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Introduction The relationship between sports and marketing has been studied for decades. Today, many businesses have recognized and embraced the potential of sports marketing to generate sustainable revenues and to ensure the survival and competitiveness of firms. In other cases, brands have used sports as a platform to launch and...
Group decision-making can improve the quality of decisions, provide a variety of perspectives, and assist in developing the skills of the members. Based on the recent meetings I attended, I will describe four problems related to group decision-making. Firstly, I might conclude that I rarely hear the opinions and proposals...
The Cheesecake Factory, an international chain of bakeries for the whole family, has been a successful business in its industry for several decades. The company owes its success to competent management and talented personnel. This presentation explains what organizational qualities and metrics help keep the company competitive in the global...
Michael Porter described the strategic model of the five competitive forces analysis. The analysis is conducted on five factors, or so-called forces: customers, suppliers, existing competitors, new competitors, and substitute products. With the help of these structural units, it is possible to consider how a company, in the long run,...
Introduction The current memo aims at providing feedback to Judith on the scenario and Judith’s performance. Firstly, the cultural mistakes Judith made during the meeting will be summarized. Secondly, the cultural dimension differences between individualism and collectivism evident during the visit will be explained. Thirdly, the degree to which Americans...
Business responsibility cannot extend only to providing high commercial value. On the contrary, high business performance can be achieved by expanding employer social responsibility. This includes increasing corporate protection against stress. In general, stress has a severe negative effect on the mental and physical health of employees, and it is...
Operations management has evolved and changed over the years, affecting areas such as manufacturing and service. The process of globalization of the market, the emergence of new information technologies, as well as the growth of the movement for preserving the environment, have influenced modern trends. Moreover, in the 21st century,...
The case is an outstanding illustration of how a business focused on education suffered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is evident that the post-COVID-19 period will no longer resemble the pre-COVID-19 era due to the overall magnitude of the virus’s impact. The “New Normal” will most likely...
A good communication plan is essential in implementing organizational change as it influences the attitudes of various stakeholders. It lays the ground for change management (Yap et al. 2017). This document is a communication plan that contains the objectives, target audience, procedures, forms, and evaluation of the communication plan. Objectives...
Distractions At the workplace, employees or customers can be distracted for various reasons. Indeed, within a customer setting, there are several disturbances for instance, chatty co-workers or gossipers are the first forms of distraction (Tiutiunnikov, 2018). These are the colleagues who leave their working section and move to their fellow...
Introduction For this paper, I have been asked to assume the supervisor’s position as a clerical support assistant for an organization’s Marketing Department. To fulfill the responsibilities of this role in the best possible manner, it is essential to analyze several leadership theories and decide which leadership style is the...
Introduction Each new day brings a unique set of tough choices to make. While for most people these decisions do not produce a large impact, business leaders are able to influence entire populations with their choices. Therefore, it is vital that a leader makes ethically correct decisions. Despite this importance,...
Organizations depend on people completing tasks and working daily to help achieve the objectives, either business goals or social targets. However, in some cases, employees do not want to work or avoid their responsibilities. This worker behavior can have a negative effect on organizations because tasks remain uncompleted, and other...
The retail sector has been experiencing tough times due to the COVID-19 virus. Sales have been proven to be resilient in the past year and, consumers opted to shop online majorly serving as an acceleration of the preceding trends. The scale of change has been astonishing with the growth rate...
The corporate environment of the 21st century is highly changeable, as conditioned by rapid technological progress and intense globalization. In order to tackle considerable challenges faced by organizations, the entire structure should perform on par with the task. At the same time, the vital nature of human resources for contemporary...
Introduction Business organizations operate in complex environments characterized by unique forces, such as changing consumer expectations, political forces, legal requirements, and social norms. Within the past year, many companies have appreciated the fact that the concept of equality will redefine models in unprecedented ways. In the United Kingdom and the...
Just as business strategic models, such as the integration of network-based and razor-blade business models, are important to a new enterprise so is an exit strategy from the market. Successful entrepreneurs develop exit strategies well before going into the market because the choice of an exit strategy determines the development...
There are multiple aspects of team performance to understand the strengths and weaknesses of group work. First, the team should choose the optimal size to operate (Andersson et al., 2017). The evaluation of the size (20) got quite fewer points than the threshold of the high index. Despite the assigned...
Executive Summary GoPro is an American technology firm that manufactures action cameras and develops its video-editing software and mobile apps. Nick Woodman founded GoPro in 2002, and it is geared toward assisting people in capturing live images. From the beginning of 2020, the logistics for many companies have been affected...
