Car Sales Forecast and Financial Strategy

Apart from identifying the interest rate charged for a loan, one will have to consider a variety of factors in order to predict sales rates efficiently. The forecast of sales rates is quite hard to carry out due to a variety of factors affecting it. These factors can be split...

“Learning at Work” Article by Stephen Billet

The Main Issue in the Article “Learning at Work: Organizational Readiness and Individual Engagement” by Billet Fundamentally, the article discussed the relevant facts about guided learning strategies, which are applicable in the workplace. Since the objective of workplace learning is to make sure that the learners develop practical skills and...

Technical Support Company: A Business Plan for a London-Based Start-Up

Executive Summary Starting up a new business requires a detailed understanding of the market and the forces that will affect a firm’s operations. Kio Technical Support is a new firm that is planning to start operating in the city of London. This firm will have offices in Serbia where most...

TechSystems Wearable Device’s Feasibility Study

Executive Summary This paper represents the continuation of a feasibility study directed at determining potential solutions for the line of wearable devices developed by TechSystems. It starts with determining the attractiveness of three options that were suggested to resolve the challenges associated with insufficient sales and product innovativeness. Discontinuing the...

Remington’s Restaurant: Performance and Satisfaction

Introduction Remington’s restaurant is famous in Tampa, Florida, which offers casual dining to its patrons. Although the restaurant has earned a good reputation in the hotel industry owing to the quality of services it offers to its patrons, it has encountered several complaints from patrons. In this view, the restaurant...

Zara’s Use of Child Labour and Public Image

Research Title Zara put on the back foot over Portuguese child labour claim. Research Hypotheses and Objectives Hypothesis 1 Zara’s performance is negatively influenced by child labour practices. Objective 1 Examine the impact of an organization’s ethical behaviour on performance. Hypothesis 2 Bad publicity of Zara’s unethical behaviour (child labour)...

Career Advice from Employee Manager, Events Planner, Film Director

Advice from the human resource manager To set smart goals I resorted to talking to people who were already in the field. In my first interview, I decided to interview a local human resource manager by the name of Abdul Karim. He works at a private law firm. The interview...

Globalization Influence on Product Development

Introduction Globalization has caused many threats and opportunities, which have caused firms, adapt their marketing strategies to meet these challenges and chances. Firms that respond with appropriate marketing strategies have found to help them improve their performance. While global market opportunities enable firms to access resources available worldwide, global threats...

Participative Leadership Style and Its Benefits

Introduction Leadership styles can be defined in various ways in different contexts. Defining leadership styles is much like a lot of other aspects in life, where it would be very common to hear people giving answers that are as different and as many as there are people in the world....

AskTheDoctor.com: Overcoming Obstacles in Online Health Services

Overview AskTheDoctor.com is a company founded by a doctor, Suneel Sharma, and his long time friend Prakash Chand. Over five years, the firm has grown to a significant competitor on the internet, with over 40000 visitors daily. The firm faces obstacles such as licenses for medical practice. Due to this,...

Advantages of C3 System and Centralized Supply Chain Control

What are the advantages of the C3 system? The phenomenon of the Collective Customer Collaboration system (C3) on the supply chain performance of an organization can hardly be overrated (Ned, 2011). The concept in question helps simulate the multi-agent supply chain in the environment of the global market. According to...

Pacific Grove Spice Company’s Investment Decisions

What is the possible reason for the current pressure from the bank to reduce the debt level in 2011? While it is notable that Pacific Grove has made substantial growth in sales as evidenced by the financial statements, clearly, the increased costs of financing long -term financing has served to...

Allegory and Objectification in the “Waiting for the Barbarians” by J. M. Coetzee

Are You Ethical? After investigating the provided views and perceptions of ethics at work, I found that my personal perceptions of ethics are closer to those described in the article titled Minima Moralia in Project Management, by Louis Klein (2016). I have investigated and reviewed each point of view and...

Chip Manufacturer’s Production Specifications

What Are the Elements That the Production Manager Should Consider in Determining His Company’s Ability to Produce Chips That Meet Specifications? To identify the company’s ability to produce the chips of the designated size, the production manager should consider the data such as the p-value and the confidence coefficient. The...

Sony Corporation’s Failure in the MP3 Industry

Introduction Disadvantages of the first mover involve its ability to “free ride” on the first mover’s distinctive investments. Under free-rider effects, there are lots of weaknesses that can be identified. The late mover has been capable of “free ride” on matters that relate to the investment of the firm. In...

Automatic Identification Technology for Vapid Lumber Industries

Introduction Vapid Lumber Industries (VLI) is an organization that is focused on the operations with wood. Its purchasing director, Taylor, is willing to implement changes to streamline manufacture and improve the quality of purchasing, sales, and inventory. Her innovations are connected with technology that is ignored by her boss, Bob....

Ventria Bioscience’s Stakeholder Involvement Strategies

Abstract Scott Deeter and Ventria operate a biotechnology firm in California. The firm wants to commercialize a pharmaceutical product, which uses an innovative technology. The technology utilizes genetically modified cereals to produce proteins used as pharmaceuticals. Currently, there are a number of problems faced by the firm. As such, the...

Strategies for Roswell Group in Indian Hospitality

Executive summary Based on the brief summation of the first assignment, this report intends to take a critical look at how the Roswell Group can effectively manage to open shop within India and successfully become a key operator within the Indian Hospitality industry. India is becoming an interesting and attractive...

