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Leadership is an essential element at all levels more especially in organizations. Leadership entails directing other elements, through influence, to get things done. On the other hand, leadership style entails the manner and approach taken by leaders in providing direction, implementing plans, and motivating people. There are various leadership styles,...
Introduction This study analyses the marketing strategies of two multinational companies: Proctor and Gamble and Unilever. Proctor and Gamble have been in the global market for a long time, and their products are sold to millions of people globally. The company started as a privately owned business, but it quickly...
Introduction: Background Representing literally “the best” of corporate values, i.e., “the energy,” “the enthusiasm” (Stop CEO 00:00:19), Google, Inc. is clearly among the top most successful companies of the XXI century. In his recent speech, the CEO of Google, Inc., Eric Schmidt has outlined the perspectives for Google’s further evolution....
How to deal with negative social media responses Contemporary marketing strategies are taking to social media which offers a cheaper and faster means of advertising products and services. Advertisements are commonly seen on social media including Twitter and Facebook, and as such, customers can easily interact with their brands directly,...
Sports event As a student brand manager, I would sponsor different sports events on campus. Since the Red Bull brand is associated with sports events such as the Moto-GP among others, the on-campus sports event would give the brand an upper hand in promoting the message of performance vitality. Through...
Introduction In this paper, the case of the Sportswear Company and the possibility to be bought by the representative of the Foxtrot Company will be analyzed and evaluated. Mr. Leslie Olivera who is the manager at Foxtrot is going to accept the offer of Charles Richards who is the current...
Introduction Leadership requires detailed information to make favorable decisions. The Toyota Company recognized this and came up with strategies to provide the organization with a blueprint for leadership. The Toyota Way is a policy initiative for developing and sustaining leadership in organizations. Genchi Genbutsu Section IV of the Toyota Way...
Purpose of the Marketing Plan The main reason why I am creating this marketing plan is to outline the strategies and tactics of my company. A plan helps to direct a business owner through each step of setting up and developing an enterprise. The plan makes it possible to organize...
Executive summary Planning for the growth of a company is important and managers should carefully look at available options before deciding on which growth strategies to introduce. In the case study being discussed, the company (Jellio) seeks to expand its operations because of the increase in the number of customers....
There is no use denying the fact that the sphere of relations between an employer and employee is a very complicated issue. There are many various peculiarities that introduce some limits or describe terms of the relations between these two agents. Under these conditions, the working contract between an employer...
Purpose To develop a business case for the industry to pursue a modern and comprehensive human resource information system to replace the current systems. The new system is aimed at improving employee’s access to track their careers and enhance the management hiring process. The human resource information system will improve...
Introduction Retailing is a process that encompasses all the activities that sellers use to add value to the products that they sell to customers for personal use. An effective retailing strategy takes into account all the 4Ps of the marketing mix, which include price, place, product, and promotion (Grewel &...
Assess the extent to which Staples has developed a successful multichannel strategy? Staples Incorporation has succeeded because of its multichannel strategy. The company’s superstore concept makes it easier to provide different stock keeping units (SKUs). The company uses many retail stores, direct communications, e-mails, catalogs, and the internet to serve...
The possession of leadership skills is not just an ability to use specific techniques that can theoretically help an employee. It is quite a big complex of activities, which is necessary to adhere. Everyone has this or that knowledge, but leadership philosophy requires a particular approach. As for my leadership...
One of the effective leaders I know is one of my school teachers. Moreover, he is a role model for many. Bodell (2014) claims that the use of a creative approach is the central characteristic feature of an efficient leader in the modern world. Mr. Good, I will use this...
The Affair The scenario involves the affair between Bobby and Leanne, the employees of the hospital, and the aftermath, which ensued after Bobby has confessed the affair to his wife, Kara. While the affairs are a considerable breach of workplace ethics, this particular scenario focuses on another sensitive issue often...
Abstract This paper dwells upon the importance of program evaluation with a focus on a specific program that is aimed at training workers in Ruby Lake. In this paper, specific strategies that can help evaluate the program effectively are outlined. These strategies focus on the accessibility of the program, its...
Abstract The paper provides a discussion of the training method selected for the development plan to be implemented in Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Reasons to choose e-learning are provided and discussed in the context of the determined goal and learning objectives. The audience and fundamentals of the cross-cultural training are discussed...
As the board chairman, how will you address the issue of the CEO’s early retirement and his severance package? When confronted with the issue of early retirement of the current chief executive officer, I will try to dissuade against the idea of early retirement. As presented in the report by...