Situation Analysis Soft Touch Company has been an operational company since its conception and launch in 2017. Its conception arises after the founder noted gray hair on her head as soon, as she turned 30 years old. By then, no shampoo would clean and dye gray hair. The discovery of...
Case Analysis The case studies several important aspects of genetically-modified pineapple cultivation. The research is motivated by the fact that GMO technologies are becoming increasingly common in agriculture. The paper covers the existing benefits of GM pineapples, as well as examples of what could be achieved with this technology. It...
Implementation Strategies A strategy adopted is how an organization translates its chosen strategy into action plans and activities to help the organization achieve its strategic goals. According to Heracleous et al. (2017), the strategic execution is a mechanism, which applies priorities and methods to produce the desired outcomes. The Strategic...
Introduction Every leading enterprise is deliberately led by a particular approach, role, or style, ensuring the successful management of the company. Managers are responsible for addressing complex organizational issues daily and, therefore, must keep the business on track to achieve the target outcomes. Mintzberg defined the variety of roles that...
Introduction Apple is a multinational technology firm specializing in the design, production, and sale of consumer electronics, including smartphones, personal computers, and accessories. The American company is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and has been in operation since its 1st April 1976 founding (Levy, n.d.). In 2018, the company broke the...
According to Anthony-McMann, Ellinger, Astakhova, and Halbesleben (2017), in an era of economic instability and high competition in business, “many factors increase mental stress in the workplace” (p. 166). HR specialists have long complained that stress during work is one of the main reasons for staff turnover. Constant feelings of...
McDonald’s is one of the most popular fast-food restaurants, and its success is defined by compliance with the needs of the present-day business world. However, any company has specific strong and weak points, and their consideration allows the managers to readjust the operations according to the current situation. Therefore, the...
Introduction Supply chain risk management relates to the procedure through which organizations employ strategic steps to discern, evaluate, and mitigate threats within their end-to-end supply chain. Two primary risks could disrupt one’s supply chain; including external and internal risks (Prakash et al., 2017; Son, 2018). Threats in the supply chain...
It goes without saying that for any retail business, it is highly essential to maintain the balance between demand and supply to hold an appropriate stock that provides the maximization of sales and profit. At the same time, in inventory management, forecasting sales for seasonal products is notoriously challenging as...
The interviewee – J. J. RN – focused on three main risk management strategies: employee education, corporate culture, and technology usage. Regarding employee education, Methodist Hospital Texas organizes constant training for all levels of the staff. The organization positions itself as an educational destination for professionals and has a global...
The urge for a consumer-driven economy has recently been rising as many companies striving to achieve it. Due to globalization and increased competition rates, the market has transformed rapidly, and most organizations have continuously altered their operations to adapt. Subsequently, change management has become an essential aspect of firms today....
Summary Incorporating appropriate product life cycle (PLC) strategies in the marketing plan of a brand are critical for its success. The demand for such products is increasingly high as compared to the commercialization of goods with little emphasis on tactful advertising techniques. As such, this paper explains the role of...
The directives for efficient use of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis assist businesses in comprehensive internal and external company assessment for maximum profit. A SWOT examination allows corporations to identify achievements and areas for improvement. Companies can make SWOT assessments productive by conducting them regularly, extensively searching...
Rachel Adams, the president of the Independent Center for Clinical Research (ICCR), exhibits some transformational leadership traits. Rachel is a liberal thinker and also a positive person who relishes in nuances of life, in addition to being a risk-taker (Northouse, 2016). Moreover, Rachel inspires many women in ICCR, and they...
Keeping a company sustainable in a competitive setting, especially in a niche market setting, requires consistency in decision-making and a clear understanding of the key external (particularly, market-related) and internal (employee- and production-oriented) factors. At Plant Fantasies, Inc., Teresa clearly prefers the Intuitive approach to decision-making since she manifests significant...
Logistics is the process of moving assets or resources from the level of production to the point of usage. Technology and creativity are essential to the future of logistics and distribution. Significant developments in the transportation sector are eagerly awaited by customers. The transportation industry needs to halt operations due...
FDP Company has been performing below the analysts’ earnings expectation, and the management must either increase production or reduce the prices of items, which would improve sales. Although the latter might raise the firm’s revenue, it may lower its income, therefore, using the former approach would be the most appropriate...
