Operations and Supply Chain Management

Every project is a mutually-connected system that includes numerous operations. According to Jacobs and Chase (2014), a project is a set of related jobs that are directed toward a specific outcome. Usually, it takes some time and effort for a project team to achieve the desired goal. Thus, the principal...

Supply Chain Management: Global Expansion

Transportation Regulations and Policies Firstly, it is essential to examine the policies associated with the expansion. The goal of the Department of Transportation (DOT, n.d.), which oversees all transportation in the U.S., is to ensure that all the logistical activities nationwide do not harm the environment, the public, and the...

Project Review Barnes & Noble

Introduction It is evident that due to the fact that big online corporations like Amazon.com Inc took over the bookselling industry, it became even harder for bookstores to keep up. Barnes & Noble is one of these companies that flourished during the 1990s and 2000s; however, they almost fell out...

Workplace Conflict Resolution by a Human Resource Manager

Over the past few weeks, I have received a large amount of feedback from our employees who report a conflict situation in the workplace. According to numerous observations, the psychological climate and corporate morale in our company have recently been the primary concern of a considerable number of employees. The...

Classical Conditioning and the Consumer Culture

Introduction What kinds of influences affect the way people behave and act? There are several internal and external factors that can alter an individual’s behavior. People’s actions ultimately reflect their surroundings, their physical and mental wellbeing, and can be swayed by the opinions of others, as well as many more...

Statistical Decision Techniques for Managers

The ethical dilemma in the “Honest Harry” scenario includes receiving a sample from people who may be prejudiced as opposed to finding providers of more objective data. It corresponds with the Personal Integrity and Accountability rule from Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice. According to the American Statistical Association (2018), the...

Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations

Introduction According to Bryson (1995), strategic planning is the process of making choices. This process usually takes place when leaders need to be supported when making their goals international. This is a managerial tool that is used for the purpose of assisting the organization to perform better. In other words,...

Crucial Management Skills: Assessment and Development

Any person engaged in the sphere of management needs to have a variety of skills that contribute to the successful outcomes of business operations. To achieve the most favorable results, professionals have to implement all the necessary skills, such as technical, interpersonal, conceptual, diagnostic, communication, decision-making, and time management. Therefore,...

The Case for Taxing Sugar, Not Soda

More and more cities and counties in the United States are starting to tax sugary beverages, which negatively affect Americans’ health. Even though it is an effective way to reduce sugar and sweetener intake, there is a more straightforward and practical one focusing on taxing sugar but not soda. The...

Growing Cases of Disgruntled Drivers at Uber

Introduction Uber Technologies, Inc., often referred to as Uber, is a multinational ride-hailing firm that has its headquarters in San Francisco, California, and operates in over 63 countries around the world. According to Ferrell and Hartline (2017), the company offers a wide range of services that include ride service hailing,...

Teens ‘Especially Vulnerable’ to Junk Food Advertising

Article Summary The article’s primary message is food advertising’s influence on teenagers and their exposure to those ads. Today, the US is facing a situation where a high percentage of adolescents suffer from obesity. Active marketing of foods that are full of sugars, refined carbohydrates, and fats substantially contributes to...

SEC Auto Exchange Company and Good Corporate Governance

The SEC Auto Exchange company is an organization based in Thailand that is involved in the import and purchasing of cars into the country which are subsequently resold. Its particular focus is on luxury cars ranging from coupes and sports cars to sports utility vehicles. Most of these are from...

Walmart Effect: Discovery of the Company’s Economy

This essay will examine the discovery of the economy of Walmart, an American retail corporation. The Walmart Effect is a term that refers to the impact that large companies such as Walmart make on local businesses (Kenton, 2019). The effect usually leads to the reduction of wages for employees’ competitors...

Economic Opportunities and Challenges of Investing in Ghana

In the context of recent years, private investor interest in African economies has been growing. Despite some setbacks of the COVID era and the challenges of the environment and infrastructure, experts predict that the private sector will play a critical role in the economic development of African countries, propelling them...

Whole Foods Market and its Social Purpose

Introduction Whole Foods Market (WFM) is one of the most productive food retail companies in the United States. Its successful development was conditional upon the inclusion of social responsibility principles in business operations. However, the situation in the food market is changing rapidly, and WFM’s future progress now depends on...

Power Autonomy as One of the Crucial Biosphere Rules: Enhancing Sustainability

The concept of business sustainability has been a buzzword for a while, as numerous companies have been implementing the strategies that allow them to reduce their impact on the environment. However, the lack of consistency in managing the issue of sustainability may be the result of the absence of understanding...

Means of Creating a Healthy Work Environment

Introduction Today, as society is changing in an attempt to make daily routines comfortable for everyone, the question of a healthy work environment draws a lot of public attention. Now, in the context of a global pandemic, it has become apparent that, in some cases, various facilities, especially medical, need...

Global Digital Marketing Trends for 2020

For successful development in 2020, global businesses have to think more about the customers and their needs. Despite the challenges, international companies must be ready to navigate the new environment. Global digital marketing has long gone beyond branding and advertising. In 2020, it must rely on customer experience to enhance...

Employees Management: Influence Tactics

The most common tactics I use when dealing with my boss are consultation and rational persuasion. In my opinion, their use when communicating with superiors is understandable. Consulting allows me to learn new things and perform tasks in a way that meets the manager’s expectations. Rational persuasion helps in situations...

