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Assess the extent to which Staples has developed a successful multichannel strategy? Staples Incorporation has succeeded because of its multichannel strategy. The company’s superstore concept makes it easier to provide different stock keeping units (SKUs). The company uses many retail stores, direct communications, e-mails, catalogs, and the internet to serve...
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...
Risk management is a process of identifying risks, evaluating the consequences as well as defining effectual methods of controlling risks and responding to them (Miller 2003). Risk management is a major task for the managers in any organization. So as to manage risks appropriately, the risks associated with each service...
Introduction This part of the paper will discuss the research background, research problem, research hypothesis and the objectives. Besides, the section explores the significance and limitations of the study. In addition, this paper presents the research timeline. Research background Over the years, the UK restaurant sector has evolved in terms...
Organizational Report and Recommendations Processes It is imperative to mention that most processes and functions of the firm are not complicated. The ones that are viewed as the most important will be explained and discussed. First of all, employees receive orders from customers and record every item in the computer...
Executive Summary With the advent of globalization and advancement in information and communication technology, multinational corporations have been able to do business in different parts of the globe. This has seen the emergence of what are referred to as global virtual teams. These teams are composed of people who work...
Explain Amazon’s core business model People know Amazon as the world’s largest online retail store. The Amazon name traces its way to the Amazon River. In 1994, Jeff Bezos incorporated the company as an online bookstore (although the company publicly started a business the following year) (Schneider 2011). The companies...
Abstract Value engineering and value management as significant features of capital projects are two project management techniques that identified as critical in optimizing project value for the target cost. Research has shown that value management and value engineering thrive on hard and soft system thinking paradigms, with value engineering mainly...
Security at Workplace Commonly the term of security includes the actions of the vulnerable things, places or people protection from something that impinge to harm. Security plays a significant role in the order maintenance. The workplace security is meant to prevent any damage to human health or property. Workplace security...
With the possibility of slowing the business in China because of the pollution control, some companies place their assets into the alternative branches of economy. The issue with the leading Chinese E-commerce company Alibaba Group is that it is determined to improve its positions on the both Chinese media marking....
February 6th Discovering your creative problem solving is one of the most essential skills that an entrepreneur should possess, in order to develop creative and imaginative solutions to the challenges they face in their businesses. Developing business creativity skills is necessitated by the process of generating and finding new problems...
Abstract This mixed-methods study conducted a survey and a follow-up focus group with employees of the Uganda Public Service to ascertain the impact of asset retrenchment on job satisfaction. The Uganda Public Service has made several organizational moves, especially in recent years, to make non-productive and/or corrupt employees redundant and...
Groups and Teams Teamwork is a critical approach to the success of any project or business organization. Teams and groups are encouraged in an organization because they make it easier to realize the targeted goals and objectives (Rickards & Moger, 2000). I am presently working in a small company. The...
Even though investors may view the aspect of no-long-term debt as not beneficial, for a company like Netflix, short-term debt gives the positive public perceptions of its financial health. In reviewing the growth that the company has witnessed since 1999, Netflix has been able to carry out less leveraging. This...
Article Summary The above article discusses the strategies that the Samsung Company uses to market its various products in the local and international markets. The authors note that the Samsung Company boasts of a strong vertical integration in its industrial organization. From a single location, the company controls its designing,...
Business Process Models Order fulfilment model As a mobile phone and accessories retailer, Azzaz must streamline its activities to support process integration and respond to demand changes. The BPM workflow showing Azzaz’s order fulfilment process is shown below. The model will enable Azzaz to expedite its current point-of-sale ordering to...
Background This paper aims at identifying the application of ethics in business. A business ethics program is expected to provide the business architects with the best approach that should guide them in the process of designing and implementing the business initiative with minimal conflict with the societal norms of the...
Assuming that a business productivity project was done for a company, it would be first presented to the consulting company for approval before sending it to the prospective client for review. This project focused on a business development initiative that established the stages, which a prospective business person or entity...
Historical Major Competitive Advantages for Apple Apple’s historical competitive advantages included: development of easy-to-use personal computers; innovative industrial design in the development of the computers such as the use of graphical user interface (GUI); technical elegance; development of superior software, and; employment of horizontal and vertical integration. Analysis of the...
