Google’s Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Performance

Introduction The culture of an organization has become an integral aspect of that organization especially where its performance is concerned. Coupling with leadership style, the success of an organization is heavily dependent on the two features. Each organization bears a different culture which offers a positive or negative result. Schein...

Tesco.com: E-Business and E-Commerce Management

Management Summary Tesco Plc (Tesco) is one of the largest retailers with a presence in-store and online spheres. Its retail stores offer the widest possible range of products which includes both food and non-food items, clothing, health-care and beauty products, electronic items, home appliances, stationery, furnishings, etc. In the late...

Importance of Recruitment and Selection of Sales People

In the current economic climate where companies have to grapple with high competition to determine if they stay in business, employing the right sales people becomes the ingredient that determines if a business will maintain a competitive edge or not. Making the right choice in the initial selection of a...

Customer Satisfaction in Business

Introduction Customer satisfaction is the key to success for a business. It can lead a company to success or complete failure (Simon, 2006, p. 4). If a company manages to achieve high level of customer satisfactions it will be one step closer to form a new relationship with them. Satisfied...

The Malden Mills Case

Introduction The Malden Mills case is a popular one embarking on the involvement of good work ethic, humanity and the basic rights of people helping people through the bad times. “The ethics dilemma derives from the perceived conflict between the traditional corporate objective of profit maximization and the overall desire...

The Automobile Industry and Its Impact on Michigan

Introduction Automobile industry is an industry that plans, designs manufactures and markets automobile models. Automobile industry is one of major lucrative industries contributing much on growth of economies around the world. In everyday life we travel to our workplace, homes or from one country to other using automobiles. The industry...

Marketing Channels and Logistics

Executive summary Marketing channels and logistics are very essential for the survival and success of any business organization. This is because they are the corner stones in supply chain when carrying out business activities. The Saturn Corporation has its own supply chain that involves production as well as sale and...

Toyota Motor: Communication & Organizational Design

This paper deals with the aspect of Organizational Structure. The organization structuring of any organization is concerned with certain critical matters, such as: Centralization and Decentralization Tall and Flat Structures Span of Control Unity of Command and Chain of Command. The Model Company for this paper is one of the...

Accounting for Decision-Making. Dakota Office Products

Introduction When Dakota Office Supplies was confronted with the problem of reduced profits despite having improved sales the company identified the reason for such a scenario as the weaknesses in the costing system. Therefore the company proposed to introduce ‘Activity Based Costing System’ (ABC) in their organization to improve the...

Operations Management: The Case of Concept Design Services

Introduction Operations management is directly dependent on a company’s strategy, and this aspect needs to be taken into account when analyzing organizations’ strengths and weaknesses in planning and realising their operations. Thus, operations management is the approach to managing a range of resources that are used to manufacture certain products...

Aspects of Marriott’s Merger With Starwood Hotels

Introduction In 2016, after years of negotiation Starwood Hotels accepted the highest offer by Marriott International for $13.6 billion. The merger of the two global hotel and resort chains would create the biggest chain of 5,500 hospitality facilities in over 100 countries. Starwood was approached strongly by Anbang, a Chinese-led...

Air New Zealand Airline’s Operations Management

Introduction Air New Zealand is a global airline with operations in passenger and cargo transport in the semi-premium market category. Its main operations are located in New Zealand and Australia (Deloitte Limited, 2017). However, it also has other operations in the United Kingdom (UK), the Pacific Islands, Asia, and North...

Marriott Hotels: Organisational Leadership and Strategy

Introduction Background of Study The key objective of this research paper is to analyze the role of leadership in a complex and global hospitality industry. In order to do so, this paper selects Marriott Hotel International in order to discuss the affect of leadership on this global organization. Marriott International...

Role of Department of Marriott Human Resources for Employees

Department of Marriott Human Resources for Employees: Background A company requires physical and human resources for its operations; human resources are the greatest asset that an organization can have; without it, business transactions cannot be affected (Tocher and Matthew, 2009). It ensures that the business is running in the right...

Deloitte Global Company’ Organizational Design Model

Executive Summary This study looks at Deloitte Global mode of organizational design. Deloitte Global and its affiliate firms within the Deloitte global network have adopted a combined organizational approach in its structure and functions. This structure involves a compromise mix of the other organizational design models as evidenced by the...

Starbucks’ Culture and Howard Schultz’s Leadership

Introduction Organizational behavior and theory are very important aspects of any company and are critical in shaping organizational success (Robbins & Judge 2009, p. 4). In addition, the behavior and theories contribute to industrial development depending on their application. Notably, the structure, style and kind of leaders in the organization...

Dell Company’s Marketing Channels and Logistics

Executive Summary Dell is one of the most successful computer systems manufacturing company in the world. This paper reports on the evaluation of the nexus that exists but the company’s marketing activities and logistical function. Over the years Dell has developed a direct marketing channel that is facilitated by globally...

Leadership at the Workplace

Leadership is a very important skill that is not possessed by all; hardly very few people are blessed with this skill. Being a leader is not easy; it poses many challenges, and the person who overcomes these challenges make a successful leader. A leader instills confidence and provides motivation to...

Free Markets in European Airlines: Competitive Advantage Analysis

Abstract From the perspective of organizations in the airline industry in Europe, this paper discusses the extent of competitiveness of capitalist markets in a bid to determine whether the current organization operates in truly free markets. Free markets have a connection with capitalism. In Europe, airline organizations seek to secure...

