Job Training Methods: Off-The-Job and On-The-Job Training Methods

Off-the-Job Training Methods Summary Lecture Discussion Audio-Visual Case Study Case Incident Overview Trainer organizes content & presents orally; little listener involvement. The leader facilitates the analysis of a problem or case. Refer to various forms of media (i.e., video, slides) Students discuss, analyze, and solve problems based on real situations....

Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle: Reward to the Employees

Reward Reflection In this reflection paper, the researcher used Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle to analyse how reward should be given to the junior employees and top executives. Description of what happened Reward is one of the most important factors that define employees’ motivation. According to Lindenau-Stockfisch (2011), employees tend to work...

Negotiations Class Self-Assessment: Negotiation Skills

Introduction In this semester, negotiation skills were among the paramount topics covered. From the knowledge acquired during the semester, negotiation is a process aimed at settling differences by reaching an agreement. Negotiation skills are paramount especially in business transactions where bargaining is a common phenomenon. In addition, various professions such...

Leadership and Professional Development

Introduction and Rationale This year I am looking forward to sharpening my leadership skills; I decided after learning that leaders can be made. I have also realized that people can develop good leadership skills if they desire and have the will power to do so. Effective and successful leadership skills...

Evaluating Training Programs with ROI vs. ROE Metrics & Phillips’ Model

Managers have employed ROI (return on investment) calculations to estimate the effectiveness of this or that program or project. At the same time, researchers argue that ROE (return on engagement) is as important and can be even more valuable in certain cases (Livingston, 2013). It is necessary to compare these...

Strategic Management for Clipboard Tablet Company’s Success

Introduction The changing spectrum of competition requires companies to monitor the outcome of their strategies on a regular basis. They also need to make changes when required to maintain their business position. Many variables are involved in estimating the product’s success. Clipboard Tablet Company has been in existence for many...

Toys R Us Company’s E-Commerce Strategy

Abstract This extended essay aims to examine whether Toys R us should Incorporate the use of online marketing in their sales plans within the vicinities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or not. My scope is to scrutinize the advantages and disadvantages of using online marketing to purchase goods from...

Sales Management and Marketing

The firm’s success depends not only on how well each department performs its work but also on how well the various departmental activities are coordinated to conduct core business processes. List and briefly describe the five core business processes outlined in the text. The following are the five-core business processes...

Shui Fabrics Company: Operational Costs and Strategy

According to Ray Betzell, the rate of returns on investment that Shui Fabrics was making was too low compared to the expectations of the Americans and that was the reason why he said that the Chinese manager Chiu Wai could not be pleased by the way things were happening; as...

Women Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia

Introduction Over the years, women have faced discrimination and other forms of challenges in society. This is especially so in the business world, where the market seems to be controlled by men alone. Many business fields are dominated by men, and women control only a small portion of the market...

Human Resource Management Activities and Personal Reflections

Briefly explain Human Resource Management – ensure you explain the various activities that are conducted under HRM. Provide a variety of research in your explanation. In modern literature two versions of Human resource management have been emphasized these are the rational approach which emphasis on aligning business strategy and Human...

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Recommendations

Describe the structure and culture of an organization. List the weaknesses and strengths. How does the structure and culture of an organization influence the behavior of its members? What are your recommendations for improvements? There is no use denying the fact that every organization has its structure and culture which...

Marketing Strategy in the Business

Evaluate this statement: “Internet marketing objectives that are associated with any type of communication strategy in the business resemble those marketplaces.” Internet marketing is gaining popularity day by day because of the fast pace and high-efficiency level that is demonstrated through the use of Internet marketing strategies. Internet is an...

McDonald Corporation: Operations Management and Productivity

Introduction Operations management is a key aspect in an organization and centers on planning and control of an organization whether a product or service through study of concepts from several engineering angles such as design, industrial and management which comprises information systems, production and accounting. Customers of different companies order...

Human Relations Skills: Key to Effective Management

Introduction For managers to successfully manage and lead organizations, several managerial skills and competencies are a prerequisite. This essay seeks to briefly look at what managerial skills and managerial competencies are. Consequently, the author will nominate human skills and explain it further and show why human skill has been nominated....

Risk Management in Healthcare Construction Projects

Introduction A risk is any occurrence that has the potential to alter the progress of a project significantly. A risk may be positive or negative. A positive risk results in desirable consequences for a project. On the other hand, a negative risk brings about some form of loss to the...

Management Information Systems in Decision-Making

Introduction A management information system (herein referred to as MIS) can be conceptualized as a system or process used by managers and other stakeholders in the organization to make decisions. The system provides these stakeholders with information that they need to come up with these decisions. At the end of...

Employee Selection at Outback Steakhouse

How the employee selection methods at Outback Steakhouse help the organization achieve a competitive advantage Competitive advantage is achieved through the optimization of the company’s internal and external environment. If a company manages to leverage its structure, it will be far easier for the company to remain relevant in its...

The Profit Trend of Clarkson PLC: Steady Growth and Success

Selected Company Horace Anderton Clarkson formed Clarkson PLC (Clarksons) as a shipping service provider in 1852. The headquarters of the company is located in St Katharine Docks, London, and Andi Case is the present Chief Executive Officer. The main activity of the company is to act as a negotiator between...

