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Executive Summary The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the peculiarities of the marketing system in such an organization as Sakhr Software Co. This company is located in Kuwait, and it specializes in natural language processing or NLP. It was established in 1982, and since that time, its...
Ethics plays a crucial role in terms of the well-run working process of the company. It determines the morality of actions; its concern is focused on avoiding the abuse of personal position in the company for personal gain and preventing social harm from the introduction of such institutions. The basis...
Risk Concept An adverse impact on an organization and its systems if it is created by a possibility or occurrence of an event or activity is called a Risk. If a given threat exploits sensitivities of an asset or cluster of assets that may cause damages or loss to the...
Operations management is an essential process that uses raw materials to turn them into goods and services. Cachon, Girotra, & Netessine (2020) mention that this phenomenon is connected with the supply chain because the two reflect the internal and external operational systems, respectively. That is why it is not a...
Environments are critical for the management process because they contain a multitude of influential factors. Managers, as agents of order, effectiveness, and efficiency, need to be able to function within these environments. The conditions can differ depending on the specifics of a particular industry, where there are task and general...
Introduction Heavy Seas Beer (HSB) is a brewery established in the 1980s by Hugh Sisson. The company offers several beer tastes and is known for its unique and colorful packaging (“Commitment to quality,” n.d.). However, this is the brand perception that HSB aims to create, while consumers may view its...
Financial managers and corporate officers are expected to possess the greatest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values, and show commitment to representing the long-term interest of the company and its shareholders. However, often, shareholders have sued these professionals for taking advantage of the company’s assets. These issues are primarily...
Petplan is a corporation with the majority of its employees representing low-contextculture. Yet, the world is diverse, and multiple countries have different perceptions of communication. Relationships between service providers and customers also depend upon the respect of cultural distinctions. For the successful implementation of its expansion strategy, Petplan should consider...
Introduction Negotiations skills are crucial tools not only for those who work in the business sector but for people who need to achieve the maximum in their everyday life. One may need to get a discount on the products they often buy or arrange the payment by installments. For these...
Maple syrup is a symbolic product of the northeastern territories of Northern America. During recent decades, maple syrup producers encountered an increasing number of challenges connected with climate change such as pests and diseases, a potential shift in the suitable habitat, and variations in timing. Nonetheless, in the United States...
It is very important to measure customer perception as a regular part of performance measurement because by doing so, customer success will have been enhanced to the benefit of the firm (Bowersox, Cooper & Closs, 2009, p. 389). Bowersox, Cooper and Closs further assert that measurement of perceptions and opinion...
Staff development and evaluation is an essential leadership process that plays a vital role in an organization’s success. It is of vital importance to provide employees with high-quality professional development and then analyze the results. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the necessary elements of effective staff development...
Decision-making is an important part of any service-providing system. In health care, there are even more aspects influenced by successful decision-making processes than in any other system. The decisions must be made regarding patients, the treatment and care-providing processes, and many other issues related to nursing. Decision-making tools are necessary...
Background of the study The Bottled Water Industry has become rather expensive nowadays as humanity consumes over 89 billion litters of bottled water every year spending over $22 million on it. Water is a very important source of livelihood to mankind, whether it from tap, bottled, river, sea, rain or...
An inventory system is of significance for every business irrespective of its size or specialization. It is so because this phenomenon deals with purchasing and receiving goods, analyzing orders, distributing them to customers, and others. Thus, companies should invest their resources and effort to manage such systems adequately. There are...
Operation in a Free-For-Service Environment The fixed costs would increase for both firm X and Y since the services are provided based on the fixed charge for a given period (Obadha, Kazungu, Chuma, & Barasa, 2018). The total revenue curve would shift to shift upwards, depending on the fixed value...
The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct determines the ethical principles that guide employees’ behavior and decision, especially Certified Public Accountants (CPA), to handle various issues via specific statements. The code sets standards for auditor objectivity, integrity, independence, liabilities to colleagues and clients and defines acts disreputable to the accounting profession....
Literature review Information technology (IT) strategic planning involves several activities that concern an organization’s goals and objectives being achieved through the use of technology. IT deployments have been implemented in many areas where the technology has made work easier and operations more effective. The strategic implementation process focuses on strengthening...
Purpose of the Report The present report aims at applying DuPont analysis to evaluate the performance of the Chinese Bank of Communications (BoCom) against its competitor, China Merchants Bank (CMB). The assessment is based on financial performance during the past three years (2017-2019) of two companies. Background Information Bank of...