Abstract Over the last decade, the global market has greatly diversified due to the fast changing systems of consumerism and globalization. Owing to this fact, companies have found themselves at the receiving end as they try to re-organize themselves to fit in the highly competitive marketplace. This report provides an...
The rationale offered by Oceanic spray in support of the idea of using a 3PL firm The third-party logistics provider is a firm used by companies for supply-chain management functions and it provides one-stop-shop services. The firm specializes in transportation and warehousing operation services that are scaled according to the...
The following is a SWOT analysis of McDonald’s Fast-Food Restaurant. Strengths All fast-food chains based globally are profitable There is a decentralized system of operating which is connected Rigorous food safety standards and procedures Information with regards to nutrition is available on the food packaging Food products are of high...
Marquita White, third shift floor supervisor The factors to consider reflecting the supervisor’s character A close look at Marquita White’s character shows an individual who is capable of good performance but it also shows an individual whose pride in past achievements is the main hindrance to good performance. Consideration of...
Definition of Small Business A small business is any business that has less than 500 employees. Also, it is not a dominant player in that specific industry on a national basis. There are various areas of businesses that attract small businesses but the most notable ones are the retail, hotel,...
Unconventional Methods of Looking for Work Part One Successful freelance writers learn quickly how to become savvy marketers and self-promoters. However, finding work through conventional methods such as online searches do not always work as well as hoped. The main reason for this is competition; since online job searches are...
What are the similarities and differences between lean and agile supply chain strategies? Lean supply strategy focuses on cost reduction, minimization of waste, and maximization of overall performance (Vonderembse, Uppal, Huang, & Dismukes, 2006). The Lean approach suggests planning-based production that “supports the flow of value, let the customer pull...
Introduction Financial data, along with other pertinent information, assist company managers in investment and financial decision-making. This information equally provides very useful signals to customers and creditors in determining the financial performance of a firm in which they have either extended credit, invested their funds, or even consider viable in...
Background of the Organization A brief history of the company Nokia Corporation is one of the most prosperous electronic firms in the world. This firm was started in 1865 by two Finnish scientists, Fredrik Idestam, and Leo Mechelin. These two individuals were business enthusiasts. They were interested in turning their...
Describe Disney’s international products or services. What locations and countries do they operate in? Walt Disney Company is an international corporation focusing on entertainment and media businesses. Walt Disney and Roy Disney founded the corporation in the early 1920s. During its inception, the corporation was registered as Disney Brothers Cartoon...
Examine the countries where your company does business according to where they rank on the Hofstede cultural dimensions. Think of some examples of how a U.S. manager would need to modify his or her behavior when communicating with associates from one or more of these foreign countries. Apple is an...
Executive Summary Business summary Learning the Arabic language has become a necessity for business people and investors in Abu Dhabi. People doing business at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre come from many countries of the world. Most of them speak English but many have the difficulty in speaking English....
Executive Summary This paper represents the continuation of a feasibility study directed at determining potential solutions for the line of wearable devices developed by TechSystems. It starts with determining the attractiveness of three options that were suggested to resolve the challenges associated with insufficient sales and product innovativeness. Discontinuing the...
Author’s Viewpoint According to the author, doing business needs honesty, and one should be as truthful as possible to build trust with the clients. In the Ponzi scheme, Bernie Madoff used to get money from investors by promising that they would get interested in their money. However, he would pay...
Introduction Organizations should inherently adapt and change consistently to remain competitive and effective. In the modern economy, shaped by global factors and shareholder vision, organizations are often driven to change by environmental and external factors. These may vary, ranging from new technologies and practices to shifts in political and economic...
Organizational change is a critical approach that many companies undertake to improve performance and profitability. Business leaders should be aware of the most appropriate strategies to transform their firms and engage all followers. This paper gives a detailed analysis of an organizational change implemented in my workplace. Selected Change I...
Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as a sum of organizational activities aimed at the assessment of the organizational impact on a wider societal good and the subsequent measured and deliberate responsibility-taking process. The global economic crisis of 2007-2008 brought to the fore the importance of CSR as...
Citation Brown, T. (2008). Design Thinking, Harvard Business Review, Reprint R0806E, 2008. Thesis Statement Design thinking is the ability of designers to match their methods and creativity with technologically viable ideas that can be converted into great value for the customer where these ideas can be turned into a great...