Information Technology Outsourcing for UK Retailers

Introduction Introduction and background information For the past years, retailers in the world have undergone tremendous transformation because of the market forces that direct them to adapt new business environments evolving now and then. The most influential force to the retailers is the growing competition among retailers as well as...

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...

Apple Inc. in the Retailing of Consumer Electronics

Today Apple takes one of the leading positions in the industry among such developed computer companies as Sony, ACER, Samsung, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, and some others which are popular with the customers of the United Kingdom (Harps 2002). This market is rather competitive and requires following the tendencies in the...

BP Company’s Case in Texas City

Culpable decision in BP Texas city case BP explosion accident in Texas City resulted to death of 15 workers and injury of 170 people. A short time prior to the accident, James Baker the US secretary of state had published a report detailing the unprofessional mission BP was undertaking (Hopkins...

Trends and Changes in Marketing Management

What is the most important market segment? The importance of a market segment to a business is determined by two variables namely, the attractiveness and the suitability of the segment. The segment is considered to be attractive if it has a high growth rate, low competition, and large size. It...

Daimler Company’s Smart Cars Marketing Strategy

Explain Daimler’s business strategy since 1998 for introducing the Smart Car into global international markets, including the United States The Daimler company strategy aims at the production of vehicles that set standards with regards to safety and the environment. The company also seeks to provide special service solutions for the...

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...

Zara’s Use of Child Labour and Public Image

Research Title Zara put on the back foot over Portuguese child labour claim. Research Hypotheses and Objectives Hypothesis 1 Zara’s performance is negatively influenced by child labour practices. Objective 1 Examine the impact of an organization’s ethical behaviour on performance. Hypothesis 2 Bad publicity of Zara’s unethical behaviour (child labour)...

EBay Customer Support Outsourcing and Dalton’s Model

Today, outsourcing, the process of transferring a part of production or business to another company that is an expert in this field, becomes a key practice among such large companies as Dell, eBay, and others. The evidence shows that there are both advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and related issues....

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s Market Analysis

Market Structure The company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide Incorporation, operates in the oligopolistic market structure. The company has unique operational strategies which can be equated to the ideals of oligopolistic strategies, characterised by few competitors dominating the global parks and resort business (Baumol & Blinder, 2011). Strong commitment...

Addressing Consumer Dissatisfaction at Roche Diagnostics (Middle East)

Poor reputation among consumers is a significant issue for any business because it can impact financial performance. Roche Diagnostics Middle East, located in Oman, has been experiencing a growth in consumer complaints and negative oral feedback from customers. The project will seek to analyse the issue from an integrated systems...

Employee Burnout and Vacation Length Relationship

Adopting a One-Sample T-Test Approach to an HR Issue: A Scenario Analysis What factors should the vice-president consider in determining the presence of employee burnout? In order to determine the workplace burnout rate among the staff members and identify whether a 1.4-week rest is enough for the staff to recover...

Hewlett-Packard and Disney’s Strategic Alliance

Introduction The increasingly rapid pace of globalization and the focus on disruptive innovations as the driving force behind expansion into the global market has made the competition levels in the latter incredibly high. To maintain a strong presence in the designated environment, companies need to seek new ways of enhancing...

Online Shopping App Effects on Impulsive Buying Behaviour

Dissertation Title The Impact of Online Shopping Applications on Impulsive Buying Behaviour: An Analysis of the Differences in the Behaviour of Online and Offline Shoppers Proposal Summary The presented proposal describes a dissertation that would aim to investigate the effects of online shopping applications on impulsive buying behaviour. The topic...

Microsoft Corporation Strategies

Is MS’s market share so massive that it can behave like a monopoly? Microsoft Corporation businesses are so massive that the company operates has a monopoly company. Based on the case study, Microsoft Corporation has expanded and diversified in the last few years. In the study, it is noted that...

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...

Hookah Venture: Target Customers and Market

Target customers are individuals between 18 and 35 years old (Montgomery et al., 2015). These are mainly people of Middle Eastern descent and their friends and close ones. Importantly, these may be immigrants, children of immigrants as well as people of other ethnicities. People of the non-Arabic descent are mainly...

Employee Unionization and Recruitment Process

Why the Nursing Staff May Want To Unionize The quest to unionize could be informed by the desire to get better pay. In support of this statement, some nurses in The Saga of Truly Good Hospital were complaining about low salary increments. The desire to get proper remuneration is highlighted...

Project Manager’s Leadership Qualities for Success

Introduction Management refers to the process of arranging, establishing, leading and regulating the business resources including efforts of the organizational members to achieve the ultimate goals in an organization. In the analysis of system development, management skills are required to meet the goals and objectives of an organization. Some of...

Maslow’s Hierarchy in Public Agencies: Motivators & Management

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in application to the public agency Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Abraham Maslow developed the Hierarchy of needs model back in the 1940s, but still, it has remained relevant to date. This model is widely used in studying human motivation. The model is also highly relevant in...