Differences Between Internet and Intranet Although both Internet and Intranet are used for generally similar purposes and are accessed through the same protocols, they have some drastic underlying differences that need to be addressed. While the Internet is a commonly accessed network available to anybody via the browser, Intranet is...
Introduction Reviewing the Statement of Cashflows for Hydrogenics Corp, each section of the cash flow statement can be discussed. It can be stated that Hydrogenics Corp’s net loss for the year has reduced from 2012 to 2013, generating loss from -$12,797 to -$8,908, which is a good sign. It is...
It is astonishing to find out that even in the 21st century, the workplace is still haunted by the issue of diversity. Working women, immigrants, people with disabilities, and parents of children under 15 years are still finding it challenging to navigate and establish themselves career-wise. Having a diverse pool...
Sybil’s choices in managing her team in India have created negative output, which manifests itself in three distinct problems. Firstly, her approach to hiring is based on prior familiarity rather than diversity, which, as a result, is not sufficient. Secondly, Sybil leaves little autonomy to the teams, which provokes infighting....
The company under consideration, ROBoInc., experiences specific difficulties resulting from the improper organizational structure and culture. Due to their intention to expand the scope of business activity and the existing issues, global market penetration would be possible only in the case if the CEO solves all of the problems. Therefore,...
Introduction Information technology has emerged as an important concept that enhances and ensures the competitiveness of an organization in today’s global economy. The relationship between information technology and strategic planning was for a long time not viewed as important by managers and leaders in positions of authority. This was because...
Although organizations have used to develop business strategies to direct their operations and processes for years, this trend has changed significantly. Developing a plan for a company is a continuous undertaking requiring sustained modifications, redesigns, the adoption of new ideas, and the dropping of others. The previously sensible strategies are...
Influence tactics can be used to affect the behavioral patterns of the subordinates, coworkers, and bosses. Pressure, ingratiation, coalition, consultation, upward appeals, exchange, and rational persuasion are among the most frequently used ones (Nelson & Campbell Quick, 2016). The efficiency of the tactics varies depending on the circumstances, personality type,...
Abstract Currently, every manager has many analytical methods at hand to identify the advantages and drawbacks of an organization and explore opportunities for further development. However, due to relative simplicity and sufficient effectiveness, lately, a SWOT analysis has become one of the most frequently used approaches. The primary aim of...
Introduction According to Chris Mittelstaedt, employee empowerment and collaborative teamwork are important elements to be considered when starting a company. His entrepreneurial path follows the need for change in his career life or business. His past professional background was instrumental when he began his company since he wished to treat...
Sponsorship Activation Definition Sponsorship is one of the key tools for successful marketing. Dreisbach, Woisetschlager, Backhaus, and Cornwell (2018) stipulate that sponsorship activation “goes beyond one-way basic advertising and promotion to two-way communication and even advanced forms such as complex real-time campaigns” (p.1). Enoch (2020) further breaks down sports activation...
With the development of media technologies and the broad implementation of socially responsible business practices, ethical issues have turned into an area of critical interest for the management of numerous companies. Although some still tend to believe that ethics depends only on the individual’s value, this is not the case....
Introduction This report evaluates the viability of new trucks that are to be purchased by Southern Suburbs Transport by calculating the net present value. The report then makes a recommendation on whether the new trucks should be purchased or not. Net Present Value Under the net present value method of...
Tourism is one of the most significant pillars of economic growth in numerous international economies. The industry accounts for 20.8% of the international revenue and 21.7% of the total employment before the COVID-19 pandemic (Aladag et al., 2020). However, the world bank’s recent report revealed an alarming situation caused by...
The Super Bowl season is a remarkable event in the United States that creates opportunities for people to spend more time together and for social marketing campaigns to be presented. The main marketing idea is to combine the importance of style and sport, and many companies promote their brands and...
Introduction Working capital management refers to a business strategy aimed at monitoring and enhancing the use of a company’s assets and liabilities. Effective managerial activities ensure that a corporation has enough resources for its daily operations (Vazquez et al., 2016). The case study of Colorado Alternative Products (CAP) deals with...
Introduction The conducted research indicates that the selected company faces several issues in managing the financial health. The company’s balance sheet and income statements reveal that the last three years have been less profitable for the company, as revenue statements and net income statements are decreasing from year to year....
Introduction The process of undertaking any given project requires the development of an effective risk management plan. A risk management plan can be defined as a tool through which risks to a given project are identified and a plan is then implemented to reduce these risks (Institute of Risk Management,...
