion industry is one of the most competitive yet very lucrative businesses in the developed economies. According to Kingsnorth (2019), it is estimated that about 1,875 fashion retailers in North America and the European Union were forced to shut down because of their inability to sustain their operations....

Project Funding Sources and Methods

Introduction Project financing is an essential aspect of project success. A detailed and well-incorporated process should be applied in the planning, controlling, and managing records of a project. It is not easy to attain the goals and objectives of a project since the process is constrained by challenges in finance...

Marketing Mix in Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola’s product portfolio is extensive, including over 500 brands. The most popular of these are Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Diet Coke, Fresca, and Simply Orange. Regarding the place component, the vast distribution system of the company allows it to sell its products in over 200 countries. The prices are low...

TechFite: Case Study

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

Kirkpatrick’s Model: Case Study

Kirkpatrick’s model is a framework that is widely used to measure learning outcomes. It features five levels, each of which represents a category that can be evaluated, including participants’ emotions, learning, behavior, results, and the return of investment (ROI). This paper features a case study of a training program conducted...

Planned Parenthood’s Ethical Conduct: Challenges & Solutions

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

Amazon.com Inc.’s Environmental Scanning

Environmental scanning is a process that entails such steps as monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating information collected in the company’s external and internal environment. This approach is associated with a deep understanding of the external force that provides change (Kumar, 2016). Such an assessment gives an opportunity to develop effective responses...

Spin Master Company’s Analysis

Executive Summary Spin Master is a widely recognized multinational company that specializes in manufacturing toys of different types and interactive games, as well as entertaining digital content for children. The company is based in Canada, and it operates in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and some African countries. Spin Master...

Why We Buy a Product

Promotion of a certain product and its sales to consumers is one of the main activities of modern companies as they are interested in the constant increase in the revenue and generation of stable income. For this reason, the 4P’s of marketing become an effective paradigm that is utilized by...

Strategic Human Resource Management Models

Human resource management is a critical aspect of the functioning of any company as it determines the effectiveness of the organization’s operations and quality of results. In support, certain models may provide guidance that improves decision-making and strategic planning. The CHRM framework is one such model that focuses on assessing...

Qingdao Haier: Risks & Benefits of Setting Up Operations

Executive Summary The report discusses the aspects of Qingdao Haier’s domestic and international activity to assess the risks and benefits of letting the company set up operations in our country. The company’s international strategy is developed with regard to openness, customer-oriented approach to production and distribution of goods, and digital...

Coca-Cola Company’s Strategic Analysis and Management

The development of many modern and well-known brands depends largely on how effectively the principle of managing all the areas of work is organized. In various corporations, directors pay specific attention to those spheres that they consider the most significant – interaction with consumers, building partnerships, attracting sponsors, and other...

Rayovac Corporation’s Strategy Analysis

Rayovac is a large producer of consumer batteries and lighting goods, which operates in the international market. Its history dates back to over one century ago, and extensive business experiences helped the company to achieve one of the leading positions in the American and global markets. Rayovac commenced a rapid...

Employee Motivation and Involvement Types

Employee motivation and involvement have been a long-debated topic in the workplace. Whereas some critics state that issues revolving around the topic give employees too much entitlement in the workplace, others agree that the subject is essential in ensuring employees are as productive as possible. There are several ways companies...

Multinational Companies’ Marketing in Vietnam

Expansion Opportunity Entering the Vietnam market was a rather controversial decision due to the presence of the factors such as corruption and bureaucracy. However, the opportunities that an educated workforce and comparatively low production costs opened for MNC in the economic setting of the Vietnam market made the specified endeavor...

“Beware the Pitfalls of Global Marketing” by Kashani

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

Online Shopping: Security Concerns vs. Convenience

Results This study is based on the data obtained through a survey that involved 23 volunteering participants (13 males and 10 females). The age of the people who completed the questionnaire ranged from 18 to 35, so the research reveals the views of young adults and adults. The participants were...

ING Direct Case Study: Arkadi Kuhlmann’s Strategy

Executive Summary This paper analyzes the case study of ING Direct, an online banking-company founded by Arkadi Kuhlmann. The data on the organization’s income suggests that the business became profitable within a short period. The aim of the paper is to understand the strategy the banker used to lead his...