Recruitment Strategies Health institutions should have a formal plan for identifying, selecting and hiring practitioners and physicians who possess adequate competencies. A recruitment strategy is essential since it supports an organization’s model. This paper discusses the initiatives Baylor Scott and White uses to attract and employ new health professionals. The...
Role and Advantages of a Performance Management System Performance management systems play an important role in the achievement of organisational goals, mission, and vision. For any firm to perform optimally and attain its set objectives, the management should come up with both long-term and short-term goals that require specific actions...
Group influence Group influence is important in determining how individuals behave in a society or at workplace. Generally, a group consists of two or more individuals sharing a common goal, and is usually adaptable and capable of influencing each other, perform interdependent tasks and affect one another in a particular...
Being a consumer, I want to get products I need at fair prices. People often become loyal to certain brands as they like the quality provided (Parker, 2012). If I am looking for a particular brand, I will be quite determined to find it, especially when it comes to athletic...
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...
Project Task Statement This project seeks to address the fundamental question of the electronic marketing system, and how its application is relevant to Build-A-Tee. It explains how electronic technology enhances and anchors the traditional system of communication that the retail business should apply. The appropriate created method, Build-A-Tee E-commerce System...
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...
Introduction A study conducted by Pew Research Center to evaluate the effect of gender on leadership showed a negligible difference between the styles favored by men and women about aspects such as innovation, creativity, and ability to inspire followers. Some researchers have observed that female leadership is characterized by traits...
How might concerns of 5 years of litigation affect many plaintiffs considering a lawsuit? It may discourage or encourage people to take such a lawsuit, depending on the perspective that one looks at it from. In this case, the consideration would be on the whole process and the resources that...
Introduction Human resource management has gone a long way from being an obscure and novel approach to a legitimate and widely recognized concept among all modern business practices. Academic efforts dedicated to studying and expanding the field of HRM have broadened the views on the subject and significantly improved the...
As a part of a team of Ford Motor Corporation, my task is to do a country risk assessment for Mexico for this year and clarify if it is reasonable to continue operating a franchise in this country. First of all, it is necessary to address the Office of the...
Introduction Since its pioneering by Xerox cooperation benchmarking has been adopted by various companies in a bid to improve their performance in their respective sectors. In an increasingly competitive world of business, corporations have sought to improve their services and performance through adoption of cutting edge technologies that address competition...
Executive Summary Tsingtao Brewery Import and Export Co. Ltd is one of the biggest beer manufactures in China that is also active in the global market providing both import and exports of its products. The company has a potential for further globalization because it provides product of high quality for...
Choosing marketing channels to introduce a product or services When selecting marketing channels, an organization should consider the costs of using such distribution. The cost of distribution will heavily impact the final consumer prices of a product, and as such, a producer who wants to control product price outside its...
Five-Factor Model Applied to Ann Fudge, the CEO of Y&R Ann Fudge’s management style is open, which makes it easy for her subordinates to collaborate with her. She is positive and receptive to new ideas her workers propose, and this inspires them to perform better. She encourages her staff to...
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...
Abstract The paper provides an explanation for the term ‘action learning’ in the context of its connection with the idea of coaching in the corporate setting. Such core principles of action learning as the teamwork, taking actions to address the problem, and the learning as a result of reflections and...
Introduction A leader of an organization can take advantage of various tools that help develop a proper strategy for the firm’s further development. In the modern world, new business models and revolutionary industries emerge providing many challenges for executives. Systems theory allows one to observe an organization and identify internal...
Relation to previous research Numerous studies have been conducted to demonstrate how work-life balance influences employee performance. However, little research exists to demonstrate how HR managers may use the work-life balance to develop an effective organizational culture that will bring competitive efficiencies to the organization. There is some empirical evidence...
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...
The choice of the strategy for risk management is one of the essential steps that a bank must make in order to excel in the target environment. Hedging, in its turn, has been viewed as a tool for managing the financial risks that may emerge in the process of managing...
Business organizations implement powerful models and structures to produce superior services or products and market them successfully to their customers. Many people admire companies whose procedures, practices, and initiatives add value to them. Leaders and managers should also consider or pursue evidence-based strategies that have the potential to drive performance...