According to Borkowski (2010) organization constantly faces numerous “external and internal forces” which require implementing various changes in the organization (375). To be able to react effectively to the constant changes the structure of the organization should match the services it produces. Thus, Borkowski (2008) points out that two theories...
These days, logistics presents an integral part of every large business, as it allows to increase the sales considerably. Therefore, the majority of companies invoke the warehousing approach, the contribution to profitability and efficiency of which cannot be underestimated. However, establishing proper warehousing systems and activities requires considering a wide...
The present-day companies strive to hire entry-level professionals with consideration of their future contributions to the business, and Tyson Foods is no exception to the rule. This challenging task is addressed through their orientation on the internship provided for prospective young staff. However, in order to reveal the mechanism of...
The historical birth of logistics management and the progress to its comprehensive frameworks has given transport the likely boost in its development. Thus, the links that exist has made them inseparable with very thin separation lines to distinguish their individual advancements. Tseng, Taylor & Yue (2005) explain that as high...
Introduction An opportunity to achieve goals and objectives through adequate leadership decisions is an important perspective that many organizations seek to advance. Determination and self-confidence, in turn, are valuable traits that allow leading colleagues and coordinating the dynamics of the work process due to timely interventions and adjustments. At the...
The styles that a leader adopts may significantly impact the team’s performance. Those are numerous, and one can select what suits them the most and guarantees improved results. One of the recent and promising leadership styles is transformational. It appears to address the challenges set by the 21st century and...
Introduction People usually tend to spend their money on the items they are interested in trying or the goods they are confident about. The marketing staff of the firm has arisen the interest in the customers’ minds, which has contributed to the positive results of the company as a whole....
Guidelines to follow during negotiations The basic ones include: First detach the people involved from the problem at hand, recognizing those negotiators are human beings with emotions, have diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and strongly held values. Secondly, focus on the interests rather than the positions held by each party. Particularly...
Expanding a company and taking it into the international market is a challenge that needs thorough consideration implemented by its strategic management division. This analysis typically includes assessing various commercial, cultural, political, and institutional factors that could impact the new operation. The purpose of this paper is to consider the...
The present paper discusses whether Burns Sporting Goods Company should accept an order from an overseas company for 200,000 dozen golf balls for a price of $22 for a dozen. The full cost of producing one dozen golf balls is $25, where $18 is a variable cost, and $7 is...
Teams are crucial building blocks in the organization structure that can increase productivity and cost-efficiency of a business. Effective teams initiate not only change and innovation, but also provide benefits for their members, including learning opportunities and personal rewards. A team is different from a group since it performs as...
Company Analysis The analysis of the activities of the HPE corporation is carried out on the basis of its growth potential, financial ratios, competitive advantages, and investment opportunities. Some gaps in its monetary policy are noted compared with the previous work periods. The possibilities of expanding the business and increasing...
It is evident that coworkers overreacted to the holiday card by reporting Yorick to the HR department. It is important to understand that the given individual is a foreigner with a different set of values, which means that he might not be fully familiar with the strict societal awareness regarding...
How the Person Got into Buying The interviewee’s response regarding the beginning of his career confirmed that people become involved in professional buying when their talents in this area are acknowledged by others. The specialist stated that he started this work when he realized that present-day companies are willing to...
The development of a reliable and robust supply chain is a critical task for any organization, largely defining the overall success of its activities. The recent attempts to increase the efficiency of resource use, enhance the level of outsourcing, and limit the volume of stored materials often stretch the logistical...
Introduction Leadership plays a crucial part in the proper functioning of modern society. People need leaders to communicate the goals and vision for errands and to help them achieve goals. One example of this is informal leadership, where individuals follow a person whom they consider credible or knowledgeable. Leadership is...
Root cause analysis (RCA) Root cause analysis refers to a method meant to determine the conditions that lead to an individual to experience feelings of emotional exhaustion, low feelings of accomplishment and depersonalization (Reason, 1997). Emotional exhaustion can be defined as the feeling of dullness that is experienced by an...
Goal setting. E-leadership goals are designed to provide employees with directions that are implemented electronically. E-leader uses information technology (IT) to change the attitudes, behavior, and performance of an organization and its virtual teams (Van Wart et al., 2019). In the digital workplace, the focus of the decision-making shifts from...
The given case study describes a challenging situation of the West Carolina Environmental Protection Agency (WCEPA). The problem of the WCEPA is determined by its low reputation and ineffective policies. The head of the WCEPA hired Alice Sanger to fix the previously mentioned problems because she was the agency’s governor...