Publix Super Markets’ Environmental Analysis

Publix or Publix Super Markets is an American supermarket chain with headquarters in Florida. It was founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins and it is owned by an employee that currently working in the company or has worked before. It is considered as one of the largest companies in...

Why Negotiations Fail

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

Importance of Negotiation Contracts in the Business

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

Apple Inc.: Marketing Principles and Practice

If you are wondering what Apple principles and advertising strategy are or how they plan their social media campaigns, you are at the right place! Keep reading to get some inspiration for your paper with the help of our essay example. Apple Marketing Analysis: Introduction Today, Apple Inc. is one...

Global Organizations and the Impact of Cultural Differences

Executive summary Culture variation across the international organization is defining the way multinational corporations operate in the global market. In this paper, the researcher was interested in analyzing how international companies are forced to embrace new cultural beliefs and business practices based on the local forces. Data was collected from...

Opening Your New Dunkin’ Donuts Locations

Introduction The nature of the Dunkin’s Donuts’ system is determined not so much by its constituent elements but by their relationship between each other and each element individually with the system as a whole. These relations form the structure of the system, the main purpose of which is to ensure...

Walmart’s Strategic Aspiration: Mission, Vision, and Philosophy

Introduction As a large retail company, Walmart established its presence in the American market quite a while ago. The organization has been widely popular ever since, becoming global within a relatively short period (“Our history,” 2018). If exploring the history and philosophy of the organization, one has to admit that...

The Future of Human Resource Management

To achieve success, human resources, along with other business units, must perform various functions from providing basic operations to strategic planning. It is essential to balance strategic and tactical actions for HR managers to get consistent results. HR professionals are expected to understand the internal and external environment in which...

Strategic Planning for Young Learners in Early Learning Centers

Introduction The Young Learners Early Learning Centre is an organization specialized in early childhood education. However, it is currently failing to attract children due to a variety of issues, and so, it is unable to perform its duties satisfactorily. Its current primary needs are increasing its occupancy rate and changing...

Authentic Leaders Critique and Analysis

The development of organizations often depends on the ability of leaders to inspire their followers and guide them through the complexities of different spheres of the economy. Authentic leadership is instrumental in achieving these goals since such leaders have the necessary qualities and skills. The existing theories have focused on...

Manager vs. Leader: Roles, Skills, and Impact on Staff

The words “manager” and “leader” are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things in a corporate environment. If a person is a manager, they occupy a particular position in an organization that places specific responsibilities on them as well as a duty to oversee subordinates (Algahtani, 2014). Leaders, in...

Debunking Tim Gurner’s Avocado Toast Criticism of Millennials

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

The Cemex Way Company’s Success Story

A significant portion of the success of CEMEX Way can be attributed to its three main strengths, which are integration, innovation, and global trading. The post-merger integration (PMI) process enabled CEMEX to integrate its acquisitions successfully by making use of the best-standardized practices. After the company moved to Spain, it...

Quantum Energy Marketing Plan: New Drink Launch

Executive Summary The present paper outlines a marketing plan for an up-and-coming fast-moving consumer goods company, Quantum Energy. The company intends to launch a new product, Quantum Energy drink, that is projected to stand competitions against the most serious market contenders such as Pepsico, Coca-Cola, and Monster. To make it...

Gardner’s Five Minds: Assessing Leadership Skills & Growth

Introduction Honing personal leadership skills should be accompanied by an objective assessment of individual capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Such an analysis may help determine certain key areas for professional growth and identify the most optimal ways of self-development. As an evaluation tool, the algorithm called Gardner’s Five Minds can be...

Sales Management in the Hair and Beauty Sector

The retail strategies of the market for consumers of services and products of the beauty industry in different regions are largely dependent on the characteristics of each particular area. It is highly determined by the structure of consumer demand and behavior. The given hypothesis to a large extent determines the...

“Leading Change” by John P. Kotter

Leading Change: Overview The book Leading Change by John P. Kotter, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, explores the concept of change management in great detail. The author begins with a thorough explanation of reasons for failure on the part of managers to realize new strategic goals, motivate employees,...