Main Messages, Ideas, and Implications Nowadays, there is a need to transform marketing based on the opportunity for direct interaction and customer cultivation. The formation of long-term relationships is the key message revealed in the article Rethinking Marketing by Rust et al. (96). At this point, a customer-manager-driven organization should...
Project Title An evaluation study of the marketing project/policy, implemented by Good Mark Industrial Limited, since the year 2009 in aspects of exports, sales turnover, high precision of products, customer appreciation, sustaining the competition and the environmental effects on the performance of the company. Rationale Major Problems and Challenges Good...
Abstract Accessibility is one of the most important aspects of any program. Therefore, possible language and cultural gaps have to be taken into account while developing an action plan. The present program takes place in a predominantly Latino neighborhood, and participants have a different level of proficiency in English. The...
Hassan (2015) argues that leadership is a powerful function that can be used to align an organization around the best ethics and values. The manager or leader at the helm of a group or organization should guide the targeted followers to act ethically. The leader sets the right ethical tone...
Behaviors involved in online grocery shopping Personal thought Online grocery shopping calls for consumers to make adjustments to their purchasing procedure. They can combine information contact with product contact and transaction, such as reading a review when selecting a product online and having the system deduct funds from their account...
Identify and discuss some of the cultural meanings for Sony possessed by consumers in your country. Discuss how these cultural meanings were developed and how they influence consumers’ behaviors (and affect and cognition). What is the role of marketing strategies in creating and maintaining (or modifying) these cultural meanings? Sony...
Introduction A balanced scorecard is a tool that is used to manage performance levels in organizations and is focused on the achievement of strategic goals. This concept was introduced in 1992 and was met with positive reactions from most businesses and economists. It lists key factors that should be taken...
While the importance of encouraging cooperation and promoting cross-cultural communication in the context of an organization is a crucial step in leading a team to victory, a leader must also possess conceptual skills. Northouse (2016) defines the subject matter as the ability to use ideas and concepts as building blocks...
Summary Paul White is a struggling manager of a Boca Raton branch for a company called Hannah’s Shop. He received news about the store’s poor performance earlier that day. He confessed his work-related frustrations to his friends. He wondered how he failed when he was more than willing to adhere...
Dealing with the negative reviews On the one hand, dealing with negative reviews is an emotionally unpleasant task. On the other hand, from a strategic point of view, the complainants of customers reduce the effectiveness of marketing through word of mouth (Berkowitz, 2016). When I worked as a physician in...
Abstract The strategy is a plan that describes the course of action in the future. Strategies are adopted by organizations to help them determine their course of action in the future. The strategy needs to be flexible enough to reflect environmental factors and changes. Organizations have two environments; the external...
Liquidity ratios Ratio 2015 2014 Industry average Current ratio Current assets/current liabilities 914,952/291,969 3.13:1 838,589/266,158 3.15:1 2.2 Collection period (Accounts receivables * 365) / total revenue) (157,884 * 365)/1,631,737 35 days (158,823 * 365)/1,564,562 37 days 23 days Days cash-on-hand (cash + short term investment) * 365 / total expenses...
Abstract This study shows that at the present, the U.A.E construction industry is severely lacking in terms of proper employer-employee engagement in that the higher-ups within the company neglected to implement any form of IIP standardization or talent management practices that did not involve members of the upper management team....
Abstract The growing intensiveness of market competition creates a new marketing challenge for sports brands. The leaders of the global sportswear market seek new ways to conquer the hearts and minds of the new and existing customers. The emergence of new media forms provides unique marketing opportunities. Mobile advertising has...
Introduction Background of the Study The world is increasingly getting competitive due to various dynamics in the business world. In this competitive environment, crisis is a factor that a firm may not precisely predict, and neither can it be overly prevented. Crisis management is one of the most challenging tasks...
Abstract This mixed-methods study conducted a survey and a follow-up focus group with employees of the Uganda Public Service in order to ascertain the impact of asset retrenchment on job satisfaction. The Uganda Public Service has made a number of organizational moves, especially in recent years, to make non-productive and/or...
Abstract A number of studies have used investment-cash-flow sensitivity as a yardstick for measuring financial constraints in firms, where as there are equal instances of disagreement for adopting the instrument. This disparity can be attributed majorly to variation in opinions as concerning separation of financially-constrained firms from non- financially-constrained firms....