Laws and Regulations I will begin by introducing one of the main steps necessary for eradicating the problem of violence in the workplace in developing countries, which is the adoption of laws protecting workers’ rights and their health and safety. Abuse in the workplace is part of a systemic problem...
Productivity is calculated by combining the time used for creating something as well as materials to divide them later equally. Therefore, productivity refers to the rime needed for making something or the efficiency of ensuring that a job is done. Usually, it incorporates such components as labor, capital, and materials...
The formation of the transit authority to create and manage the City of Artichoke, WV transportation system was a significant step toward the city’s sustainability and enhancement. The ongoing financial reporting should reveal the transit authority’s performance, achievements, and challenges for officials to take an appropriate intervention. The review of...
Organizations as entities are active participants of the communication process, which follows a specific set of patterns during the exchange of information and ideas. The research question is how organizational culture shapes the communication framework within an organization. The subject is significant because both for-profit, non-profit, governmental institutions strive to...
Each year a large number of employees are leaving companies for various reasons. Some managers use annual employee surveys and exit interviews to reduce the attrition rate. However, these methods have not proved to be effective in dealing with the problem as they do not give a real-time picture. This...
Assessing organizational culture is an essential step prior to the implementation of practice changes. In order to evaluate my organization, I selected the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI), which is a proven instrument of culture assessment (Cameron & Quinn, n.d.). The tool involves a set of statements designed to evaluate...
The presence of the company’s own mission is a condition for sustainable development and maintaining the competitiveness of the company in the long term. The mission is a necessary attribute for the successful functioning of the company, which defines the purpose of the organization and expresses its individuality (Esi, 2015)....
Working in a group is vastly different from working individually. A personal goal becomes a shared goal, and a new layer of processes and mechanics appears. This is what happened when our study group was formed. We had to realize the importance of goal setting, the hardships a group faces,...
Introduction “Capital Asset Pricing Model”(CAPM) is a model created by Sharpe (1964), Lintner (1965), and Black (1972). According to Bhatnagar (n.d), “CAPM is regarded as being among the basic contributions to the finance area. It assumes that the equilibrium rates of return on all risky assets are a linear function...
Customers are at the heart of any successful business. Therefore, if you want to survive and prosper in a competitive environment, you should be excellent at meeting your customers’ needs. However, how would you know who your customers are and what needs they have? Consider creating a buyer persona,...
Healthy Cola has been recording profits for the last five years in the US. The management believes that the next critical step is for the company to become an international brand. The idea behind this suggestion is based on adverse market research conducted in the last six months. In particular,...
This memo is intended to advise the Kitchen Aids Chief Finance Officer on the Revenue related to the cordless mixers sales. Since there are many customers of the cordless mixers, there are several information concerning the selling of this product to retailers and consumers. The advice herein emphasizes that the...
In many industries today, companies are shifting downstream, meaning that they make downstream activities the drivers of value creation. At that, upstream activities such as sourcing, production, and transportation are largely outsourced within the domestic countries or overseas, with the latter becoming ever more popular. The reason behind focusing on...
Introduction The demand for the system was inspired by an increased number of the aged in a nursing home. Hence, there is an increased need for personal care as most of them would not take care of themselves (Prazak, Et al. (2001). Record management and proper handling of their cases...
Case details This case revolves around Takata, a Japanese car parts supplier, and its former chief executive Shigehisa Takada. A crisis occurred due to the faulty airbags supplied by Takada’s company that could explode with more power than needed, hurting and even killing the people inside the car (Chen, 2019)....
The rhetoric of the Text (The Author) The article is written by Robert A. Miller, a Professor of Law and Management and a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching award. A footnote states that the author’s main research area is business ethics, entrepreneurship, and law. Miller has also written at...
One of the most known around the world entrepreneurs is Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook. Initially, the project included only the students at Harvard University, but started to expand rapidly and subsequently spread to other colleges and then the whole world. It was quite a remarkable achievement for a...
Introduction Negotiation is a process in which two or more parties with attached interests on a matter at stake attempt to reach a common ground of binding behavior that is beneficial to both parties involved (Nieuwmeijer, 1992). Negotiation is appropriate in a situation where a dispute exists between two or...
Introduction In business and finance, many ethics issues are controversial and require detailed consideration. The common ethical violations may involve insider trading, project financing, or stakeholder interest (Hunjra, 2018). The case study of Cyberchamp Inc. presents an assistant finance manager Olive Earle faced with a choice related to her decision...