S-Corp Limitations for Graeter’s

Graeter’s has established a flourishing business in its target setting, attracting as many audiences with as much diversity as possible. However, having reached the current success rate, the company might want to consider expanding or, at the very least, changing its status to a corporation. However, accepting the title of...

Mass Termination of the Employees in Glorious Florists

The Employment Standards Act of 2000 has to be followed in case of mass termination of the employees in Glorious Florists. To start with, all employees who are to be terminated must be provided either with a written notice or a termination payment or both. If employees do not receive...

Should Companies Engage Corporate Social Responsibility?

Introduction There is no doubt that the global companies’ impact on diverse aspects of life is enormous – social and environmental, as well as political and economic ones experience an immense contribution on behalf of the corporations. Be it an airline company or a coffee distributor – regardless of their...

The Nature of Current Psychological Contracts

Introduction When an individual starts working for a company, an official contract between them and their employer is formed. However, what people do not always realize is that a different type of a binding agreement takes place at the same moment. This contract is called a psychological one, and just...

Organizational Culture and Recommendations for Its Improvement

The organizational culture is closely connected with its values and many areas of its functioning, including employee relationships between themselves and with the employer and working process characteristics. According to Schein and Schein (2016), it can affect corporate morale, employee engagement and satisfaction, organizational effectiveness and performance, and company image....

Adhocracy Culture in an Information Technology Company

Introduction Company culture is an essential part of the successful functioning of the organization. It does not have a direct impact on efficiency or income, but it helps to establish a comfortable environment among the colleagues, which leads to the improvement of their results. In order to ameliorate the company...

The Providing of Amazon Prime Wardrobe

Recently, I have purchased a new fragrance from the Body Shop store, and I was hesitant by their prices. My friend told me that this company has high-quality products, while their prices are above the average on the market. My perceived risk was associated with the financial side of the...

Becoming a Leader: Exceptional Leader Qualities

Introduction Looking at prominent leaders that exist in this world, one might not notice that all of them differ from each other in regard to their characteristics and strategies. However, it is apparent that not any head of a company can achieve success. Therefore, there must be certain aspects of...

The Different Segmentation Variables Used in Segmenting Consumer Markets

Different customers express a variety of needs, wants, resources, or generally speaking buying attitudes. Therefore, each market provides an opportunity for the manufacturers to form separate segments. This idea implies dividing the entire market into smaller units, which establishes a better possibility of more efficient product or service distribution because...

The Link Between Corporate Culture and Ethical Leadership

The early 21st century is the time of deep-rooted concern about the unethical behavior of business leaders and business enterprises, in general. Admittedly, the lack of trust toward business in terms of ethical conduct was always an issue. Making money is the primary goal of any business enterprise stands in...

Conscious Marketing: Patagonia and Everlane

One of the principal concerns of any retail company is the correspondence of its policies to the principles of conscious marketing, and Everlane and Patagonia are no exception to the rule. These companies face marketing challenges that relate to the necessity to satisfy customers by offering eco-friendly products. It is...

Leadership Theories and Questionnaires

Introduction Leadership theories are fundamental, as they help to understand patterns of interaction between the leader and the team. Besides, due to the existence of leadership models, the managers can better choose the leadership styles that correspond to the circumstances. Since leaders’ actions usually have a direct impact on the...

Financial Statements and Their Preparation

Financial statements are records of all financial activities reflect the position of a person, business, or any other entity. Generally, they report an organization’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s capital at any given point. There are four types of statements: the owner’s equity statement, income statement, statement of cash flows, and...

Wal-Mart Stores: Logistics Within a Business Organization

Assessment phase Wal-Mart Stores has grown over the years to become one of the world’s leading discount chain stores dealing with a diversity of goods including grocery and other forms of merchandise (Kneer, 2009). With over three hundred stores spread in the US and internationally the company faces the hardest...

Linkedln: Strategic Positioning and Analysis

Introduction The purpose of this article is to strategically analyze and recommend the competitive strategy of the LinkedIn Company. The online business has been implementing an innovative positioning strategy whereby it has excelled in the competitive environment. The company is well known for its tremendous use of data. This situation...

Leadership in Extreme Situations: Iraq War

Introduction It is essential to have a leader who understands the needs of employees and the tasks assigned to them for any field of activity and any team. The combination of strict management and friendly exhortation pushes team members to do their job efficiently and feel comfortable with it. Examples...

Optimized ‘Size and Shape’ of the Airline and Financial Plan

Optimized ‘Size and Shape’ of the Airline and Financial Plan The functional organizational structure is rigid by definition. It has some drawbacks that affect not only Airlines, but the airlines that use this structure. First, strong centralized control over operations reduces the flexibility of individual departments, including local managers and...

What to Do with a Colleague Who Is Resistant to Change?

Resistance to change is one of the most common and serious business challenges. Employees who discourage innovation can be reliable and talented, but their rigidness can sometimes become an insurmountable obstacle to the organization’s development. As noted by Shimoni (2017), resistance to change is both a personal and a social...

The Myers-Briggs Personality Test in Business Management Environment

Katherine Briggs, in cooperation with her daughter Isabel Myers-Briggs introduced a robust questionnaire that has become a powerful tool for psychologists to identify and classify individuals according to types of personality (Knights and WIllmott, 2007). The theory developed by the scientists is premised on the psychological types developed by Carl...