Steps of the consumer decision-making process in deciding whether to adopt Google Duo The decision-making process (Hoffman & Bateson, 2011) would be as follows. Need recognition The need might be recognised on its own, or the process of need recognition could be induced by hearing about the new app. Search...
The target market for take-home single serving salad tubs will be concentrated (Lamb, Hair, & McDaniel, 2011), for it will target mainly one segment of the market – single individuals (although it might be possible to state that the target market is multi-segment, for the set of single persons is...
Introduction This part of the paper will discuss the research background, research problem, research hypothesis and the objectives. Besides, the section explores the significance and limitations of the study. In addition, this paper presents the research timeline. Research background Over the years, the UK restaurant sector has evolved in terms...
Dream Water: Core Product, Actual Product, and Augmented Product Core Product The core product is the main benefit that the product brings to the consumer. For Dream Water, the core product is the medication against insomnia. This is the main benefit offered for the potential consumers: a drug allowing for...
Organizational Report and Recommendations Processes It is imperative to mention that most processes and functions of the firm are not complicated. The ones that are viewed as the most important will be explained and discussed. First of all, employees receive orders from customers and record every item in the computer...
Executive Summary Tinto, the Story of a Flying Pig, or, How the Dream Began: A dream is something you aspire to…something that seems so easy, yet intangible. A dream is something that combines all elements that you christen the perfect blend of wonderful things that will make your world and...
Introduction The field of organizational behaviour (OB) has become a crucial area of research and application in organizational management. It focuses on understanding and influencing people’s behaviours that have an impact on organisational outcomes. According to Scott (2008), the field has evolved from the scientific studies of management, principles of...
Abstract In the innovation field, the existing theories have suggested that organizational culture affects the capacity of a corporation to innovate. Most organizations have been unable to innovate because of the prevailing culture that inhibits the propensity of the workforce to generate and effectively use new ideas. This paper has...
Abstract The research report is based on judging whether or not the Marketing Mix is a valid option used in companies for marketing purposes or not. The detailed study takes reference from multiple sources which include credible authors’ research papers and one to one interview. The marketing mix model has...
Introduction Rationale for the study Significant progress has been made over the years to attain gender equality at the workplace. As a result of combined efforts between governments and nongovernmental organizations, the number of women in the employment sector has increased significantly. A research by the International Labor Organization further...
Abstract The focus on globalization and multiculturalism has emphasised the importance of understanding Organizational productivity and team effectiveness. However, Organizational productivity and team effectiveness largely depend on the effectiveness of leadership styles and their effect on Organizational success. Leadership styles are however subject to different personal, Organizational, and cultural factors...
Marketing planning process The first consideration in a marketing planning process is analysis, this involves establishing the characteristics of the customers, the strengths and weaknesses of the company and competitors, and the external environment. The subsequent step in the process is planning, this involves selecting a target market, formulation of...
Competitive Intelligence and Analysis Definition As suggested by Chen, Chau, and Zeng (2002), “The goal of Competitive Intelligence (CI), a subarea of Knowledge Management, is to monitor a firm’s external environment to obtain information relevant to its decision-making process” (p. 1). In this respect, competitive intelligence is the analysis of...
Profitability drivers have conventionally been a significant exploration domain in financial statement evaluation field; in reality, profitability analysis can take place through a classic vehicle such as DuPont analysis (Nissim and Penman, 2001). Operational profitability can be investigated by decomposing the ROA (Return on assets) ratio based on DuPont analysis...
Abstract Value engineering and value management as significant features of capital projects are two project management techniques that identified as critical in optimizing project value for the target cost. Research has shown that value management and value engineering thrive on hard and soft system thinking paradigms, with value engineering mainly...
Abstract There has been increased use and application of innovative technologies across many workplaces forcing companies to keep an eye on current technological changes to keep at the breast with their competitors. Its application in the modern business world is inevitable and may be considered to have both positive and...
My medical practice area is that of a privately-owned clinic. This clinic will be located in the State of Florida in the United States. The customer type for my clinic will be patients and those people who need medical consultation. My stakeholders will be the local government, the ministry of...
Abstract Management of employees all over the world has experienced a dramatic shift in trying to attain the optimum production of various organizations through maximization of their output. There has been a rise in the number of managers trying to establish the most effective way of managing their employees to...
Use of financial ratios The first group contains the return on capital employed. It is a fundamental ratio used to assess the financial health of an institution and a suitable measure of profitability of an entity. Even though it is not adequate, it provides a good indication of how a...
