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For any employee, manager, entrepreneur, and administrator working in the field of business, understanding organizational behavior is essential. It helps to perform effectively at work, motivate subordinates, create meaningful relationships with coworkers, and represent the interest of the company. This factsheet will analyze three vital components of what organizational behavior...
The Tentative Title of the Study The spheres of business and leadership have become significant subjects of scholarly investigations lately. Researchers endeavor to find out what the most favorable features of a good leader are, what differences exist between leadership and management, and, most importantly, what qualities of a good...
How Multinational Companies are Managing Challenges in Product Development for BOP Markets I have noted that multinational companies can use several avenues to capture a niche market in BOP populations. To begin with, they can use direct marketing. This is where the company initiates direct contact with consumers in the...
Organizations’ Long-Term Goals and Objectives Every organization or business has aspirations and future positions they want to occupy as compared with competitors. The future image is broken down into long-term goals and objectives, to which all business operations are aligned. According to the video “9 Startup Funding,” long-lasting objectives are...
Curve is a UK-based startup that aims at changing the way people deal with their card payments. The purpose of this startup is to reduce the number of credit and debit cards in a wallet to just one. The idea and its realization appeared to be innovative and, combined with...
Introduction The print advertisement for this paper introduces the KIA Motor Company’s new car “Forte” to its potential customers. The advert attracts and encourages the viewer to make the right decision towards purchasing this car. This advertisement is appealing to the consumer. The print advertisement is also interesting and good...
I think that William Edwards has the best approach to quality management that would meet the needs of CERG. A brief account of William Edwards Deming (1900-1993): He was a renowned American quality management consultant, professor, and statistician, and wrote several books on product quality and management and gave lectures...
Any business seeking to enter a new location would be advised to conduct market research to understand the opportunity costs for every potential decision. World Trade Organization (WTO) data is particularly useful for an export-oriented company and provides an overview of possible markets. Entering a new region also brings the...
Introduction Vast literatures suggest that numerous environmental problems occur due to human economic activities. These activities, as Transport Technologies and Policy Scenarios to 2050 (2007) asserts, cause deposition of masses of pollutants into the environment to the extent that they destroys the natural beauty. In addition, economic activities consume enormous...
Introduction Share-based payments are notable aspects of employee remuneration offered to directors, senior managers, and other employees. Share-based payments mainly include share options and shares offered to senior managers in an organisation. Besides, an entity can offer share-based payments to parties such as suppliers and key business stakeholders. The aim...
Summary The economic term “Talent” refers to individuals that come together to create change in the operations of an organization. Talent management is a process of change, systematic growth and development, reconstitution, re-deployment of assets or talents necessary to create a change in an organization. Talent management transcends from talent...
Improving Training and Development and Performance Appraisal Systems Effective human resource management is essential for the success of the organization. Training and development ensure that employees have the required knowledge and skills to perform their job functions. Performance appraisal systems evaluate employees’ work outcomes, which is necessary to inform various...
Introduction Business analysis is the detailed examination of business operations in relation to the environment, in order to explain various aspects of a business. The results of the analysis should therefore, be reflected in a business plan. A business plan is a clear outline of a business’s goal and a...
Making up mind on identifying various options and choosing the best, at the most appropriate times, is a crucial part of a decision-making process. The implementation of policies by the right personnel, at the precise time and using the best mechanisms, can be termed as sound planning. One way to...
Introduction Collective bargaining has become the standard for guiding negotiation processes between workers and their employers. The current case revolves around the decision by different employees to unionize. The identified travel agency is based in Miami, Florida, and provides services to residents and visitors from other regions across the country....
Introduction Servant leadership is defined as an organizational style within a company where the leader’s purpose is to serve their customers and help their employees grow within the field. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how this philosophy is supported at Zappos, an online shoe and clothing retailer....
Enterprise Resource Planning (EPR) refers to “a way to integrate the data of an organization in to one single system, using sub-systems that include hardware, software and unified database in order to achieve integration and to store the data for various functions found throughout the organization” (Article Alley, 2010, para.1)....
This paper will review 2 successful and 2 unsuccessful leaders, with the examples of success being Steve Jobs and Jack Welch, leaders of Apple Inc. and General Electric, whereas failures would be presented by George Fisher (CEO of Kodak) and Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who was the CEO of Nokia. Steve Jobs...