Veteran Fitness Center Proposal: Growth, Risks, & Market Analysis

Executive Summary This paper outlines a business proposal for a fitness center in Sharjah for military veterans who do not have health coverage for physical fitness. It analyzes the external and internal environments, risks, and prospective growth. The business proposal is viable owing to a number of factors. For example,...

Inventory Control in Fashion Clothing Production

The Fine Garments Company sells fashion clothing. The forecasted annual demand for their premium leather jacket is 2,000. The order-processing cost per order is $40, and the inventory holding cost is $35/item/year. How many leather jackets should they order in one shipment? Being a leader in the global market is...

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide Inc.’s Market Analysis

Market Structure The company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide Incorporation, operates in the oligopolistic market structure. The company has unique operational strategies which can be equated to the ideals of oligopolistic strategies, characterised by few competitors dominating the global parks and resort business (Baumol & Blinder, 2011). Strong commitment...

Challenges Facing Social Enterprises: Overcoming Legislative Issues

Introduction In the contemporary world, people always venture into different businesses to earn a living by making profits. Sometimes they start large social enterprises, which are expected to generate income for them. As Konda, Starc, and Rodica (2015) observe, although the majority of them give up when they face hardships,...

Addressing Consumer Dissatisfaction at Roche Diagnostics (Middle East)

Poor reputation among consumers is a significant issue for any business because it can impact financial performance. Roche Diagnostics Middle East, located in Oman, has been experiencing a growth in consumer complaints and negative oral feedback from customers. The project will seek to analyse the issue from an integrated systems...

Employee Burnout and Vacation Length Relationship

Adopting a One-Sample T-Test Approach to an HR Issue: A Scenario Analysis What factors should the vice-president consider in determining the presence of employee burnout? In order to determine the workplace burnout rate among the staff members and identify whether a 1.4-week rest is enough for the staff to recover...

Lean Leader’s Commitment to Safety: Ensuring Employee Well-Being

Lean Leader’s Commitment to Safety It is a crucial aspect of any organization’s work to provide appropriate safety measures for its employees. As a lean leader, I realize my responsibility in this sphere and understand that I should demonstrate a personal commitment to safety in the company. While organizing safety...

Creating a Labor Union at General Materials & Fabrication Corporation

GMFC-CCD Case Study: Establishing a Labor Union In the labor market, employers hold much more power than employees, at least because the former possess means of production, as well as decide whom to hire and whom to dismiss from companies. Therefore, it is paramount for workers to be able to...

SPAR Company in Oman: Marketing Strategy

Executive Summary The report describes a marketing strategy developed to help SPAR Oman grow in the local market and address current threats to its competitiveness. The environmental analysis revealed that the company has a distinctive position in the market and a positive brand image that appeal to niche customers, yet...

How “One Big Lie” Can Destroy Thousands of Lives?

Author’s Viewpoint According to the author, doing business needs honesty, and one should be as truthful as possible to build trust with the clients. In the Ponzi scheme, Bernie Madoff used to get money from investors by promising that they would get interested in their money. However, he would pay...

Netnographic Research on Organic Strawberry Farming Trends

Customer Reviews Fantastic product These are the best strawberries I have ever had, and I have ordered these for 5 years from different companies. They are bursting and mostly small whole strawberries. Can be eaten “as is” or made into pancakes. Can’t wait to share! I’m now on my second...

Boosting Employee Performance with the Valued Employee Program

Introduction As indicated by David Pink (2010) employee performance is not always dependent on monetary rewards, rather, some of the most efficient drivers of employee performance are when employees are self directed, purpose driven and want to achieve a certain degree of mastery in what they do (Pink, 2010). In...

Managing Organizational Changes

Introduction Organizations should inherently adapt and change consistently to remain competitive and effective. In the modern economy, shaped by global factors and shareholder vision, organizations are often driven to change by environmental and external factors. These may vary, ranging from new technologies and practices to shifts in political and economic...

Comparative Analysis of Amazon and Yahoo: Business Models and Strategies

Introduction Amazon.com was founded by Jeffrey Bezos in 1995 as an online bookstore. The company’s original mission was to provide customers with a larger and more diverse selection of informative, inspirational and educative books compared with the brick and mortar (B & M) bookstores (Hill & Jones, 2012). Over time,...

Purchasing Extra Equipment for Business Expansion

Scenario The owner of a small printing company is considering the purchase of additional printing equipment to expand her business. If the owner expands the business and sales are high, projected profits (minus the cost of the equipment) should be $90,000; if sales are low, projected profits should be $40,000....

JD Sports and Sports Direct Companies Financial Management

Introduction This paper is divided into two sections. The first part will focus on the financial analysis of two companies, JD Sports Fashion PLC and Sports Direct International PLC. Both are based in the UK but have a presence in other parts of the world and both trade in leisure...

Challenges in Organizational Culture: Leadership, Measurement, and Change

Viewed as the most leadership challenge, organizational culture poses great dilemmas due to presently less agreement on its concept, meaning, observation, and measurement techniques. Issues on its relationship with theories from traditional, industrial, and organizational psychology sectors are also not clear (Schein 110). Most of the researches conducted on culture...

Ethics, Values, and Morals in Institutions

In the workplace, the significance of ethics and ethical decisions should be emphasized. The term ethics refers to the study of peoples’ conducts based on their behaviors with the aim of stressing on the right and wrong (Cady 4). On the other hand, the dissimilarity between ethical decision-making process and...

The Interrelationship Between Leadership and Management

Introduction Management and leadership are two key success factors of an organization. It is imperative that all individuals who are willing to take leadership positions to understand their superiors and subordinates. This would assist them in understanding the various leadership styles to apply in different situations. Ultimately, this would result...