Introduction According to the case synopsis, Steven has shown his entrepreneurial capability at the rising stage of his academic career through an initiative of starting a part- time home forwarding job. With a vision of moving for the achievement of twine goals (academic qualification and organizational success), Steven is now...
Risk Management refers to the process of identifying, analyzing, documenting, and presenting the possible risks that an institution is facing, and then devising techniques and strategies to mitigate those risks. The chart above shows how many references to the concept of Risk Management existed on the EBSCO database (one of...
Nick Swinmurn Swinmurn is currently the chairman of Zappos. He founded Zappos.com (an online shoe retailer) after being disappointed in his shoe search. (Anon. “Zappos.com, Inc. CEO & Executives” 2011). His responsibilities as the founder and the chairman include; Ensuring the company offers the best service in comparison with its...
Abstract In organizations operating in the Agency care industry in London, their employees are allocated jobs in homes of individuals to ensure the clients live conformably within their local communities. To retain the clientele, the capacity of the services delivered by these employees to satisfy the clients is essential. This...
Executive Summary Business process Outsourcing is a growing phenomenon in the global telecommunications sector. Many firms are embracing the process because of the cost and quality advantages associated with it. However, not all firms realise the expected benefits of outsourcing. Some companies have suffered from poor quality services, while others...
SWOT stands for Strength, weakness, opportunity and threat of a company while some of such variables of General Electric are – Strengths Some stronger criteria of GE are – General Electric Co. (GE) has long experience as it established in 1892; GE has a strong brand image in the global...
Abstract Training and development are imperative aspects of organizational performance. This is because the environment in which most businesses function presently is constantly changing and is full of challenges. Most organizations have proved that training and development are crucial for an organization to meet the increasing customer demand, and face...
Abstract The present research investigates the impact of networks and connectedness on the CEO compensation, CEO appointments, CEO labour market outcomes, and CEO termination. In addition, this research establishes the connections between the CEO and the hiring board and compares it to the general connectedness of the CEO. The study...
Abstract The article reveals the author’s experiences as a channel through which the grounded theory approach can be utilised in presenting qualitative research. The detailed description of the methods used in collecting, interpretation and analysis of data are fully given. The study is about international marketing and focuses on appropriate...
Foreword Analysis of family businesses, as well as research into issues that may not only be unique to the family business concept such as diversification, succession and corporate governance, to name a few is not a new practice, but rather a well established practice from both, an academic as well...
It is possible to define intercultural competence as a specific ability of a person to interact easily and appropriately with representatives of different cultures while having positive attitudes, demonstrating cultural awareness, being flexible, and maintaining effective communication. Global organizations pay much attention to developing the intercultural competence in their leaders,...
Executive Summary The aims of this report were informative and analytic. First, this report aimed to inform the directorate of Carillion plc about the current contract negotiations with One North, an ambitious long-term project that sees the importance of interconnecting inter-modal transport in the regions in the North to create...
Introduction Valuation management requires the assessment of the functions and risks involved in a project. The author of this report will carry out a functional and risk analysis for a project with a budget of £9.5m. The two are essential in determining the viability of a project. A logic diagram...
Background The rapid progress in the development of new technologies over the last three decades such as the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) payment technology, which is used in banking and other industries have dynamically shifted to the digitalised systems. For example, in the last few years, Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) payment technology...
No organization can operate in isolation because reaching strategic objectives such as continuous growth and high levels of performance requires cooperation with customers and other economic agents. In addition to it, organizational performance is often influenced by the developments in the external environment, which includes legislation, technology, the situation in...
The Role of Marketing in the organization Shell Oil Company is a global group of energy and petrochemicals organization that specializes in producing oil, natural gas, and chemicals. The company’s major production and exploration units are located in the deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico with origins in Anglo-Dutch,...
Introduction Social media plays a vehement role in our life, as it is involved in the majority of the interactions. It is one of the tools to express the freedom of speech and ideas and share the views and opinions of the other members of society. Nonetheless, sometimes the statements...
Abstract The strategy of leveraging differences is new and provocative in the field of managing diversity. Therefore, effective personal philosophy should be based on uniting the traditional and new approaches in order to compete within the market and address the employees’ interests. Introduction My personal vision of diversity and inclusion...
What aspects of the Jones Investments benefits program are likely to appeal to Aden? Subsidized meals at the company will be appealing because they provide an immediate cost-saving benefit to the potential employee. The allowance of time off for attending classes will also be most appealing because it gives the...