ACME Fireworks Firm’s Contracts and Expansion

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

Organizational Change: Strategies for Success

Change is an essential part of any organization. Without progress, a company is doomed to a failure since it is crucial to adjust to the ever-changing requirements of quality, as well as learning to meet the new needs of the target population (Judge, 2013). Therefore, learning to promote organizational change...

Ineffective Employee Behavior and Keys to Effectiveness

For the team to work effectively, it is important that each member has certain characteristics that ensure coherency. First, each individual should be focused on achieving the concrete result. For example, every person should set corporate goals prior to individual ones. Second, all workers should have an active position. It...

Strength-Based Leadership in Nursing Management

Strength-based Leadership I believe that my communication skills and a general sense of emotional stability are two of my greatest strengths. My communication skills are linked to my ability to listen and speak well with my colleagues and patients. They have also been instrumental in helping me to assess patients’...

Marketing, Sponsorship and Fundraising Activities

Please list 8 possible reasons a company might want to sponsor an event or an organization The major reasons why companies sponsor events or organizations include: To benefit from continued media coverage and exposure. To increase the perceived brand image (Lynn, 2011). Ensure the brand is recognized by more people....

UK Business Sectors & Policies: IT, Tourism, Finance Analysis

Executive Summary The following report consists of two parts. Part one of the report identifies three business sectors in the UK and explains their value to the UK economy. The chosen sectors are information technology, tourism, and financial services. The report details the industries which are connected to each of...

Balanced Scorecard and Triple Bottom Line for Business Success

Executive Summary To make sure that the performance levels should be high in the target environment, one should consider using the Balanced Scorecard approach. As a result, the needs of customers, employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders will be met. Furthermore, the reconsideration of the company’s approach toward the use of...

Small Business: Restaurant Case Analysis

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

Motivation and Performance in UAE Construction Industry

Abstracts As the construction industry grows along with the economy, UAE construction companies are striving to succeed amidst steep competition to deliver projects by the required cost, meet deadlines, and provide high-quality work. The sector requires a motivated and robust workforce, effective and resilient project teams with flexible and supportive...

Chapter 5 of Steiner & Steiner’s Business, Government, and Society

Summary of the Chapter Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the best practices in every business organization. This chapter identifies CSR as “a corporation’s duty to create its wealth using methods that enhance social welfare” (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 123). The CSR idea evolved in the last half...

The Nestle Company: Communication Process

Identify the Web Site, the Sender, and Perceived Receiver The website I have chosen is a website of Nestle, which is an international food and beverage association from Switzerland. The sender is the Nestle Company; the perceived receiver is any user that decided to visit the company’s website and is...

Implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

Summary of the Chapter Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a relevant initiative towards promoting new social actions. The chapter explains why corporate culture supports the business goals of many organizations. This corporate culture should be “aligned with the organization’s strategic intent” (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 170). Every business should...

Starbucks Corporation’s Global Marketing in Italy

Starbucks faces several challenges in addressing the risk of expanding its operations into the Italian market. For instance, it is pertinent to mention that most Italians practice an intimate and personal coffee experience (Faris, 2012). To some extent, such a deep coffee culture may prove to be cumbersome for Starbucks...

McGregor’s Theory Y and Management Style

Introduction Douglas McGregor, a social scientist, came up with two different views of human nature regarding employees’ motivation. The first one is theory X, which holds negative assumptions about human nature. It explains that man is inherently lazy and needs to be compelled. He is also self-centered and lacks ambition....

Red Bull Brand’s Integrated Marketing Campaign

List all the ways that Red Bull’s promotional efforts are unique from the mainstream Sports sponsorship The Red Bull brand has been proactive in sponsoring different sports events across the globe. At present, the brand is associated with sports events such as the Moto-GP, Red Bull Rampage, Red Bull Wake...

“Rethinking Marketing” by Rust et al.

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

Alibaba Company’s Data Mining and Website Analysis

Introduction Alibaba.com is the largest online sales and shopping platform in China. The company was founded in 1999 as a small enterprise that focused on providing a digital platform to enable other companies to list their information. Currently, the company operates two major websites namely, Taobao and Tmall. Taobao is...

Tinto Wine Bar’s Business Plan and Marketing Project

Executive Summary Tinto, the Story of a Flying Pig, or, How the Dream Began: A dream is something you aspire to…something that seems so easy, yet intangible. A dream is something that combines all elements that you christen the perfect blend of wonderful things that will make your world and...