Fast-Food Restaurant’s Capacity Increasing Options

A fast food restaurant is a service firm that produces food products and serves them to its customers. In this scenario, the fast food restaurant which is experiencing a booming business, is looking for ways to increase its capacity to serve more customers. The management and the day supervisors have...

Marketing Segmentation Strategies for Video Games in Australia: Trends and Analysis

Market segment matrix At first, it is necessary to create a market segment matrix that describes the behavioral and psychographic characteristic of potential customers who can be divided in two groups. Characteristics Gamers People, who need photocopy and printing service Psychographic Social class: middle-class. Lifestyle: Gamers are experiencersor people who...

Information Management and Related Issues in Business

Introduction Information gathering, dissemination and storage have changed remarkably with the advent of technology. Traditional methods that were used to conduct business in many organizations have been changed to increase effectiveness. This basically implies that organizations must embrace the use of IT. However, there are many IT-related issues that emerge...

Strategic Formulation in Organizational Leadership

Introduction Getting ready for Master of Arts and postgraduate diploma in Leading Innovation and Change, the following terms should be completed before writing a dissertation, ‘Leading Innovation & Change’, ‘The Essence of Leadership’, ‘Strategic Thinking and Strategic Leadership’, and ‘Culture and Innovation in Organisations’ (2011). Each term has specific purposes...

A. Manson’s “Boy in Motion” Book’s Marketing Plan

Book Synopsis “Boy in Motion: Rick Hansen’s Story” by Ainslie Manson is a biography of Rick Hansen by the author Ainslie Manson. The book uses pictures to portray Hansen’s years as a child in B.C, Canada. The book highlights his almost obsessive love for the outdoors, and his love for...

Resource Allocation Strategies at Strutledge Art Schools

What action would you recommend to the Board of Regents? It is essential for the Board of Regents to make sure that the resources used by the organization are allocated in a manner as reasonable and efficient as possible. Despite the fact that the introduction of the MBA program is...

Improving Gray Construction’s Business Communication

Current Status of Organization Gray Construction is a family-owned construction company that has offices in multiple American and Canadian cities as well as a branch in Tokyo, Japan. This company offers services in engineering, construction, and architecture to its customers (Gray Construction, 2017a). The company has a developed approach to...

Allstate Insurance Company’s Diversity Goals

Using the model for goal setting, evaluate Allstate’s goal-setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal-setting program The main objective at Allstate is to bring together the differences in the workforce to achieve its mission and boost business success. In doing this, it has developed four...

Evaluating Marketing Strategies for Websites: Techniques and Best Practices

One of the most important attributes of this website is that the marketing department is in a position to engage with the audience who comes across the wide range of products displayed in the website. For instance, the site has been integrated with social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter...

Business and Information Technology Strategies Alignment

Prompt Answers How can Cheryl Smith help managers at WestJet better understand the role of information technology in corporate strategy? As a newly appointed Chief Information Officer, one of Cheryl’s duties involves helping managers understand the role of information technology in corporate strategy. Namely, she should explain the interconnectedness between...

The Movers and Checkers of New World: Google Case

Abstract In this case study, Google is the company for the analysis. The main reason for why this organisation is chosen is its current achievements and success in continuous innovation and impressive management practices (He 2013). People want to know more about the ideas developed by Google and about the...

Toyota Company’s Management and International Relations

Provided that I had to represent a multinational corporation such as Toyota in negations over building a factory in a foreign country, I would ask the host government for several concessions. First of all, I would ask for tax concessions that should be offered to Toyota for at least two...

Market Trends and Shifts for Freelance Writers in 2010

Despite the global economic recession, there remains at least one market where finding a job is a lot easier than elsewhere – freelancing over the Internet. Truly, freelancing has been subtly coming to dominate many industries. More and more people prefer complete independence rather than the tortures of office life...

Leadership vs. Management: Distinctive Features

The main issue associated with the differentiation between leadership and management lies in that employers themselves use the two terms interchangeably, which leads to confusion. However, there are differences between the two concepts, and in order to be knowledgeable regarding the topic of leadership, it is important to know the...

Just Coffee’s Profit Margin Struggles: Strategic Solutions

Just Coffee has a profit margin of 26 percent while its main competitor has 52 percent. The companies sell their products at equal prices. However, the difference in the profit margins indicates that Just Coffee is at risk of losing, at least, a section of its market share to the...

Customer Complaints on Sales Staff Service Quality

Customer Complaints All the customers’ complaints regarding the quality of service that is offered by sales staff should be taken very seriously. Firms need channels through which customers can send their complaints regarding the quality of service that is offered to them by their sales staff. Customers’ feedback regarding the...

Stakeholder Theory and Perspectives

Stakeholder’s Perspective on Human Resource Management Stakeholder theory In a corporate, the management of human resources will mainly be concerned with defining and implementation of good management practices, while it overlooks the conflicts that may arise from employment and implementation of the same management practices. In most cases, the management...

Microsoft Corporation Strategies

Is MS’s market share so massive that it can behave like a monopoly? Microsoft Corporation businesses are so massive that the company operates has a monopoly company. Based on the case study, Microsoft Corporation has expanded and diversified in the last few years. In the study, it is noted that...

AirAsia X as Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline

Introduction Traveling has become an inevitable element of modern people’s lives, and airline companies are the ones capable of making long-distance commuting easier. However, while all of such organizations can offer speed, hardly any of them guarantees cheapness. AirAsia X is one of the newest low-cost airlines providing people with...