Business-to-business markets involve a relatively small number of buyers and sellers. There are four main types. Producers purchase goods to make them into other products. Resellers sell goods and services of other businesses. Governments purchase goods to provide services to the people. Finally, institutions use the goods in the same...
Literature Review The academic study of marketing conceptual frameworks is not limited to theoretical research but includes practical implementation of what a student learns. Hence, it is useful to conduct one our own research aimed at using current skills. For this reason, the central idea of this paper is to...
Brief History and Background Boeing Company is one of the giant aerospace firms operating globally and a prominent manufacturer of defense systems, commercial jetliners, security and space systems, and service providers of aftermarket support. Being the biggest manufacturing exporter in the United States, Boeing Company supports airline customers in over...
An Accounting Information System (AIS) is a combination of the study of the norms of accounting and the design, execution, and supervision of information systems. AISs use new technological tools together with traditional accounting systems to give users the financial information required to run their firms. An AIS consists of...
Monitor and control process is an essential step in regulating the overall performance of a firm’s sales force. One should be aware the developing step involves nine critical stages. These include identifying the process, defining measures, setting a measurement system and standards, obtaining results, comparing the outcome, communicating, generating alternatives,...
For a nonprofit organization to maintain its financial sustainability and achieve strategic goals in an efficient manner, specific accounting measures need to be undertaken to ensure the financial health of a nonprofit. Since most nonprofits, including ABC, arrange their performance in a manner that serves community needs and primarily depends...
Introduction The desire to become an entrepreneur is aroused by different factors among men and women. According to Anne Laure Humbert and Eileen Drew, gender plays a big role since social factors tend to affect more women than men. Issues such as marital status, demographics and social trends have been...
Every organization seeks to have managers who can drive the organization towards the achievement of its objectives. They want managers who can successfully plan, organize, lead, and control the organization’s operations (Gitman et al., 2018). I have encountered a manager whom I consider an effective manager because of the way...
Introduction FASB and IFRS are institutions that formulate financial reporting standards and frameworks. The FASB is recognized by many other similar US bodies and is the primary regulator that creates and annually optimizes financial reporting standards for US companies. IFRS is an international regulatory body that develops and updates reporting...
Absorption, variable, and throughput costing are three approaches to assigning costs to report income statements in managerial accounting. These approaches differ in the ways they treat products and cost periods. For example, external reporting is usually based on absorption costing to prepare financial statements, which implies accumulating all the costs...
Organizational Skill Organizational skills are among the main components of the psychological culture of a person. This concept defines a person’s ability to properly allocate their time for work, study, rest and other activities. How well a person has organized this distribution largely depends on his or her success in...
For this discussion, it was chosen to focus on Edward Norton’s for-profit crowdfunding platform CrowdRise. Norton is a US actor and filmmaker who decided to take part in fundraising for individuals and organizations for both charitable and personal causes (Cressman, n.d.). The business implements gamification as a system of rewards...
Modern society has significantly increased its level of development of information culture. At this stage, an essential part of this culture – social media – has a severe influence. In marketing, it provided brands with a new path to reach and communicate with an audience. However, social media did not...
In combination with opening new institutes, the best strategic long-term approach for Beleza Natural would be to offer a broader range of services such as the different types of styling on various types of hair as well as potentially offering some service offerings to men. Expanding service offerings is a...
Introduction Strategic leadership can be considered a type of skill set that allows managers of any level to guide their organization while acknowledging both long- and short-term goals. It is also a practice in which people in executive positions continuously develop a vision that ensures the firm’s superiority over competitors....
The main problem in this case study is the misunderstanding between the immediate supervisor Corey and employee Stacy. The staff member claims that his supervisor is extremely unapproachable, arrogant, and unsupportive. He does not provide Stacy with enough details about the tasks that should be completed, which leads to him...
Abstract Airbus is a manufacturer of aircraft, spacecraft, and military technologies. The company operates in the aerospace industry, in particular in the sectors of commercial aircraft, defense and aerospace systems, civil and military helicopters. This paper provides a brief company history, current situation overview, internal and external analysis, evaluates challenges,...
Introduction Designing a plan for the process of data analysis is of the same significance as the process of data collection itself. It is vital to divide it into distinct phases by determining the objectives of each stage so that the process is flawless and the goals of the change...
Abstract Currently, international management at MH Company consists of one person. But for a business expansion – a team from the host countries is required, and this move will also call for a team expansion at-home – management and coordination of the global business network. Specific management principles and practices...