Business Plan for a Screw Factory

Introduction Executive Summary Business summary Though the production of screws and the related products may seem a minor cog in the creation of furniture and various types of equipment, it, must not be underestimated, as screws allow for assembling the former and keep the piece of equipment in question together....

Leadership, Management Style and Organizational Performance

Abstract The focus on globalization and multiculturalism has emphasised the importance of understanding Organizational productivity and team effectiveness. However, Organizational productivity and team effectiveness largely depend on the effectiveness of leadership styles and their effect on Organizational success. Leadership styles are however subject to different personal, Organizational, and cultural factors...

Analyzing Airline Pricing Strategies and Their Impact on Consumer Rights

Introduction As indicated by the case study, the main problem evident in the airline industry today is a lack of financial discipline which, when combined with its over-optimism as seen in the case of numerous willing entrepreneurs looking to own their own airline, has created a situation where profitability is...

Marketing Management Strategies in Leading Global Corporations

The Role of Marketing in the organization Shell Oil Company is a global group of energy and petrochemicals organization that specializes in producing oil, natural gas, and chemicals. The company’s major production and exploration units are located in the deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico with origins in Anglo-Dutch,...

Bombardier Inc.’s Performance Analysis

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

Understanding Shareholding vs. Stakeholding in Management Theories

By claiming that stakeholders are involved in an exchange relationship, the authors mean that they are both affected by companies and have an impact on the companies, as stakeholder groups provide the companies with certain contributions and expect to receive the bonuses they need in return. For example, the general...

Silver Fiddle Construction Project Risk Management

Potential Risks When it comes to defining the key risks associated with the project one must point to the fact that the project is very costly and requires a substantial amount of time. Therefore, the lack of financial resources should be viewed as the primary risk, whereas the lack of...

Leadership Concepts: Theory and Critical Discussion

Introduction Leadership is a concept that has long been studied, yet there are still no guidelines or at least a clear definition of this skill. Every business needs a leading individual or a group of people who would shape the company’s policies and define strategies. Despite the traditional understanding of...

Business Communication Aspects

Introduction According to Shrivastava (2012), communication is defined as the process of transferring information from one person to another. Communication can be written, verbal or non-verbal. Effective business communication improves productivity, efficiency and minimizes errors. This paper discusses some aspects of communication and how they are relevant to business today....

International Marketing: Personal View

Introduction When I was enrolled to pursue a course in international marketing, I thought the knowledge would not be usable until I am employed. However, that has not been the case as I have found the course applicable in my daily life. Unlike earlier days, when I could ignore matters...

Jones-Blair Company’s SWOT Analysis

Internal Strengths SWOT Quality and experience Sales and Services Market Internal Strengths Jones-Blair Company is known for providing the best quality products. The Company follows ISO 9001:2000 quality system and has an additional lab which performs quality assurance tests (Jones-Blair, 2010). Jones-Blair company was founded in 1928 and has mastered...

Acer Computers: Company Analysis

Stan Shih along with others founded a company named Multitech International in 1976 with $25,000 and 11 employees (Acer group, 2009). The intention was to contribute to the society through sharing of knowledge and they played a significant role in popularising the role of computers in Taiwan. During the same...

Critical Thinking in Decision-Making: Avoiding Workplace Fallacies

Everyday we are dared to make proper decisions, normally with limited ideas under serious time restrictions; this requires critical thinking. Critical thinking is a type of thinking that occurs as a result of correct estimation of the arguments and evidence and thus coming into conclusions that are optimal by the...

Economic Influence on Talent Management & Globalization’s Role

Discuss how the economic environment has influenced the need for talent management practices Several economic issues have increased the need for talent management practice. The most recent economic issues are the recession that influenced the entire world market, it is important to note that with the right people in the...

Human Relations: Values, Leadership and Power

Human Relations Human relations is the management process that involves bringing the activities of workers to match those of the organization. It also involves ensuring the individual employee objectives, goals, and those of the organization are achieved. While the organization is concerned with goals such as profit-making, growth, and survival,...