Capital Budgeting: NPV, CapEx, Depreciation, and Cost Estimation

Introduction Capital budgeting evaluates potential essential initiatives or commitments by a corporation. Building a new facility or a massive investment in an external enterprise necessitates financial planning before approval or rejection. A corporation may evaluate a proposed venture’s historical cash inflows and outflows as a component of development ventures to...

The Role of Business and Entrepreneurship in Church Growth: A Christian Perspective

Introduction From a Christian point of view, work, including activities related to entrepreneurship and business, is part of God’s plan. God’s teachings included the call to “subdue the earth,” which means the need to improve the world, bring order to it, and use its potential to enhance people’s quality of...

Unveiling the Layers of Diversity: Surface vs. Deep-Level Diversity

Introduction Many companies are trying to adhere to the principles of diversity in the workplace, as it helps to bring new ideas into the activity and meets the rules of ethical attitude to co-workers of different races, genders, etc. Even though diversity is already becoming commonplace, the stereotypical mindset of...

The Joe Fresh Company’s Analysis

Background Information Joe Fresh is a fashion brand created in Canada by the designer Joe Mimran for the Canadian group Loblaw Companies Limited. The company focuses primarily on producing apparel, footwear, accessories, cosmetics, and many other units under the general brand name Joe Fresh. The company is well-distributed all over...

The Everyday Leadership TED Talk by Drew Dudley

Leadership is an exceptionally crucial ability in all areas of life, including business. Leaders influence others and can shape the direction of the development of their organization. The TED talk by Drew Dudley entitled Everyday Leadership is dedicated to the concept of small-scale leadership and how people can impact each...

Walt Disney Company: Change Management

Company Background The Walt Disney Company is known around the world for its unique projects, which are loved by children all over the world. Everyone of any age has heard of this company, as well as the name of its creator. No wonder, because the firm Walt Disney has existed...

Apple Inc.’s Annual Report Analysis

Cost Flow Assumption Cost flow assumptions relate to how gods are removed from a company’s inventory and reflected in cost of goods sold. Apple uses the FIFO method, which assumes that the oldest item sold is the first one sold. The balance sheet for 2021 indicates an amount of 6.58...

Adrizalia Company Case Study Analysis

Introduction Adrizalia Soldaduras, S.L. is a small, 10-people family company based in Barcelona, Spain; the company’s products are designed to serve the copper pipes. The company’s profit decreased after the crisis and has not recovered yet. The company has been operating since 1988, without significant changes in the structure and...

Rational Decision-Making Model Applied to Case Study

Introduction It is hard to disagree that numerous organizations in different fields may sometimes have specific issues that prevent them from being successful in providing their clients with quality services. In such cases, the rational decision-making process is extremely important and useful as it helps the leaders to plan and...

Birthday Management Plan: Approaches for a Successful Birthday

Executive Summary This essay is about preparing for an event, especially a birthday party in the Spring. Several factors lead to the prevention of technical and logistical problems during an event. Only persons over the age of 16 would be invited to the event. Event liability insurance will play a...

Tesla Inc.’s Strategic Management and Competitiveness

This work is devoted to the analysis of strategic management and strategic competitiveness of the Tesla Company. This paper presents an assessment of the impact of globalization and technological changes on the Tesla Company and its activities. In addition, an industrial organization model and a resource-based model were applied to...

A Feasibility Study for a Start-Up or a Product Line

Introduction There are several aspects and questions that start-ups and businesses need to consider before releasing new products or services. In order to succeed, businesses need to fulfill customers’ needs and meet the current requirements of the market. A standard method that helps to evaluate business opportunities is a feasibility...

Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts: Growth Strategies

A summative SWOT analysis of Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts can be seen in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. Starbucks core strengths are its expansive chains, solid marketing and establishment of its brand image, high-quality coffee, strong digital presence, and useful and convenient-to-use app, but the weaknesses are its high...

Nestlé Company’s Global Business Environment

Nestlé Food Company Nestlé was established during economic hardship, and due to its largest scale size or operation, the company survived by acquiring government contracts. By the time the war came to an end in 1918, the business had about 40 factories worldwide (Chung et al. 2020). Henri Nestlé developed...

Education Is Not the Most Important Thing in Business Success

Nowadays, the idea of personal business has become a spread one. People are eager to launch a successful enterprise; still, something stops them – education. There is a belief that degree is the key to success, but this is not the whole truth. By degree, I mean long-term studying, for...

Ford Motor Company: Business Strategy

Define and discuss Ford’s business-level strategy There are two basic business-level strategies which Ford Motor Company has followed for the whole period of its performance. The company started with realizing a low cost strategy, which allowed it to gain market share due to the lowest costs as compared with its...

Nokia Corporation’s Management and Strategy

Introduction The discussion begins with a strategic analysis of a selected company and for that purpose; Nokia- the world’s largest cell phone Manufacturer Company has been selected to analyze several aspects in environment, resource capability, selection and implementation of strategies etc. Since the company is operating under the telecommunication industry,...

Quality Management in SPA and Wellness Industry

Introduction The market of spa services, as a form of development of the beauty and health industry, has emerged in the world in a concise period. Due to the national peculiarity, to arrange everything in its way, our SPA turned out to be different from the “pure blood” counterparts –...

Furniture Manufacturing in the UAE

Introduction The successful realization of any project depends on the development of an appropriate schedule and the allocation of resources. The focus of this project was on enhancing furniture manufacturing in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) with reference to finding the best possible project management practices to ensure that...