Six Pillars of a Personal Selling Strategy

Even after creating an impeccable product and performing outstanding market research, one may encounter challenges when trying to sell the said product to the target buyers. The issue of sales management is particularly complicated due to the personal factors shaping customers’ attitudes toward a product or service that a company...

Diversity in an Organization: Differences Among Employees

Organizational diversity encompasses a wide range of differences among employees. These include ethnicity, gender, culture, age, education background, race, organizational function, and cognitive style. It involves establishing an inclusive environment that allows employees to respect the differences of their counterparts. Diversity involves the perceptions of how people perceive others, which...

Analysis of Ron Powell’s Career and Performance

Management style plays a crucial role in today’s business activities. There have been many theories regarding management and employee motivation strategies. However, such theories might end up not working as planned, when put into practice. Furthermore, a strategy that has proved to be useful once may not be the option...

International Accounting Analysis: Foreign Exchange Rates and Financial Statements

Impact of Foreign Exchange Rates When a corporation decides to conduct business internationally, it will be exposed to two significant accounting risks associated with export sales and import purchases. These risks are related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. When speaking about export sales and import purchases that are...

SpaceX Company Sends Humans to the International Space Station

Nowadays, most of us are aware of the speedy progress in Space Exploration. Many international unions exist to develop aerospace science projects. However, one American company made a real breakthrough in the space industry while being private and moved by the initiative of one particular person. You probably guessed that...

LEGO: Innovation of Business Strategy

LEGO A Case Study Problems and Issues Faced by the Firm and Leadership The Lego Company faced its first financial crisis in 1998 and addressed the largest internal economic decline by 2004. The Lego Group’s supply chain did not manage to follow the changing dynamics within the market and timely...

The Price Formation in the Movie Theatres

Introduction In the theater environment, pricing strategies have not been claimed as an advantage for a long time. Currently, the situation is changing and the price formation is becoming a key component in the provision movie theaters with audience. Furthermore, price problems are significantly magnified for a commodity such as...

Branches’ Work and Problems the Agency Faces

The agency for analysis is called Branches and it is located in low-income communities. The organization is designed to help children from families with little income. Here they receive assistance in completing homework, learning healthy sports habits, communicating with friends, have snacks during breaks. Moreover, the program from Branches also...

Workers’ Compensation Exceptions to the Governing Classification Rules

Abstract The four exceptions to the governing classification rules are crucial for a successful business operation. Hence, the rejection of these exceptions may lead to numerous negative consequences and cause a considerable number of obstacles to the business owner. The paper proves the importance of the Standard Exception classifications, the...

Big Brothers of Fairfax County

The Big Brothers of American is an organization that seeks to help boys without fathers to have a meaningful and positive relationship with adult males. The organization needs volunteers who are willing to help these boys, but the management issue is that there are very few male applicants who are...

SAMS Hotel Group v. Environs, Inc.

The case of SAMS Hotel Group, LLC v. Environs, Inc., decided May 31, 2013, bears interest to U.S. contract law, specifically where it concerns limited liability clauses. The case summary is as follows: SAMS Hotel Group contracted Environs, Inc., an architectural firm, to design a building. The contract also included...

Juul Labs Report Analysis

Introduction The high level of competition and the rapid development of the business environment significantly impact the way companies evolve. In order to justify the reasons for an investment into a company, one should ensure that the company at hand effectively responds to the social, political, and business environments, as...

Lord, Day, Zaccaro, Avolio, and Eagly: Leadership Theories

Every conceptual construct devoted to the study of leadership has endeavored to identify the factors that influence effective leadership. Researchers state that at the current time, the field of leadership theories “is very broad and fragmented” (Lee, Chen, & Su, 2019, p. 88). This is not surprising, given the more...

Cultural Expectations in the Globalized Market

When addressing the issue of cultural expectations in the global market, managers should be ready to encounter quite high demands concerning business ethics and business communication. Namely, it is fully expected from companies entering the global market to have high diversity rates and be open to all cultures without displaying...

The Strategic Management Concepts

Vision, mission, goals, objectives, tasks, strategy, tactics, and policy are the concepts that help the company to define their work in terms of culture, values, and ambitions, and present them to the world. However, quite often, the difference between these terms is quite vague and needs clarification. This paper aims...

Company’s Problems Through a Servqual Analysis

Gap Analysis Service Quality Dimensions for Expectations Dimensions Items Tangibles 1-4 Reliability 5-9 Responsiveness 10-13 Assurance 14-17 Empathy 18-22 A Comparison of Perception and Expectation Scores Item Number Perception Rating Average Expectation 1 6 5.2 2 5 4.2 3 7 5 4 5 4.4 5 4 3.2 6 4 4.2...

Google in China: Global Technology Concerns

Introduction Transcultural global ethics is a subject that raises several heated discussions in the field of business. The situation with Google quitting China contributes to that topic since it raises a conversation about how global companies should conduct their business while respecting human rights. After all, Google is a worldwide...

Marketing. Coolhunting vs. Practicality

The present-day business world dictates its rules to the companies and their customers, and they imply the focus on specific parameters defining the appeal of items for purchase. One of the principal characteristics of desirable goods is their coolness, and it explains the first impression a product makes on a...