L’Oreal: Building a Global Cosmetic Brand

Analyze international markets and assess the risk elements, including political, economic, and socio-cultural factors Nowadays, L’Oreal is considered one of the world’s most commercially successful cosmetic brands. The validity of this statement can be well illustrated, in regards to the fact that, as of 2002 alone, the company declared a...

Collective Bargaining Role in Management Relations

Collective bargaining is a technique used by public union representatives and public agency managers to negotiate conditions and terms of employment. The goal of collective bargaining is to optimize the employer-employee relationship by facilitating a win-win situation for the various parties involved. Collective bargaining improves the workforce strength and as...

Goleman’s and McCrimmon’s Leadership Theories

Abstract Summary The current paper is a summary of McCrimmon’s article, “Thought leadership: a radical departure from traditional, positional leadership” and Goleman’s article, “What Makes a Leader?” In the article, “What makes a leader?” Goleman identified emotional intelligence as one of the outstanding characteristics of effective leaders. His study involved...

Key Strategies for Effective Project Management

Literature Review This paper examines literature articles intending to explore what has been researched in the area of organizational strategies. More light is shade on project management as a way of implementing organizational strategies. Organizational Strategies Simply defined a strategy is a calculated way of achieving a given objective or...

Organization Behavior, Its History and Theories

Aspects of organization behavior Organizational behavior (OB) is the application of human actions to other elements of an organization including social system, structure, and technology. It also looks into the actions and attitudes that are exhibited by people within organizations. Furthermore, OB is the understanding of the individual, group behavior...

Business Seminar Reflections

Deloitte seminar: Innovation Unplugged The seminar, held by the company Deloitte on December 10th, 2010, was dedicated to such issues as accounting and financial reporting, the funding cycle, taxation policies, and enterprise risk management (Deloitte & National of College Ireland, 3). This organization is the largest provider of consulting, financial...

Sustainability in Project Management: Enexis Case

Introduction It is a well-known fact that “protecting an organization’s capital base is a well-accepted business principle” (International Institute for Sustainable Development, 1992, p.6). This assertion is especially true when it comes to giant corporations with business operations that can affect millions of lives. However, there is now increasing pressure...

National Culture and Aesthetics in International Marketing

Why is it helpful for international business people to know that national culture has two components? Natural culture is made up of two components; the effects that symbols have on people’s imagination and creativity and how people classify different situations. International business people need to understand these components to know...

How CSR Is Being Defined in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, CSR is a formal business strategy and obligation that is captured in annual reports and other forms of reporting by organizations. However, it is not a mandatory undertaking in the country. Nevertheless, the voluntary nature of the activity has been handled professionally in many business levels from the...

Laundromat Laundry’s Small Business Accounting

Introduction Laura’s Laundromat is a registered laundry business that is located at Czech Road, Yukon Oklahoma. The business has been in operation for the last 3 years. Due to its location, the business is able to serve its target market that includes low-income tenants and busy career home owners due...

Salim Group Company’s Multinational Flexibility

In 2006, Anthony Salim wants his Group to operate flexibly “in order to capture whatever opportunities may arise… on the axis between Australia, ASEAN and China” (case p. 2). Using module theory and evidence from the Salim Group case study, critically evaluate his chances of success Introduction In order to...

Apple Inc. Company’s Resources and Position

Are any employees of your company represented by labor unions or covered by collective bargaining agreements? Are any of these employees working outside of the United States? For now, Apple has no employees that are represented by labor unions or covered by collective bargaining agreements because they are considered to...

Globalization Influence on Product Development

Introduction Globalization has caused many threats and opportunities, which have caused firms, adapt their marketing strategies to meet these challenges and chances. Firms that respond with appropriate marketing strategies have found to help them improve their performance. While global market opportunities enable firms to access resources available worldwide, global threats...

Wendy’s Fast Food Franchise in the Chinese Market

Expanding into new markets is a crucial step for fast food companies that are willing to remain relevant. The specified solution allows organizations to attract the attention of new audiences and increase brand name recognition. Therefore, for the firms such as Wendy’s entering the Chinese market is one of the...

Participative Leadership Style and Its Benefits

Introduction Leadership styles can be defined in various ways in different contexts. Defining leadership styles is much like a lot of other aspects in life, where it would be very common to hear people giving answers that are as different and as many as there are people in the world....