What is scientific management and why it was important in the Fordist Era? Scientific management was a practical application of scientific management theory, which was concerned with workflow analyses, synthesis, and specialization of work to stimulate workforce productivity. Scientific methods emphasized mechanization, specialization, and simplified repetitive tasks (Vallas, Finlay, and...
HR analytics has become increasingly important in generating quantitative data to create strategic value for HR. Discuss how quantitative data can help strengthen the credibility of the HR function The complexity of the HRM function cannot be underestimated, as it involves decision making on multiple levels while establishing the coherent...
Purpose of the article The purpose of the article is to define the contributions of job satisfaction, psychological wellbeing, and dispositional effect on workers’ productivity and happiness. The article also focuses on the factors that influence employees’ motivation to work. All the constructs are tested and analyzed both theoretically and...
Introduction Compensation and reward for non-permanent employees is an area that requires a lot of understanding. Employees who are not full-time workers are mostly driven by the pecuniary reward that they receive from the employees. Given that labor cost should not exceed 30 percent of the total sales, the employer...
The SPRING Singapore’s Business Excellence framework The SPRING Singapore’s Business Excellence framework is a detailed structure that outlines and provides businesses with a set of management standards. This structure was developed by SPRING Singapore, an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry responsible for supporting the growth and development...
The rationale for selecting AirAsia The basis for picking AirAsia as the low-cost company for the study is due to the competitive nature of the South Asian market (Heracleous, Wirtz, & Pangarkar, 2005) The new entrants into the market like Malindo Air who seem to duplicate the company’s strategies have...
Our world has changed greatly during the last several decades. Technologies develop, and many things we use in everyday life are constantly enhanced (phones, TVs, etc). The same happens in other spheres; better services and products enter the market and compete for costumer’s attention. But people are not surprised by...
What are the main messages and themes in the video “The Selling Game”? The video deals with a number of topics. One of them is the subject of communication and the numerous themes connected to it. The different views of communication are presented; two main models of perceiving communication are...
Security at Workplace Commonly the term of security includes the actions of the vulnerable things, places or people protection from something that impinge to harm. Security plays a significant role in the order maintenance. The workplace security is meant to prevent any damage to human health or property. Workplace security...
With the possibility of slowing the business in China because of the pollution control, some companies place their assets into the alternative branches of economy. The issue with the leading Chinese E-commerce company Alibaba Group is that it is determined to improve its positions on the both Chinese media marking....
What are the main messages and themes in the video “The Selling Games”? The video is aimed at delivering the following main messages and themes: Video advertisements have inspired the qualitative shifts in the ad world thus leading to a whole new approach to producing ads – making them brighter...
Could the implementation of the main principles of the TQM result in the significant increase of the level of performance of a company and its incomes? Nowadays, in terms of severe rivalry, UPS company tries to implement the strategy that will be able to guarantee its success and gradual improvement...
There are many processes any organization has to consider when it tries to identify the goals and achieve them in a required period. Human resources planning is one of such processes. It is a kind of link that exists between HR management and strategic planning. People can use this process...
In ‘The UK Corporate Governance Code’, what issues are addressed within comments included in the preface? The main issues addressed in the comments included in the preface are related to the benefits received by the society since the beginning of the usage of the Code and the specifics of the...
The office of the Human Resources presents a Management by Objectives (MBO) performance appraisal plan and process that will be implemented in the next month. The store managers are required to use this plan as a mode of measuring the company’s progress (Armstrong & Taylor, 2014). The store managers and...
By claiming that stakeholders are involved in an exchange relationship, the authors mean that they are both affected by companies and have an impact on the companies, as stakeholder groups provide the companies with certain contributions and expect to receive the bonuses they need in return. For example, the general...
The Maxwell Scandal was related to the discovery of the fraud made by the owner of the publishing empire. Ian Robert Maxwell stole big sums of money from the pension funds of the Mirror Corporation. The scandal surrounding Maxwell occurred after his death when thousands of scheme members discovered they...
Executive Summary The Ultimate Battlefield Simulator is a gaming product designed based on military war games in order to present an intriguing battlefield condition. The battlefield simulator includes specific features to present real war combat conditions. Thus, it is a gaming product that is designed to ensure the target customers...
Aims of the Dissertation My dissertation will aim at investigating the Negative impact of women discrimination in telecommunication industry in Europe and Middle East. In investigating this matter, my dissertation will answer the question of whether the discrimination is justified or unjustified. Methodology The kind of research methodology to be...
Target Audience Having worked in Exxon Mobil as a human resources professional, I have acknowledged certain issues the company’s top management has. The company is one of the leading producers in the world oil market and strategic planning is essential for its development. Social responsibility and environmental sustainability have become...