Description Based on initial research and the balanced scorecard, it is apparent that Walmart has an opportunity to expand its competitive advantage and achieve higher performance through enhancing the corporation’s brand, employee satisfaction and offering discounts to the customers. Project Objectives To enhance Walmart’s performance, reputation, and income Operational Step...
The learning activity identifies marginal decision rule as a vital determinant of a firm’s factor mix. Should the marginal gain of an additional business unit surpass its cost, the operation’s sum should be increased. If the profit is below the cost, the sum should be decreased. Net gains are maximized...
By analyzing the case described by Widmer (1995), one can conclude that the problems of Community Opportunities Inc., or COI, were not unexpected and resulted from a long period of incompetent management. This non-profit organization is a socially significant enterprise that provides assistance to people with disabilities, and the funds...
The Qantas Airline of Australia is the most prominent airline in the country as far as fleet size, international flights, and worldwide destinations are concerned. It is also the 3rd oldest airline company in the industry after Avianca and the KLM. It was established in 1920, and its headquarters are...
Global businesses and working environments are complex and require an in-depth assessment of issues for proper management. One such international business is manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) that are likely to disrupt the original market structure. The commitment to the Paris emission agreement has pushed and will continue driving the growth...
It should primarily be mentioned that it is surprising that an organization without any structure or hierarchy can achieve the described amazing results. This is primarily because, usually, in order to attain goals and improve performance, there has to be a system that operates and drives the organization in a...
The success of the Candy Crush Saga app business model can be attributed to the perfect combination of the identical components of fun and pain that fit in the short attention span of customers (Shanley). This bite-sized entertainment convinces users to pay for extra levels because of their psychological vulnerability...
Purpose of planning Business plans and the information they contain are meant for an organization’s management and investors. Good business plans help in pulling the management team in an organization into a cohesive unit with the same goals. It helps stakeholders in the organization to understand the organization’s objectives, their...
The concepts of leadership and followership are closely related and interdependent. Even though most attention is traditionally paid to discussing leadership positions, one cannot have leaders without followers. In this regard, followership can be compared to a building’s foundation since the effects that followers have on a company are usually...
Memorandum To: Mr. Jones, the CEO From: Your Name CC: Other recipients Subject: Shipping terms to be considered for the contract loss minimization Dear Mr. Jones, I am writing to inform you that Okinawa, Ltd., our ink supplier from Japan, has offered for our company a highly expedient deal on...
The cooperation with an advertising agency for Absolut Vodka is not as beneficial as the work with cultural insiders. It is explained by the global nature of the company’s activities and the need to find a unique perspective to promote their products in different places. From this point of view,...
Amazon’s 2016 Annual Report for its shareholders allows evaluating the company’s strategic management over roughly two decades. While this period saw it turning into one of the world’s largest companies with colossal market capitalization, it does not necessarily mean that all strategic decisions made in the late 1990s were correct....
Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing phenomenon in the online space where technologies are connected to the Internet, providing immense opportunities for businesses. IoT refers to the idea that gadgets can access, store, analyze, and share data as long as they are connected over a network. The concept is...
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many social spheres and made adjustments to the way people live. One of the sectors that have felt the impact of the pandemic acutely is the food and beverage industry. Both in Canada and elsewhere, catering has become limited due to social distancing and...
So, you are in the market to purchase a vehicle, trying to decide on what to get. You narrow it down between two ruby red mustangs, both with low mileage, but you do not understand why one mustang is 5,000 dollars more than the other. That is because one is...
Failing to Prepare Appropriately For the mediation procedure to be highly successful, the concerned parties must be adequately prepared. Many arbitration processes do not succeed because either the claimants or respondents fail to prepare well, and so, do not understand their case fully. People should also know their opponents’ cases...
Product Excellence – Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a perfect example of a company whose success lies in its focus on product excellence. It is the company that creates new trends instead of following them and generates its primary value from innovations. Apple devices and services are not cheap, yet...
Talent management is a crucial principle in sustainable development of organizations. Different institutions apply varying strategies to ensure continued growth of their talent pool and fulfillment of their corporate social responsibilities within their market segment. In essence, much of these practices depend on multiple factors, including managerial skills alongside with...
Defining the Business: Jeffrey and Sons Warehousing Business Logistic management: refers to the strategic process of managing the procurement, movement, and storage of products through the business and its supply marketing chains to increase profitability and ensure orders are fulfilled cost-effectively. Procurement management: is a strategic method used by a...
Abstract The strategic management plan is an ongoing process of planning, observing, and analyzing all the essential needs of an organization using calculated processes. The business world is competitive and ever-changing to absorb cutting-edge technology. The strategic management and planning process aids an organization in taking stock of the current...