Comforta The advert for this essay introduces the famous Comforta Bed to the audience. The advertisement encourages the targeted audience to purchase this quality bed. The advert is appealing and interesting to the customer. Advertisers should use the best aspects to make their products more appealing to their viewers (Advertising...
Introduction The active promotion of diversity has become an integral part of practices in numerous organizations, hence the creation of multi-generational workplaces. The described approach allows for the active knowledge sharing and development of substantial experience. However, multi-generational workplaces also incorporate numerous challenges for employees to overcome in regard to...
To evaluate a firm’s marketing success, it is critical to explore why customers do not purchase the company’s products. This can help analyze the possible errors in the firm’s marketing strategy and plan future approaches to increase sales. Consumers can have multiple causes for not buying specific goods. This paper...
One of the effective ways of obtaining a competitive advantage and improving the agility of a business is diversifying into a new industry. The organization under consideration is a US-based company that builds engines for the automotive manufacturing industry. The sector it should diversify into is the software industry, which...
Introduction For several years, managers deployed financial measures to evaluate the performance of their organizations. However, this culture changed in the 1990s following the development of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC). By capturing organizational internal matters and customer perspectives to measure performance, BSC helped to solve the problem of over-reliance on...
Introduction Before starting any business, it is essential to consider the legal issues that are likely to influence its operations. Each business has its own legal procedures that must be followed during establishment. In addition, each business has its own legal acts and statutes which govern its operations. It is,...
The use of cell phone innovation can be viewed as one of the creative approaches to assist organizations in improving their business execution in the global market. The business exercises of an organization for all intents and purposes utilizing data innovation are known as e-commerce (Veronica, 2018). B2C internet business...
Leadership and followership are inseparable as they always depend on each other. However, followership seems to be often overlooked because leaders tend to be in the spotlight due to their power, influence, and authority. This paper aims to discuss the role of followership in supporting leaders and highlight the importance...
Developing Stress Management Programs The effectiveness of stress management programs depends on such factors as income and poverty levels in the society, among others. Researchers have undertaken studies on stress that negatively affects the destitute rural regions of South Africa. According to Crouch (2008), incapacity confronts poor people with distressingly...
The preparation of a cash budget is quite vital for a business. Irrespective of the size and the nature of the business, it is important for a company to prepare a periodic cash budget because it has a number of benefits. The budget helps an entity to ascertain the amount...
Over the past decades, the notions of leadership and management have become so interdependent that some people consider them as almost synonymous in meaning. Hence, to understand whether a manager should be a leader, it is necessary to define these terms. The notion of management denotes the process of coordination...
Introduction So games are contemplating outsourcing the production of variety of games. The term outsourcing can be defined as the premeditated application of exterior investment to carry out commerce purposes conservatively run by domestic personnel(Linder, 2004). Outsourcing is done when a corporation takes a fraction of its commerce and gives...
Since communication plays a central role in any organization’s operations, it is essential to ensure the presence of a supportive communication climate to foster employee commitment and satisfaction. As an employee in John Doe Corporation, which is a large international business, I find the climate in my team extremely supportive...
As world experience shows, in the field of scientific and technical information, the main path of science runs primarily through scientific electronic libraries. Their purpose is to aggregate and organize access to modern knowledge represented by scientific publications. The criterion of a researcher’s information culture is the ability to adequately...
Introduction AICPA Code of Professional Conduct consists of rules, interpretations and ethical rulings and principles issued by American Institute of certified public accountant to govern ethical and professional responsibilities of CPA members. It is divided into, six unenforceable principles which express ideal ethical guidelines and form the framework for which...
Executives and professionals are expected to behave in a way that elicits public trust. CEOs, doctors, and accountants are careers that require high ethical standards in the course of duty to maintain general confidence. For instance, accountants depend on impeccable public image to paint a picture of skillfulness to potential...
Executive Summary The current situation posed by COVID-19 has forced some companies to advise their employees to work from home. Most of the work done is therefore managed virtually with online meetings being the order of the day. The adoption of this method by company management exposes some of the...
An article submitted to CNN describes the situation of competition between Tesla and Volkswagen. It is noted that Volkswagen significantly increased sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in 2020. Therefore, thanks to Volkswagen, an increase in supply in the electric vehicle market was recorded. Specifically, Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery...
Introduction Financial performance of an entity changes from one period to another period depending on a number of factors. Some of the factors are economic (such as fluctuations in exchange rate, stiff competition and recession), social (such as people’s perception about the product), and climatic factors (adverse weather changes such...