Accounts receivable The net value of accounts receivable rose from $631 million in 2014 to $719 million in 2015 (Starbucks Corporation, 2016). The increase is equivalent to 13.95% (see Appendices for detailed information). The proportion of accounts receivable to total assets declined from 5.87% in 2014 to 5.78% in 2015....
Abstract Amanda is the owner of a company that was founded as a small business, yet has recently started to expand. Because of the challenges that this growth presupposes, and the inconsistencies between the old strategy and the new environment with its new demands, Amanda will have to reconsider her...
Aims of the Dissertation My dissertation will aim at investigating the hypothesis that women involvement in telecommunication industry in Europe of Middle East is limited. This dissertation will endeavor to investigate and come up with concrete information on the above hypothesis. A hypothesis can only be regarded as a valid...
Potential Risks When it comes to defining the key risks associated with the project one must point to the fact that the project is very costly and requires a substantial amount of time. Therefore, the lack of financial resources should be viewed as the primary risk, whereas the lack of...
Be able to undertake core talent planning activities Introduction Workforce planning is the mechanisms that employers use to acquire employees with the right skills, competence, and experience. When carrying out workforce planning, employers are guided by the resources available, the mission and objectives of the companies as laid down in...
Executive Summary Alison Sims is the managing director and founder of Paleo Foodies, one of the leading online brands in Australia. Through the brand, she advocates for the consumption of healthy foods. The brand generates its content. It also advertises the content provided by other trademarks operated by like-minded individuals....
In modern corporate management, the work, role, and responsibilities of the chief executive officer (CEO) or any other person in a similar capacity are not only difficult and complicated, difficult to understand from different perspectives. In his article “What only the CEO can do”, Lafley, the former Proctor, and Gamble...
Introduction Variability in customer demand refers to the difference in what suppliers expect from customers and exactly what they order or buy. Firms use various variability tools in focusing variability in customer demand. How can firms cope with huge variability in customer demand? Risk pooling The tool suggests that variability...
Understanding, accepting and applying ethical standards Understanding, acceptance, and application of ethics play a very important role to individuals and certain groups. First, all workers want to feel good during their work and enjoy proper working conditions, only in this case, people can present successful work and results. Proper understanding...
General Information Donatos Pizza is a family company that Jim Grote founded in 1963. It specializes in the preparation and supply of pizza. The company makes close to $ 170 million in one year. Jane Grote is the chairperson of the company. She has a staff of five thousand employees....
In the article, “Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail,” John Kotter, the author, argues that change in the business world is inevitable. However, people are reluctant to accept change, and thus in most cases, they resist it. Therefore, the majority of organizations fail in the process of implementing transformations. Kotter...
Off-the-Job Training Methods Summary Lecture Discussion Audio-Visual Case Study Case Incident Overview Trainer organizes content & presents orally; little listener involvement. The leader facilitates the analysis of a problem or case. Refer to various forms of media (i.e., video, slides) Students discuss, analyze, and solve problems based on real situations....
In which situations do companies tend to adopt assimilation strategies normally? Assimilation is a type of amalgamation when two or more companies merge. Several things come into play when companies think of merging. For assimilation to work as a merger strategy, it has to be well thought out. Towards this...
Analyzing the suggested control charts, we can find out some important data related to the functioning of Stooge Enterprises and the quality of wooden mallets manufactured by it. As we can see, the chart provides data about the diameter operation observed in workers during all three shifts at different periods....
Introduction First of all, it is necessary to point out that meeting the extremely high demands of the increasingly competitive market depends upon a variety of marketing strategies companies rely on. Customer satisfaction is recognized to be of particular concern, as it affects the profitability of a wide range of...
Introduction The paper will examine how Clipboard Tablet Company has strategically positioned its tablets: X5, X6, and X7 in the market. Each of the tablet types has its cost, price, and R&D expenditure. There are specific decisions that the company needs to make related to these products to maximize their...
The chapter “Team and the group” are based on how does a team works and to differentiate a team from a group of people. It is very often that people consider teams and groups as one thing whereas there are many differences through which they are called by different words....
Understanding business and management research methods Research is a very important discipline for scholars. Scholars with superior research skills are always placed at an advantage because they can use these skills in their career fields (Creswell 1994, p. 3-15). It is therefore highly important to know that as a scholar...
