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Introduction The plan outlined here is to improve Supreme Sports’ productivity (SS2) to realize more revenue and profits in their business. There are short-term and long-term goals, running from months to more than three years respectively. Long-term plans include activities that will last for years, while short-term plans involve events...
Introduction There exist numerous techniques in the modern world aiming at understanding and enhancing teamwork mechanisms. The Marshmallow Challenge, where the participants are asked to build a tall tower using several materials, is one of the most outstanding examples. Its efficacity is proved in all age groups, and sometimes the...
Introduction Management is the act of having all activities done well and at the right time by other people. Management involves organizing, analyzing, planning, and budgeting for the activities to be carried out to effectively achieve the set goals. While leadership is the process of motivating others or influencing others...
The major oil company based on Petrobras included influential corruptive schemes investigated in 2014 by federal police in Brazil. These problems included enormous kickbacks in contract payments to the corporation’s executives that have been put to jail due to the turmoil in the country. Furthermore, the Brazilian wealthiest people were...
Working capital demonstrates how much liquid asset is accessible to satisfy the short-term cash requirements obligatory by current liabilities in a business. The working capital assumes that current asset and current obligation are short-term concepts; thus, it is defined as a short-term concept. A working capital shows the efficiency and...
On planning a business one of the first important decisions any promoter has to take is about the structure of the business. Commonly available business structures are sole proprietorship, partnerships, limited liability corporations, and a corporation. In this write, a comparative study of the structures of the corporation, limited liability...
Introduction Entrepreneurial organizations are by far the most challenging to establish and sustain. This is because they are mainly grounded on the aspect of bringing new ideas into the market; ideas that may not readily be accepted by the consumers. Most entrepreneurial establishments face somewhat similar problems and it is...
The Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is a media company that works in a variety of business segments, including the internet, media platforms, merchandising, and publishing. The company primarily focuses on selling and advertising homemaking products, how-to content, and similar products for the average population (“2021 media kit”, 2021). The idea...
Various conflicts entail serious consequences, as they damage the bonds between people. Moreover, they may also be the cause of serious stress and mental pressure. Bullying is one of the most common forms of workplace and peer conflicts. Such situations lead to immense stress and even cause the symptoms of...
Many people are used to being team members at some point in their life. Moreover, some of them remain working in a working unit professionally. Teamwork is a process that enables a group of people to gain a competitive advantage (Lencioni, 2020). However, I assume that emotional intelligence is the...
Introduction As the company under consideration by Andres, the organization will be reviewed through relevant assessment indicators. In particular, the focus will be on its progress and performance to date. Based on the data on the production process, market segmentation, and financial performance, key conclusions will be drawn regarding the...
Whirlpool Corporation is one of the leading companies in the manufacturing of kitchenware and laundry products. The company has focused on improving the quality of its goods to attract more customers. Whirlpool is headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States, and ships its products to various countries. Thus, it...
Summary Teamwork encompasses the combined assimilation of persons with different skills who work collectively towards achieving a mutual objective. These individuals have to be in alignment to be effective and productive. The group has to put their effort together to realize their goal successfully. Consequently, a performance-driven team has a...
Modern consumers require businesses to not only deliver excellent quality of their services but also to embrace social accountability, especially in terms of providing employees with equal opportunities. Nevertheless, every month, news emerges on how high-ranking managers at multinational companies mistreat their workers or generally demonstrate inappropriate behavior engaging in...
Abstract Women form a very important part of Emirati society. The days when women were expected to sit and wait to be provided with basic needs by their husbands are long gone. Currently, women have asserted their authority in various sectors of the economy. They are part of the driving...
Servant leadership is a philosophy of leaders within which they are to serve their followers. Within such a framework, the norm of interactions between leaders and followers is inverted: instead of the surrounding people serving the leader, the latter exists to serve them. Therefore, the servant-leader is instead a servant...
Communication and trust are complementary components of a relationship that need equal attention. Consequently, the two elements play a crucial role in achieving organizational goals and objectives. For instance, managers and leaders cannot inspire change among followers without proper communication skills or motivate them towards specific company targets in the...
Every person in the world has been a member of a group at some point in their lives. It could have been at school, at work, or at other social events and issues. Teams are bound to have people with conflicting personalities and talents, which can potentially lead to conflict...
Whole Foods is a large international supermarket chain which offers healthy, natural, and organic products. The organization’s mission is to extend its role from sustaining people to feeding the planet (Whole Foods UK). Thus, the individual stores often support local area programs on ecological causes. Employees regularly clean local areas...
The organization I work for is a state-funded organization that produces films and TV series for release. It is difficult to calculate the exact number of employees since there are many departments and branches in this organization. There are departments responsible for the legal aspect of the projects; there is...