Businesses contain multiple processes that lead a product idea to its sale: strategical planning, development, manufacturing, delivery, and overall customer experience. The strategy development stage forces a company or an entrepreneur to study their niche, decide if the product’s concept is in demand, plan its realization, and forecast costs and...
Malden Mills is a textile industry that flourished under the leadership of Aaron Feuerstein. In 1995, the organization was burnt down to ashes by a fire outbreak. The chief executive officer, Mr. Aaron did an extraordinary thing. Instead of laying off the 3,000 employees of the organization, he kept them...
Introduction Easy Shopping is one of the major regional players in the UK grocery shopping market. Between 2006 and 2009, EasyShopping has realised rapid expansion. Despite the company recent growth, EasyShopping is not able to challenge major grocery companies such as Tesco or Morrison. However, the managing director of Easy...
In this paper, I aim to reflect on “Confessions of a Sweatshop Inspector” written by T.A. Frank and published in Washington Monthly on April 1, 2008. The author talks there about his personal experience of working in a company that specialized in the field of “compliance consulting.” The text raises...
A corporation is a lawful body that is governed independently from its members. Corporations have the legal capacity to sue and to be sued and the right to own property employ workers and engage in legal and viable contracts as separate legal entities from the owners. It also has the...
Introduction The modern world is characterized by the increased importance of business. It plays a critical role in the life of people and communities, as giant organizations have enough resources to impact states at the global level. At the same time, the high popularity preconditions the appearance of new actors...
Maintaining profitability while resolving ethical issues are some of the main challenges that companies face. In the given scenario, Orlando Rubber & Tire (ORT) needs to raise funds for its expansion plans and sees issuing new security characterized by both debt and equity as a possible solution to the issue....
Key Stakeholders R.E. Freeman in his book “A Stakeholder Approach”, defines a stakeholder as” a group engaged varied interests and participants, each of them may contribute and attain rewards as a result of activities of a company or business.” It is to be noted there is an interrelationship that is...
Introduction Automation is the technology used to perform a process with minimal human intervention. Automation is concerned with discovering methods of increasing productivity, reducing idle time, cutting waste, and improving product quality. Nowadays, producers in every industry are active users of various software systems, aiming at the efficiencies of substitution...
The Flower Fairy Tale is a small business startup, which was established this year. It presents a luxury flower boutique, which differentiating feature is supplying a variety of designer bouquets. The core audience is considered to be the people with upper-middle and high income. At the moment, there is only...
Introduction The purpose of this essay is to analyze the increasingly popular concept of servant leadership and to show in what way followership contrasts and at the same time complements it. The attitude to leaders in various spheres has changed dramatically, as young generations tend to be motivated by the...
International strategy generation implies making a subjective decision based on objective facts. In other words, every company needs to decide what will benefit it as it taps into foreign markets, taking into account factors many of which are unchangeable and unmodifiable. In this sense, a strategy can be defined as...
To build an effective segmentation model, it is important to answer several questions related to potential clients and investors. Which distinct groups of customers and investors can be defined based on their specific features? What are the needs of each customer or investor group? What are the media consumption habits...
Introduction Let us begin by finding out what is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and Atrial Fibrillation (AF) as well as their main causes. According to the American Geriatrics Society (2003), CHF is a cardiovascular condition that is common in older people, and the ailment increases considerably with age. American Geriatrics...
This article explains how environmental scanning is used to position the company in the market.There is a connection between environmental scanning and organizational culture. According to the article, various sources are used to provide information for scanning. In carrying out environmental scanning, issues such as political, economical, social, technological, legal...
Introduction The word ‘outsourcing’ gained popularity in the information era though the activity was undertaken by many traders and entrepreneurs from time immemorial. Though the word is used to connote different meanings generally, outsourcing literally means sub-contracting an assignment to a third party. Mainly it is between organizations that assign...
Introduction Global trade increases sales and profits and puts the name of the brand on the worldwide market, which makes it extremely attractive for domestic businesses. However, there are a lot of different factors to consider and evaluate before going globally with the company. Main body International marketing is a...
Petroleum and gas producers’ choice to hedge utilizing varieties of hedging activities needs to be executed based on individual cases. For example, over-the-counter (OTC) transactions can be verified physically or financially (Nossa et al. 2016). The arrangement is generally defined in a master type agreement, and any purchase documentation is...
The development of advanced technological means of communication, data gathering, and data analysis tools is having a significant effect on business. The ease with which previously impossible amounts of data can be collected and analyzed allows organizations to conduct market and consumer research on an ever-increasing scale. Furthermore, new instruments...