Nucor Corporation’s Competitive Strategies

What are the primary competitive forces impacting U.S. steel producers in general and Nucor in particular? Using Porter’s Five Forces Analysis will reveal that U.S. steel producers had to contend with all of the five competitive forces in this framework and as a result, there is a real threat that...

Performance and Commitment in the Workplace

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

Career Growth in Management

What is your overall assessment of the applicant’s potential for a career in management? For the entire period he has worked at Midfield, Chaitanya has consistently demonstrated personal and professional qualities which have clearly made him stand out. His efforts have invariably yielded extraordinary results and as a result, he...

SPAR International Company: Marketing Plan

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

Rolex Company Marketing Strategy

Introduction Rolex is a luxury watchmaker that focuses on making high-quality elite wearables. It focuses on combining classic designs with innovative technology and materials in its watches. The marketing strategy is brand-focused, building equity around it that translates into sales. All its products, marketing, and content are focused on privilege...

Amazon Company’s Analysis of Success Factors

Introduction In the contemporary economic and social environments, building a strong and sustainable corporation along with keeping it continuously growing is a challenging task. Enough, the vast variety of external factors as well as the significant efforts from the firm itself contribute to the success of the company. It is...

Oman Oil Companies’ Third-Party Logistics

Abstract This paper aims at investigating transportation and logistics management in the oil industry. Two companies of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Oil Company and Oman Shell Company, are chosen for the analysis. These companies demonstrate good results in the development of their transport and logistics services. Their experiences could...

Toyota Motor Sales’ New Decentralized Information System Structure

The TMS’s new decentralized IS structure The TMS’s new decentralized IS structure provided a strategy that promoted transparency in major organizational or business units. It enhanced business alignment with IS and offered locaattentionio The TMS’ new decentralized IS structure while promoting the vision of the enterprise. Moreover, the decentralized IS...

David Beckham and His Celebrity Endorsement

Introduction In the last three decades, most companies have focused on joining international markets in response to rising competition in the domestic market. International marketing is one of the concepts that have helped companies to join overseas markets successfully. International marketing refers to “a multinational process of planning and executing...

Amazon Company: RFID Technology Implementation Plan

Introduction Amazon Corporation is one of the leading competitors in the global e-commerce market segment. Founded in 1994, the corporation has grown very fast through the constant acquisition of businesses, introduction of superior products, and appreciation of emerging technologies to improve its operational model. The company has an effective research...

Barilla Company’s Distribution Strategy

Making distribution decisions does not only involve data about the rate of products’ selling out; it also depends on forecasting future sales patterns on the basis of new marketing campaigns. The company should always be prepared for either expected or unexpected boosts in customers’ interest to Barilla’s products, so it...

Carlos Ghosn’s Leadership at Nissan Motor Co.

Diagnosis and Rescue Immediately Carlos Ghosn was hired at Nissan, he embarked on a journey to understand some of the things that were hindering the country from realizing its goals. In addition, he identified things that would hinder him from achieving his goals at the company and immediately established ways...

Fabulous Cosmetics Company: Marketing Management

Marketing mix According to Stone (2001) the marketing mix comprises four components commonly referred to the 4ps. They include the price, product, promotion and distribution (place). The marketing mix of the Fabulous Cosmetics was formulated using the SMART principles. Marketing objectives and goals The following are the specific marketing objectives...

Adidas & Bamboo Bike Studio: Competitive Advantage

Abstract Business competitiveness is attained if the management integrates appropriate managerial skills and makes appropriate decisions with consideration of the nature of products and services offered. This paper examines some of the issues that can contribute to organizations attaining competitive advantage over their competitors in the sports apparel industry. Marketing...

Nestlé’s Nescafe Partners’ Blend and Fair Trade

Executive Summary Nestle is the leading manufacturer of coffee, which is the most consumed hot beverage across the world. The production of coffee involves agricultural cultivation and value-addition processes of manufacturing. Small-scale farmers in developing countries who sell their produce through wholesalers, intermediaries, and farmers’ cooperatives are the major cultivators...