Introduction Today, businesses need to keep track of global events to inform their decision-making. There is a wide range of emerging economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological global risks that shape the business environment. One of them is involuntary human migration that can be defined as coerced displacement of a...
Boeing’s Capital Structure description It should be claimed that the company has been leveraging its capital structure even further for a long period by continuing the practice of a share buyback, which has been accompanied by the constant, equity-reducing pension liabilities regulations that finance the firm’s pension benefits. Then, this...
Executive Summary This report addresses in detail all the factors that a company needs to analyze before deciding to start operations in another country. The report continues to elaborate upon the different types of structures that can be utilized and the logic behind each structure, for instance direct investment model...
Time is a precious gift and a crucial resource. The ways of spending it have become a subject of numerous books and studies and triggers minds nearly every person on the globe. Whether it be an astronaut or a farmer, people every day make choices regarding spending their time, and...
Strategic planning and analysis of various factors are the basis for a successful business. The advantage over competitors is achieved not only by the correct positioning of the company but also by the assessment of the resources available to it. Thus, positioning school and the resource-based view of strategy are...
For an employee, it is essential to work in a safe and favorable workplace environment to demonstrate a significant performance. However, there might be an issue regarding the extent to which the process of improving these environmental conditions affects the employee’s job satisfaction and whether this affectation takes place at...
Causal and Moral responsibility Causal responsibility is simply a descriptive sagacity of responsibly. Under the causal responsibility, intention or agency is not imputed to the actual cause of an action. Thus, Causal responsibility does not carry any implication of blame or praise in an action. The causal responsibility is inclined...
Risk Identification Dairy Farm International Holdings identifies the risks facing the company through an audit committee. The committee is charged with assessing areas of risk and uncertainty and the effectiveness of the firm’s internal control processes. This occurs on a regular basis but the reporting of the committee’s findings to...
The key mission of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management is to use the education that is global in orientation, ethical in focus, and entrepreneurial in spirit to advance responsible business practice. This is a rather significant goal that is oriented to taking business education to a new...
Key Activities For the initial year of M&J Catering and Hosting, the process of prioritization will be essential for putting the emphasis on the most critical aspects of the business. These will include marketing, product development, hiring, and web development. Both marketing and web development are highly intertwined due to...
Owners of modern business organizations have to deal with various challenges and risks. The term ‘risk’ is used to imply the possibility of reporting profits that are lower than what was anticipated. In addition, the concept also indicates that the firm may suffer from losses caused by a wide range...
In the contemporary corporate world, there exists a belief that leaders are motivated by their ambitions rather than beliefs. For this reason, international companies are starting to invest substantial funds in developing value-based leadership. Therefore, this response will discuss the role of leaders’ values in the organizational culture. Fundamental beliefs...
Introduction / Book Summary “Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box” by the Arbinger Institute is a book addressing the problems and misunderstandings that people and organizations face as a result of what the authors call “self-deception”. The book is based on the premise that understanding the concept of...
Introduction Discrimination in the offices and among colleagues is a serious issue in the modern world that is claimed to be tolerant and equal for everyone. This topic and its causes and consequences are widely discussed by specialists in diverse spheres such as sociology, psychology, human resources, and management. It...
Equate is a Walmart-owned brand that is engaged in producing and selling medicines and beauty products. The goods of this label include pain relievers, anti-allergic drugs, skin and hair care cosmetics, vitamins, and other products in this category (“Quality care begins here,” 2020). The industry is competitive, and individual market...
Nestlé S.A. is a conglomerate corporation whose headquarters are located in Switzerland. Being the largest food company in the world, Nestlé oversees a number of subsidiaries. Tombstone and DiGiorno are two brands of frozen pizza that originally belonged to the American company Kraft Foods. However, after being bought by Nestlé...
Introduction Aims of the Report The current paper contains an analysis of the recent major issue faced by Pfizer, Inc, and the way the company solved it. In addition to that, the report critically analyzes Pfizer’s problem-solving approach and suggests alternative approaches to the issue that will be outlined below....
Decision-making is a process when a responsible person analyzes an issue and looks for possible variants of how to solve it. When a group of people is involved, a decision-making process becomes challenging. On the one hand, all the participants share the burden of responsibility, and they can unite their...
Introduction Costco is a multinational enterprise which manages a global chain of affiliation warehouses, and offers the products at relatively lower prices than other retailers do. It is an American-based retail store headquartered in Washington, the USA. The corporation is the central organization of other members and it provides goods...