Change Management in the Workplace

Organizational change is a critical approach that many companies undertake to improve performance and profitability. Business leaders should be aware of the most appropriate strategies to transform their firms and engage all followers. This paper gives a detailed analysis of an organizational change implemented in my workplace. Selected Change I...

Sears Company’s Economic Improvement: Performance and Market Pricing

Sears change the total reflection In any organization that is customer-oriented and goal-oriented, changing is an inevitable strategy to be incorporated into the strategies of the organization in order to achieve the missions and the visions of the organization. It is therefore worth mentioning that the changes incorporate by Sears...

Nintendo Company’s Strategic Management

Introduction Nintendo is a Japan based Company founded in the 20th century by Fusajiro Yamauchi. This company specializes in the making of video games. An Analysis of the company Although this company had at first been founded to make playing cards, its innovation and excellent leadership has helped it become...

Four Leadership Communication Styles

General Journal of Communication Competencies During the past week, I have learned some information on leadership communication. I consider it is important from the general perspective as there are leaders not only in organizations but also in the everyday environment. Namely, I learned about four different communication styles including analytical,...

Amazon Company’s Analysis of Success Factors

Introduction In the contemporary economic and social environments, building a strong and sustainable corporation along with keeping it continuously growing is a challenging task. Enough, the vast variety of external factors as well as the significant efforts from the firm itself contribute to the success of the company. It is...

Oman Oil Companies’ Third-Party Logistics

Abstract This paper aims at investigating transportation and logistics management in the oil industry. Two companies of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Oil Company and Oman Shell Company, are chosen for the analysis. These companies demonstrate good results in the development of their transport and logistics services. Their experiences could...

Ethics and Profits: Professor Freeman’s Insights

In the interview under consideration, Professor Freeman evaluates the idea of ethics and profits and the necessity to unite these two concepts all the time. The interviewer, Ali Moore, asks the most crucial questions in the business world: whether ethics and profits have to make together, whether it is possible...

The MegCo Company’s Strategic Marketing in 2015-2017

Business description MegCo is a private limited company, which was registered in 2013 in the UK. The firm intends to venture into the UK beverage industry. The firm’s management team considers leasing as the best option in its effort to ensure that the firm is strategically located. The firm will...

China’s Economic Growth: New Management Approaches & Innovations

In the recent years, China has demonstrated significant economic growth. This achievement is especially impressive considering the country’s current managerial landscape, characterized by a prevalence of state-owned enterprises, strict control by the government, and a number of cultural and social factors that preclude the emergence of management systems compatible with...

Human Resource Management in UAE Industrial Sector

Introduction Background of Study Project human resource management is increasingly becoming one of the critical areas of planning in the industrial sector. Huemann (2016) defines project human resource management as all activities involving organizing, managing, and leading a project team. The approach that companies in the industrial sector are using...

Mr. Karak Business Plan

Introduction The UAE is a very peculiar beverage market. Despite living in a perpetually hot climate of the Middle East, its residents have taken a liking to a variety of hot beverages, including various teas and coffees that used to pass through its ports and borders at some point in...

Time Warner Inc’s Market Strategy

Introduction Time Warner Inc is operating in a highly competitive media industry. According to Terpstra, Sarathy, and Foley (2012), media companies in the United States and in other places around the world are facing a challenging market environment due to the emerging popularity of the social media. These mass media...

Procurement Management in Car Manufacturers

Introduction For any project to be implemented, resources are needed. These can be either services or materials required to accomplish the project. It is important to note that the type of resources and the source determine the extent of success in completing the project and subsequently satisfying the end user....

Small-to-Medium Entreprises’ Impact on Economic Growth

Introduction Small and medium-sized enterprises are important components in the economic growth of both developed and developing economies. Longernecker (2006) argues that SMEs contribute to the growth of diverse economic sectors. The growth in SMEs has arisen from the high rate at which individuals appreciate the concept of entrepreneurship as...

Siemens and Global Compact Principles: Corporate Responsibility and Compliance

Executive Summary The business report is for Siemens Company based on two principles of Global Compact; corruption and bribery as well as employment discrimination. It is recognized that these two principles are very important in placing the organization at a better place in their quest to cut itself an edge...

Globalization Effect on Small and Medium Size Business

Introduction This section will introduce the paper based on the concept that globalization and development of SMEs may not be separated from each other. The two aforementioned variables will form the core conceptual frameworks that will be deliberated through the paper. However, other sub-variables such as those related to socio-economic...

Business Communication: Refusing Credit

Refusing credit to a good moral risk with bad finances or in a poor economic environment Some individuals have good records in loan repayments. These people are always credited with reasonable moral risks. They usually get their loans processed fast since they are known to be conscious of their financial...

Employee Unionization and Recruitment Process

Why the Nursing Staff May Want To Unionize The quest to unionize could be informed by the desire to get better pay. In support of this statement, some nurses in The Saga of Truly Good Hospital were complaining about low salary increments. The desire to get proper remuneration is highlighted...

Empowerment and Delegation as Management Tools

Empowerment and delegation are management tools that are widely used by top managers in order to achieve specific goals of an institute or an organization. Although both empowerment and delegation deal with employee management, they differ from each other. Empowerment is a tool that managers use to transfer the power...

Bank Loan Manager Job Analysis: Profitable & Prestigious Career

The job under analysis is called Bank Loan Manager. This job was chosen for the analysis in this paper because I have a close friend who works as a bank loan manager. In my opinion, this is a rather profitable and respectable job, and its popularity and prestige have been...