Gap Inc.’s Challenges and Management Strategies

Identification of the problem At this point, Gap Inc. faces various challenges that are related to the internal and external environment of this corporation; in particular, one should focus on the following factors: 1) the competition with other retailers; 2) the impacts of economic recession; 3) inefficiency of the supply...

Cargo Security Management at Apple: Techniques and Security Measures

Abstract In the current competitive business environment, companies are interested in ensuring that they streamline their operations to lower the production costs and increase profitability. Apple Inc. is one of the firms, which have registered impressive success in the market over the recent past. One of the areas that this...

“Bling H2O” Bottled Water in the Australian Market

Bling H2O – the most expensive bottled water Bling H2O water is the world’s most expensive bottled water. The brand’s creator, Hollywood writer-producer Kevin G. Boyd, targeted to sell it to the celebrities who highly esteem their bottled water. I have just heard about this product but I hope to...

Reframing Organizations with a Right Leadership Style

At the back of today’s fast-paced globalization and the establishment of new businesses around the world, which have resulted in increased competition, there has been a need for organizations to frequently change the way in which they conduct their activities to meet the ever-growing and dynamic customer expectations. This situation...

Bandai Pippin Project: Failure of Apple Company

Introduction Bandai Pippin’s project was a major failure that forced the management of Apple Inc to terminate it to avoid further financial loss. The failure is largely attributed to poor initial market research, especially in terms of pricing. However, it is important to appreciate that several stakeholders were interested in...

RedBalloon Company’s Strategies and Goals

RedBalloon is a company based in Australia and is concerned with changing the manner in which people give gifts. The company also ensures that it enhances people’s feelings about receiving gifts. This means that they work hard to ensure that they change consumers’ perception about presents. RedBalloon works with all...

McDonald’s Company: The Flawed Fast Food Tax

As a McDonald’s lobbyist, what would you like to see done by the Federal government that would be of help to McDonald’s? McDonalds is one of the world’s leading fast food restaurants serving more than 57 million customers daily with branches all over the major cities. The restaurant has variety...

Marketing and Revenue Management Relationship

When marketing a product or service, the first thing ought to be the development of an apparent approach to how it will reach both the current and would-be consumers. Particularly, marketers should determine the fundamental need that the service or product will satisfy. The marketers should then outline the target...

Managing Organizational Change: Cases Analysis

Beth Israel The story of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center serves as an example of an influence that a committed leader can have on an organization. The corporate turnaround was successful because the leader, Levy, set realistic, although tough, goals. Levy also focused on transparency – this approach allowed him...

National Food Products Company: Marketing Segmentation

Executive Summary NFPC has been known as one of the largest food and beverage organizations in the UAE. Producing milk, mineral water, and plastic containers, particularly, bottles, NFPC has warranted the loyalty of numerous UAE residents. However, with the recent changes in the UAE market and the emergence of new...

Resolving Team Leadership Conflicts with Ethical Strategies

Problem Identification This case study focuses on a brand new employee who is being trained to be a coordinator of the group by a person currently holding the position. The latter’s performance proved to be ineffective due to his negative attitude and inability to properly communicate with employees. He defames...

Volkswagen’s Strategy and Market Performance in India

Volkswagen (VW) brand takes a semi-premium position in India. At the same time, it is more premium than the main brand’s competitors: Toyota and Honda. By positioning the brand in this way, the management aimed to emphasize the value of quality, innovation, and high technology which are historically associated with...

Managing Organisational Change: Strategies and Case Studies

Introduction The concept of leading and managing people is among the most debated subjects in organisations. It is imperative to study this topic as a unit because it helps leaders and managers to appreciate workers as crucial assets that determine the extent of productivity or the global standing of their...

Linear Programming and Sensitivity Analysis

Introduction Sensitivity analysis and linear programming are important statistical tools of analysis when faced with the challenge of making a decision against series of constraints in business. As referred to as linear optimization, linear programming is applied in attempting to get the best outcome from series of other outcomes with...

Adidas Corporation’s Organizational Justice

Introduction Organisations are entities whose functionality depends on their constituents such as individual employees, departments, units and policies. There is a need to develop policies in a system that ensures harmony and a fair interaction of the constituents. The manner, in which the organisational resources are shared in the departments...

Zara Company’s Innovation and Distinctive Features

How is the role of the store manager different at Zara from other retailers? Zara, as a company, is most famous for its control of the supply chain (Lu par. 2). In other words, it administers most of the stages of clothing production, from original designing to the stage of...

Beach House Company’s Team Performance Management

Introduction Promoting employee engagement and performance improvement is an essential step toward succeeding in the environment of the global market. For this purpose, an efficient leadership strategy must be applied, and the appropriate values must be promoted to the employees. Furthermore, it is crucial to understand that the elements of...

Diversity at Four Seasons: Overcoming Challenges and Promoting Inclusion

Event of resistance One of the notable events of resistance during the Four Season’s takeover in Paris is evidenced by the perception of the selected expatriates in its new property in the country. Some of the managers that were chosen to work in Paris understood the cultural differences between the...