Introduction Entrepreneurial activity is one of the best practices that people can embrace to promote economic development, fight poverty, and increase upward social mobility. Many learning institutions and welfare programs take this issue seriously. The ultimate objective has been to equip the greatest number of people with business competencies and...
Executive Summary This report was focused on utilising innovation and creativity theoretical models to improve the work environment at the National Pharmacy L.L.C. The motivational and creativity problems identified include inconsistency in task allocation, an informal approach to balancing competing needs and a lack of a structured creativity and motivation...
Operating exposure is the effect on the value of a firm arising from a change in exchange rates. These changes in exchange rates affect a firm’s cash flows of operation in the future (Connolly, 2006). When the exchange rates fluctuate, the relative prices that a firm also faces experience change....
Background information The concept of Cost of Quality (COQ) has been part of the globalised business environment for more than half a century (Rasamanie & Kanapathy 2011). Nonetheless, quality has been part of human existence and has continued to evolve over time (Crandall & Julien 2010). As such, it is...
Introduction Queuing for service checkouts is a common experience among all shoppers. To address this obstacle, organisations employ self-service checkout machines. Such machines are important during peak times. They provide customers with an opportunity to make choices about how they would like to complete shopping processes. They can choose to...
Leadership is an evidence-based practice that seeks to maximize the performance and effectiveness of others. Leaders can engage their subordinates through the use of powerful dexterities such as teamwork, appropriate coordination, personal influence, and communication of a vision. Successful managers understand how to engage others by addressing their concerns, identifying...
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,...
Introduction Supply chain management is the management of the system that involves the provision of goods and services to the final consumer. The system thus begins from the movement of raw materials up to the point at which a consumer receives the good or the service. This paper seeks to...
Introduction Futura is a company that deals with extrusion of aluminum and manufacture of different products for its market. It is a company whose main aim, just like any other business, is to increase its profits, improve its performance and also ensures customer satisfaction every day (Vonderembse & White, 1996)....
Case Summary Emma Robertson, the Executive VIP in TerraCog, faced a critical challenge in the process of the product launch. Hence, her company is losing a market competition as it has refused to update its product for a couple of years even though the competitors introduced their redesigns long ago....
Introduction Organisational behaviour (OB) is more than just a totality of individual employee job performances. It comprises the aspects of corporate culture, such as shared values; personal and organisational discipline; both task-specific and non-task specific practices; relationships among employees of all levels, etc. (Li, 2015; Mawoli and Babandako, 2011). The...
Abstract With globalization, diversity, and how to lead a diverse workforce is gradually becoming one of the most important issues in business. Diversity in the workplace affects both the productivity and efficiency of employees in several ways. The purpose of this paper is to discuss diversity and diversity management at...
Organizational Structure Definitions from an arts management perspective (Parker, 2012): The mandate is an authorization of an arts organization to perform particular actions (e.g. provide education, mentorship, leadership, and other services) as well as to serve clients coming from all existing artistic fields with any budget. Mission (mission statement) is...
Expansion for a U.S. firm is an excellent opportunity to increase the brand’s strength as well as develop its potential for increasing profitability. However, there are a plethora of factors that could undermine the success of an American firm abroad if it does not take into account certain crucial aspects...
What elements of positive change do you see implemented by Jim Mallozzi? At the outset Jim Mallozzi explores the use of optimistic energy with a view of realizing organizational goals. Optimism, based on positive thinking, is regarded as a great tool in leading business institutions (Kelly and Cameron 215). This...
The current “fix it” approach maintained by the Worldwide Chemical Company is ultimately faulty. As described in the case study, it leads to the decreased first-quality product yields and on-time deliveries, compromising the production cycle and hampering profits. Thus, the best way to maintain the company’s TQM effort is to...
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...
Swanson, Territo, and Taylor (2016) cite four leadership theories that they characterize as the “new” ones. They are geared towards a more ethics-based approach to leadership and emphasize the importance of moral decision-making (Zhu, Zheng, Riggio, & Zhang, 2015). It appears that all the theories have their merits, which makes...
Project Name and Purpose The project name is the Employee Recognition Framework. It is established to help in designing, developing, and implementing the recognition framework for the employees in an organization (Swider et al., 2015). The issues such as communication strategy, policy framework, healthy workplace, and retention of the workgroup...