Performance Appraisal System: Case Study

Introduction In 1985, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Merck established a new committee aimed at analyzing and reviewing personnel practices and policies. The case reveals that the biggest challenge affecting this pharmaceutical company was the best way to reward and identify exceptional and talented workers. The absence of an...

Nike Social Media vs. Adidas Social Media: Marketing Analysis

Adidas vs. Nike Social Media Accounts: Essay Introduction In the modern world, communication channels are developing rapidly, expanding Internet communications, which allow companies to interact with potential consumers, distribute content quickly, and deliver more accurate and relevant information, implementing advertising and PR tasks. One of the most actively developing methods...

Romania: Market Entry Recommendation Report

Executive Summary This report focuses on an analysis of the macro-environmental situation in the Romanian market. The findings were obtained by utilizing the PEST and SWOT analysis tools, as well as Geert Hofstede’s paradigm of cultural dimensions, to investigate political, economic, social, technological, and cultural factors. It was found that...

De Beers: Case Analysis

Problem Summary De Beers used to be a major player in the diamond market by producing up to 45% of all diamonds of the world. At present, a shift towards synthetic diamonds production is observed, and the company needs to decide whether to continue selling natural diamonds or switch towards...

Monopolies and Workers Exploitation in the Industrial Age

Introduction During the Industrial Age, the labor sector in the U.S. market faced a lot of challenges which led to its revamping. Most of the people then were farmers, and with the introduction of machinery, many abandoned the rural areas and moved to the urban region. However, the labor market...

Drones Technology: PESTEL Analysis

Executive Summary This study presents a market exploration structure known as the PESTEL analysis model. At the back of the continued pace of aviation technology, drones have become important tools in almost every industry. The study examines various PESTEL factors with a view of seeking the best strategic marketing plan...

Build-A-Tee Shirt Marketing Project

Project Task Statement This project seeks to address the fundamental question of the electronic marketing system, and how its application is relevant to Build-A-Tee. It explains how electronic technology enhances and anchors the traditional system of communication that the retail business should apply. The appropriate created method, Build-A-Tee E-commerce System...

Employee Motivation and Retention in Microsoft Corporation

Executive Summary Microsoft is a large international corporation that holds one of the leading positions in the global technological market along with a substantial market share. However, ever since the 1990s and well into the mid-2000s, it has been experiencing a problem with retaining its key employees and motivating the...

Virgin Atlantic: Business Environment and Advantages

Targeted Organisation The selected firm is Virgin Atlantic. Headquartered in Crawley, Virgin Atlantic is one of the leading airline companies in the United Kingdom and across Europe (Notis 2015). The company transports millions of passengers to over thirty destinations across the globe. The corporation was established in 1984 by and...

Microsoft Corporation’s Organizational Behaviours

Organization Structure In the course of time, the Microsoft Corporation structure changed several times. However, mostly, these changes were not significant. Currently, the organizational structure of Microsoft is divided into two main divisions which are managed by the CEO, namely, the Business Functions and the Engineering Groups (“Facts about Microsoft,”...

Costco Wholesale Corporation’s Compensation Philosophy

Introduction There is no doubt that a well-designed compensation philosophy is vital to a company’s success. Employees are responsible for the execution of corporate goals, and compensation programs should be developed to drive such behavior which will allow a company to successfully execute its strategy. In addition, in today’s ferociously...

Apple and Procter & Gamble Companies’ Product Portfolio

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

Zara International Marketing Strategy

Global Entry Strategies of Zara International: Introduction International retail companies are commonly regarded as one of the main driving elements in the industries’ globalization. The retailers provoke globalization by the cross-border sourcing, expansion of the brand portfolio, and business internationalization. Representation in the international fashion market requires organizations to implement...

Walt Disney Company Conflicts Management

Creativity, Innovation, and Intrapreneurship Creativity is defined as the mental ability to create or imagine new and meaningful ideas. On the other hand, innovation is the process of transforming creativity into products and services for the real world (Jones 366). There is a significant link between the two concepts. For...

J.C. Penney Company and Its Management Case

Introduction J.C. Penney, a major American retail store chain, is well-known throughout the USA. It is an old company, existing since 1902 (“J.C. Penney Company, Inc. History” n. pag.). The company was doing badly over the last 6-7 years (see Appendix), but just a few years ago, the company suffered...

Running a Café in Singapore: Challenges and Insights by Seow

Introduction Seow (2014) is articulate about the fact that “running a café is no piece of cake.” The last five years have been characterized by a boom in the café business, with more than 350 new cafes, snack bars, and coffee houses opening up each year in Singapore. Unfortunately, around...

Nike and Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges in a Shifting Market

Nike Company Information Nike is one of the largest companies with significant financial turnover and capital. Due to effective marketing, leadership, and business strategies, the company has gained worldwide popularity and a strong position in the market. Starting with sneakers, sports suits, t-shirts, sweaters, pants, bags, hats, and various accessories...

Analysis of the Stitch Fix Business Strategy and Market Impact

Introduction At the moment, the use of innovative technologies that make it possible to improve the activities of companies significantly is becoming widespread in many industries. These transformations have not bypassed the fashion and clothing industry, in which the use of such technology as artificial intelligence gave impetus to the...