Spend Analysis, Six Sigma, and Business

Introduction The professionalism of a specialist, especially in the field of business, is determined not only by experience but also by available skills. Their quantity, as well as their specificity and uniqueness, are equally important. In particular, they are necessary for different assessments and calculations of varying degrees of complexity,...

Stages in Kurt Lewin’s Change Model

Introduction Change is an essential element of any organization that seeks to continually improve and grow. Kurt Lewin developed a three-stage model that can effectively be employed by the management of organizations to address necessary reforms effectively. The three stages developed by Kurt Lewin tackle change endeavors through unfreezing, change,...

Logistic Trends: Business Challenges

Introduction Client satisfaction is the major concern for any business activity as it is the key factor of its profit. Consumer needs can be met on the condition that the product is cleverly developed, properly manufactured, and promptly delivered. As far as the main logistics’ function is to connect these...

Reliability of Amazon Reviews

Third-party sellers need to get good reviews and high search rankings for being noticed on Amazon. Meanwhile, attracting real buyers is not easy; consequently, some sellers use reliable deception-paid reviews. According to the research by the ReviewMeta platform, a considerable percentage of all reviews from e-commerce leader Amazon were fake...

Nextera Energy Culture and Reward Structure

“You get what you pay for” is a very apt truism for organizational culture, employee well-being, and business performance. Organizational culture is what the employees think, how they act, and why they work for the company in the first place. To create and uphold a desirable culture, executives and managers...

Impact of the Currency Exchange Rate on National Economy

Introduction Nowadays, business transactions become more and more complicated due to the interdependence between different economic segments. The currency exchange rate is one of the definers of the relationships and goods exchange in the international arena. The concepts of supply and demand and market equilibrium determine a value of a...

Davis Service Group Plc: Strategy in Action

Introduction The Davis Service Group Plc has been successfully expanding its operations in most parts of Europe through acquisition and organic growth. Consequently, it has turned out to take leadership in the textile services industry throughout the continent. The company has identified an opportunity in the Australian market for its...

Analysis of the Commonly Used Expatriate Compensation Strategies

Introduction Globalization is gaining more and more impact on institutions, ranging from small companies to multinational corporations. The shrinking of international boundaries among enterprises and their markets has made it necessary for institutions to come up with the possible strategies for dealing with the demands of such diversification. The element...

Sparrow Pharmaceuticals’ Advertisement Strategy Analysis

Introduction Sparrow Pharmaceuticals has acquired its client base by advertising credible and thematic articles and offering a high-quality selection of medical research findings. The given measure has granted the trust of its customers as it was useful for them together with the excellent performance of the company’s products. There is...

Organizational Culture and Its Components

Organizational culture occupies a critical place in the existence of any institution. A wrong approach to this issue can quickly destroy any enterprise. The purpose of the essay is to analyze the components of organizational culture using various examples. This problem is essential not only for business enterprises but also...

Implementation Strategy in the Healthcare Sector: Implementation Stages Analysis

Implementation of specific strategies or solutions demands an effective and comprehensive approach that guarantees consideration of all issues vital for the improved outcomes. Under these conditions, the implementation strategy acquires the top priority as one of the major goals to attain success and avoid failures. For the healthcare setting, the...

Stark Street Pizza Company’s Business Analysis

While conducting business, it is important to take into account the strengths and weaknesses. A firm should focus on strengths and create new advantages that competitors are lacking. Stark Street Pizza Company is a small restaurant in Portland which has a small regional footprint. Nevertheless, it has been around since...

Modern Supply Chains Organization Dynamic Capabilities

In their article, Masteika and Čepinskis (2015) analyze the relevance of the roles of dynamic capabilities in organizing modern supply chains and how they are expressed today. The researchers present the characteristics of supply chains and dynamic capabilities and compare the two in the context of their relationship (Masteika &...

Identifying Root Causes of Business

It is a primary goal of every business to improve its quality and productivity while reducing costs and overcoming any inefficiencies. In some cases, there is a specific job position, Continuous Improvement Manager, that deals with the task above. Such managers are free to choose the existing methodology and tools...

Mentor’s Performance in the Context of Servant Leadership

In the course of my job practicum at the New York Methodist Hospital, my professional experience was guided by a dedicated preceptor who significantly assisted in my career development. At the beginning of this year, the world faced an exceptional challenge in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which directly...

Analysis of Management Research Methods and Strategies

Research activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of management are conducted not only by researchers but also by managers at all levels of organizational structure. In the process of management research, the researcher or manager often has to conclude the unknown based on existing knowledge. In this regard,...

Needs Analysis Plan For Vendor Selection

The process of globalization has changed how both suppliers and vendors imagine successful manufacturing and business management in general. Nowadays, the existence and rapid expansion of the free market implies high competitiveness among business units in order to obtain the most cost-efficient and quality-assuring workers in the segment (Azadeh et...

Computer Applications for Managers: Using PivotTables

Pivot Table is a tool that allows a user to present data in a form that is convenient for analysis. The view of the pivot table can be quickly changed with just one click, placing data in rows or columns, choosing grouping levels, filtering, and dragging columns from one place...