There is a huge demand for elderly health care services because the number of senior citizens in need of assisted living care is high. In this paper, a marketing strategy of an elderly home, Golden Ages, is analysed. The organisation will use a multi-segmented marketing strategy to penetrate its two...
USA is one of the most powerful economies in the world in terms of economic and financial growth. Over the past three decades, the rate of employment in the United States of America has been increasing. In the 1990s, the work force growth rate was 1.1 % lower than the...
The passion of operating and succeeding in business depends entirely on the sole decision of the person setting up the business. The business requires the owner to have some educational qualifications in business-related courses and good relation with both the employees and the customers. The paper highlights the business environment...
Leadership is the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower a group of individuals in an attempt to achieve a specific objective. Today, headship is essential for firms’ long-term and strategic existence because it aligns the employees with the company’s strategy (Mango, 2018). Multiple scholars have formulated several concepts to explain...
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets is one of the leading Saudi food and non-food retailers. The company is famous for meeting the clients’ needs, participating in social responsibility programs, and others (Abdullah Al Othaim Markets, n.d.). That is why it is not a surprise that the business impresses with a significant...
Socially Responsible Efforts TOMS Shoes is one of the most well-recognized businesses in terms of social responsibility in the corporate world. The reason for that is the fact that the company’s operational strategy is inseparable from its mission. TOMS was founded on the principle of giving away a pair of...
Introduction The concept of leadership seems familiar to modern people, as it is at the heart of a successful business. However, it is challenging to define who is a leader and what qualities are necessary to fulfill such a role. Even the most successful and famous CEOs who run immense...
Introduction Leaders are vision careers. As heads of organizations, leaders are anticipated to have the ability to manage their emotions so that they (emotions) do not get out of control irrespective of the challenges that leaders go through while attempting to enhance compliance to their visions (Parker, & Sorensen, 2008,...
Introduction Financial planning is an important tool in establishment and achievement of personal and organizational goals. It is important that an individual plans his or her life’s financial well being in order to establish the financial position at the retirement time. Josh Schmidt planned his financial plan that has been...
Introduction Significant advancements in information technology and communication (ICT) have introduced substantial transformations in the current business world. The corporate sphere in the United States has experienced tremendous growth due to the rapid development of pertinent technologies. Google Inc. is one of the premier and most reputable innovative companies in...
During these unprecedented times of strict quarantine and worldwide pandemic, online communication became the centrepiece of education and business operations. Meetings play a vital role in all these processes, which is why it is important to discuss the pros and cons of online meetings in contrast with the face-to-face version....
Preamble The objectives of this research report include providing the careful cultural diversity audit of PwC based on the materials from the Website of the company and other sources and identifying the possible improvements required for enhancing the internal cultural diversity of the company. The report consists of the introduction,...
Strategic Plan for the Orange Door Health Center Addressing Environmental Issues and Perspectives for Development Because three areas will be considered in a strategic plan – staff development, managerial approaches and technological advancement – a transformation of the Orange Door Health Center should be carried out about these aspects (Filipovitch,...
Introduction Sports are some of the social activities which keep various communities integrated and closely linked. Consequently, it is essential to promote sports, which can readily be accepted by society members and contribute to their success. The sport adopted for this community recreational program is soccer, which has existed for...
What does “agency problem” mean? Agency problems are behavior issues that arise out of the formal separation of management and ownership of a professionally managed company such that they form the key determinant of the capital structure and the distribution of policy decision. In this case, shareholders are twisted by...
Introduction My flower business specializes in providing customers with the best floral arrangements for their special occasions, including birthday parties, weddings, and anniversaries. One of the biggest problems facing my business is the preservation of flowers. I noticed that they remain fresh for up to five days, meaning sometimes I...
Workplace safety is a critical management concern, as it determines whether an organization makes the best out of its employees. Manuele (2019) asserts that companies tend to encounter accident-related challenges, some of which escalate to lawsuits leading to compensations for injured personnel if they overlook safety. However, having a comprehensive...
Introduction Social media continues to be one of the essential communication channels between businesses and consumers. More than one billion Instagram accounts are active every single month, according to the platform’s internal data (Business, 2018). Therefore, Instagram can be used as an immensely effective marketing tool that helps consumers understand...
Symbiotic Partnership between Monkeys and Wolves Type of Relationship It is clear that Gelada monkeys and Ethiopian wolves have a strong bond involving the fight for survival. Since the monkeys are not bothered with the wolves entering their territory in most cases, it can be noticed that there is an...