Accounting expertise My need for using the professional in the field of accounting is caused by the lack of knowledge regarding insurance and budgeting, particularly in matters of managing cash flows and keeping financial records. According to Henricks (n.d.), “highly technical matters of law, accounting, management, and marketing are usually...
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...
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,...
Healthcare organization administrators play a prominent role in identifying, and executing risks about patient healthcare policies and ensuring managed care organization (MCO) standards compliance. A healthcare setting is a critical area that requires proactive and reactive approaches to safeguard or minimize uncertain event damages, including injury to patients, workers, and...
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...
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...
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...
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 is important to note that although the given analysis and summary will primarily focus on Toyota Motor’s North American division, the latter is heavily influenced by Toyota Japan. In the case of the corporate culture, the company harnesses loyalty and hard work, where the employees are put in a...
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...
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...
Intrapreneurship is a system that gives employees of an organization control over their work, goals, objectives based on the company’s goals. Intrapreneurs are self-motivated with an entrepreneurship mentality, although they are not directly affected by their losses and profits. Firms allow employees to act independently to achieve a project’s tasks...
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...
Introduction The insurance system is an important sector and it plays an integral role in the economic growth of a country. This system guarantees the social security of the population and leads to notable and positive effects on economic growth by directly enhancing the financial system of the country. In...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction It is safe to say that recruitment is among the most important elements of not only the success but also the existence of organizations. Recruitment managers have to consider multiple internal factors of the company and external factors of the labor market and society to bring the necessary number...
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...
The rapid pace of technological and social change has made innovation a matter of vital importance for today’s companies. Overcoming new challenges and making the best use of opportunities necessitates developing innovative strategies which involve the modification or creation of new value propositions. The displacement of once-undisputed home video industry...
Introduction Many companies gain funds both by equity and bond issuing, maintaining a low debt-to-equity ratio. The latter helps them to avoid higher interest rates and benefits them in the future when seeking additional funding (Maverick, 2021). RRE currently relies on equity financing and considers adding some debt to its...
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...
Current Company Culture Beefsteak is an authentic company that believes that vegetables are not as boring as many people think. They are beautiful, fresh, and nutritious. At the moment, the company culture lacks organizational responsibility and unity which is caused by the fact that there are many individuals working on...
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...
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...
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...
I defined risk management in the previous assignment as identifying, analyzing, and responding to risk factors that arise over the course of a company’s operations. A critical part of the assignment involved developing a brief risk management program that our health organization would adopt to help inform its risk management...
Amazon is a transnational company widely used globally that deals with e-commerce, computer clouding, and artificial intelligence. It is ranked among the leading companies in the United States due to its growing economic influence. The company is based in Washington and was founded by Jeff Benzos in 1994 (Furgang, 2018)....
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...
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...
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)...
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...
Leadership is the achievement of an objective through the direction of human assistance. It is less about a strong individual but more about a group of people working together, to achieve results. Nobody is born a leader, but an individual becomes a leader because one is trustworthy, and people would...
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...
Restaurant Plans The business I would like to start is a restaurant that targets people from the Caribbean. To reach this target audience, it should focus on offering cuisine and atmosphere that are popular among this demographic. It should also focus on preferentially hiring staff who are themselves from 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...
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 A meeting is a gathering of two or more people aimed to discuss a topic, often in a formal or business setting. The effectiveness of a meeting is determined by its agenda, the role of the meeting’s leader, and the environment. To organize a successful meeting, the person responsible...
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...
Employee turnover is an essential organizational phenomenon with significant implications for corporations, individuals, and society. Reducing unwanted turnover is the goal of every organization. High employee turnover in industrial organizations continues to be a concern for various organizations. It is because organizations spend significant resources to train and invest in...
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...
Starbucks is one of the most successful businesses in history, familiar both to coffee drinkers or not. As other companies, it has its business strategy that has brought Starbucks such a colossal success. This paper explores essential aspects of Starbucks ‘ business strategy, such as focusing on flexibility, productivity calculation...
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...
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...
The macro environment audit examines external forces that affect the performance of the online shopping industry in general and the Amazon Company in particular. Amazon Company is the global leader in the online shopping industry. This analytical treatise presents a macro environment audit of the Amazon Company from the findings...
Considering the notion of leadership in the modern organizational culture, the meaning behind this term has undergone some drastic changes over the past decades. Previously, the idea of leadership was driven by the desire to achieve the maximum quality result in the shortest time possible. Whereas the overall productivity was...
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...
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...
Google is one of the most well-known technology companies in the world. The span of Google’s services encompasses a variety of Internet-related services, including a search engine, online advertising technologies, software, and hardware. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the company in 1998 (O’Connell). As of 2020, Sundar Pichai is...
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...
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...