Ethical Dilemmas as an Integral Part of Business

Introduction Ethics has become an integral part of any business due to the prevalence of interpersonal relationships that span multiple cultures, genders, and socioeconomic strata. As the domain of interpersonal communication enlarges, ethical issues are growing in number. Therefore, it is essential to consider business ethics as the required framework...

Tricky Negotiations: a Strategy of Handling Requests and Planning Working

Being a good team member, a leader, and a manager is possible to develop an effective strategy of handling employees’ requests and planning working schedules for holidays. The first step is to analyze the situation without being emotional and to discuss possible alternatives with Karen, who works directly with employees...

Wise Exporters: Case Study

Introduction Exporting is used as a means for venturing into the international markets. There has been an increased interest for people to know the performance of the export market. The quest has caused some analysts to research more about the export market (Aaby & Slater, 1989; Bilkey, 1978; Cavusgil &...

Project Risks and Capital Budgeting Decisions

Capital budgeting is described as the planning procedure that an organization utilizes to determine the investments worth pursuing. Therefore, in the context of capital budgeting, project risk is referred to as uncertainty regarding the profitability of a project. If the potential of a chosen activity has an unknown implication on...

Business Accounts: Closing Entries

Introduction Business activities are complex undertakings due to the procedures involved in their operations. Even though, people may argue that it requires common knowledge to operate a business; some guidelines must be observed to manage business investments (Todman 2012). There is the need to establish a record-keeping system that will...

Leadership vs. Management: The Difference and Similarities in Function, Responsibilities, and Traits

Introduction Across various business and economic spheres, the words “leader” and “manager” are often used interchangeably. While these concepts can exist in symbiosis, good managers are not always great leaders and vice versa. Understanding the fundamental differences and similarities in function, responsibilities, and personal traits can explain this contradiction and...

Comcast Firm’s Forward and Backward Integration Strategies

Comcast Corporation is a giant American entertainment, information, and telecommunications company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on creating incredible communication technology that connects millions of people worldwide while generating the most exciting and treasurable experiences. Comcast Corporation is known for using backward integration to gain a competitive advantage...

Apple at a Glance: A Success Story

Brief company history Apple Computer, Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976 in California. The organization’s commercial activities began with the production of its first personal computers with the MOS Technology 6502 processor: success came almost immediately. Since then, inventors have created other versions...

Corporate Ethics: Creating an Ethical Workplace

Ethical behavior at the workplace seems to be one of the top topics in the world agenda, considering the number of scandals occurring in the world-known enterprises. The trend of the ethical workplace spread is still in process: the developing countries are still getting acquainted with the new ethical standards...

The Democratic and Participative Leadership Styles

Introduction For my future career, I plan on developing and implementing the democratic and participative leadership styles. I believe that this is the most effective way to manage an organization and guide it to success. With this approach, I will be able to encourage the team members to participate in...

Micro Issues. Company Go-To-Market Strategy

Ways of Entering the Market The world has experienced multiple changes, especially in technological advances that have facilitated the integration of the economy in different countries. Changes such as traveling, information sharing tools like the Internet, computers, and smartphones, as well as distribution channels, have facilitated the concept of globalization....

Servant Leadership: Seven Distinct Characteristics

Introduction The core principle of servant leadership is based on the idea to serve other people and to focus on the well-being and growth of the leader’s followers. The preceptor who guided my job practicum experience at the New York Methodist Hospital embodied the key aspects of servant leadership. She...

A Business Profile for Personal Trainer

The Personal Trainer is a supercenter located in the Toronto area which offers basic services such as exercise equipment, a swimming pool, sporting goods shop, health food store, teen center, and snack bar, and special services that include child fitness programs and a computer café. The aforementioned functions will require...

How People Make Economic Decisions

Principles of individual decision-making Individual decision-making is a process where a single person makes a decision without necessarily consulting other parties. This increases the chances of making ineffective decisions and it is for this reason that there are principles which have been developed to act as guides to the individuals....

Evolution of Organizational Performance Metrics

Historical Performance Measures Profit The metric of profit has likely not changed much throughout the 20th century. It remains one of the most important measures of success to businesses because it often determines whether it can continue operating in the long term. How it is measured, such as gross, operating,...

Value Shift: Merging Social and Financial Imperatives

Before I read Lynn Sharp Paine’s Value Shift: Why Companies Must Merge Social and Financial Imperatives to Achieve Superior Performance, I had not paid much attention to the values in business management. However, after reading this book, I have realized that the principles of business ethics are an important tool...

Workplace Diversity and Intercultural Communication

The research mainly focuses on intercultural communication experiences between non-native English-speaking women and native English speakers. Thus, the purpose of the study is to examine the work interaction experience of these groups in order to understand the underlying barriers of communication. The major finding is the fact that both groups...

Sales and Promotions Relationship

Trade shows are critical as it allows for direct B2B connection between manufacturers and retailers, providing a platform where industry players can display and demonstrate new offerings to not only retail organizations but media as well. Trade shows are common industry-specific allowing a manufacturer to evaluate competitor products and identify...

K. Kelly Hancock: The Servant Leader

Introduction Both the individual in particular and society as a whole equally form and lead each other. In my case, K. Kelly Hancock, Executive Chief Nursing Officer, became that individual, namely a mentor or a leader. She greatly inspired me and influenced my worldview by her leadership style and qualities....