Leadership styles refers to the approach that a manager adopts in order to exercise authority in the work place and be able to direct staff towards meeting the organizational mandate as outlined in their job descriptions (Foti, 2007). It is the way that a manager resorts to conduct things in...
Corporate governance Basically, corporate governance is concerned with the manner in which power is exercised in safeguarding resources of an organisation with the aim of increasing and maintaining shareholders’ wealth. Corporate governance is important in bridging the gap between economic and social goals as well as communal and individual goals....
Advancements in biotechnology have been tremendous for the last forty years. Commercialization has been rampant while researchers have engaged in innovation activities that have led to development of technological tools in biotechnology (Zeller, 2001). The year 1980 experienced substantial investments in biotechnology around the globe which was partially influenced by...
The selected business industry for this scenario is the smartphone industry. The business research topic is customer satisfaction and value perception. The purpose of the global marketing research is to find the impact of consumer perceived value (CPV) on a smartphone purchase intention. Maximizing CPV is a major challenge for...
Summary Using a systematic approach to analyze current organizational problems is a successful business strategy for early detection and further management. However, few companies recognize the importance of business process management, BPM, to improve organizational efficiency and productivity. In the case study under discussion, the automotive component company, which focuses...
Computation of Product Mix Variance Item Expected ($) Actual ($) Gross Revenue 3,500, 000 3,500,000 Discount (325,000) (350,000) Net Revenue 3,175,000 3,150,000 Lab testing cost (1,150,500) (1,400,500) Gross contribution 2,024,500 1,749,500 Direct costs (salaries) (870,000) (870,000) Net contribution 1,154,500 879,000 Product mix variance measures the departure of the actual performance,...
Almost any person’s work is associated with communication with other humans, even in those rare professions where the employee is isolated from colleagues. These relations can be presented by teammates and work colleagues, higher authorities, and subordinate specialists. Consequently, the workplace should have its own distinctive ethical culture related to...
Background Investors have the freedom of investing in any business activity provided they respect and obey the laws that govern their practice. Different professional bodies are responsible for maintaining sanity in their industries. The government may step in to help them achieve their objectives. However, the presence of complex business...
I have worked for a company that is involved in the sphere of online sales. I would suggest the following inspiring vision statement for it – the best customer is a satisfied customer. Given the fact that the firm has to constantly get in touch with clients, it is essential...
Organizational behavior refers to the behavior of individuals, teams and management that forms organizational culture. It is important to note that organizational behavior highly determines efficiency and output of an organization. On the same note, due to division of labor that has become the order of the day; many people...
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of leadership and motivation on the organisational culture of Repsol and to so, this report concentrates on some theories including autocratic and participative leadership style, transformational and action centred leadership model, motivation theories of Maslow and Herzberg, and organizational...
Reputation risk can be managed. However, reputation risk is the most difficult type of risk to manage. The image of an organisation is difficult to quantify and validate. However, every institution has its own image. Image comprise of how the firm is regarded by its internal and external publics. The...
Outsourcing is the purposeful allocation of some business processes or systems and delegating their implementation to a third party. It is logical to define the distinguished business processes as those that the organization implements with the least professionalism. Unlike service and support services, which are of a one-time, episodic, random...
Insights Gained Through the Case Study Methods and Their Practical Value Analyzing complex situations, solving specific problems, and approaching relevant solutions are among the priorities that each manager should take into consideration while working in a health care environment. Using the case study method, therefore, is a great contribution to...
Managing labor cost is one of the difficult tasks in business management that should be addressed with committed efforts. Successful managers should determine the best strategies for managing the cost to increase productivity and reduce labor turnover in an organization (Pekka 82). It is in this regard that this study...
Overview of the environmental issues important in the case considering competition, technology, community service, funding, and workforce Orange Health Door Center is a non-profit organization that offers moderate health care on a sliding-fee scale to under-insured people in Minnesota. Judging from the case presented in the study by Filipovitch (2006),...
Large corporations endeavor to diversify globally to enhance their competitiveness, profitability, and market presence. This is a crucial provision when considered critically with respect to the Marisa Corporation’s case provided. The company should consider numerous issues before establishing its operations internationally (Choi & Meek, 2010). It is important for the...