Multinational Companies’ Adaptive Global Strategy

The process of globalization has a significant impact on the development of the global economy. It is evident that, in order to remain highly competitive, multinational corporations (MNCs) are forced to adapt to the conditions and obligations of the worldwide market because otherwise, they would fail to make a profit...

Quality Management System Standard’s Critique

Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to critique the ISO 9001 standard and prove the idea that it remains the general guideline that can be adapted specifically to promote improved results. Design/methodology/approach – This qualitative research based on assessing the advantages and disadvantages of applying the ISO 9001 standard includes...

WestJet Company’s Information Technology Governance

When Cheryl Smith, the new CIO, arrived at WestJet, she was asked by the CEO to advise whether the company had an adequate IT infrastructure. Assessed Aspects of the WestJet IT Situation One of the overarching purposes for WestJet to hire Cheryl Smith was to receive an accurate assessment of...

Yalla Momos Restaurant Business Plan in Dubai

Introduction The catering industry is a profitable and successful platform for starting a business if the strategy is thought out in advance and the terms of the business plan correspond to the current market opportunities. As an analysis of such a venture, the Yalla Momos restaurant for expatriates in Dubai...

Frederick Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management

Introduction Frederick Taylor, an American engineer, was the founder of the school of the scientific management that is used by plenty of contemporary businesses in the field of the scientific labor organization (Boone & Kurtz 2012). It is of no coincidence that the engineer created that theory as he possessed...

Accountability in the Non-Profit Sector: Issues and Best Practices

Non-profit sector comprises those organizations that distribute their income to meet various needs globally, instead of distributing it as a profit. Thus, such organizations are not meant to make profits. They are supposed to use the resources under their control to offer services and assist in mitigating crisis (Powell &...

Customer Management Strategy

Abstract This paper discusses one of the key strategic elements of operations management, which is customer service. It focuses on the importance of paying enough attention to this concept for any organization, regardless of the industry in which it operates. The paper reveals how these actions affect a company and...

Coca-Cola Company’s Global Operation and Cultural Diversity

Global Operation and Cultural Diversity Coca-Cola is an example of a company that commits to supporting cultural diversity among its employees in many countries around the world. The company’s policies on diversity are largely based on the fact that the company operates globally, and an important factor in its success...

Wine Export Dynamics: A 2015 Review of French and Chinese Markets

French Producers’ Dominance in the Global Wine Market In my opinion, while developing the argument of the competitive advantages of the French wine industry, SWOT analysis can be of use. SWOT presupposes the description of a company’s internal and external advantages and disadvantages, which are categorized as “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,...

UAE Construction Sector: Target Engineering & Risk Management

Introduction Nowadays, the construction sector seems to be one of the most important and rapidly growing industries in the UAE. This is caused by the extensive development of various other sectors, including hotels, residences, and cooperation with major international companies as well as upcoming events such as EXPO 2020, for...

Launching an Airline: Operations and Management

The aviation sector is one of the most competitive industries not only in the United States but also in other countries around the world. The industry is characterized by many other challenges such as fluctuations of oil prices in the global market, terrorism and insecurity, strict government regulations, and the...

Progressive Corp’s Strategic Entry into Belgium’s Auto Insurance Market

Executive Summary It is recommended that Progressive Corporation enter the Belgium market with its auto insurance policy product. The comprehensive business environment analysis has revealed that Progressive Corporation has a stable business strategy, innovative product development approach, and a flexible technology-based platform. These elements will make the market entry into...

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s Leadership Outcomes

The Chipotle firm’s food safety problems deterred customers and reduced its stock by more than 20% leading to the shutdown of several outlets. How the Composition of Leadership Influences Outcomes Studies have shown that the top management team (TMT) has the responsibility of leading an organization (Colbert, Barrick, & Bradley,...

AirAsia: The World’s Lowest Cost Airline

Introduction Due to the geographic specificity of Southeast Asia, where traveling from one destination to another by land is either very difficult or simply impossible, air transportation has seen rapid development over the last couple of decades (Jeddi et al. 2014). As a result, at present, the Asian air transportation...

Employee Tardiness in Annual Performance Review

Before the annual review, a manager should prepare by evaluating the performance of the employee based on measurements of productivity used in the company. In the case of employees like Jim who have a tardiness issue, a record of late arrivals should be kept leading up to the meeting. Performance...

Dong Feng Motor’s International Market Entry Strategy

Executive Summary Dong Feng Motor Corporation is a Chinese automotive company that is wholly owned by the government of China. It has been successful in the local and regional market, but its brand is barely known in the international market. A time has come when this company must make aggressive...

Akdar: Riyadh’s First Vegan-Only Restaurant

Project Summary The society is increasingly becoming critical of foods that are processed using animals products. Some people are critical of animal products because of some of the health problems that are associated with them. Others have been avoiding these foods because they believe it is unfair to kill animals....

“Leadership for Sustainability” by Metcalf & Benn

The review is based on the article by Louise Metcalf and Sue Benn, entitled “Leadership for sustainability: An evolution of leadership ability.” The article was published in print in vol. 112, no. 3 of Journal of Business Ethics in February 2013. The article was published by Springer, and it could...