Sports Strategic Planning in the UK

The study focused on determining whether UK university athletic departments engaged in strategic planning. It also wanted to investigate the key areas of focus in strategic planning. The third objective was to analyze the relationship between university size and strategic planning as well as athletic director’s background and strategic planning....

Market Research for Gain in Africa

Economic development in Africa has the potential to create a new consumer class shortly. This latent market could be a future source of prosperity for Gain if marketed correctly. The first analytical technique suited for this task is cluster analysis. In short, this method puts together similar variables inside a...

Marketing Techniques Influenced by the COVID-19

The article by Walton addresses the social and demographic aspects of the marketing techniques used by the contemporary markets by synthesising the data on mortality induced by COVID and police brutality with the perception of diversity. The author expresses the opinion that marketers in “total markets” utilize the social and...

Authentic Leadership, Team Leadership, and LMX Theory

The juxtaposition of Authentic leadership, Team leadership, and LMX theory in relation to team management revealed their close correlation. It is vital to conduct such comparisons and test them in real life because it is the way to create practices that suit one’s own managerial or subordinate experience. Each company...

Different Ways the Recruiting and Hiring Process

Introduction Evolutionary and globalization processes determine the trend in the modern labor market, characterized by a growing diversification of the workforce, which carries both certain difficulties and advantages. Thus, it should be used by management to improve the efficiency of using human potential and the company’s competitiveness. However, to get...

Marketing Pepsi in Italy

On Hofstede’s chart of the dimensions of National Culture, Italy differs from the United States in two areas, the distance of power and uncertainty avoidance (Green & Warren, 2020). Italians accept the power to be distributed unequally as opposed to the more egalitarian Americans. Furthermore, Italians are likely to seek...

Employers’ Perspectives on Workplace Communication Skills: The Meaning of Communication Skills

The article primarily focuses on the perceived and actual relevance of cross-cultural communication for United States business program undergraduates. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to assess the students’ attitudes towards cross-cultural communication and its potential importance for their careers. The findings illustrate that majority of undergraduate students believe...

The Case of E-Commerce Shopping

Integration paper The first week of this module has been extremely valuable for me since it has many practical applications in my professional life. This aspect will be discussed in my personal profile in the next section. The concept of electronic commerce is very relevant in today’s business world and...

Strategic Plan of Arizona University Technology Office

Introduction The Arizona State University Technology Office has been making strategic plans and setting annual goals for future academic years for many years. Such initiative helps structure the educational process and have clear goals, which contributes to the development and modernization of the university itself. The strategic plan and goals...

The Coca-Cola Company and AT&T: Analysis of the Companies

The Coca-Cola Company and AT&T are old US enterprises that have managed to stay successful under changing market conditions for a long time. The history of AT&T began in the late 19th century with the telephone invention (Cohen 20). This event served as a signal for the founding of the...

Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire: Overview

Introduction As stated by Northouse (2016), leaders are determined to perform with all of their followers rather than interacting with just a small group of them. This is the primary principle that determines what leadership is for me. While answering the questions in the questionnaire, I realized that some of...

Elimination of Hazards at Work

Hazard of electrical equipment During the facility’s electrical inspections, the following hazards were noted: Instant access to the service panel is highly limited as it is blocked by various cardboard boxes. All parts of the electrical system should be easily and rapidly approachable for an electrical technician, especially in the...

UK Multinational Telecommunications Company Activity

Introduction British Telecommunications plc that is more known today as BT is one of the biggest British companies. Its foundation in 1984 became a turning point in the advancement of British and European telecommunications. Due to its privatization, BT has begun to play the role of the dominant provider of...

Price Determination and Market Structure

Introduction One of the main goals of any business is profit maximization, and one of the principal means of reaching that goal is setting an optimal price for its goods or services. However, the considerations that go into determining this price depend in large part on the market structure. Different...

Bayer AG’s Company: Sustainability Information, Integrated Reporting and Corporate Giving

Sustainability Information (SI) Bayer AG is committed to disclosing both financial and non-financial reports to all its relevant stakeholders, especially its potential investors and the government. The company discloses its sustainability information as part of its annual non-financial statements in line with the CSR Directive Implementation Act (Bayer Global, 2020a)....

Bushwood Count: Strategic Human Resources Management and Leadership

Tapomoy defines human resource management as “the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization’s most valuable assets the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business” (23). The author continues to point out that a business’ human resources...

The Home Depot Inc. and Subsidiaries

Introduction Home Depot Incorporated is an American retailer of products and services related to construction, home design and home improvement. The products offered by the company include hardware supplies, paint, plumbing materials, gardening tools, plants and home appliances. The company is the largest retailer of home improvement services in the...

“Marketing Myopia” by Theodore Levitt

Iron Cycle of Growth Looking at the business cycle one is overcome by a feeling of despair that inevitable like the human body and like kingdoms there is the “iron cycle” of growth and then decay – an infallible law of Nature from which there seems to be no escape....

Business Development: Workplace Dynamics Overview

In the age of capitalism, people are increasingly developing their businesses and starting new ones. With so much competition, every company has to come up with strategies to increase income, improve overall performance, and improve its position in the competitive world of business. One of the most critical areas for...