Introduction Nowadays, the coffee shop market undergoes considerable changes and improvements. Organisations that make their decisions to enter this market and open new shops have to be ready to work hard and develop effective marketing plans to identify important goals and actions. In this marketing report, several elements of the...
Introduction This is a diversity management strategy report for Aramex as a multinational corporation (MNC). It is expected that the strategy will enhance Aramex’s competitiveness in the global economy. The report clearly explains the principles of diversity management for the Aramex, identifies the challenges faced by the company in introducing...
Nike Inc. was established in 1964 under the name Blue Ribbon Sports. Today, the company focuses on the design, manufacture, and distribution of sportswear and accessories. It produces sports shoes, apparels, and accessories like gloves, bags, and sunglasses among others. Nike sells products under its brand (Mahdi et al. 2015)....
Executive Summary Burberry is a multinational corporation that specializes in the production of apparel, accessories, and cosmetics. The company is famous for the manufacture and distribution of trench coats. Burberry has outlets in the United States, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa. It runs a promotional campaign dubbed “Burberry Bespoke”, which...
Abstract At the heart of every competitive firm is an efficient organizational culture. This fact explains why many corporations have been focusing on organizational theory to create the best working environments that can support their business objectives. The practice has led to diverse organizational behaviors, leadership processes, and project management...
Eleonora Paolocci’s article “Digital Strategies of Consumer Involvement and Innovation Dynamics: A Cross-Sector Explorative Study” (2014) is devoted to the investigation of the collaborative process between consumers and providers through digital technologies. The nature of this study can be examined with the help of the research onion suggested by Saunders,...
The present case discusses the company Automaten Technik Baumann (ATB), which is a medium-sized manufacturer and distributor of parking meters for on-street parking. Due to the popularization of mobile parking and ticketing solutions, the company’s CEO Peter Bauer is worried that the demand for ATB’s products will drop significantly. Therefore,...
Industry Overview Type of Industry Alphabet Inc. is an American-based conglomerate that emerged as a result of Google’s corporate restructuring in 2015 (Glowik, 2017). The term conglomerate refers to a corporation consisting of several unrelated companies, in which one business entity owns a controlling stake in other constituent members. In...
Introduction Digital marketing refers to a marketing strategy that involves the promotion of products or services online. Numerous online venues are available for online advertising including the social media, email marketing, short messages (SMS), and videos as illustrated in the following image. The invention of the Internet has enabled people...
Introduction Process mapping refers to the technique of utilization of workflow diagram to illustrate process flow, generate ideas for improvement, and enhance understanding of organization’s operation in achieving a specific goal. Formulation of process diagram requires initial identification of the process, the collection of information from the population, proper identification...
Introduction McDonald’s is the most prominent foodservice merchant globally. The foodservice dealer owns more than 33,500 local cafeterias. McDonald’s serves approximately 68 million customers in 119 nations every day (McDonald’s Corporation, 2012). The foodservice retailer owes its success to its systems, which includes its alignment, franchisees, and contractors. It delivers...
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...
Introduction It should be noted that researchers and theorists have been studying the problem of child labor and its impact on the children’s well-being for many years. In particular, they study how labor and economic activity affect the motivation and value orientations of adolescents and the way standards and working...
Outsourcing call or contact centers is a common process that has appealed to many business leaders. This strategy has made it easier for firms to trim business costs especially in the current global economic climate (Agarwal et al. 52). The practice has been characterized by extra benefits such as improving...
Introduction The case of the Home-Style Cookies baking company that operates in the United States involves a few problems related to potential improvements that can strengthen the company and increase the effectiveness of its work. There are numerous companies that HSC can use as a reference model. Among them, there...
Introduction Political risks are risks that occur due to the governments’ actions that have the potential to affect profitability or attainment of goals of a business (Kobrin, 1982, p.32). Generally, political stability or lack of it affects the viability of businesses to prosper in a given economy. Globalization and liberalization...
Introduction Innovation is the procedure for generating and executing a unique idea. It entails the process of taking utile notions and changing them into beneficial merchandises; which is a requirement for innovation (Lee, Wang & Chang 2011). Creativity is the power to unite notions in a new method or make...
Introduction Process improvement (PI) is most popular among researchers and practitioners nowadays (Veldman et al. 2014), and in this paper, an attempt at explaining this phenomenon is made. In particular, process management and its types, including PI, are defined, and PI is described in detail. The paper includes a discussion...