Introduction Risk assessment in the financial market is regarded as one of the key insurance tools for effective asset pricing. Since the prices of the assets are formed in accordance with the market principles, and stock investment strategies, the risks play an important role in defining these strategies. Therefore, the...
Introduction There are several sources of external finance that are available to a company. A company can raise finance either through equity financing, bond financing, or bank finance. Each instrument of finance has its advantages and disadvantages. There are several things that the senior management must consider when choosing the...
Introduction The ongoing convergence of the US GAAP and the IFRS accounts reporting standards aims at providing standardized financial statements for US firms applicable internationally. These standardized financial statements will assist in further clarifying and predicting cash flow trends and hence offer international stakeholders the opportunity to appraise companies’ liquidity...
Introduction Workflows are processes associated with work processes in administration settings. The technology of workflow helps to support operational processes such as case driven processes. Workflow management system helps to ensure that information reaches the designated computer or individual at the right time (Wil van der Aalst, 2004, p. 74)....
Introduction Companies, both financial and non-financial emerge with a specific set of objectives. Despite the outstanding differences in the objectives of various organizations, the presence of risk is not deniable. According to Marrison (2002, p. 36), all operations face a certain degree of uncertainty. The challenge facing the management of...
Nowadays, competition in the market is constantly growing, and therefore, companies need to pay attention to their business strategies and marketing plans. Proper presentation of products, the evaluation of customers’ buying behavior, and reducing costs while increasing income are only some of the factors that require careful consideration. In this...
Executive Summary Computer-based communication technologies became widely used with Internet connection getting easily accessible. Using these technologies requires only basic computer skills this is why they are popular among people of all possible ages. Computer-based technologies led to the emerging of social media, as well as social networking, instant messaging,...
Introduction Activity based costing (ABC) is commonly used because it gives detailed information on the cost of a product unit that is produced. Under activity based costing, the use of cost drivers is quite significant. These drivers are used to allocate total costs to a unit of the commodity produced....
Introduction This paper is a class assignment that supposes the student to be a graduate trainee at Pevensey PLC with a responsibility to second the company’s secretary, Mary Fulton. It is considered that Mary has requested the graduate trainee to evaluate a project with respect to helping the company in...
Introduction Food is a necessity that cannot be shunned in human for the purpose of good health, vitality, and survival. Hence, a business that its main product is food will succeed under the right business strategy and marketing plan since eating food is inevitable. Sangria restaurant will be a food...
Financial statements are defined as formal records describing business activities and financial performance (David, 2013). Financial analysis is a tedious but necessary task: the survivability of business depends on the decisions many of which are driven by the information found in financial statements. Formal records are useful for projected financial...
Introduction The wine market is an extremely promising industry in the United States. However, the industry has faced some challenges lately as it transitions from personal to online sales. In particular, there will be a need to keep the seasonal surge in demand for wine sold online shortly. Besides, the...
Tropical juice manufacturing company is an institution involved in producing and processing freshly blended fruit such as mango, passion, apple, among others. The firm produces a non-alcoholic beverage made from original tropical fruit rich in nutrients and vitamins essential in boosting the body’s immunity (Anjum et al. 2). The brand...
Leading a group is something that requires an individual to apply many leading skills. Some people are naturally born as leaders but others acquire leading skills with time. Whether an individual has received formal training in leadership skills or not, the most important thing is that every good leader must...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide an analytical review of the article, “Understanding What Drives the Purchase Decision in Pension and Investment Products” authored by Gough and Nurullah (2009). The business article is peer reviewed and has been published by the Financial Services Marketing journal. The article...
I think that the article “Expanding the Lens” presents a well-thought-out perspective on the importance of organization in the work of an early care worker. Organization, according to the author, encompasses the values and beliefs held by the members of the organization, and their existence influences the way an organization...
Solvency and debt ratios Solvency ratios measure the ability of the company to meet the interest obligations that arise from debts payable by the company. A commonly used solvency ratio is the interest coverage ratio. It is arrived at by dividing earnings before interest expenses and income and interest expense....
Introduction In today’s business environment, capital happens is regarded by many as one of the most important resources (Padget 2011). One way through which companies are able to finance their business ventures is through private equity (PE). According to Snider and Howards (2010), private equity is treated as capital drawn...
Research methodology The research methodology that will be chosen for the research proposal will be phenomenology. It refers to the narration of experiences in the perspective of the first person. Phenomenology best reflects the research topic because it applies the aspect of first-person narration. To identify the relationship between the...