The Leadership Styles of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk

Introduction Modern leaders that will be compared are Steve Jobs, the founder and CEO of Apple, and Elon Musk, a leader at SpaceX, Tesla, and other companies. The rationale for this choice is determined by these people’s achievements in the business world. However, their leadership styles have multiple differences; therefore,...

Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Plans in Management

Strategic Plans It is crucial to mention that a strategic, tactical, and operational plan differ in specificity and management. Accordingly, the strategic plan includes the development of the general strategy of the organization and distributing funds at lower levels to implement it (Clack & Woeppel, 2018). Moreover, strategic goals are...

Nike Air Marketing Success: Research, Tools, and Competition

Introduction The Nike brand is well-known for its premium athletic apparel and shoes, particularly the Nike Air footwear. To ensure the success of a product like Nike Air, it is essential to undertake extensive market research, create an efficient marketing plan, and understand how to compete effectively in the market....

The Coca-Cola Company’s Diversity in the Workplace

Introduction The company that was initially chosen for this assignment is the Coca-Cola company. The home country that the assignment will be analyzing is the United States while the host country is Canada. Coca-Cola is a globally recognized brand that operates worldwide. International leaders need to be well-versed in a...

Flat Organizational Structure in Hospitality Industry

Abstract Many businesses hierarchically organize themselves, with the executive management at the top and subordinates below them. Nonetheless, hospitality companies fare better when their organizational structure is flat and employ no middle managers or supervisors. Flat organizational structures are characterized by increased flexibility in disseminating information throughout the workforce, leading...

Ethical Dilemmas: Key Aspects of Decision Making

Introduction Ethical conduct is important in leadership because it enables individuals to develop positive relationships. Trevino and Nelson (2017) define ethical conduct as a moral issue that guides and motivates people and positively affects how they relate with each other. For example, Jack Ma’s ethical behavior and philanthropic approach to...

Apple Incorporation’s Strategic Plan

About Apple Inc. Founded in 1976 by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, Apple Incorporation is a multinational technology business that specializes in producing consumer goods, personal computers, servers, and computer software. The Macintosh computer, iPad tablet, and iPhone product lines are the core product categories the company focuses on. Timothy...

Nike Inc.’s Strategic Opportunities and Limitations

International expansion is the goal of many firms because selling goods worldwide and locating productions in multiple countries simultaneously is vital for competitive advantage in most markets. Companies that adjust their strategies need to evaluate their current conditions, place at the market niche, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats they might...

Tim Horton Inc.’s Case Analysis

Introduction Tim Hortons struggled to successfully expand internationally since the brand and its products were synonymous with its Canadian identity and were less known globally. Consequently, it faced stiff competition internationally and domestically from such multinational brands as Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s, and Starbucks. The major challenge with Tim Hortons is...

The Guinness Company’s Applied Marketing Strategy

Background Consumer behavior refers to the research on how customers select, purchase, utilize and dispose of resources to gratify their wants and needs. Understanding consumer behavior helps marketers in determining demand and understanding the best way to attend to consumers. Consumer behavior results to purchase decision varies depending on the...

Jack Welch’s Transformational Leadership Analysis

Introduction Effective leadership skills and clarity of vision have a great effect on a business organization. For many years, the issue of leadership in different organizations has elicited numerous debates and how the impact of clarity of vision and leadership skills creates varied opinions. In the corporate world, there are...

The McDonald’s Firm’s Procurement Process

Executive Summary Many companies in the hospitality industry were performing exceptionally well in the market. However, during the pandemic, most of them failed to hit the same heights they did before. Despite the harsh times, McDonald’s has managed to maintain its excellent performance and top spot in the sector. It...

Netflix: The Internal Drivers of Change

In a corporate climate where organizations are constantly competing with rivals that make and sell identical items, change is not only an unavoidable task but also a crucial component of driving innovation and gaining a competitive edge. Today, Netflix is a breakthrough and a champion because it provides value to...

Walmart Company: Organizational Structure, Mission, and Vision

Introduction Walmart is a multinational retail corporation that sells a variety of merchandise, including clothing, electronics, toys, and home goods. It was started to provide affordable goods to the masses, create jobs and stimulate the economy, and keep money within the local community. The company also has a structure that...

Leadership and Army Profession

This essay aims to examine the impacts of the Armed Forces leadership principles on military expertise, knowledge, and service competence. Leadership lays the foundation for professionalism in the military by underpinning the service values such as duty integrity, respect, and selfless service. Every military officer is a leader with a...

Starbucks: The Economic Crisis of 2008

Introduction The beginning of the economic crisis of 2008 significantly affected all businesses throughout the country, and this event influenced the companies involved in international operations in the first place. For example, Starbucks faced challenges stemming from the emerging hardships expressed by financial losses and wrong strategic choices, deteriorating its...

Nike and Timm’s Vispac Model

Timm’s abbreviation VISPAC is a guide to exceeding customer expectations, and it contains six categories: value, information, speed, personality, add-ons, and convenience. The personality component in question is essential in achieving customer satisfaction. In this case, an important role is played by individuality. It can be manifested in the appearance...

Lululemon Company: Poor Management Under the Conditions of Fast Corporate Expansion

Introduction Lululemon is a multinational company specializing in selling athletic apparel. While the company has been experiencing worldwide success and opportunities for growth and market expansion, some circumstances turned out to cause the corporation financial issues. Moreover, the customers grew unsatisfied with the selection of items they could reach in...