The Executive Excellence Awards is the annual leadership event that recognizes executives who have guided their companies to success with consistent and extraordinary leadership. In 2016, Seattle Business magazine honored 14 local business leaders with “Executive Excellence Awards” (Truzzi, 2016). I enjoyed all the brief stories describing those leaders’ efforts...
Introduction Effective communication is essential, especially if one is a front-line supervisor who has to engage with many people. Front-line supervisors handle staff members, facilitate them, and resolve various among them. Sometimes front-line supervisors also communicate with customers, although the circumstances of such interactions may not be favorable. The sheer...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to find out determinants of CEO SALARY. The main findings of the primary the data were interpreted and turned into information by using SPSS and excel quantitative methods software system jointly. Statistics in clients’ survey A total of 300 questionnaires were sent to...
The article “New Revenue Recognition Guidance and the Potential for Fraud and Abuse: Are Companies and Auditors Ready?” by Douglas R. Carmichael (2019) raises an essential topic of whether the guidance and a standard introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board meet the objectives stated by the organization. The author’s...
Introduction Facebook is an industry leader in technology and social media. Occupying a management position in such a company means having to deal with many complicated challenges. One of the most critical present-day challenges is posed by diversity, which includes differences in race, gender, age, culture, and functional background. A...
The mistreatment that employees’ representatives exposed to laborers had existed for a long time. The workforce used to battle to guarantee themselves freedom from unhealthy working conditions and ensure that they profit on their job. Recently, benefits and compensation in the working environment have become an inherent and essential part...
Compounding In scenario 1 and 2, the future value is calculated using the following formula (Heyford, 2019): Future value = Present value (1 + Interest rate)Number of years compounded However, according to Heyford (2019), in scenario 3 and 4, the future value will be calculated as: Present value = Future...
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical indicator of managers’ leadership qualities and skills since it determines their interaction with subordinates. At the same time, EI in health care is equally essential for ordinary employees and managers because of their constant communication with people and the complexity of experiencing emotions. My...
Abstract A proper Product Development System is key to higher profit and better resource management. The system is basically an active control program through which all the three aspects of business i.e., sales, purchases and business. Introduction of IT enabled grid technology would bring a new era into the process...
Concept testing is vital for making effective decisions that will improve a given organization’s performance and competitiveness. However, concept testing is often reduced down to marketing a finished product and getting “an initial reaction from customers before committing substantial funds to the product” (Cianfrone, 2019, p. 3). This marketing-oriented concept...
Nowadays, it is hard to deny that companies tend to use various marketing strategies to draw customers’ attention. Greenwashing is considered to be one of these ways, which implies that a company confuses a customer by creating an image of an ecologically-oriented organization. Cause washing, in general, is a modern...
I chose this commercial because it represents the friendship between a human and an animal. It starts by showing how the relationship develops when a horse is growing up. Even though an animal does not talk, its feelings are shown in the way it spends time with the person who...
Abstract As firms are increasingly focusing on core competencies, there has been a growing interest among organizations to outsource a broader gamut of logistics services. The logistics fraternity is evolving innovative models tailored to meet end customer solutions and adhere to channel wide requirements in the supply chain network. Conceptualizing...
The notion of strategy has been in-depth studied by many business leaders and scholars since understanding this concept is one of the fundamental prerequisites to the success of any organization. Herewith, although experts still debate about the meaning and necessary conditions of its effectiveness, the majority agree that strategy primarily...
Executive Summary The information management in any media integrated organization is of great significance as it ensures coordination of activities well in such organizations. In this regard, therefore, media integrated houses should ensure that; their information systems are well managed as this will determine their efficiency and effectiveness in terms...
The Concept of Business Cycles Business cycles represent the natural change of economic development stages that reflect the external environment influencing a company’s activities. In this case, a cycle consists of several periods: expansion, peak, recession, depression, trough, and recovery. These events can be easily traced on the example of...
Abstract A health hazard analysis plays a critical role in assessing an employee’s health risk exposure in different units within any industrial facility. Consequently, an organization’s operation that presents poor working hygiene exposes its employees to an industrial environment prone to risks commonly associated with hazardous materials. The following report...
Gathering information about social media users, their preferences, demographic characteristics, and other features for advertising or maintaining competition is a natural phenomenon in today’s marketing environment. The more successful a website integrates targeted promotional materials, the more profits owners can generate. Regarding the ethics of this practice, the key issues...