Abstract The case study analysis is focused on selecting the best career option for Alan Wilson. The purpose is to choose the option that is most beneficial to make a difference. Although accepting the offer to work for Grepter in Zurich Alan acts rationally, this choice is most efficient to...
Business Description PayPal is one of the world’s oldest online payment companies. It connects more than 150 million users globally to a virtual payment platform that allows them to purchase goods and services online. The American company supports online money transfers between customers and merchants in a model that substitutes...
Executive Summary The fundamental objective of the paper is to identify the primary business strategy employed by the Coca-Cola Company. Moreover, it seems significant to evaluate the strategy in relation to strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that were identified in accordance with Porter’s Five Forces. The company uses a modern...
As a private company, Galanz consists of 14 production facilities that operate across China. It is one of the largest companies in the world in the microwave business. The structure of the company is based on three main segments. The first structural segment deals with Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM). It...
Introduction Creating a flawless environment, in which waste is reduced to zero, is practically unattainable). However, striving for waste reduction is an essential part of any enterprise. Sikorsky Aircraft is no exception to this rule; incorporating the approaches such as Just-in-Time (JIT), Lean Manufacturing, and the Six Sigma framework, the...
Industrial Relations We are currently living in a world where industrial peace has to be fostered. This can only be done using industrial relations. The mechanisms inherent in this concept can serve for the benefit of both managers and employees. These two parties can freely discuss the state of affairs...
Introduction Professor Heifetz in the article, “Adaptive Change: What’s Essential and What’s Expendable?” looks at the process of change, especially how people view the whole process of change. According to this article, people are usually optimistic about the process of change but they do not consider what they are going...
Summary Chapter 15 begins with a detailed description of the examples of several different companies and their approaches to the selection of leaders. Namely, Toyota’s strategy is juxtaposed to those of Ford, Nissan, Chrysler, and GM in terms of the process of acquisition of a new leader. The point of...
Executive Summary: Improving Quality Through Motivation and Upskilling Focusing on quality improvement is essential in the context of a multicultural corporation. The introduction of the Six Sigma DMAIC framework was tested as a possible tool for carrying out the improvements. The use of the one-sample t-test as the tool for...
Organizational behavior analysis is very important in explaining how people interact and relate within a given social setting. In the modern society, both for profit and non-profit making organizations are under a great pressure to deliver quality service to ensure their sustainability. Failure to deliver the best services or product...
Introduction Since its inception in 1987, Starbucks Company has grown to become one of the leading providers of coffee around the globe. Among the countries that the service provider operates, is the United States, Japan, and Australia. The company attributes its growth to the introduction of Howard Schultz, who speared...
Introduction The discourse in “Maggie Anderson-Power of People in Organisation” is an academic work that presents research findings on the role a manager plays in seeking to apply human resource principles and practices in practical situations to model the best way to relate with and manage the people by motivating...
Why the Authors are investigating the Role of Strategic Management Accounting in an Organization Setting The two authors, Tillman and Goddard (2008), are investigating the role of strategic management accounting in an organizational setting. They seek to understand and explain the application and perception of strategic management accounting by key...
Bureaucracy Bureaucracy is a system of administration based upon the hierarchy of authority that is designed to perform tasks through specific formal procedures or a routine manner. In this case, efficiency is enhanced as tasks are organized according to their complexity as well as in a formal line of control...
Introduction Unfavorable work conditions give rise to labor movements to push employers for improved pay. One of the strategies unions use to ensure their demands are met is by striking. The primary goal of labor strikes is to gain better pay or conditions through a production go-slow or stoppage (CIT)....
The fast-expanding entrepreneurial businesses need managers who can demonstrate a particular set of characteristics. These managers need to work with diligence to recognize and identify the company’s needs with the sole focus on improvising ways of meeting them. Contrary to what many people believe, “enterprising” managers are not those whose...
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 &...
The role of business in the social sustainability can be described from multiple perspectives. To grow, develop new products, and ensure profitability, companies should establish a long-term and beneficial relationship with various groups of stakeholders. Some of those stakeholders, i.e., clients, employees, suppliers, etc., are of great influence on companies’...