Chapter Summary When people are working together, conflicts are inevitable; however, when solved and managed effectively, they can lead to better understanding among team members and yield high performances. There are different methods of solving conflicts that a leader can adopt depending with the situation at hand, some situations calls...
Downsizing: Anathema to Corporate Loyalty? Why is Daniel Sensitive to DSI Recruitment Efforts? Daniel is sensitive to DSI’s recruitment efforts because future growth in company operations never picked up as anticipated and the company had already recruited many new interns in anticipation of improved business. The challenge with the company’s...
In what way have Rossi and Matheson shown an ability to identify an opportunity? Rossi and Matheson demonstrated that creativity is the best way of identifying a business opportunity. The idea of the Dirt-Market is a product of combined creativity by Rossi and Matheson who have different professional knowledge and...
Introduction Leadership is a concept that has long been studied, yet there are still no guidelines or at least a clear definition of this skill. Every business needs a leading individual or a group of people who would shape the company’s policies and define strategies. Despite the traditional understanding of...
In chapter 13, the writers discuss the impact that an organization’s structure has on its performance, power distribution and the general operation of issues. Organizations need to have formalized structure that can show how they are working for ease in communication and giving of instructions. Well structured organizations have duties,...
The following table shows the result of references for the ‘Internal Audit’ concept from the EBSCO Business Database by decade. The period ranges from 1901 to 2010. The main objective of this exercise was to analyze by decade the number of times, the term or concept ‘Internal Audit’ is referred...
Introduction According to Shrivastava (2012), communication is defined as the process of transferring information from one person to another. Communication can be written, verbal or non-verbal. Effective business communication improves productivity, efficiency and minimizes errors. This paper discusses some aspects of communication and how they are relevant to business today....
February 6th Discovering your creative problem solving is one of the most essential skills that an entrepreneur should possess, in order to develop creative and imaginative solutions to the challenges they face in their businesses. Developing business creativity skills is necessitated by the process of generating and finding new problems...
The entrepreneur (Is Todd the right guy? Does he have the right staff?) The case study shows that Todd has characteristics of entrepreneurs. Despite any negative action, the ability to keep trust and commitment to a certain idea is one of the key attributes of any entrepreneur (Gartner, Jennifer, and...
Abstract This mixed-methods study conducted a survey and a follow-up focus group with employees of the Uganda Public Service to ascertain the impact of asset retrenchment on job satisfaction. The Uganda Public Service has made several organizational moves, especially in recent years, to make non-productive and/or corrupt employees redundant and...
Problem Statement The interference of the innovative technologies in the modern business world is inevitable and may be considered as a positive feature, but the interference of computer technologies in the business human resources has also disadvantages; the research is focused on the consideration of the positive and negative influence...
What advice can you offer Parker about his approach to empowerment? A good manager should always realize that every employee is an asset to the Company, in fact, employees, are some of the most important resources that a Company can have (Kurtz and Boone,2010). However, if management fails to realize...
Explain what you think it means to conduct yourself as a ‘professional’, not just generally but with specific reference to ‘professionalism’ within the HR function. Professionalism is a concept that cannot be defined in one term. Considering professionalism within different professions, each new definition will be different from the previous...
How do the roles of consultant, consultee, and client differ? Give two examples of how these roles can change depending on the job. Consultation is a helping relationship in which mental professionals either work with individuals or groups in various settings to help them work more effectively or face a...
Team relationships The first advice I would offer Sally is to make her expectations known to Tony because Tony does not seem to know fully what Sally expects from him. Doing so would make Tony work towards meeting those expectations. Secondly, Sally should build a relationship with him as one...
Summary of the book Dr. Hassan Abel-Hadi Mashaal is conned by one of the yahoo boys with a fake name of Miss Linda Morgan. Miss Linda convinces the doctor that she has $10.5 million which she wishes to transfer to Dr. Mashaal’s account. Miss Linda uses the trick of a...
My early childhood involuntarily set me up for a sales and marketing career. I was an assistant to my father in his art gallery and with time, I gained first-hand expertise in customer service, sales, and marketing. I developed a liking for this job and with time I sought to...
The role of the leader in the team Margo Santelli is the head of the group operations and she has four unit managers who are responsible for carrying out sales and handling client issues. From Margo’s point of view, the four managers were chosen because of their qualifications. She does...
The qualities and abilities described in the model of authentic leadership are not just knowledge and skills. A few different aspects may be included in this phenomenon: ethical and moral values, internal motives, etc. The concept of authentic leadership emerged not very long ago, but within a short period, it...