Recently, information leaks have become more frequent in our company due to the improper use of social networks. Unfortunately, this is often the fault of employees who spend too much time on the Internet and post too sincere texts. First, it leads to a decrease in productivity at work, and...
Introduction The company selected for the assignment is Ultima Foods, which is a Canadian food company that owns two brands of dairy products: IÖGO and Olympic. The company was founded in 1971 as a small yogurt company (Ultima). In the 1980s, Ultima became the first yogurt producer to build a...
Orientation The oil and gas industry is a significant contributor to the global gross domestic product. In 2019, the sector yielded $86 trillion, which is 3.8% of the total GDP of the world (What percentage of the global economy, 2020). The business is conducted by firms that are specialized in...
Business and government are main spheres where legislation and regulations must be followed in all conditions. The regulatory environment in the business sphere is usually provided by the government acts and laws, which are impossible to violate. The Constitution of every country must have the part, which regulates the business...
Introduction Successful organizations have mastered the art of forming effective teams from groups. A team and a group differ in their purpose, structure, and function. A group encompasses a collection of people who come together to achieve a common goal. Responsibility and accountability are individual and there is only one...
Introduction The financial scandals occurring in the late 1990s and early 2000s clearly show that the accuracy of financial statements and information of the company is an issue that cannot be overlooked. In that regard, the decision of relying on the financial information provided from within the company by their...
The gambling industry has become a major source of income for many local governments in Canada. Some people think that it is unfavorable for governments to operate casinos and lotteries. They suggest that private organizations should conduct business while governments should only work on collecting taxes. Churches consider gambling to...
The period of financial crisis made specialists of all spheres to deepen into the most problematic issues and develop all possible ways out. The aspects of ethical issues in the accounting field is closely interacted with financial changes in the banking system. Such issue as ethical standards in accounting has...
Introduction Conflict results from negative interactions between two or more societal units, such as individuals or nations; it is a natural outcome considered inevitable in social contexts. It manifests as strained relationships that arise due to incompatible goals, attitudes, reasoning, or perceptions. Its expression may also involve verbal insults, physical...
Organizational culture is one of the most important factors that influence the organization’s response to its environment. Organizational culture gives the guidelines on how people should behave while at their workplace. Strong cultures can greatly influence people’s thinking in an organization (Snell & Bateman, 2009). A company can benefit from...
The concept of expansion has become the leitmotif for most companies’ business strategies in the modern economic setting. The rationale behind the focus on expansion is quite obvious since a larger organization with stronger links across the globe has greater chances of remaining sustainable and keeping its competitive advantage over...
Company and its business The company selected for review in this paper is Starbucks Coffee Company. It is one of the leading international coffeehouse chains based in Seattle, Washington, the U.S.A that was established in 1971 by three partners to sell high-quality coffee beans and machinery. Over the years the...
Introduction The implementation of the strategic plan is a matter of great importance as it is the facts which decide the success or failure of a strategic plan. In order to ensure that the strategic plan is effectively implemented, the concerned people must have clear understanding of the plan and...
The limited supply of goods within the immediate environment has led to long distance or global transportation and logistics (Cambridge International College, n.d., p.4). According to Bowersox (2009) globalization of logistics has four dimension of approach: the distance covered in the delivery mission, compliance to the complex international rules that...
It goes without saying that organizational whistleblowing may be regarded as the substantially disturbing phenomenon of contemporary business operations. Whistleblowers are the company’s employees who report unethical, inappropriate, or illegal behavior discovered at work “that is contrary to the rules or social values shared within the company” (Devillier, 2016, p....
Introduction The Electric Storage Battery Company was established near Philadelphia in 1888. It marketed its first Exide battery in 1900. Its growth record was dramatic over time, fuelled by the growth of the automobile industry in the US and Europe. Its success could be largely attributed to product innovation, better...
Middle East The Middle Eastern business culture is substantially different from the Western conception, which can complicate the adoption of an American approach. Per Browaeys and Price (2019), it is heavily centered on family, with a large share of MENA enterprises owned and operated by them, and reputation, which takes...
Choice and Rationality Bounded presupposes that all human decisions and actions are preconditioned and limited by the tractability of the decision problem (Frank, 2008). In other words, human beings act in accordance with some patterns that emerge in their mentalities under the impact of particular situations or reactions. The given...
Putting safety performance in priority means adopting a strict set of regulations. Its first strength is a systematic approach to accident prevention, which helps directly identify their causes and consequences. Second, it is designed by managers, thus minimizing the possibility of being altered by workers. Third, it is streamlined, meaning...