Case studies are an indispensable part of exploratory research. Before setting out on a new business strategy, people in decision-making positions need to collect enough data that would inform their actions. Case studies describe both successful and unsuccessful attempts of making something more or less similar to what one intends...
Business process reengineering involves redesigning the business processes and the process is also called business process change management. It also involves the analysis and design of workflows and processes in a firm and it cannot be studied without defining the term business process. A business process is a set of...
Introduction Marketing, advertising, branding and marketing directors play a significant role in a business. These departments influence a business’ image to the public, accessibility of its products, brand image, customer loyalty, sales volumes and the products’ strength against competition. Depending with the size of a business and its budget, these...
Introduction The years 2020 and 2021 have been marked by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic that has had a profound impact on various spheres of human activities. Sports entities experience additional pressure due to the high necessity of financial stability combined with severe restrictions on such activities. This report focuses...
Introduction The success of organisations that operate in today’s highly competitive environment requires the deployment of strategic management concepts. Such concepts yield success when there exists of a means of measuring performance so that an organisation can set certain performance perimeters to achieve the desired future goals. Before the development...
Executive summary “Soft drinks are enormously popular beverages consisting primarily of carbonated water, sugar and flavoring” (Council of American Food Technology Association, 2010). The industry has been among the most vibrant and profitable for a long time but has now come under great criticism for its products’ health effects (The...
Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak has brought the entire world to a standstill in a matter of mere months. The new virus has had a profoundly negative effect on many major economic sectors. The air travel industry felt the ramifications of the looming pandemic even before the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Opportunity cost is the foreseen estimation of the possibility of a decision being made unexpectedly. The idea communicates the essential connection between shortage and decision. Buchanan (2008) characterized opportunity cost as “the evaluation placed on the most highly valued of the rejected alternatives or opportunities.” When this essential connection between...
COVID-19 pushes companies to quickly change approaches to work and puts the stability of various systems to a severe test. Businesses have to deal with the risks of disruption of continuity, sudden quantitative changes, real-time decision-making, productivity indicators, and security threats. Managers must act very quickly, addressing the immediate challenges...
A relationship between employers and employees can be a complex one because these individuals often have various priorities. While subordinates want to maximize their employment rights and freedoms, executives emphasize the employees’ duties and obligations. This situation results in disputes regarding whether subordinates may publicly criticize employers. Thus, some ethical...
Marketing refers to an organization’s activities to promote the selling or buying of its services or products. It includes delivering, selling, and advertising commodities to customers or other organizations (Sorger, 2011). As one creates their marketing plan, they should identify the action plans, strategies, objectives, and potential threats or hurdles...
Introduction This paper addresses how diversity is important for an organization and how companies can reduce allegations of discrimination at the workplace. Diversity as a Good Business Practice Diversity at work is a mix of the population from across cultures, religions, sects, disabilities, and gender. Having a diverse workforce is...
No matter how good of an idea a business is, learning how to attract and maintain clients is solely based on how good the customer service is implemented. I have been a loyal customer of my coffee vendor in the neighborhood for years now. The one thing that gets me...
Among the core goals of every organization is to make a profit. Making profit enables an organization to remain in business and be able to transact its operations. Where there are losses, there is a risk of falling out of business and losing its relevance. This is because it runs...
The article under review is “What you need to know about quality control,” written by Mike Ford, on 3 October 2019. The author explains what quality control is and what issues it might involve. Ford also considers the ways to understand whether there is a quality control issue in the...
Succession Plan Every entrepreneur wishes to succeed in a business and they work hard after investing their capital. However, starting a business and thriving in it isis one of the major challenges that people face. Many start a business but within a short period, they are not able to proceed...
Introduction Carnival Corporation is among the world’s largest cruise ship operators with cruise lines in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The corporation operates under three major brands, which include Princess Cruises, Seabourn, and Cunard. The company is owned by several shareholders, including individuals and institutions with different stakes and...
Introduction In the book Good to great: Why some companies make the leap… and others don’t, the author Jim Collins critically analyses the factors that help establishments make the transition from average business institutions to profitability giants. Collins analysed the total stock returns of business enterprises listed in the Fortune...
The latest issue of “Entrepreneur,” the world-renowned business trends magazine, discusses the emerging changes and news of 2021. One of the topics is the opening of Drew Barrymore’s brand in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The actress tells the public about the peculiarities of entrepreneurial work in conditions of...