Workforce Diversity Effects on Employee Performance

Introduction Discrimination in the workplace is a very complex, but, unfortunately, quite common phenomenon. This kind of discrimination is driven by another multifaceted process – the integration of diverse workforce. Due to the increased diversity in organizations, many managers and leaders fail to address it appropriately and apply suitable management...

Baldrige Standards for Performance Excellence

Introduction In the business world, the realization of business excellence is pivotal towards fostering the success of an enterprise. In this respect, business organizations need to engage in actions that facilitate performance excellence. The areas of business operations that need a considerable extent of excellence include customer satisfaction, workforce fulfillment,...

The Company Aviva: Managing Operations and Supply Chain

The development of technologies can lead to the era of technological unemployment. Today, automation plays a key role in managing operations and supply chains, and these concepts are associated with the future of work (Berger & Frey 2016; Brotchie et al. 2017). The purpose of this report is to demonstrate...

Leadership Under Path-Goal Theory: A Questionnaire Reflection

The questionnaire was directly related to the notion of path-goal leadership theory that “assigns responsibility for a work group’s effectiveness to leaders” that exhibit different behaviors, which may influence the impact of groups (Dixon & Kozloski Hart, 2010, p. 55). The result of the questionnaire for the directive style was...

Employee Engagement and Its Role in Performance

Introduction Many companies implement various strategies that are geared towards boosting their success. For instance, some engage in establishing a culture or an atmosphere that is in tandem with their mission and vision while others emphasize the need for engaging their workers who are regarded as crucial assets that have...

OAPIL’s Quality Assurance: A Leader in Aluminum Processing

Organizational Background The Oman Aluminum Processing Industries LLC (OAPIL) is currently the market leader in manufacturing aluminum conductors and rod in Oman. Founded in the year 2008, the company has experienced steadfast growth as a major player in Oman’s industrialization. Despite having been in the market for less than ten...

Corporate Culture Clash: Novartis’ Adaptation to Saudi Traditions

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

Integrating E-Commerce: Cloud, BI&A, and Mobile Solutions

Introduction Problem Statement The business presented in the case study is a brick-and-mortar business, i.e., one that has a physical building (e.g., a store) and performs face-to-face marketing (compared to e-commerce where there is often no physical building). The business has a website that does not provide opportunities for online...

Customer Perception towards Effectiveness of Advertisements

Executive Summary The purpose of the critical analysis was to identify a broader significance of marketing practices researched in the article “Customer Perception Towards Effectiveness of Floor Advertisements in Organized Retail,” by Shrivastava, Saini, and Pinto (2014). To achieve this goal, the evaluation commenced with a detailed description of various...

Financial Rewards as a Motivation Factor

Introduction When we describe motivation, we frequently denote “why do a group of individuals behave in a certain way, or how would it be possible to influence them to behave in a different or more specific way? There are in existence various attestations from the field of behavioral sciences, often...

Sneaker Trainer Market in the United Kingdom

Structure of the UK Sneaker/Sports Trainer Market The UK sneaker trainer market is one of the world’s biggest footwear industries. It has a large population of 65.64 million people who provide a ready market for the sports trainer. According to Baena, the marketing of trainer shoes has gone global and...

Ethics of Data Usage in Reverse Logistics Operations

Introduction Reverse logistics managers and strategic planners possess informational needs that should be satisfied to ensure the success of processes (Karim, 2011). Currently, several information systems (IS) exist that help inform their decisions, including the Executive Information System (EIS) used by executives to access timely, meaningful, and relevant strategic information...

Scientific Glass Inc.’s Inventory Management

Background and Overview of SG’s Current Challenges For a company operating in the environment of the global economy, it is especially difficult to facilitate the creation of the environment in which the company’s inventory can be managed successfully. Scientific Glass, Inc. (SC) is not an exception to the identified phenomenon;...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Diversity Information

The Coca-Cola Company is one of the brightest examples of cultural diversity, as this corporation works, operates, and signs contracts with people of various ethnic backgrounds. Perhaps, this factor remains one of the most important reasons for their success in the global market. Moreover, Coca-Cola always develops and supports the...

EPPCO and ENOC Companies Problem

Executive summary It goes without saying that business and strategic planning is a very important aspect in the successful business development. Every business person should have a determined strategic plan of business steps that should be taken according to different types of business operations, companies’ actions, corresponding information about companies,...