HSBC Bank’s Staffing Change: Communication Plan

The Need for the Change in Staffing and its Impact on all Stakeholders HSBC Bank wishes to appreciate the contribution of all its employees to the organization’s productivity, thanks to the company’s advanced knowledge sharing base and its excellent connection with the widening array of co-workers and consultants. The outcome...

Keurig Coffee Machine Product Pricing

The evaluation of Keurig’s coffee machine must start from its estimated pricing range and product qualities as perceived by the market. When it comes to household appliances, customers are often looking for the fair price versus performance as a primary criterion of judgment (Kotler, Keller, Sivaramakrishnan, & Cunningham, 2013). Other...

Starbucks vs. Dunkin’ Donuts: Menu and Performance

Nowadays, coffee has become so popular that it is no longer served as a simple black beverage. Various syrups, creams, sauces, and alcohol drinks are added to it in order to attract potential customers. Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts are the most popular coffee shops in the country, each with its...

Business Problems: Corporate Fraud

Executive summary Corporate fraud is a major challenge that has persisted in the business environment for the past decades. Despite the numerous efforts made to curb this problem, some of the approaches are reactive, while others have been counterproductive. This report identifies the trend of the occurrence of corporate fraud...

Marketing Mix and Its Importance for Brand Loyalty

Introduction The proposed study is aimed at examining the role played by various element of the marketing mix in creating and sustaining brand loyalty. In particular, it is necessary to focus on price, promotion, place, and distribution. This study should answer the following research questions: What elements of the marketing...

Employee Compensation and Benefits Package

Introduction In this paper, a comprehensive employee compensation and benefits package will be developed. The package is for a secretary who will work in the human resource department of a company that manufactures ice cream in Brooklyn. The paper will begin with an overview of the compensation and benefits package....

Coral Divers Resort’s Business Issues and Strategy

Brief Summary of the Case The case that we are supposed to analyze is devoted to the experience of one diving resort that suddenly became less popular among tourists. In 2008, the owner of the Coral Divers Resort found out that the number of divers using their services was gradually...

United Parcel Service’s Environmental Management

UPS’s alternative-fuels fleet as a response to trends taking place in the company’s general environment Every country exists in a constantly changing environment that can be subdivided into the internal and external layers. The general environment is a part of the external environment and consists of international, technological, natural, sociocultural,...

Boeing’s Quality Management Tools and Technique

Boeing is a celebrated brand because its products serve the needs of many clients across the globe. Most of the company’s customers are governments and military organizations. The company’s “products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, advanced information and communication systems, launch...

Crucibles of Leadership: Professional and Personal Growth

Introduction It should be noted that such concepts as transformational leadership, diversity management, and levels of power have helped me understand the concept of leadership better, and they will enable me to become more effective and functional in my future work. In particular, transformational leadership encourages employees to employ positive...

Yahoo! Inc.’s Acquisition of Tumblr

Abstract The paper has discussed the acquisition of Tumblr by Yahoo. Both companies are social networking platforms. The paper has embraced the circumstances that led to the acquisition of Tumblr by yahoo and the significance of the acquisition. The paper has also discussed the organizational structure of the two companies...

How to Become a Successful Leader?

Introduction Fundamental leadership success secrets separate the successful and effective persons in charge from the average and mediocre leaders in current firms. Leadership technique is studied from gurus, learned in discussion groups and exists as a component of an individual’s inborn special headship technique set built up over years, and...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Marketing Communication

Background Since its establishment, The Coca-Cola Company has been successful in producing and marketing soft drinks. Currently, the firm is the market leader and has managed to attain global recognition. One of the factors which have contributed to its success is the adoption of the internationalization strategy. As a result,...

Online Shopping and Employment: Legal Perspective

Legal Issues in E-Commerce Introduction Since its introduction, the online shopping and e-commerce platform has experienced an exponential growth. Business-to-consumer has contributed significantly to the development of this form of trade. However, like in all other form of emerging technologies, there are several concerns that make it hard for online...

Leadership and Globalization in the US and Japan

Introduction Leadership is a social influence in which a person can motivate or influence others and acquire their support in order to work together and accomplish a certain task. A leader can be defined as a person with the ability to influence others to work as a team and directs...

Devil’s Den Organization’s Ethical Dilemma

The case study, Dilemma at Devil’s Den, presents us with numerous organizational challenges. The foundation of the case is on ethics, morality, and individual’s system and the manner in which it impacts on his/her perceptions and behaviors. The structure of the case study looks at the impacts of rewards and...

Importance of Self-Concept for Marketing Strategies

Introduction Marketing in the Global Economy The task of appealing to a specific demographics has both gained new opportunities for the companies operating in the realm of the global economy and incorporated new impediments to a successful marketing process. On the one hand, the creation of numerous tools for communicating...

Ebay Company in Asia: Marketing Strategies

Analyze the key factors that have caused eBay to struggle in Japan, China, and other Asian markets to determine if these mistakes could have been avoided Competition is an inevitable aspect of our day to day business world. It is a concept that has both positive and negative effects on businesses....