All types of organizations are required to furnish their accounts and make them available for external users who may be interested in the well-being of these companies and decide about their investments and associations with them based on information provided to them in the financial statements. Whether an organization is...
Introduction Nowadays a person needs not only knowledge of sciences, but also the ability to communicate with people. The work of an economist and mathematical statistician is similar since their job is to properly prioritize and set goals to maximize profits with the least loss. The purpose of the report...
Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs and artists to kick-start their careers by providing an alternative pathway to raise funds. Usually, entrepreneurs go through the traditional venture capital model by finding potential investors. However, finding the sponsors can be challenging if the project appears too high-risk or abstract. Similarly, the commercialization of art...
Various groups such as shareholders, governments, employees, communities and creditors use audited financial statements of companies. Financial statements provide the potential users with a narrow insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a business. Reflectively, financial statements do not give an in-depth depiction of performance of an entity (Siddidui, 2005...
Schildge offers an adequate positioning strategy as a concept of marketing for developing and planning a company’s direction. It is useful not only for starting a business but also for existing long-term ones. Implementing a positioning strategy as part of the firm’s marketing would profit companies in the long run....
The Most Significant Prevailing Market Forces Currently, the most important market forces that may have a considerable effect on the company’s development are technology and globalization. According to Kotler and Keller (2016), these are two of the three major market forces that occupy the most prominent position in the modern...
Introduction A moral issue has emerged as to whether a pharmaceutical company has to release a new drug or not. This drug is thought to be an effective treatment of chronic and severe depression for thousands of people suffering from the condition. However, the company is confronted with a dilemma...
If a breakfast cereal company wants to introduce a new product in the market, it is reasonable to invest in forecasting demand. Here, the company should choose between quantitative and qualitative techniques. I would recommend using a simple moving average and market research approaches because they are suitable to present...
The key weakness identified by Škoda was that the company is unable to fit into a fragmented and highly competitive market with its current brand perception in the general public. Market shares for Škoda are small, largely due to the fact that their reputation did not grow a sufficient amount...
Heineken is a global business as it produces beverages for Europe, North and South America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Heineken’s main strength is brand diversification, aimed to meet the customer’s tastes (Gaspar and Massa 9). Its main weaknesses include currency fluctuations and poor margins as...
Background Conflict resolution within an organization is one of the most critical leadership skills that fosters cohesion, enhances work relationships and improves the overall outlook of products and services. In the role play, it is evident that organizational leaders look at employees in a holistic way by providing the correct...
In the 21st century, due to the undeniable globalization processes, it seems normal when companies become international and open their filial not just in other countries but also in distant regions. The economic stimulus for this internationalization is endless: they vary from diversification of markets to incentives for the local...
Abstract Nurses and clinicians are required to collaborate, engage one another, and solve most of the problems recorded in their clinics or workplaces. The concept of teamwork has gained prominence in the field of healthcare since it allows such professionals to provide timely and personalized services to more patients. This...
The main idea of the observation method is to watch at the setting, participants, and the situation and to present the results of this in the separate section of the research (Patton, 2002). Creswell (2007) is sure that the main strength of the observation is that watching at the situation...
Introduction The relations between human beings within the society have always been associated with danger and risk irrespective of the fact whether these are social, political, or employment relations. The progress of the mankind has resulted in the progress in the area of fighting the risks arising from these relations...
In order to run a successful business, it is vital to take into account human resource planning. The reason for this is that a proper HR strategy provides the means through which companies can guarantee that they employ professional staff capable of completing tasks. Moreover, a good manager should also...
Job evaluation involves measuring the worth of jobs within an organization and ensuring a reasonable wage differential. Evaluation methods can be non-analytical, such as ranking and classification, or analytical, such as the point method. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (1991), a full understanding of the classification standards...
Introduction In the 21st century, there has been an increased use of the Internet to access information, trade, interact and communicate among different classes of people; people have different uses of the Internet, for instance, in modern colleges, the use of the Internet as a learning aid has taken center...
The development of the world economy poses new challenges for various manufacturing businesses. In order to avoid financial crises, present-day companies need to elaborate a management plan to adjust their activities to shifting conditions (“7 essential features,” 2018). However, such a complex process implies the change in production costs as...
Introduction This report examines the marketing strategies as applied in Aldus Corporation. The corporation operates in the computer software development industry since its establishment in 1984. In spite of the successes that the firm initially enjoyed, changes in the business environment led to reduced sales revenues hence need to change...