Introduction Founded in 1986 by a software supplier in the oil and gas sector, David Cook, Blockbuster LLC remained the biggest video-rental chain in the United States for decades. At the pinnacle of its popularity, Blockbuster had 9,000 stores across the country and employed almost 85,000 people worldwide (Ash, 2018)....
WeWork is among the leading share-workspace company in the world. It has been showing a positive rate of growth since its inception. However, in recent years, poor governance and financial performance have been a major concern, which led to the postponing of its IPO. The investors realized that the organization’s...
Professionals in many different fields, ranging from social scientists to schoolteachers, pay much attention to leadership. Without any doubt, it plays a significant role in the 21st century. According to Achor et al. (2018), only 5% of people rate their current jobs as highly meaningful. At the same time, 95%...
Introduction Modern internet marketing and online retailing have changed the way companies sell and deliver goods. Customers today demand fast and quality service, and companies are forced to meet these requirements to maintain a competitive position. However, many online retailers, especially those with a small work scale, cannot offer fast...
Good relationships at the workplace play an essential role in forming a positive environment for the employees, which includes communication between leaders and subordinates. An atmosphere of mutual trust and respect improves the employees’ perception of the work process, and it is also a vital component of efficiency. Yukl et...
The current mission of the Atria West 86 Retreat Stay is to provide its customers with the greatest range of opportunities for relaxation and introduce strategies for maintaining their safety, as well as physical and mental well-being. By booking a room at Atria West 86 Retreat Stay, one will receive...
Apple Inc. has been holding one of the most significant portions of the IT market for years due to the innovative vision of its founder, Steve Jobs. Although he passed away, the firm was able to keep its top position in several markets, outperforming most competitors. Since 2007, the mission...
It is hard to disagree that leadership is a challenging and severe process that requires people to be strong, communicative, successful, creative, and influential. However, thanks to several methods and theories, being an effective leader may become more manageable. The purpose of this paper is to define leadership and non-sanctioned...
The first task of the new Director of Food and Beverage is to choose a concept for a new outlet: either a fast service restaurant or a French fine dining restaurant. Both ideas have certain advantages and disadvantages for the Marina Bay Sands resort. A fast-food cafe may be a...
In the contemporary business world, companies are constantly trying to advance their operations and achieve important goals and objectives. However, while being focused on their successes, organizations should not forget about people who have a direct influence on them – employees. In order to provide the best outcomes, professionals should...
Culture and mentality play an essential role in determining the worldview, values, and habits of an individual, and the sphere of labor is not an exception. Attitude to work and relationships inside the company, working habits and norms are also shaped by national peculiarities. Culture defines the treatment of employees,...
The US, similar to several other developed countries, is currently experiencing an increased rate of the elderly population. Older people require specialized treatment, as most of them have various chronic illnesses. Nevertheless, the increased need for special attention has created a great business opportunity for nursing and residential homes. Residential...
Benefits of a Multi-Objective Approach Over and over again, Riddington, Beck and Cowie (2004) are bedevilled by differing perspectives on the value of preventing an injury or fatality. The authors themselves admit that acceptance of COBA by the government and long years of reliance by the then-railway monopoly on decision-tree...
Introduction There are several similarities between the 4Ps marketing approach and the value perspective. Both value and 4Ps market approaches aim at related objectives in the market growth and development for the organizations’ products and profit maximization. In both techniques, the initial commodity is manufactured as per customers’ demands and...
Introduction Ethical issues are encountered by all health care professionals and organizations in their everyday practice. Codes of ethics are a set of rules and norms of behavior regulating the external manifestation of the relationship between employees, providers and patients, their relatives, and other parties (Cocks, 2016). The purpose of...
Often, advertisements use unethical messages to attract buyers. The most common practice is the use of gender biases. These biases are systemic since there is an inherent tendency to favor one side of the human or social system in such ads. This question is important because ads target personal assumptions,...
A strategy defines a company’s long-term business plan, which helps it execute its mandate based on prioritizing the goals and responsiveness to market demands. In essence, these tactics begin with a one-step identification of the market for a product in an industry. The company then begins to recognize the ways...
The National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) seems to provide a significant mission and vision statement. In this statement, NHL claims that it is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the overall healthcare system by appealing and implementing the best leadership practices. Such an approach makes those getting acquainted...
Introduction Justice and its relations in all aspects of society, including the behavior of individuals in organizations and all the consequences arising from this behavior, have recently attracted the attention of researchers. Justice has various forms and types of manifestation, and one of these forms is organizational justice. Observance of...