A customer-centered culture creates solutions that cater to their needs. A company that employs this approach must study and understand its market. It frames its ideas, products, and solutions in a manner that makes sense for consumers. The culture, values, metrics, and power structures of a customer-centered organization reward behavior...
About Me I am a twenty-five-year-old with a passion for business and fashion. I believe that fashion and looking good do not have to be expensive. For this reason, I have invested in both newly made and pre-owned fashion pieces for women. The Problem Many professional women spend a lot...
In December 2016, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published an article on young workers’ experience and perspectives on the modern labor market. This article was primarily based on the 2015 Survey of young workers conducted by the Federal Reserve. It draws a general portrait of young...
Master Organizational Chart The chart includes the senior executive leadership tasked with providing healthcare governance and giving priorities to initiatives. The Guidance team performs the role of providing a steady-state domain while the clinical team refines the output of workgroups and general implementation. The workgroup is responsible for providing the...
Real options refer to the right of the company to perform a certain activity or action at predetermined costs for a specific period. However, It is not an obligation that the company must perform that particular task. With real options, companies can minimize risks associated with new ventures. They can...
Human resource management (HRM) centers around effective ways of organizing employees and can provide a crucial competitive edge. It is meant to enhance the overall performance of all employees by distinguishing their duties, establishing hierarchies, and promoting communication between various workers who occupy different positions. Proper management creates the atmosphere...
A T-account is an informal term for a financial records’ set that contemplates the International Accounting Standards (IAS) double-entry bookkeeping rule. A T-account is also referred to as the ledger accounts. It describes the bookkeeping entries’ appearances by displaying them on a large letter T drawn on a page. The...
Theory Name Summary Definition Practice Example Application of Gardner’s Tasks Trait Theories The personality traits theory reflects the characteristics of people’s patterns such as feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. It also articulates that certain natural qualities tend to nurture good leaders (Scheffer & Heckhausen, 2018). If individuals are talkative in their...
Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people based on a certain chain of command. Though there are various management styles or approaches, the choice depends on the work setting (Jin et al., 2017). For instance, the leadership style employed in the army may be different from that...
Introduction Hiring highly qualified personnel is a challenging task for present-day companies. It is usually addressed through the involvement of the human resource (HR) management, and their participation implies the development of appropriate job descriptions reflecting business priorities and needs. Therefore, successful talent acquisition is the sole responsibility of organizations’...
Introduction I support the statement “you cannot plan to look back”. When one plans for a business or self after retirement, it is all aimed to look forward without ever looking back. The focus is on advancement and preparation for future encounters, especially in the dynamic business world. Economics and...
Global Company Overview The Coca-Cola Company specializes in producing and selling non-alcoholic beverages. The signature drink originated from Atlanta in the late 19th century, and an organization was established to sell it (The Coca-Cola Company, 1). In addition to Coca-Cola and its variations, the company distributed approximately 200 brands, including...
Leadership Theory Definition Main Concepts Situational leadership A leadership theory that merges both directive and supportive dimensions, which need to be applied correctly in a given situation (Ghazzawi, Shoughari, & Osta, 2017). Situational leadership is based on the relation between the task behavior, listening, support, and value. It claims that...
A union is an organization of workers with a common objective of achieving different beneficial goals such as attainment of wages and benefits, improved safety standards, protection of the integrity of their trade or careers. The union is mandated to accomplish this through continuous negotiations with relevant bodies to obtain...
Introduction Large international corporations require an appropriate organizational structure to perform their overall business functions. A well-designed organizational structure includes a series of central functional departments such as finance, marketing, R&D, production, etc. The system of an organization is determined by the size of the domestic market and the area...
Introduction In the 21st century, work can change and become attractive to employees who actively craft their tasks. The physical and cognitive alterations people make at their interpersonal work boundaries are called job crafting. The workers develop a more optimal design of their tasks by creating a wide range of...
The main criteria for the effectiveness of government procurement are the purchase price and the cost of subsequent ownership. The main task is to buy goods, works, or services of the required quality with minimum spending of budgetary funds. The activity, which consists in the implementation of procurement, is complex...
Introduction Starbucks is the largest international chain of coffee shops which has been consistently growing and expanding since the 1980s. In 2008, it faced a major crisis caused by the economic recession and the failure of the company’s aggressive expansion strategy. To address the crisis, it introduced significant changes to...
Examples of management structures include functional division Product division Matrix methods Geographical division International division The importance of organizational structure is that it facilitates teamwork and enhances communication across all levels of organizations ((Dess et al 2004, p.354). Strength and weaknesses of organization’s structure Functional structure The advantages of the...