My colleague, Erin, managed to create an informative and interesting post about the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, its peculiar features, strengths, shortages, and relation to another integral leadership theory, known as transformational. One of the first questions that appeared after reading the post was as follows, “Erin, is there your...
What similarities and differences do you find when comparing the two sources’ research value to your doctoral journey? The main similarity between the two sources lies in the fact that they can be used to push the researcher’s or student’s understanding of the core leadership topics. Nevertheless, the main difference...
After reviewing the colleague’s post, it can be concluded that Mrs. Noble was a real servant leader who aimed to create value for the community through her contributions. However, there are two questions that need to be asked regarding Mrs. Noble’s leadership: “What sacrifices did Mrs. Noble make in order...
According to the results of the questionnaire, my personal servant leadership philosophy revolves largely around conceptual skills, ethics in business and working practices. Another important part is the empowerment of the employees in order to help them do their duties and solve problems on their own rather than ask the...
What is the ethical dilemma in this case? Why is the not a straightforward business problem? The problem in the case of Ruth Snyder is not merely a business case. It is an example of unacceptable behavior of a business partner. Moreover, the case provoked an ethical dilemma. The fact...
Introduction When I was enrolled to pursue a course in international marketing, I thought the knowledge would not be usable until I am employed. However, that has not been the case as I have found the course applicable in my daily life. Unlike earlier days, when I could ignore matters...
Internal Strengths SWOT Quality and experience Sales and Services Market Internal Strengths Jones-Blair Company is known for providing the best quality products. The Company follows ISO 9001:2000 quality system and has an additional lab which performs quality assurance tests (Jones-Blair, 2010). Jones-Blair company was founded in 1928 and has mastered...
Executive Summary In the contemporary business world, strategy is of the essence when carrying out business activities. The main aims of strategies are to enhance the profitability of a company, competitive advantage in the market, market share, and most importantly, to increase shareholders’ funds. There are a number of strategies...
Introduction The changing spectrum of competition requires companies to monitor the outcome of their strategies on a regular basis. They also need to make changes when required to maintain their business position. Many variables are involved in estimating the product’s success. Clipboard Tablet Company has been in existence for many...
Case analysis Radio Frequency Identification (RFDI) has developed to become a transforming factor in supply chain management (Ma & Weng, 2013). RFID is the solution for connecting information models with elements in the physical world. RFDI utilizes radio waves or optics thus offering various advantages over the barcode system. RFID...
Appreciation of Renminbi (Chinese Yuan) Operations cost will reduce for firms that import raw materials (Reflections on RMB appreciation 2013, para. 8). Mainland firms that use local raw materials will not be affected directly. When investors are paid using US dollars, appreciation of the Renminbi causes investors to value the...
Groups and Teams Teamwork is a critical approach to the success of any project or business organization. Teams and groups are encouraged in an organization because they make it easier to realize the targeted goals and objectives (Rickards & Moger, 2000). I am presently working in a small company. The...
Value in Feedback This is an interesting exercise. However, I do not see any addition to leadership development in it. Leaders, in most cases, do not get the approval of all the people. This distinctive nature of leaders makes them and their decisions natural. The feedback in this closing exercise...
Introduction All organizations aim to improve their operations and increase their productivity. However, problems can be experienced in the operation of an organization and they may lead to a decrease in productivity. Being able to identify these problems and come up with good solutions is important to the organization’s success....
Pestle Management The PESTLE analytical tool is important for managers because it helps them to examine the external factors that face the organization and in the process, the managers can be able to think about the potential impacts of these individual factors on the business (Renewal Associates 2003). A PESTLE...
Break-even point in annual unit sale The break-even analysis gives the number of units of output that must be produced and sold that will ensure that the total cost incurred equals the total revenue earned. Therefore, it will give the minimum number of units of goods that need to be...
Analyze the ethical dilemma faced by Antonio The fact that Antonio have been involved in the case by Kevin and is now aware of the fraudulent dealings that the Company has been doing means that he cannot continue working as if nothing has happened. This is especially so given that...
According to Ray Betzell, the rate of returns on investment that Shui Fabrics was making was too low compared to the expectations of the Americans and that was the reason why he said that the Chinese manager Chiu Wai could not be pleased by the way things were happening; as...
Execution skills are regarded as important to a manager. Effective management can develop desired outcomes as planned. Heads of organization opt to enroll into institutions so as to broaden their skills. Based on my skills analysis, I required a skills improvement strategy. My colleagues pointed out my leadership potential coupled...