E-Commerce Start-Ups’ Challenges in the UAE

Introduction E-commerce is a quickly-growing economic phenomenon. With Internet penetration levels growing around the world, and more and more people getting access to it via their laptops, personal computers, and smartphones, it is natural for Internet commerce to follow suit and expand. Numerous companies are adopting e-commerce in order to...

The Lego Serious Play Methodology

Introduction The Lego serious play methodology is a problem solving and insight building approach or strategy whose aim is to enhance creative thinking among all participants in organizations (Gauntlett, 2007.p.131).Through the methodology, organizations are able to have the employees and shareholders think and express or speak their true feelings without...

Business Ownership Structures and Marginal Utility

Abstract The first part of the paper provides an analysis of different business ownership structures that can be used for starting a business with the joint contribution of capital for two partners. The differentiation between a public organization and a partnership that was selected as an organization type for new...

Corporate Behavior for Business Managers: Principles and Practices

Introduction Every organization, company, manufacturer, and other businesses hire managers that play significant roles in production processes. Organizational behavior is an essential aspect of managers’ professional experience. The following paper will discuss the importance of corporate behavior for managers from various modern organizations. Discussion In the previous decade, people who...

Dell Technologies Company’s Disaster Recovery Plan

Dell Technologies Overview: Goals, Objectives, Size, Layout, and Structure Dell Technologies has been known as one of the leading companies producing computers and computer technologies (Dell Technologies, 2018b). Furthermore, the goals of the firm were changed to more sustainable ones. In a recent update, Dell published its “2020 legacy of...

JDA Software’s Impact on Sustainable Distribution and Carbon Emissions

Sustainable distribution practices, particularly the management of carbon emissions, have become increasingly important. What role have channel captains such as Wal-Mart played in this process? In the case under consideration, JDA Software is the company that demonstrates good results in developing services in such fields as manufacturing, retailing, wholesale distribution,...

Workplace Conflict Resolution and Team Building

Introduction In the modern world of business, companies have to engage in strict competition to survive in the market. For this purpose, the effective use of human resources is pivotal. Therefore, it is crucial to properly manage employees and organize effective teamwork. This paper provides several recommendations for resolving some...

Amazon Company: RFID Technology Implementation Plan

Introduction Amazon Corporation is one of the leading competitors in the global e-commerce market segment. Founded in 1994, the corporation has grown very fast through the constant acquisition of businesses, introduction of superior products, and appreciation of emerging technologies to improve its operational model. The company has an effective research...

Frankfurt Book Fair Highlights and Strategic Insights for Douglas & McIntyre

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the best forum for aiding D&M to gain a foothold on the European market, and further expanding D&M’s book market prospects in Europe beyond the partnership with the imprint Grey Stone Books of the UK. The Frankfurt Book Fair is not only a venue for...

Effective Leadership Traits for Success in Contemporary Business

It should be noted that the contemporary business setting requires the presence of particular skills and character traits for an individual to be an effective leader. The leadership is a constituent element of company management that not only performs formalized guiding but also furnishes a variety of different functions depending...

E-Commerce in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Introduction With the invention and expansion of the Internet and the outburst in the development of information and communication technologies, our everyday life has changed. Nowadays, we do not need to leave our homes to work, study, communicate, and even do shopping. We are lucky to live in the era...

Tim Brown’s “Design Thinking” in Strategic Management

Citation Brown, T. (2008). Design Thinking, Harvard Business Review, Reprint R0806E, 2008. Thesis Statement Design thinking is the ability of designers to match their methods and creativity with technologically viable ideas that can be converted into great value for the customer where these ideas can be turned into a great...

Balancing Individual Personal Life and Career Development

Self assessment Self assessment tools assist an individual to identify the unknown strengths and weaknesses, thus becoming an able leader in a company or group of companies. Most leaders focus on hiring an executive coach who in turn analyzes their leadership skills and thus understanding themselves better (Bratton 2007). However...

Nike’s Innovation and United Airlines’ Challenges

Analysis of Nike manufacturer’s strategic management Nike is a key player in the manufacturing of the sports gear of all manners. The company’s name is borrowed from the Greek god of victory. In order for the company to be successful in the market and acclaim its name in this facet...

Ethics: Definition and Theories Explained

Ethics: Definition Ethics has been explored from a range of perspectives and, therefore, has a number of definitions. The concept of ethics can be viewed through the lens of numerous ethical theories, including Utilitarianism, Deontology, Relativism, to name just a few (Butts, 2015). However, most theories agree that the essence...

Project Manager’s Leadership Qualities for Success

Introduction Management refers to the process of arranging, establishing, leading and regulating the business resources including efforts of the organizational members to achieve the ultimate goals in an organization. In the analysis of system development, management skills are required to meet the goals and objectives of an organization. Some of...

Assessment of Mr. Smith’s Billing System: Effective and Consequent

Assessment Having considered the billing system of Mr. Smith, a therapist and a sole proprietor, it should be stated that it is rather effective and consequent. It may be a good basis for making the whole billing process personally, without using the services of the billing company and pay the...

Interpretation and Significance of the Quote “Everybody Can” Explored

In US organizations, men take leadership or management positions oftener than women, especially women of ethnicity, because female employees are believed to have less experience and knowledge than men. The problem is that, having limited opportunities for promotion, women of ethnicity face certain obstacles when they try to obtain managerial...