Executive Summary Zoom has emerged as one of the leading providers of video-conferencing services for various institutions around the world. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus provided this firm with a unique growth opportunity. Currently, it is considered the most preferred brand in the video-conferencing market, as shown in the...
Introduction Sustainability is one of core Volkswagen’s business strategies for future growth and development. The company has set strong and measurable goals for decarbonization, responsible supply chain practices, e-mobility, and digitalization (Diess & Osteloh, 2021). The company is faced with multiple threats to its financial well-being and has incurred some...
Introduction In December 2007, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled to uphold a policy that prohibited employees from using work-place e-mail systems “for non-job-related solicitations” (Lavin, Dimichele and Wasserstrom, 2008, p. 1). This happened after an employee of the Register-Guard, a newspaper based in Oregon, sought the NLRB’s direction...
Expanding a company to the international market results in increased employment and healthy financial development. For example, Impact Confections Company can diversify its products by selling them outside the USA. Impact Confections Company is a candy-producing organization established in 1981 in Janesville, Wisconsin city, U.S. (Helton, 2019). Warhead candies are...
Introduction In any firm, there should be a healthy employee-employer relationship to enhance productivity. It is the interaction among employers and each employee at the workplace that influences productivity and efficiency. Business owners are all parties involved in the overall operation and success of the business. Governance is a process...
Introduction Southern Cross Healthcare Group is the largest non-public health care organization in New Zealand, offering a wide range of various health services to clients, including health, travel, and pet insurance, and private hospitals. It also provides multiple working opportunities for numerous employees. Being a world-known organization, Southern Cross Healthcare...
Servant and more traditional leadership differ in their approaches towards growth. Servant leaders are frequently focused on their responsibility and ability to provide service to clients, employees, and colleagues (Tait, 2020). This is especially important in relation to personnel that work directly below the leader as opposed to more general...
Capital and operating budgets are business plans meant to support the achievement of the necessary activities. They differ because the operating budget is focused on addressing immediate future needs while capital budgets are meant to support long-term goals. Operating plans usually run for one year, and managers can review and...
Abstract The paper provides a detailed overview of cross-cultural leadership and management in the workplace, in an effort to better signify the need to embrace acceptance and diversity in treatment of employees. The importance of working and adapting to modern challenges in treating one’s employees was stated, and the particular...
Introduction Nowadays, it is apparent that many established organizations struggle to keep up to stay relevant in the market. On the other hand, less experienced executives continue to lead their teams to various successes in the industry. This happens mainly because of the company’s ability to adapt by being flexible...
In the article, the author provides a significant background in the framework of what actions are to be undertaken while choosing a third-party crematory. She describes the negative consequences that may take place if these actions are not brought into life. The arguments formulated by her are coherent and convincing,...
Introduction A new coworker, Mark, made an unfavorable first impression on an existing employer, John. The new coworker asked for assistance with a customer inquiry, but it was declined because of the tight schedule of John in the working area. Since then, Mark started feuding with John, who at a...
Name of friend Address of friend Date Dear (name of friend), Hello, I hope this letter finds you well. How are your parents doing? I am writing this letter with great hope that you are fine; everything here is passing by quickly, and the semester is almost gone. It has...
Effective collaboration is a balanced system, which can be compared to a body that functions correctly and independently to some extent. As a human organism, the external processes of any company reflect its internal well-being and a group is what represents it (Daft and Marcic). It is important to remember...
Strategies of vertical integration can have a positive impact on a company’s financial success since it helps to take control over several parts of a revenue chain. In this particular case, Comcast is corporate in the entertainment industry. To achieve such an accomplishment, this enterprise has also implemented methods of...
Job stress has become a growing concern among managers and supervisors in organizations. This is because of the adverse effects on both employees and the company. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, stress at workplaces is an excellent de-motivator, and every employee reacts differently to work...
Introduction Communication techniques are the schemes used to advance communication between individuals of a team. Their proper use ensures successful team communication and high team morale. They work to eliminate communication breakdown, a significant source of conflict, sabotage, complaints, and resignation. Applying these techniques creates a productive working environment for...
Introduction Promoting a new program or implementing a new course of action can be a daunting marketing challenge. Although there are many marketing strategies designed to facilitate such projects management, not all of them are applicable in specific conditions. For example, the situation can be significantly complicated by an enterprise’s...