Customer Satisfaction Towards Nestle Products

Executive Summary This essay aimed to explore how satisfied customers are when purchasing Nestle projects and provided a brief overview of the Nestle background. Consumer satisfaction is a major challenge that is facing Nestle due to the different tastes and preferences of customers. The researcher used various sources such as...

Target Corporation’s Business Strategy & Recommendations

Executive Summary Target operates under a very competitive and challenging market environment characterized by aggressive and advanced competitors. Although it has a strong brand image, the company is lagging behind its key competitors. During the fiscal year 2020, Target had total assets amounting to $42,779 billion, while Walmart and Amazon...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Objectives and Key Results

Summary Being the beginning of the marketing plan, objectives should be set thoroughly in order to allow a company to achieve its goals. A SMART Objective for Coca-Cola To produce 20 percent more Coca-Cola Zero by the end of 2021. S – the goal is precise. M – the goal...

Business Environment: A Case of Next PLC

Innovation denotes the renewal of a product, service, or process through improvement or replacement. Schatzberg (2018) states that organizations mainly employ innovation to enhance their competitiveness. There is no singular definition of technology. People view technology in different ways depending on the application and context (Boddy, 2016). In general, technology...

Ferrero Company Information

Today, Ferrero can be called one of the largest companies in Italy. The company has been recognized more than once as an excellent place to work and has a significantly high business reputation. Its products are well-known and in demand among consumers around the world. Before achieving these and many...

Rhetorical Analysis of Steve Jobs’ Speech

Introduction Steve Jobs, the legendary innovator and founder of the Apple Corporation, spoke at Stanford University in 2005, and this was one of the businessman’s landmark speeches. Jobs addressed the graduating class with parting words and used non-standard methods of oratory by drawing on personal experiences and referring to individual...

Elon Musk: Factors Impacting Successful Entrepreneurship

The quest to crystallize qualities pertinent to renowned entrepreneurs resulted in an extensive body of popular and even scientific literature listing a number of requirements that potentially increase the likelihood of business to succeed. Yet, launching a new business is always risky, while different factors and approaches, including lean start-up,...

Tesco Plc Retail Company’s Financial Analysis

Abstract The paper carried out financial evaluation of Tesco PLC. The company is a market leader in the UK retail industry. The retail industry is in the UK is quite vibrant and it contributes significantly to the economic success of the country. Based on the analysis in the paper, it...

Elon Musk’s Leadership Style and Related Theories

Introduction Elon Musk is one of the most outstanding business leaders and a strategist in innovations for the last few decades. His career as a business leader is likely to excel in the future. Elon grew to understand that the most challenging aspect is to come up with the correct...

Marketing Communications and Role in a Marketing Mix

Key Definitions Marketing communications are one of the critical competitive business tools that encourage consumers to choose a specific company. Marketing Communications (MC) is essentially the process of transmitting information about companies, products, and services to the target audience using various channels. Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) is a concept of...

Kohl’s Department Store Case Study

Introduction The story of firing three employees at Kohl’s Department Store for violating its coupon policy resulted in public outrage. To understand whether the company could have handled the situation better, one should consider the process and legal reasons for terminating employees. As Ma (2020) states, relational and political behavior...

Al Fiorini’s Devices That He Used to Control His Business

Case Summary In April 2002, Albert (Al) Fiorini founded Atlanta Home Loan (AHL), a mortgage lending and financing company by investing $40,000. He had impressive experience in mortgage banking, so the new company grew well. AHL had telecommuting marketers, eight loan offices, and all worked remotely as it was a...

The Launching of a Chocolate Bar

Introduction The current project proposal is designed to develop and launch a new chocolate bar to be produced by the company. Since the company is operates on the beverage market by having a history of producing carbonated drinks, it is relevant to expand the product range and enter a confectionary...

10 C’s for Effective Business Writing

Introduction Today, in the time of mass media and instant communication tools, people have more and more information to process and makes it necessary to filter and arrange the information. Professionals usually receive dozens of messages every day, and their time to read and answer them is very limited. This...

Travel and tour company: Strategic Objectivities

Introduction Many strategists in the travel and tour industry are facing a challenge today as competition continues to go up. It is important to ponder the importance of being unique if a business has to attract any attention in the market. A tour and travel business today has to offer...

“What Great Managers Do” by Marcus Buckingham

Introduction In “What Great Managers Do”, Marcus Buckingham writes about how managers attain success in their organizations by working with what they have and how employee weaknesses can be turned into strengths, and how managers can save their time and company resources by not only adapting their working habits to...

Coca-Cola Company’s Recruitment Effectiveness

Introduction Human Resources Management Human Resources Management, or in other words Employee Resourcing, is a rather important function of every company. One can even say that this very function is basic and all other functions are built on its basis, as far as the work of any company depends greatly...

Ford Motor Company: The Human Resource Strategies, Policies and Practices

Abstract The Ford Motor Company is the world’s fourth-largest automaker based in America after Toyota of Japan, General Motors of the U.S, and Volkswagen of Germany. It is involved in the large-scale manufacturing of cars and trucks as well as the mass management of the workforce. They have staff in...

The Link Between Business Structure, Size, Scale, and Aim

It is important to note that the business structure, size, and scale are in a direct relationship with a business aim because the leaders of companies determine their goals and strategies depending on their size and perspectives for growth. This tendency can be examined with reference to the example of...