Recruitment Methods at Baylor Scott & White Health Centers: Best Practices

Recruitment Strategies Health institutions should have a formal plan for identifying, selecting and hiring practitioners and physicians who possess adequate competencies. A recruitment strategy is essential since it supports an organization’s model. This paper discusses the initiatives Baylor Scott and White uses to attract and employ new health professionals. The...

Business Impact Analysis in Disaster Recovery Planning: Key Insights

Methods for Establishing Component Priorities Business Functions and Processes Disasters, be they natural or human-instigated, are rather difficult to forecast and, thus, extremely hard to handle (Johnson, 2014). As a result, it is crucial for an organization to design a comprehensive disaster management plan (DMP) in case of a disaster...

Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange’s Business Model and Status

Business Model and Components Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange functions under the recurring revenue business model, which is characterized by earning revenues from hosting several companies expected to pay a commission and annual subscription fee (Oxford Business Group 23). The aim of the recurring revenue model is for Abu Dhabi Stock...

Environmental Sustainability in Granite City Food and Brewery Operations

General Environment Political-legal Trend Analysis In the US, the government’s regulations, taxation strategies, directives, norms of leadership, and employment regulations are highly flexible for business. The US is one of the most promising business places with remarkable expansion in the corporate world. The food and beverage industry has taken advantage...

Marketing Management in Business Sphere

Promotional Mix In a competitive environment, product or service promotion is integral to business development. In addition to positive image branding, businesses need to execute effective promotional strategies to increase the popularity of their products. In this regard, a promotional mix can be seen as a number of communication activities...

Organizational Culture in Public Agencies: Characteristics and Management Strategies

The basic principles of scientific management in the public agency Basic principles of scientific management Taylor developed four basic principles of scientific management. The principles are as follows: The replacement of rule-of-thumb ways of doing work with methods which are proved experimentally to result in optimal production output Replacement of...

Just for FEET Inc: Harold Ruttenberg and His Business

Briefly summarize the key events surrounding the case The key events surrounding the case of Just for FEET Inc. include the beginning of the career by Harold Ruttenberg when an entrepreneur from South Africa had to move into the United States and start his business over again after making an...

Performance Review of Advanced Technology Investment Co.: Key Metrics and Insights

Abstract The aim of this research is to investigate, comprehend, and construct the orchestration of performance of Advanced Technology Investment Company; in order to do so, the paper first focuses on the significance of the study, the background of ATIC, the ‘vision and mission’ of the business, the key achievements...

PharmaCARE: Ethical and Legal Issues

Ethical Issues Just like other products, marketing of pharmaceutical products requires adherence to ethical principles, as indeed, it directly influences human health (George & Stephen, 2008). The case of PharmaCARE entails improper and unethical drug marketing and advertising techniques that predispose patients to critical health complications. PharmaCARE implemented poor packaging...

Quality and Performance Analysis of Smartrans Products

Value Proposition The primary value of SmarTrans as a company product is to create an efficient and optimized parking service within an urban environment. It addresses one of the critical issues of finding parking in a city setting which may be caused due to inefficiency, poor urban planning, or overcrowding....

Microsoft Corporation’s Case Analysis

Is MS’s market share so massive that it can behave like a monopoly? According to the case study, Microsoft’s world market share is so massive that the company behaves like a monopoly firm. The article indicates that Microsoft manages 90 % of all operating systems installed on computers. Similarly, the...

SPAR Oman Compamy: Marketing Plan Report

Executive Summary The objective of this marketing plan report is to analyze the current market of SPAR Oman and recommend marketing mix strategies for improved competitiveness. Porter’s Five Forces analysis revealed a medium competitive rivalry from Carrefour and Lulu and a high supplier power. Rising demand for high-value halal food...

Innovative Marketing Strategies for Not-for-Profit Organizations

Marketing has traditionally been a concept in commercial sector due to associated costs and strategic aim of selling a product, neither of which pertain to not-for-profit organizations. However, the application of marketing has been broadened in the nonprofit sector as a variety of mediums appeared that could be used to...

Leaders Influence on Organization

How do your organization’s leaders influence your organization’s culture? How does the leadership of your organization achieve organizational goals? The leaders at my place of work have adopted various strategies that aim at transforming the organization’s culture and achieve relevant organizational values. The organization has established various programs in which...

Granite City Food & Brewery Company’s Strategic Marketing

Market Capitalization Market capitalization indicates the size and performance of the company, and it also reflects how the management responsible for the changes in external economic environments by allocating funds on equity and liability reasonably. In the case of the GCFB Company, the market capitalization has been on the downward...

Customer Needs and ACME Standards

Real-World Scenario: Agility The following grids represent all stakeholders relevant to the case study under consideration, based on their power along with their interest in the project. Figure 1 illustrates the “perfect grid,” where all stakeholders are placed based on their supposed roles in the project (Thompson, 2018). Here, Rebecca...

Performance Management System: Role and Advantages

Role and Advantages of a Performance Management System Performance management systems play an important role in the achievement of organisational goals, mission, and vision. For any firm to perform optimally and attain its set objectives, the management should come up with both long-term and short-term goals that require specific actions...

Rick’s Dismissal: Disrupting Tradition at PPP

Why Rick was dismissed Despite having proposed a radical change that could have resulted in efficiency in marketing scheduling, Rick was let go by the PPP because of his behavior, which the others thought would destabilize the status quo, in a fairly traditional and family-based company. Through proposing and showing...