VipShop Holdings Limited: Management and Strategic Analysis

Background VipShop Holding Ltd. is an online discount retail company based in The People’s Republic of China (RPC). It was among the first internet shops that successfully implemented a third e-commerce model, which allowed VipShop to become highly profitable and scalable. The company regularly provides major discounts and special offers...

To Loan or Not to Loan: Taggert’s Bank Plans

Background Information Mary Taggert is contemplating extending subprime loans for her bank. According to Johnson et al. (2010), her competitors have enjoyed increased profits since entering into this market. Therefore, she is exploring new lending approaches to gain a competitive advantage by growing the number of borrowers. The two percent...

Gas Guzzlers’s Demand and Fuel Price Changes

Background Hurricane Katrina and Rita Churning which knocked the Gulf of Mexico destroying oil rigs caused a substantial rise in oil prices (Zikmund and Babin 150). As a result, analysts anticipated a significant fall in the demand for gas guzzlers and high-performance vehicles such as SUVs. Nonetheless, the sale of...

Foundation of Army Leadership: Definition of Individual Leadership

The success of the army essentially depends on the extent to which fruitful army leadership is formed. A leader acts in the interests of ensuring the organization of joint, collective activities of people. Their main purpose is the most rapid and successful achievement of a common goal (Walker & Bonnot,...

Income and Living Situation of a Dentist Prediction

Introduction Considering the declining economy, it is important for young aspiring undergraduates to consider their future in their professional field. Ideally, their prognosis should include the time it will take to build one’s career, the theoretical income of the chosen job, and the possible living situations one will be able...

Leadership Principles: Leading People and Organizations

Introduction A leader is a central figure in any organization because their actions determine the vision and motivation for work. Some of the misconceptions about leadership include the idea that one can be born a leader or that intellectual capabilities are the sole and most essential quality that one must...

Sports and Energy Drinks Market

Sports and energy drinks sales are growing around the world. With new countries like India and China becoming relevant, analysts estimate the market will grow with CAGR of 10% in the near future (BCC Research 2015). This paper will analyse whether there is a place for new companies in this...

Organizational Change Leadership Theories

The Contingency theory and The Path-Goal theory are two ways through which we can evaluate leadership. The Path-Goal theory operates on the assumption that the effectiveness of leadership depends on what the leader does. A leader uses his skills to exercise influence and change the behavior of his subordinates. The...

Apple, Its Present and Future

One of the biggest and wealthiest companies, Apple, has reached unexpected heights with Steve Jobs, being the major moving force of the business. Steve Jobs has left a legacy behind him and now all the attention is on Phil Schiller and if he can take the company in the right...

Communication Management: Analysis and Integration

Introduction Communication management is an essential element of any business project since it relates to the efficiency of spreading ideas, sharing a particular organizational message, and keeping the necessary stakeholders informed. Inefficient communication, in turn, can have an adverse effect on the productivity of the company and the success of...

Material Lab London Specifiers and Design Analysis

Introduction Material Lab is one of the modern studios showcasing technological innovation in the design world. It is one of the collection centers for various assortments of tiles and innovative art and design materials in continental Europe. The Lab represents more than 60 design manufacturers and thus acts as a...

Leading and Managing Change in Business

Introduction Nowadays, the importance of change is emphasised by many business researchers. This tendency is explained by the rapid development of the world. Companies need to adapt to these changes to maintain high positions in the market and stay ahead of their competitors. However, in order to achieve this goal,...

The Strategic Planning in Business

Strategic planning determines the strategy or framework of actions. There are several ways to execute the dealings and strategies that preset the schema which allows for a more planned and exact plan of action. It sets the regulations with certain parameters and they are followed until the transaction is finished....

Alfresco and Butter Oil Productions

Al Freshco Al freshco is a leading producer of dairy as well as food products. It is fully owned by farmers’ cooperative. The firm produces an array of dairy products. Additionally, it produces fruit juices and fruit related beverages. Processed products include butter, yogurt, and desserts among others. Food ingredients...

The Ways to Automate Lead Responses for a Business

Introduction Software as a service (SaaS) company is springing up because of its relevance in the modern business environment. Many businesses are currently relying on online platforms to promote their brands and sell their products. Unlike the traditional brick-and-mortar model of operation, SaaS companies are required to demonstrate their capacity...

Human Resource Portfolio Analysis for Global Sports

Introduction This paper will illustrate the meaning and importance of human resource management (HRM), human resource planning, and strategic human resource management, which are critically important for an organization’s effectiveness and must be effectively managed. This study shows the current economic environment in the sports industry; the second part of...

What can Managers do to Enhance Corporate Social Responsibility?

Identify a Current Problem The modern problem managers should solve in corporate social responsibility is the neglect of societies by the business organizations. Business firms are causing more harm to the people around them because they are not giving back to the communities but making them suffer from pollution and...

Efficient Team Management Overview

Effective leadership and management are crucial in encouraging wait staff to become a team while providing exceptional service. After learning more about effective leadership, I acknowledge that impartiality and consistency are essential for efficient staff management. Workers feel especially unmotivated after being unfairly treated. Various situations can stimulate this feeling,...

Motivation and Improving Employee Behavior

Introduction All companies and managers face issues regarding leadership, conflict resolution, and motivations of employees. My name is (Name Surname), and my partner is (Name Surname); we will talk about crucial questions related to the company Wayfair, the e-commerce retailer that sells furniture. Today we will discuss essential topics related...