Microsoft Company: Employee Motivation and Retention

Executive Summary For companies to stay at the peak of their performance and to make their competitors struggle, retaining motivated employees who have positive attitudes is essential. High rates of employee turnover usually lead to additional expenses while also contributing to lowering the morale of those workers who are retained....

Managing Organizational Change: Six Images of Change

Introduction Change management is the modern method of implementing innovative developments and concepts to increase the capacity of companies and enhance the productivity of employees. Depending on the type of leadership supported in a particular group, it is possible to come to both significant achievements and misunderstanding on the part...

Supply Chain Strategy Analysis: Yoshinoya and Café de Coral’s Approaches

Fast food companies and chains should embrace the most appropriate business models depending on the products marketed to the consumers (Min 16). Yashinoya is one of the leading fast food chain stores in Japan. The multinational corporation was founded in the year 1899. It markets beef bowl to its customers...

Steve Jobs’ Leadership Style: Essay Example

Abstract Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in California. Although he dropped out of college after some time, Steve Jobs never gave up pursuing his dreams in life. He was the brainchild behind Apple-One computer. After convincing Steve Woz, the two entrepreneurs embarked on a long journey of manufacturing unique...

Creativity in Marketing: Cadbury Chocolates

Introduction Businesses need to spread the word about the services or goods offered so they attract potential customers. This process entails the use of marketing and advertising. “Marketing is the activity, set of institutions and processes for creating, communicating, delivering and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners...

Dell Company’s Supply Chain Management

Executive Summary This paper focuses on supply chain management in the context of the Dell Company which is one of the leading computer-related technological companies. The research indicated that the company uses a direct model of supply chain management to reach its customers directly. This system enables the company to...

The Devondale Murray Goulburn Company Strategic Management

Introduction As the industrial competition for production resources, human resource capital, and reliable customers intensifies between corporations and the business environment changes unpredictably, firms have no choice than to adopt strategic measures. Strategic management has been an overriding business administration aspect that has influenced the planning techniques of many organizations...

Walt Disney Company Corporate Social Responsibility Plan

Introduction Current Vision and Value Statements The company’s vision is to ensure that its corporate social responsibility accommodates different viewpoints and interests on the part of its shareholders, employees, business partners, associates, guests, as well as viewers and consumers. The company seeks to cooperate with local stakeholders and regulators in...

Compensation Package for Monroe Davis at Whole Health Management

Executive Summary Human resource management (HRM) covers all types of employee pay. For many businesses, salary is the biggest expense. Monroe seeks employment primarily for pay and perks. Compensation might be financial or non-financial. Financial compensation is direct and indirect. Salaries, wages, commissions, and bonuses are direct compensation. Hence, indirect...

Evolution of Marketing Orientations: Production, Product, and Selling Approaches

Introduction Companies’ approaches to marketing have been evolving continuously throughout history. The focus of marketing strategies has been changing and shifting, arriving at what is known as the societal marketing concept today and is applied by the majority of businesses. Currently, companies’ social responsibility has grown, and the marketing techniques...

Stakeholder Roles and Corporate Governance in Oxfam GB

Identification and Role of Oxfam’s Stakeholders The case study describes the journey Oxfam has taken to achieve the value of transparency and information accountability in an effort to restructure its reputation and achieve efficiency. Oxfam has many stakeholders with different functions, needs, and degrees of power (Fernando, 2023). First, there...

Virgin Atlantic’s Business Operations: Analyzing the 4Vs and Strategic Challenges

Executive Summary Exploring business operations is a critical analytical process that entails understanding methods that govern revenue streams. The transportation industry gives a clear perspective on the complexities of running an international company. Virgin Atlantic is one of the most successful organizations among airline firms, yet it has to face...

Southwest Airlines’ Strategic Analysis

Introduction Southwest Airlines is a low-cost American airline founded in 1967 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. According to Dias (2020), it is one of the largest airlines in the United States, operating over 4,000 daily flights to over 100 destinations. With a focus on providing low-cost air travel and delivering...

Analysis of Severstal, Air Asia & Tune Group Case Studies

Introduction This paper is a strategic analysis of three large companies – Severstal, Air Asia & Tune Group Case Studies. Strategic analysis is a way of researching and turning the database obtained from the analysis of the environment into an enterprise strategy. It allows to assess the internal capabilities of...

Life and Work in a Foreign Country

Introduction Before reading the unit materials, I had a strong desire to live and work in a foreign country, but now I am not sure. As it appears, to find a job abroad, one needs to be an extremely valuable specialist in the field or already be an employee of...

Lincoln Electric Company: Case Study

Introduction Lincoln Electric is a high-tech manufacturing firm that produces welding and cutting equipment, consumables, and accessories. Many people in business and economists are interested in the company because of its traditional and old-fashioned approach to management. Lincoln Electric functions on three core ideas: profit sharing with employees, salaries based...

Analysis of Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA)

Introduction The presented paper is devoted to the in-depth analysis of Saudi Arabian Airlines, or Saudia. It is a flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, with its central office in Jeddah (Gamraoyi, 2016). Its main operational base is located at King Abdulaziz International Airport (Gamraoyi, 2016). The company also has several...

The Importance of Entrepreneurial Education

Introduction Entrepreneurial education has become a complex subject that students need to master. It is a major tool for training numerous skills in young individuals. It teaches basic management activities and flexible skills that are complementary to fundamental things (these include business communication and public speaking). This is the ability...