Bellevue Mall Success Metrics: High Store Space Prices

Metrics of Success There is a multitude of metrics in the article that show the success of the Bellevue Mall. The first is that the price per square foot of store space in the mall is three times higher than average. The perceived decline of physical retail could lead a...

Contingency Planning Analysis: Creativity, Critical Thinking and Key Steps

Contingency plans are essential for the majority of organizations. They allow the company to have a course of action even when the original plans become obsolete due to an unforeseen problem. Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, sabotage, technical errors, and a great number of other issues may cause a company to...

Analyzing Decision-Making and Leadership Strategies at Barclays Bank

Barclays Bank Board comes up with the vision for the bank. It could be the expansion plans into the Middle East or the African continent. The Board Chairman would lead the board meeting into accessing the need for the expansion, the method of expansion, and the time it would take...

The Role of Emotions in Integrated Marketing Communication

Introduction Marketing is a fundamental element that is incorporated as a means of communication between customers and an organisation. The objective of advertisement is to manipulate changes in the behavioural characteristics exhibited by clients. Vital promotion campaigns allow institutions to establish processes through efficient communication that is skewed towards attaining...

BP Oil Company Deepwater Rig Incident in Texas

Tony Hayward of BP Situation at the Time BP Oil Company is a British owned company and it initiated the deepwater rig to exploit the oil resources at the deep-sea in Texas. However, the company did not do the job directly but sub contracted other companies to help in the...

Key Findings and Implications from Recent Market Research Studies

Introduction The real option, as per the case study, is a well-established firm. This assertion is supported by the fact that it is currently at the peak of expansion a factor brought about by increased demand. However, expansion, as observed in other markets and business organizations, presents several dilemmas. A...

Information Technology Oversight and Governance

Highlight the role that the board of directors should play in bringing oversight to IT at IVK. What’s important about the board’s role? Although IT became paramount to the business sphere, it remains the responsibility of IT departments. Nolan and McFarlan state that the majority of boards of directors remain...

Utilitarianism and Deontology in Business

The question concerning the connection between law and morality remains to be discussed and argues nowadays. The law and morality can be considered as the fundamental social regulators of the behavior of the human being (Emerson, 2009, p. 5). The society and the way people live and function changed and...

Understanding the Peter Principle: Poor Promotion Decisions and Their Effects

Introduction Strategic HR management ensures that organisations achieve long-term benefits such as the core competence and positive business returns from their human resources. Strategic HR management is crucial for strategic planning and long-term goals of an organisation. This enables the HR to identify employees’ skills that can ensure an organisation...

Donnithorne vs. DuBrin: Contrasting Leadership Theories and Applications

Abstract Leadership is defined as the social process of influencing others in the organization to realize the major managerial objectives and aims. This entails the embracing of teamwork, whereby an individual seeks the support of another person to improve on his or her weaknesses. Recent scholars of management define leadership...

Procter & Gamble’s Powder Laundry Detergent Compaction

P&G CASE This recommends the implementation of the North America Compaction Roll Out. In this framework, Powder Laundry Detergent Compaction will be undertaken as well. Mainly, this initiative will lead to substantial market growth and enhanced customer loyalty, which is likely to enhanced profitability over time. It is also targeted...

Success Case Methodology: A Framework for Learning and Development

SCM and Kirkpatrick Brinkerhoff’s Success Case Method (SCM) can be discussed as an alternative to Kirkpatrick’s Return on Expectations (ROE) model that is used in order to evaluate training. Training groups can benefit from using SCM in addition to Kirkpatrick’s model because such type of the training analysis allows for...

Marketing Concepts for Xiaomi MI Band

Introduction Xiaomi is a relatively young Chinese startup company that specializes in highly cost-effective consumer electronics. In 2014, the company entered a rapidly growing fitness wearables market by introducing Mi Band. In one year, the company managed to become the second-biggest seller of fitness trackers, with almost 25% of global...

“The Truth About CSR” by Rangan, Chase, Karim

Article’s Topic: Importance and Relevance The targeted Harvard Business Review article for this exercise is “The Truth About CSR” by Kasturi Rangan, Lisa Chase, and Sohel Karim. The authors treat corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a critical aspect of business culture and organizational behavior (OB). The article encourages organizations to...

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Services and Workplace

Introduction In 1957, Jack Taylor founded Enterprise Rent-A-Car in St Louis, Missouri. Ever since, the company has established itself as a leading global car-hire company. Currently, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a workforce of over 75,000 employees and over one million cars as part of its global fleet (The Times 100, 2013)....

The Unethical Issue at Work: Case Analysis

Introduction Ethical behavior is something good since it empowers human beings to demonstrate desirable attributes such as dignity, fairness, integrity, honesty, and equality. The concept of ethics guides individuals to act by their social values, norms, and practices. The principle is also applicable in different settings such as learning institutions...

Culture and Diversity Integration in Southwest Organizations: Strategies and Outcomes

Introduction This paper is a case study on an organization called Southwest which deals with protection of civil rights of minority groups. According to reliable information, the organization is faced with management challenges which have lead to a decline in demand for its services, low cohesion among employees, poor relationship...