Every organization requires knowledge management systems to help in storing and retrieving knowledge to improve process alignment, collaboration, and improve understanding of how different systems work. These systems could aid cleaning technicians in retrieving and sharing cleaning knowledge. Additionally, these systems provide a potential source and a competitive advantage because...
I intend to become a Logistic Specialist as I am currently doing a major in Business for Applied Arts and Science, Management, and Marketing. My concentration is on Logistics and Supply Chain Management. In this profession, the logistics specialist is responsible for maintaining logistics policies, coordinating in-house sales, and administering...
Purpose and Method The purpose of data analysis was to identify factors that affect the level of customer satisfaction of McDonald’s. In order to achieve the purpose, a survey consisting of 20 questions was conducted. The acquired data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. First, the analysis of...
Introduction A stakeholder is any individual interested in the operations of a business or who influences its operation. Large organizations have various stakeholder groups, whereby some are external, while others are internal such as the government and the employees, respectively (Brandt et al., 2018). An organization needs to consider and...
The moral principles of marketing can be described as clearly established ethical norms and rules of conduct of a company on the market, which must be followed by the employee of the organization and for which there are no exceptions. According to Serrat, “social marketing involves changing seemingly intractable behaviors...
In logistics, both costs and value play a significant role in performance management. Managers should understand the total costs and the total value and the difference between them because it is one of the major business challenges (Ruffa, 2008). The value in logistics refers to the customer’s evaluation of the...
Introduction In an ideal world, business contracts would be entered, all parties would benefit and be thrilled with the outcome, and no dispute would arise. However, things are different because of breaches of contracts and other issues. The contract between Twin Creeks and JVC was marked with issues because of...
The author selected Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and iPhone 12 and gathered related qualitative information to understand how consumers go through the different decision-making process stages before acquiring a product. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is a new smartphone by Samsung and the most advanced in the Samsung Galaxy S series...
Military leadership and civilian business leadership rely on overlapping sets of leadership skills and personal traits. However, the extent of this overlap is currently uncertain, and veterans transitioning to business leadership positions may face challenges translating their existing skills to their new role. Although the primary topic of the research...
Core Value Proposition and Target Market Identification Market Analysis. Lucky Lou’s Rice Pudding is a company that belongs to the grocery foods market, which is enormous, and continues expanding. In the US, the sales in retail and food service amounted to $6.2 trillion in 2019, increasing for ten years successively...
Merger and acquisitions have become part of important business initiatives of improving the performance of companies. Therefore, many factors are considered before deciding on which companies to merge with or acquire. The financial status of the company is one of these factors. The financial net worth of the company is...
The book entitled Getting to Yes: Negotiating an agreement without giving in was written by a group of Harvard-based authors majoring in negotiation. The book’s target audience is the general public and business-involved individuals who engage in negotiations regularly. As the title implies, the work is organized around the idea...
Introduction Business rivalry is inevitable in any business environment because profit maximization is the enterprise’s ultimate goal. Therefore, market competition is a revenue expansion strategy through which vendors improve their product and service offering to increase their customer base. Commercial activities involve expenses for stocking merchandise or services and recurrent...
The company in question is in the process of implementing ERP system implementation project, which provides for the restructuring and reengineering of business processes, as well as changes in the organizational structure. Such implementation is a complex and multifaceted process that affects almost all areas of the company’ activity. The...
Introduction People made lots of researches to find out what makes one a leader. According to the trait theory, a leader is a person who has certain qualities of character that help one to differentiate from others (Bertocci, 2009). The leader uses the talents he/she has to encourage people to...
Introduction The Human resource department is tasked with getting the best talents the company needs to ensure its success. This is achieved through a vigorous recruitment procedure that begins with the initial position questionnaire/interview. After this step, job analysis is conducted, followed by a job design and, later, the performance...
The City Council hearing in Newark, presented by Jacoby and Bourg (2016) as a documentary episode, raises the issues of power abuse by police officers and the facts of unreasonable threats to the population. According to the speakers involved, the major problems concern the breadth of powers of the local...
Introduction A brand is a name, graphic, or sound that distinguishes a company’s products from those of the competitors. Branding traditionally has its application to commodities. However, research by Hankinson (2001) concludes that “the branding of places and locations is not impossible” (p.1). Many people, irrespective of whether they consume...
Scenario 1: Turnover Issue in the Human Resource Department The company aims to analyze the high turnover issue that the human resource department faces and arrive at a solution that will solve the problem. As a problem-based approach confined to a specific area of the company, the safest option is...