Strategic Analysis of Revlon’s Current Financial Operations

Introduction Financial crises have the potential to disorient business performances and increase chances of bankruptcy. Organizational leaders should apply appropriate strategies to meet their financial obligations and maximize profits. Challenges emerge when corporations’ assets and financial instruments lose their value. The occurrence of this predicament makes it impossible for the...

Steve Jobs’ Leadership Style and Apple’s Success

Introduction A big part of being a leader is anticipating and being ready to face unforeseen situations. However, what matters is the skills and creativity of people. A leader’s flexible mindset is far more important than any rigorous technique or philosophy. Leadership is a very responsible business and often means...

Change Management in an Organization

Introduction Change management plays an integral role in the success of a change process. It is a strategic approach used in dealing with transformations in an organization (Paraschiv et al., 2019). Organizations usually use Kotter’s and Lewin’s frameworks in some of the change management models. These models provide a pathway...

Personal Leadership Philosophy Statement

Introduction Public safety leadership position requires an establishment of a solid personal philosophy that would affect the approaches applied to the process of organization of labor and general leading. Personal leadership philosophy defines the core principles of the leader that they incorporate into the overall productivity of the organization in...

The 1996 Mount Everest Tragedy: Case Study

Although climbing very high altitudes will always be risky, proper preparation may prevent disasters. Indeed, the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy demonstrated that such a dangerous adventure requires physical and mental endurance, planning, and adequate guidance. Fifteen people died during the 1996 endeavor because of several critical mistakes of the leaders...

The Emirates Airlines Company Analysis

Introduction In modern times, the field of tourism continues to develop and improve actively. Moreover, the number of trips over long distances is significantly growing, leading to the increased popularity of air travel. One of the companies providing such a service is Emirates, founded in 1985. Despite its short existence,...

Marketing Strategy in Business

Importance of Marketing for a Business Marketing is an integral part of the business as it engages customers. Marketers have the task of studying the market – its trends and buyers’ needs. They create forecasts of a specific demand and how the business can satisfy it. As a result, companies...

Kodak: Operations and Innovations Management

Analysis of Kodak’s Situation Using the 3S model Theory Companies require a consistent theoretical and practical approach to maintain their competitive advantage. A channel of access, sharing, and integrating knowledge is important in every organization aspiring for innovation. In a disruptive business market, organization need a strategy-making process which enables...

Tesla Inc.’s Corporate and Competitive Strategy

Introduction Companies’ corporate and competitive strategies determine how well they will operate their respective markets and compete with other players. Tesla Inc. is an automobile manufacturer that competes with other large firms that have been in the market for decades, such as General Motors Company and Bavarian Motor Works (BMW)....

Use of Teamwork in Organizations

Introduction Teamwork in organizations involves taking collective actions at all levels at the workplace to ensure collaboration. Cooperation is in contrast to the concept of individual effort that is devoid of collaboration amongst members of a workplace. Teamwork insists on ensuring that all members of the workplace are put into...

A Self-Assessment of Leadership

Introduction Every leader has distinct characteristics evidenced by the skills portrayed by a leader in dealing with others. Leaders are the principal decision-makers in any organization, crucial for team management, process improvement, and talent management. Democratic leadership is one of the most important types of leadership for leaders to follow...

The Dell Company’s Marketing Approach

Dell operates as one of the leading information technology corporations globally. The company uses high-performance, innovative technology and produces laptops, desktops, workstations, monitors, servers, storage, and various electronics (“Explore Dell Technologies,” n.d.). Dell implements a differentiated (segmented) marketing approach focusing on particular customers and their needs. Pride et al. (2019)...

Leadership in the Hospitality Sector

Introduction On the surface, leadership in the hospitality sector has very few distinctive features that make it any different from leadership in any other domain. Indeed, like most other industries, the hospitality sector seeks primarily to promote innovation (Shariff et al., 2020). However, several specific characteristics that make the hospitality...

Researching Tesla’s Organizational Design

Tesla is a unique company in many ways, and this uniqueness also extends to its organizational culture. In particular, Tesla, unlike most companies of its size, does not have a well-known management structure. There is no organizational structure or a public list of senior executives; however, the organizational structure of...

Patchi Premium Chocolate in the Chinese Market

Executive Summary The Chinese market is rapidly expanding, with the demand for various types of products, including food. Patchi is a manufacturer of premium chocolate operating in Canada and several North American, European, African, and Middle East markets. Premium chocolates are a unique product made from cocoa butter, with the...

Tiffany & Co. v. LVMH: Negotiation and Takeover

Discussion of the Problem The story of Tiffany & Co’s negotiation and takeover began back in October 2019. The companies officially signed the takeover agreement on November 24, which was supposed to be completed within ten months. However, they did not meet the deadline because the negotiations were complex and...

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Diversity in the workplace refers to the willingness to hire and employ people from various racial, ethnic, social, religious, and cultural backgrounds. To ensure the effective functioning of a diverse team, one has to demonstrate equity or the ability to treat each team member fairly and impartially regardless of where...

The Harvard Company’s Strategic (SWOT) Analysis

Marketing analysis is most often perceived as a necessity for a commercial business, which allows companies to promote new solutions and products. However, organizations such as universities can also use marketing analysis to attract students and maintain their status. For this reason, this post will analyze one of the most...

Uber: Agency Law, Liability, and Recommendations for Limiting Legal Exposure

The Main Principles of Agency Law Agency relationships exist between the company and its labor force. Agency is a relationship between two parties – the principal and the agent – in which the agent acts on behalf of the principal (Miller, 1, p. 574). An agent is a person who...