Alibaba Group’s Diversity and Corporate Policies

In spite of the fact that diversity in relation to human resources is a characteristic feature of Alibaba Group that operates globally and employs an international team of workers, there are still issues associated with addressing diversity by human resource management (HRM) tools. The examination of the corporate policies and...

Compensation System: Employee Performance

Introduction The centrality of employee input in an organization’s overall performance can only be ignored at the peril of an organization’s long-term survival. The significance of employee performance in the contemporary business environment is accentuated by workers’ contributions in promoting organizations’ capacity to cope with the intense competition (Ola &...

Understanding the Enron Bankruptcy: Causes and Consequences of Corporate Collapse

Ethical Leadership Behavior Enron’s bankruptcy is considered to be one of the largest company bankruptcies ever: the company’s CEOs, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted of fraud and conspiracy, as they had cashed millions of dollars in stock before the company eventually collapsed, thus taking the earnings of thousands...

Kark Shop: Muscat’s Premier Flavored Tea Destination

Business and Industry Profile Kark Shop is a new tea shop in Muscat, Oman that is aimed at the provision of quality flavored tea to customers around Muscat and other parts of Oman. It is a Limited Liability Company managed by XYZ. XYZ is suitable as a manager of Kark...

Strategic Change Management: Developing Innovative Ideas for Success

Executive Summary This research has been conducted as analytical analysis of Pret a Manger, the company that is going to prove the importance of changes that could contradict the visions of the company, and British Airways, the company that introduces a powerful example of how an organisation should implement changes...

Jaguar and Tata Companies’ Strategic Planning

Nature of Strategic Management Description of the company Jaguar is a profit-oriented international organization that deals in automotives in different countries. Over the years, the organization has faced several challenges, which are either based on management or strategic planning. Since the aim of every company is to progress and obtain...

Huawei’s Strategic Growth and Global Success

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei in Shenzhen, China, and in three decades has grown from a small start-up to one of the largest technology giants in the world. Due to this incredible success, the company has won the status of a dynamic, innovative, rapidly...

Creativity and Innovation Analysis

Introduction Innovation is a key driving force of entrepreneurship. On the other hand, creativity brings about innovation and entrepreneurship. Without creativity, it would be hard for an individual to innovate. Consequently, there would be no entrepreneurship. According to Martins and Terblanche (2003, p. 68), creativity refers to ‘the process by...

Alibaba Group’s Operations and Functional Diversity

Alibaba Group is one of the global leaders in the sphere of e-commerce that is oriented to the development of new business-to-business and business-to-customer platforms. As a result, the operations management of the organization serves to address the strategic goals while controlling existing operations processes, and it is aligned with...

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...

ZTE Corporation Analysis: Background and Development

Executive Summary ZTE is a Chinese multinational company that deals in telecommunication, terminals, and carrier network services. It also manufactures and distributes smartphones. The company’s headquarters is in China, and it has sales offices in over 160 countries globally. The corporation uses online retails and foreign carriers to distribute products....

Alan Mulally’s Personality and Leadership at Ford Company

Using the Big five personality dimensions, diagnose Mulally’s personality. How have these dimensions influenced his leadership at Ford? Personality is complex and varies according to different people. The big five personality dimensions are usually broad categories of personal behaviors and traits and though most of the researchers do not agree...

Walmart’s Business Strategy: Analyzing Performance and Competitive Positioning

Introduction The principal idea of everyday low pricing (EDLP) practice is the maintenance of the stable low prices of the offered products on a regular basis. This strategy is normally opposed to the “high-low” policy that implies the occasional introduction of various discounts and special sales (Boone & Kurtz 2014)....

Pepsi Company’s Sustainable Policies and Criticism

In this era of technology, many companies are grappling with the issue of environmental conservation and sustainability. Sustainability is the ability to use resources sparingly for the sake of the future. Many of the companies emit effluents without considering the effects of such actions on the environment and the lives...

The Sikorsky Aircraft Organization: Quality Assurance

Carrying out the essential quality assurance procedures is a rather complicated task for the member of the Quality Assurance Department at the Sikorsky Aircraft Organization. Apart from making sure that every single detail meets a series of specific and rigid criteria, the quality assurance stage involves dealing with careful planning;...

Managing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace

Abstract Increasing cultural diversity at the workplace is characteristic of many companies worldwide. The right management of a diverse workforce will bring an important advantage for the company and its employees. Moreover, the effective management of cultural diversity and equal opportunities are the key aspects of a healthy climate in...

Enron’s Corporate Culture and Ethics Failure

Organizational culture is a manner in which people in a company operate unconsciously and consciously in their daily activities (Flamholtz & Randle 2011). Through understanding the organizational culture, an institution can identify with the culture that prevails and supports essential programs within its workforce to accomplish the strategic objectives. Organizational...

Old Navy’s Online Video Promotion Strategy for Young Adult Males

Marketing The concept of online video promotion has allowed companies and organizations to fulfill their marketing objectives. Until recent times, organizations have had to rely on the experiences of marketing and promotional agencies or attend their online marketing seminars to comprehend how to create, manage, and even execute simple online...