Omni-Channel Marketing: Overview and Analysis

There are many strategies to gain consumer attention and thereby increase business revenues. Corporations can choose from various ways to reach a customer, from street announcements to personalized online advertising. One of the latest trends that the company is following in communication with clients is omnichannel marketing. This paper aims...

Crisis Incidents That May Impact an Organization

Case Study: Capay Valley Naturals This company specializes in processing and distributing fruits around North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. The company has a fleet of 45 trucks that distribute the products to different destinations the farthest of which is 14 hours away from the central hub. It outsources the services...

Testing a Contingency Plan in Business

Introduction Doing business and maintaining a good and productive one is quite a wide venture that requires the input of many factors. The success of a business venture is not all about the supply of goods and the demands of the customers. It also requires that the business is ready...

The Davis Plant TQM Case Analysis

Introduction Total Quality management, as well as organizational development of a team are regarded as the key engines of managerial and organizational process. If TQM principles are implemented, this means that all the hindrances and barriers associated with the company’s regress should be removed. The aim of this paper is...

Implementing New Business Models in the Manufacturing Industry

Introduction A business model is a complex process or rationale that an organization uses for producing and marketing of finished goods to its customers. Companies tend to revolutionize their strategies by monitoring the economic, political, cultural, legal, and social recorded in the external environment. This paper gives a detailed analysis...

E-Business Systems and Customer Needs

The internet is an avenue that comes with immense opportunities for growth. Essentially, the internet is a business platform that enhances efficiency in terms of operations and market presence. Doing business on the internet presents vast opportunities for expansion. Rapid spread of information on the internet is beneficial to online...

Reflections on the Team Learning Process

The Importance of Leadership A project team can work well and achieve high results or work poorly. Of course, the personal competence of each participant plays a significant role in the discussion of team productivity. However, the importance of leadership remains a determining factor. Even when everyone inside a team...

Ethical Issues in Marketing Infant Formulas in Developing Countries

Particular ethical issues that should be considered in this case include health issues and the cost of the products. With regards to health issues, infant formulas have been associated with disease vulnerability among children in developing countries. The products have been considered as the major causes of serious infections and...

Structural Empowerment and Leadership

Introduction A leader has leadership roles to play. In this case study, Ted is charged with the responsibility to motivate, empower, communicate, and develop his employees. This essay looks at how he can act as a team builder, manage cultural diversity, and give a plan he can use to create...

Sigmund’s Gourmet Pasta Restaurant Marketing Plan

Introduction Sigmund’s Gourmet Pasta is developing a popular consumer brand and expanding its customer base. The restaurant has created a signature line characterized by innovative pasta dishes, such as fresh mussels and clams in a marinara sauce and pesto with smoked salmon. It also serves distinctive salads, desserts, drinks. Sigmund’s...

Using Capital to Satisfy Unlimited Wants

Introduction The purpose of every business is to generate income by using available resources to satisfy unlimited wants. Each company and entrepreneur possess financial, physical, and human capital and aims to allocate and utilize them effectively to achieve maximum profit. Organizations and entrepreneurs differently manage human capital, with companies focusing...

Corporate Social Responsibility: Profit for Companies

Introduction Currently, global companies make a significant impact on all aspects of life: economic, social, environmental, and even political, at times. Be it an energy company, or a fashion retail company – regardless of their field, the companies contribute in different ways to the society not only by their end-product...

CEO Failure: Bernard Ebbers

The position of a CEO is a top of the corporate ladder, which means that a person not only receives great power to take over a large company but also has responsibility for decisions. The evidence shows that the highest leadership is prone to significant mistakes, which should be analyzed...

Transactional Leadership for Organizational Performance

Leader-Follower Relationship in Creating a Performance-Based Organizational Leadership Relationship building between leaders and followers in a work-based environment serves a critical role in determining the nature and scope of organizational performance. Over the past years, many researchers have devoted considerable efforts to exploring this concept in the view of organizational...

How Much Compensation Can CEOs Permissibly Accept?

In the workplace, all Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have the fiduciary duty to reject excessive pay. Before reviewing the article How Much Compensation Can CEOs Permissibly Accept? I always believed that there is a standard structure that directs the compensation rates for all executive employees, including CEOs. However, the resource’s...

Market Segmentation and Target Market

When launching a business, an examination of the market is one of the major business plan constituents. However, the notion of the market consists of a number of definitions often confused. The examples of such definitions are the market segmentation and the target market. Although these terms are often misinterpreted...

Packaging as Part of the Sales and Marketing Function

Introduction One of the key functions of a food package is to present the food product contained therein in a manner that preserves and protects the food. However, with regard to the sales and marketing function of food products, the fundamental role of a food package is to serve as...

Creativity in Individuals and Working Environment

Creativity, vital for many modern jobs, can be promoted in both individual work and among an organization. Various ways can be implied to motivate workers to be more innovative, which overall leads to the improvement of their performance. Furthermore, managers can promote creativity directly and indirectly. To increase creativity in...

2019 Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival

To begin with, the wine industry is well-developed in the United States. In 2018, the total US market reached $70 billion of total value (2019: the total U.S. wine market 2019). People across the country seem to be engaged in the consumption of this drink. New York communities are not...