Marketing Strategy of Emirates Airlines: Report

Executive Summary This report provides an assessment of Emirati Airlines’ current customer experience marketing strategy and provides recommendations for improvement. This Consulting Report is addressed to the CEO of Emirates Airlines and reflects the client’s needs to find the best marketing solutions. The report contains an introduction that describes the...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Strategic Analysis and Objective

Introduction Coca-Cola Company is the leader in the market for soft drinks. It was founded in 1886 and became a manufacturer of iconic glass and other products (“Our company,” n.d.). To examine its current situation, SWOT analysis can be applied. It is a strategic tool for identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,...

Transportation and Logistics Management

Introduction Transportation is defined primarily as the activity of (or the system geared for) moving load (things or people) form point of origin to destination. Thus, when transportation service meets a need by moving load, then an economic demand is satisfied. While the logistics management, comes in to provide classified...

Positioning Approach and Resource-Based View of Strategy

Strategic management requires an in-depth knowledge of the systems that affect the company. The two primary approaches that aim to help companies to identify their potential aim at the different sources of advantage. In order to achieve any level of success, the company needs to construct a plan, which, in...

Lancôme Firm’s Integrated Marketing Communications

Evolution of Integrated Marketing Communications New technical inventions have always served as a driver of the economy and social change, including the relationship between producers and consumers. The last decades of the previous century are characterized by the emergence of many new technologies and, consequently, new communication tools and channels...

Psychodynamic Approach to Leadership Development

The psychodynamic approach to leadership is a philosophy of human behavior that focuses on reasons or forces that drive individualistic societal attributes. The proponents argue that people tend to portray their way of action based on their past experiences. Accordingly, childhood encounters and psychoanalysis can help understand the type of...

Heineken International Success: Business Strategy

Introduction Heineken is one of the world’s largest brewers of beer and cider, in large part due to its business strategy. It pursues a cost leadership approach, providing a diverse selection of beer of both inexpensive and more premium varieties to customers. As a result, its brand is well known...

Power Abuse and the Means to Avoid It

Abstract Despite numerous attempts to control the actions of those beholding power, power abuse remains one of the notorious elements of everyday reality. On the one hand, corruption is an inevitable stage of evolution of a regular person who suddenly gained too much power to be able to refrain from...

Whittington’s Classical and Evolutionary Approaches Towards Business Analysis

Theoretic Basis Even though the strategic approaches towards business development presuppose the definite and clear realization of further development processes. This notion is confirmed in numerous research resources, however, the actual situation is far from forecasting in detail the events that may come. A professional business leader needs to know...

Tesla Motors Company’s Distribution Channels

Introduction Tesla Motors, established by three persons – Marc Tarpenning, Elon Musk, and Martin Eberhard is a corporation that creates a very high-routine electric games car and is supported by a large amount of elevated-profile shareholders. “Tesla’s goal is to produce increasingly affordable electric cars to mainstream buyers – relentlessly...

Impact of Culture on International Business

Today, the global business is filled with cut-throat competition and most of the companies are trying to expand their business internationally. While doing business internationally, different factors like culture, economy, and political system, etc. of the other countries need to be analyzed. Among them, the cultural factor or culture has...

Global Business: Current Business Environment

Introduction The current business environment has become globally competitive forcing all the businesses that seek to survive an obligation to be strategic in management of their corporate affairs. Making huge sales and maximizing profits remains a high target for all companies regardless of whether they are operating domestically or globally....

Five Competing Marketing Philosophies

Marketing entails making products that are desired by a certain section of the target population or consumer. Marketing has been viewed as an ongoing dynamic process involving a set of interacting activities dealing with a market offering by producers to consumers on the basis of reliable marketing anticipation (sales or...

Strategic Analysis of Arnold Leisure Centre

Executive Summary Arnold Leisure center is a sport, Leisure recreation outlet lead by a local authority. The core competence of its strategy is dedicated to the highest involvement of grassroots. The organization is more active for corporate social responsibility and equal opportunity. To organize the strategic analysis of the organization...

Primark: Company Analysis

Executive summary Primark is one of the largest retail outlets in Ireland. With approximately over 187 stores it also has branches in United Kingdom, Spain and Holland. The company employs more than 27,000 people. it has the largest market share in Ireland and United Kingdom in the growth retail sector....

Emirates Airline Company’s Market Research

Executive Summary Introduction A product is defined as ‘anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use or consumption that might satisfy a want or need. This includes both tangible and intangible goods and services (Kotler, P. & Gray Armstrong, 2008). For this paper, Emirates Airline has...

Nokia Company’s Financial Analysis and Management

Acknowledgements I would like to thank my teacher for giving me an opportunity to research and write on such an important topic. The research work has not only increased my knowledge in the area of financial management but has also enabled me to apply these techniques in practical decision making....

Waitrose Supermarket: Marketing Brief on Research and Information

Current business position Waitrose supermarket is amongst the largest retailers in the UK, categorized as one of the leading upscale supermarkets in the UK (Wendy 2008). A majority of the branches for the Waitrose supermarket are largely situated within London, as well as England’s south-east side. In addition, the chain...

International Marketing and Marketing Communications

Introduction Marketing communications are messages and related media used to communicate with the target market. It involves all the traditional forms of promotion including advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, publicity and public relations. It also includes all points of contact between the organization and other stakeholders. Jefkins, F. W., (1982)....