Theory of Constraints in Manufacturing: Boost Efficiency & Profit

Introduction The Theory of Constraints is a well-known managerial theory for manufacturing and production system enterprises. Constraints are factors that limit the operational capacity of a manufacturing facility and it is the job of managers to remove these barriers in order to increase outcome and profit. The theory is essential...

Stereotypes and Prejudices in Human Resource Industry

Group influence Group influence is important in determining how individuals behave in a society or at workplace. Generally, a group consists of two or more individuals sharing a common goal, and is usually adaptable and capable of influencing each other, perform interdependent tasks and affect one another in a particular...

Managerial Work, Functions and Challenges

Typical activity patterns in managerial work It has been revealed that managers usually do not have definite patterns of their activities in their managerial work. Sometimes, managers may spend their free time alone in their offices, interact with their juniors/ subordinates, or attend scheduled and unscheduled meetings. Importantly, some consistency...

Establishing a Computer Repair Service in Abu Dhabi

Introduction The hypothetical situation for this assignment is that I, along with three of my friends, want to open a computer repair service in Abu Dhabi along with a home delivery service. For these purposes, we have accumulated a sum of 300,000 AED, but additional expenses are estimated at 2,000,000...

External Factors Affecting Pepsi in the Middle East

Introduction Pepsi is among the top food and beverage companies in the world. With its headquarters in New York, the company is heavily involved in the manufacturing and selling of different brands of beverages and foods. While expansion into foreign markets has presented the company with a wider customer base,...

Carlos Ghosn’s Leadership at Nissan Motor Co.

Diagnosis and Rescue Immediately Carlos Ghosn was hired at Nissan, he embarked on a journey to understand some of the things that were hindering the country from realizing its goals. In addition, he identified things that would hinder him from achieving his goals at the company and immediately established ways...

Managerial Skills: Communication & Problem Solving

Commonly Cited Skills Management is a precise process that an individual can be taught in various educational centres, but certain important skills should be acquired to facilitate easier fulfilment of tasks. For this to happen, an individual has to dedicate adequate time to the process and high level of discipline...

Teamwork Organization and Experiences: Comparison of Two Cases

Definition Teamwork can be defined as a collection of actions. These actions are mostly performed or done by individuals who are brought together for a common goal or objective. In this case, a given individual will likely subordinate his needs to the needs of the entire group. As far as...

Starbucks Company’s Information Technology Approaches

Introduction Starbucks Corporation uses a powerful business model to produce and market its products to many customers across the globe. With over 182,000 employees, the company remains a leading roaster and retailer of quality coffee. It also has numerous brands that support its business image such as Starbucks VIA, Seattle’s...

Fabulous Cosmetics Company: Marketing Management

Marketing mix According to Stone (2001) the marketing mix comprises four components commonly referred to the 4ps. They include the price, product, promotion and distribution (place). The marketing mix of the Fabulous Cosmetics was formulated using the SMART principles. Marketing objectives and goals The following are the specific marketing objectives...

Gap Inc.’s Challenges and Management Strategies

Identification of the problem At this point, Gap Inc. faces various challenges that are related to the internal and external environment of this corporation; in particular, one should focus on the following factors: 1) the competition with other retailers; 2) the impacts of economic recession; 3) inefficiency of the supply...

Turkish Airlines: Financial and Market Position

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to examine, evaluate, and underline the financial and market position of Turkish Airlines, which is a major service sector company in the relevant industry. This research has highlighted the financial conditions of the company by using the most recent data available from the...

Leader-Member Exchange Model and Its Effects

Unarguably, the contemporary business environment is extremely challenging due to the rapid changes in technology, consumer preferences, and other external factors. Multiple qualitative and quantitative studies emprise the need to use different models and styles for organizational leadership (OL), although most of the contemporary businesses use transformational and transactional methods....

Enhancing Customer Loyalty with Cheesy Pizza’s New Rewards System

Introduction As a human resource consultant hired by Cheesy Pizza Company, I am going to assist it with the implementation of a rewards system. As the organization is now focused on the extension to the Singapore and Hong Kong markets in three years, it needs to ensure that its employees...

Effectiveness of Management: Leadership Roles and Synergy

Introduction It should be noted that the effectiveness of management depends not only on the individual qualities of a person but also on the way these characteristics meet the roles that a leader has to perform in the company. Moreover, it is the task of leadership to achieve such synergy...

Azerbaijani State Oil Company’s Digital Transformation

Executive Summary SOCAR is an Azerbaijanian company that operates in the energy sector. It contributes to the exploration of oil fields in as well as the production, transportation, and the selling of oil and gas. The company is highly technological and works on the advancement of its operations each year....

The Success of Keurig Brewing Machines: A Product Market Analysis

Description A coffee-making machine has become an inseparable element of any company’s interior. Furthermore, the device has become a common element of a typical household (Quindlen, 2018). However, few people know its name, not to mention the history of its origin and development. A closer look at Keurig Brewing Machine...

The Supply Chain Management Concept

Abstract The modern business environment is characterised by the increased complexity and sophisticated patterns of cooperation between multiple agents needed to attain success. At the same time, the high level of rivalry preconditions the importance of the competitive advantage. Under these conditions, the supply chain management as one of the...

Adidas & Bamboo Bike Studio: Competitive Advantage

Abstract Business competitiveness is attained if the management integrates appropriate managerial skills and makes appropriate decisions with consideration of the nature of products and services offered. This paper examines some of the issues that can contribute to organizations attaining competitive advantage over their competitors in the sports apparel industry. Marketing...

Training Design Proposal for Employees

When it comes to the performance of a particular organization, every employee and employer are affected by training. Every worker participates in training at some time in his or her career, usually a number of times. While managers need to be sure that they possess required competencies to occupy supervising...