As can be seen from the described cases, New Heritage is continually developing new projects in various areas. This allows the company to develop, interest the audience, and attract new customers. These projects relate to different areas of the company’s activities, such as creating new lines of clothing or the...
Net Present Value (NPV) is used for estimating the future net cash flows of the project. For computing NPV, all cash inflows and outflows of the project are projected and then they are discounted back to the present date using a suitable discount rate (Ross, Westerfield, & Jaffe, 2013). The...
Managing change is one of the difficult activities that many organizations come across. The change that occur because of diversity and technology advancements poses numerous challenges as the majority of them may not have implemented sufficient strategies for dealing with it. However, the US Army has implemented several approaches for...
Introduction Any institution dealing with provision of care to dependent elderly persons should ensure that its strategies are broad enough to cover the wide range of needs of the elderly. In order to ensure quality service provisions in elderly care institutions for the aged, it is important for the management...
Introduction The importance of green logistics as a new scientific direction in supply chain technologies has recently acquired significant interest among academic researchers. The core aspects covered by the aforementioned inquiry include the use of cost- and resource-saving technologies that are equally important to supply chain optimization and environmental security....
Introduction Budgeting, therefore, takes into consideration various factors to come up with an appropriate forecast. For Guillermo furniture to produce correct sales estimates within its forecast budget, it s needs t to consider the factors affecting its production including the competitor’s possession of advanced equipment, and the ethical considerations which...
Employee productivity and performance rests on motivational approaches and reinforcement strategies towards achieving organizational goals. Extrinsic rewards relate to the positive outcomes of a group or individual’s productivity in a work setting. John and Leavitt (2001) argue that these rewards reinforce the emotional attachment of an individual or group to...
Introduction Regardless of the sphere of entrepreneurial activities, investing in high-quality hardware products and equipment is essential for the business’s successful start and subsequent development. The majority of hardware types make business operations run smoothly with little or no glitches. The administrative functions and business management are streamlined by the...
Context Any multinational firm having exposure to international transactions and investments has to denominate the sales revenue and costs denominated in equivalent home currency. In that case, the firm is bound to be exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates. The calculation of the impact of the changes in the foreign...
Introduction At the beginning of the 21st century, the development and global spread of Internet communication technologies in modern states led to the emergence of an independent virtual political communication space with its principles of functioning. The introduction of new types of political communication influences the processes of interaction between...
Introduction Reward systems are directly associated with job satisfaction and performance at the workplace. Satisfied workers are more committed to their tasks and in achieving organizational objectives. Dissatisfied employees lack the right motivation to task performance. Job satisfaction is exhibited in individuals’ attendance on duty and the motivation to go...
Introduction The portrait of the two famous Australian companies have outlined in this paper considering the importance of their WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) and financial risk management strategies for both of their managers. Before going to the theoretical discussion and WACC calculation, it is important to take a...
Introduction A logistics manager oversees the supply of goods and services. One needs to perform his duties well to avoid the dissatisfaction of the clients. As a result, a logistics manager needs to be very careful especially when dealing with online fraudsters. Thus, some of the issues that a logistic...
Globalization is the process of implementing the same marketing strategies across all of the company’s operations in the international market. Despite the fact that the customers’ cultures, preferences, and environments are different, globalization makes everything almost the same. However, customization is the opposite process as it builds separate marketing strategies...
Summary People strive to improve, but it usually comes at a price. Organizations have to consider how to boost effectiveness, whether by increasing the amount of equipment and personnel or working in the existing state. There might not be the right answer, as it depends on the financial and human...
It is necessary to note that an HR manager is expected to have an outstanding knowledge of the industry, and some aspects are incredibly valued by employers. The first skill set that should be highlighted is focused on compensation and benefits. Demands of healthcare professionals are always increasing, and one...
Strategic planning process Strategic planning process is a critical component of the health care delivery system. Its application cuts across governmental and private practice institutions. Ordinarily, it consists of four main steps which include situational analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation (Duncan, Swayne and Ginter 2006). All these...
Henri Bendel was one of the most successful retailers and set the norms for the luxury retail world, but the trade standards have changed since its first store appeared in New York. According to Les Wexner, Bendel has been closed to improve profitability for the L Brands as a whole...
The title and the abstract This article is about the benefits and the level of user satisfaction in an ERP system. The article’s abstract gives a precise summary of the entire article. Article summary In this article, the authors are trying to find the user benefits of the ERP systems...