Investigating Pfizer’s Palace Coup Scandal: Case Analysis and Implications

Introduction Corporate management is complex as challenges are often diverse. The ability of the managers to maintain efficient performance and the ability to prove resilient to the management wrangles are considerable factors that make managers proficient (Yukl & Lepsinger, 2004). More frequently, controlling the top management officials where personal interests...

Apple and Procter & Gamble Companies’ Product Portfolio

Product Portfolio Management Portfolio management is vital to successful new product development. Portfolio management focuses on resource allocation. That is, it shows how a business utilises its capital and people resources and identifies specific development projects for investments. Portfolio management also reflects project selection. It ensures that organisations have a...

Transportation and Logistics Influence on Economy

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

Leadership Style and Motivation in Health Care

Introduction There are two major factors that influence an individual performance within any given setting and these are leadership in place and individual motivation (McCutcheon 2004). There are also theories that try to explain what motivates people to perform better and what contributes to their behavioral changes. Motivation refers to...

The Importance of Leadership: Types, Styles, and Their Impact on Organizations

Importance of a leader Some people should make some serious decisions and rule our world and, at the same time, some people accept these decisions, hoping that they will result in some benefits for them. It should be said that not always leaders, who are responsible for some important decisions,...

Social Networks in Companies: HR Practices and Challenges

Introduction The modern era of social networking has transformed the manner in which many people share information. Social networks have revolutionised both the external and internal aspects of many organisations. Social networking has also transformed the nature of communication in many firms (Wang & Kobsa, 2013). This discussion therefore identifies...

Disciplinary Action Plan for Customer Service Improvement

One of the customer service representatives (CSRs) at a small start-up company has developed a problem manifested in late arrivals at the workplace and the lack of understanding of the company’s recently launched products. The hiring manager appreciates the work of the CSR and would like to avoid dismissal. The...

Emirates Airline Company Analysis

Introduction Emirates Airlines is a company based in Dubai. The corporation is owned by the government of Dubai. Since its founding in 1985, Emirates has grown to become the leading airliner in the Middle East (Taneja 2014). The reason why it tops other carriers is that it generates more revenues...

Ethical Controversies Surrounding Executive Compensation: A Comprehensive Overview

Introduction Business ethics can be described as the application of the moral rules that exist within a society to the practice of business. The fact that morals are highly dependent on the cultural or religious background of a person as well as his or her personal interpretation conditions the difficulty...

Acer Company Analysis: Marketing and Competition

Introduction Over the recent past, the global market has been characterized by a very high level of competition. This has been characterized by a very high level of competition. In particular, the market for computers and electronics, in general, has been increasing over time. This competition has increased as a...

Innovations in Research and Development at Castrol Company

Importance of R&D in Businesses The business environment continues to witness numerous changes that affect the way organisations operate. In the wake of the inevitable wave of globalisation, changing consumer demographic factors, and technological advancement, it has become vital for firms to commit resources to proactive Research & Development (R&D)...

Armand Vallin Feigenbaum’s Contribution to Quality

Introduction Promoting quality in the context of an organization or a particular team of employees is an essential step toward building a thriving company with several loyal customers. The approaches to enhancing quality management, however, are very numerous, with a variety of frameworks having been developed over the past few...

KidZania Dubai Company’s Marketing Audit

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

U.S. Stroller Company’s Situation and Options

Current Situation Facing U.S. Stroller Although the baby stroller market might not seem very aggressive in terms of competition and customers’ demands, the U.S. Stroller organization has been applying great efforts to retain its top position in the designated area (the U.S. baby care market, 2016). The manufacturing process is...

Harrah’s Entertainment Company Database Strategy

Importance of Integrating Databases Located at Each Casino Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has integrated its databases in various locations to help it conduct business and customer-relationship-management activities more efficiently. For instance, the integration of the databases has allowed Harrah’s to carry out its Total RewardsTM effectively, by allowing it to track...

Global Outsourcing: Comparing Practices in China and India

When it comes to defining the benefits of outsourcing from countries like India and China, one must admit that a comparatively low cost is the most obvious benefit. Indeed, a closer look at the specified countries will reveal that the cost of the services, which the labor force from the...

Lavender Landscaping Company’s Profile

Introduction Founded in 2014 in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Lavender Landscaping is a fast growing company that specializes in providing affordable, but high-quality services to customers that value natural surroundings and want to embellish their houses or officers with beautiful gardens. The company owns a plant nursery with flowers and other...

Amazon Company: Transportation and Logistics Department

Abstract Amazon is one of the leading online retailers in the global market. The company sells various products and sends them to different parts of the world. The network of cargo and fulfillment facilities in the USA is substantial, which has enabled the company to introduce the prime delivery service...

Starbucks Company’s Brand in Bangladesh Market

Abstract The study was carried out to develop an understanding of the intricacies and utility of brand effectiveness. Starbucks’ expansion in Bangladesh was chosen as the scenario for which the effectiveness of brand effectiveness was tested. Primary data was collected through the survey questionnaire while secondary data was collected through...