Evaluating Alternative Management Perspectives: Insights from Critical Theory

Introduction There is no use denying the fact that the modern age could be characterized by the blistering development of society and a great number of various issues connected with it. Thus, one can admit the fact that this development to a greater degree became possible due to the evolution...

DaVita Company Leading Strategic Change

Introduction DaVita is an enterprise specialized in offering dialysis services. It was originally founded and managed by Victor Chaltiel but, after facing severe financial difficulties in 1999, the company offered the CEO position to Kent Thiry. Within the following six years, the new leader and his team achieved significant improvements...

Management Accounting Principles and Techniques

Introduction Accounting standards are basic rules that must be followed while planning budgetary report that will be circulated to individuals, shareholders, and investors. Accounting standards incorporate essential rules and expectations, for example, the cost guideline, coordinating rule, full disclosure rule, income acknowledgment rule, administrative principles, and consistency. Cost accounting is...

Orange Company: Customer Retention

Importance of Customer Retention The relationship of a company with its customers significantly affects every part of the business. Specific customer needs, for instance, often change the main course of the firm and influence its marketing, customer service and sometimes even production (Bai & Yafeng 2016). Thus customer retention is...

Business Networking Strategies for Collaboration

Business networking is one of the most essential marketing strategies in the world (O’Donnell, 2013). Business networking provides mutual benefits for the companies involved. Moreover, the activity enables companies to reach marketing leads and referrals that would otherwise be difficult to find using conventional advertising techniques. In the recent past,...

Hard Rock Café: E-Commerce and Globalization

Hard Rock Café was established in 1971 by two Mexicans namely Peter Morton and Isaac Tigrett. Since then the café has seen numerous establishments of other branches in other parts of the world. In fact the café has several branches in every continent. The café is very popular because it...

Failed Fortune 500 Product: Bandai Pippin

Introduction Bandai Pippin is one of the epic failure projects to have ever been undertaken by Apple Inc. According to Baker (2013), Pippin was expected to be a major project that would allow Apple Inc. to make an emphatic entry into the gaming market. After brief market research, Apple Inc....

Nestlé’s Nescafe Partners’ Blend and Fair Trade

Executive Summary Nestle is the leading manufacturer of coffee, which is the most consumed hot beverage across the world. The production of coffee involves agricultural cultivation and value-addition processes of manufacturing. Small-scale farmers in developing countries who sell their produce through wholesalers, intermediaries, and farmers’ cooperatives are the major cultivators...

Cargo Security Management at Apple: Techniques and Security Measures

Abstract In the current competitive business environment, companies are interested in ensuring that they streamline their operations to lower the production costs and increase profitability. Apple Inc. is one of the firms, which have registered impressive success in the market over the recent past. One of the areas that this...

Strategic Recruitment for Director Positions in Shanghai

Selecting an Appropriate Candidate Hiring professionals is an essential investment in achieving the company’s organizational objectives. Recommendations will be provided in order of priority according to frog design’s needs. Choosing a business development director will be the first decision due to the necessity to develop business in a relatively new...

“Bling H2O” Bottled Water in the Australian Market

Bling H2O – the most expensive bottled water Bling H2O water is the world’s most expensive bottled water. The brand’s creator, Hollywood writer-producer Kevin G. Boyd, targeted to sell it to the celebrities who highly esteem their bottled water. I have just heard about this product but I hope to...

Starbucks’ Corporate Culture and Innovation

The success of Starbucks can be attributed to several elements of the organizational culture. In particular, the senior executives of this company lay stress on the need for empowering employees who are also called partners. These people are encouraged to take initiatives to meet the main requirements of clients. In...

Sunburst Renewable Energy Corporation: Business Structuring

Organization Mission The mission of the Sunburst Renewable Energy Corporation will operate within the periphery of innovation and responding to the desire of the customers as a leading venture in the energy industry in the city of New York. In order to achieve this mission, the proposed Sunburst Renewable Energy...

A Leader’s Reflection on Lack of Skills and Its Consequences

Being a leader implies facing a range of challenges and playing several roles in the team. Therefore, it is essential that a leader should be capable of not only delegating responsibilities to the staff and assigning the latter with specific roles but also presents the staff members with specific tasks,...

Benefits of an MBA for Achieving Goals: Career Advancement and Personal Growth

Introduction The leader’s position requires not only personal motivation and the desire to achieve success but also an excellent professional training. It is quite difficult for an employee to be an authority among colleagues and to have recognition among management if his or her skills in a particular field are...

Global Giving as a Non-for-Profit Organization

Non-for-profit organizations provide ample opportunities for addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, which is why these organizations should be encouraged and supported. Global Giving is one of such companies, it focuses on enhancing collaboration between other non-for-profit entities increasing the extent to which non-for-profit organizations can help people (Global Giving,...

NEC3 ECC Contract for £100M Heriot Watt University Malaysia Project

Introduction The purpose of this report based on NEC3 ECC contract is to provide sensible proficient advice. The Principal of the Heriot Watt University intends to build a £100 million Postgraduate Student Accommodation and Outreach Centre project in its Malaysia campus. The report provides advice on the following issues discussed...

Impact of Offshore Job Transfers on Freelance Writing and IT

It is increasingly common for freelancers from abroad to take over jobs formerly occupied by individuals in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. In some cases, this situation is called “job transfer.” A sizable number of countries have become targets of “job transfer” activity, China and India among them. “Job transfers”...