Introduction Connecting with customers is a fundamental aspect of a firm’s mission to achieve a competitive advantage. Modern organizations are facing challenges due to the intense competition in the business environment. Thus, companies should not ignore the significance of establishing a strong competitive edge. Creating market awareness of a brand...
Introduction The organizational culture plays an integral part of any successful company as it is an important strategic factor mobilizing all the structural units of the company and each employee individually to achieve the established goals within the framework of the declared mission of the company. The organizational culture determines...
Introduction Sir Richard Branson is one of the world’s most fascinating, triumphant, and enduring entrepreneurial business leaders of twenty first century. In the wake of uncertainty, global turmoil, and institutional volatility, his business model remains unshaken and forward marching. Evidence shows that Branson is a leader who knows where to...
Introduction Richard Branson is an English investor, entrepreneur, businessman, author and philanthropist who founded the Virgin Group, which includes more than 400 companies that operate in various economic sectors (Branson, 2014). He started his entrepreneurial journey in high school after founding a student magazine. This venture was followed by a...
Talent Development Reporting (TDR) principles represent a system of assessing the effectiveness of human resources. The internal reporting on the development of employees’ talents allows for monitoring the human capital’s progress and analyzing the effectiveness of the organization’s efforts with the focus on spent resources and provided training (Barnett &...
Assessment of the current strategy and the capacity to sustain competitive advantage Google.com faced serious challenges during its venture into the China market. There was competition from other internet search providers who were already operating in China. For instance, there was Baidu, and yahoo. However, Google came up with strategies...
Introduction Branded as “Verizon”, Verizon Communications Corporation is an American company that specializes in providing broadband and telecommunication services. The company trades its stock on the NYSE but the incorporation was done in Delaware (Verizon, 2014). Summary of operations The company employs more than 176,000 people and obtains revenue exceeding...
Introduction Leaders have characteristics that are expressed in their behaviour and their motivation when working. Just like managers, leaders take the role of dealing with daily activities at work, but they focus more of their efforts on managing the visions and missions of their firms. Thus, a leader focuses on...
Business strategy The business strategy aims for business excellence, which is a combination of horizontal and vertical teams providing strategy and planning and aiming for the ultimate goal of achieving the vision, mission and goals of the organisation. Human resource management planning is important in providing a strategy for an...
Introduction Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) remained above its competitors in the clothing industry in terms of profitability and satisfaction of customers. H&M chain store successfully used components of marketing mix to increase overall sales of its products. In order to attract low-income earners to this scheme, the company kept the...
Hyundai was recognized as one of the top spot terms based on corporate brand loyalty amongst American potential customers within automotive industry. Hyundai has improved over the years, migrating from cheap brand with cheaper quality to one of the most recognized loyalty based brand. Hyundai’s Kia brand appeared as one...
Information System Retrieving new and topical information is especially important for a company operating within a food industry. Consequently, an appropriate information system must be used in order to feel the pulse of the food market, learn about the recent changes in its environment, etc. Particularly, the information about major...
Case Developing a plan to dissolve partnership between Blue Ridge Restaurant and Terralumen. Key Business/Management Issues The top managers at Blue Ridge Restaurant are keen to achieve rapid growth in Spain. To achieve this aim, they have hired Mikael Sodergran, a young, inexperienced executive as the regional vice president instead...
Abstract The primary goal of this paper is to analyze and critique proposed solutions to the problems in the Fabrics, Inc., a relatively small company that has to deal with several challenges. A training needs analysis was conducted to address some of the problems, but it is not as efficient...
As it might be clear from the title, the main focus of Customer Relationships Management is customers and their relationships with the company, as well as the influence of those relationships on the company’s sales and revenue. CRM is based on three pillars: getting new customers, fixing the leaky bucket,...
Introduction Tesco is among the global leaders in retail business and has expanded to major parts of Europe and beyond. This paper reviews Tesco’s internalization strategies against the scale of Porter’s Diamond analysis. Besides, the treatise applies the Resource-Based View Theory to explain the international strategy of Tesco during its...
History and background information Business name The business will be called Glamour Banquet Hall, Inc. registered in the State of New York. General description of the business Glamour Banquet will be a freestanding facility business providing space and party related services. Justification for business choice Rising demand for free-stand banquet...
Introduction The dramatic change in the workforce structure in corporations has ushered changes in organizational culture and the human resource system. Increase in nonstandard employees such as temporary, part-time, short-term, independent contractors, freelancers, and contingent workers have enhanced the need for different organizational policy. The literature on nonstandard employment relations...
A firm’s competitive strategy aims to enhance its ability to modify the rules of competition to its favor. According to Porter (1985), for a firm to remain competitive, it needs to influence the threat that new entrants pose, the threat presented by substitutes, the bargaining power of buyers, suppliers’ bargaining...
Walmart is the company that took the dominant position in the market. The strategy of the business to provide the customers with the American products for the lowest price seems to be essential to the company’s success. There is hardly an organization in the world that does not face challenges,...
Introduction The Wiggles company, a company that specializes in childhood entertainment has had great success both in their home and foreign markets. The company is located in Australia. It was founded by two musicians from the Cockroaches, a Sydney rock band. The group started to perform at children’s functions by...
Introduction Samsung Electronics ‘has grown within the past four decades to become a leading provider of quality information and technology services’ (Samsung Electronics: Sustainability Report 2014, para. 1). The company has over 200 business subsidiaries across the globe. The firm’s sustainability strategy makes it successful. Samsung Incorporation also uses its...
Strategic Human Resource Management and Competitive Strategy The performance of the human resources departments can be evaluated using the way the department involves and engages workers in understanding and implementing various aims of an organization. Rather than just handle administrative tasks for employees, effective HR management calls for leadership practice...
Introduction Operation management aims at ensuring that functions in a company/business are conducted in the most efficient manner, so as the end results are satisfied customers and reduced cost of production. It has elements of managing and directing processes. To be effective an operating manager should implement a ten decisions...
Abstract In a highly competitive business scenario, it has become imperative for the organizations to review the business systems and processes continually and implement changes to meet the market expectations. Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is one of the management techniques for bringing radical design and transformation of strategic organizational systems...
Growth of store branding in the US over 25 years Based on recent reports, private label products are vital to the growth of retailers. In the past, private label brands competed with the national brands using the price-value proposition. With the tag of generic product offerings, they often attracted lower...
Culture and environment affect institutions and their management in several ways. Technological advancements have allowed individuals from different cultures and backgrounds to work and communicate together. This experience appears to be both exciting to some and frustrating to the other. Some individuals find it hard to adjust to both the...
Blue Ocean Thinking Framework Hollywood Film Industry is one of the leading world movie producers that has been in existence since the twentieth century. Over the recent past, the industry has experienced the challenges associated with technological advancements that have reduced its purchases and sales volume. Critical success factors refer...
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...
In order to predict the company’s financial performance and profitability during the next several years, it is important to focus on financial forecasting and develop pro-forma statements (Hillier, Clacher, Ross, Westerfield, & Jordan, 2014; Piper, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how pro-forma financial statements are used...
Introduction Business organizations use their human resources (HR) departments to focus on the issues affecting their employees. Organizational and motivational theories predict that positive employee-employer relations can drive performance and improve a corporation’s profitability. This means that HR managers must be keen to offer adequate support to employees throughout the...
International organizations comprise of people drawn from different races, ethnicities, and religions (Harvey & Allard, 2008). The differences constitute to workplace diversity. The perception that dictates how one views a particular group has a far-reaching consequence in a diverse organization. In order to reduce this effect, companies have to address...
Evaluation of the Singhania and Partners Strategy Singhania and Partners have a strong sense of context in their business strategy. The company is on the forefront of planning for change and adapting to it. Cases in point include opening a New York office to take care of the influx of...
Introduction Recently, long term planning in most organizations has formed quite a significant part of strategic management, thus implying the uniqueness in approach that is being applied to management. Practically speaking, strategy formulation is usually interlinked with the organization’s goals or objectives. In addition, the strategy development should be coupled...
Introduction The activities of various firms and businesses translate to a myriad of environmental issues. The responsibility of companies and businesses towards the environment is continually emphasized through care for the natural environment (Gomes, Scherer, Gonçalves, Neto & Kruglianskas 2013). As a result, many firms are taking up environmental sustainability...
Introduction Manufacturing and service systems have similarities and differences. To some extent, many organizations mix manufacturing and service operations to meet customer interest, attract new consumers and succeed in the fulfillment of their economic mission and other objectives. For instance, nowadays, an increasing number of manufacturing enterprises recognize the significance...
