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Introduction The question of leadership effectiveness has stormed the behavioral sciences for a long time. There has been extensive research on the effectiveness of leadership style and of theories in different areas of work such as business, nursing, education, military, and politics. The leadership in each case has been adjudged...
Identify the attributes you would expect the claims processing Department at MICI to have once the new JIT system is in place With the implementation of JIT system at the MICI, customer claim processing is expected to be processed in a faster way. As indicated in the case study, the...
Identify the problem The problem presented to the organizations affects the entire company but is mostly rooted in the accounting and managerial department. The problem is rooted in the practice of accounting and especially with regards to forensic accounting. This has had the effect of reducing the profitability and accountability...
Background Information Cathay Pacific Airways is a world-leading airline carrier and is the flag carrier of Hong Kong. Although the airline’s main hub is at the Hong Kong International Airport, their head office is located on the 33rd Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific, 2011). Founded...
Introduction An organization requires a workforce working to achieve its goals. The early organization was based on the classical organization theories which failed to capture the “human” aspect of the employees in the organization. An organization’s productivity overrode the employee wellness; the employee was therefore treated mechanically, as a machine...
Encounter I had to use the services of this website because I needed to buy an airline ticket online. This organization appeared to me quite reliable and efficient. They helped me to make this reservation; however, a week later, they sent me an email and said that the airline company...
Definition of Terms and Concepts Organizational Culture Organizational culture can be defined as values and behaviors adapted by an organization. Organizational culture makes an organization to be unique in both the social and psychological environment. It is comprised of organization’s past as well as current assumptions including its values, philosophies...
My job of interest is a brand/product manager. This area lies in the field of marketing. This paper shall first describe the brand/product management and the role of a product/brand manager, before designing the program. Brand/product management is the hub of marketing. The brand/product manager is the focus of a...
Explain At Least Four of the Seven Steps for Setting an Initial Price for a Product or Service Select the pricing objectives In choosing its pricing objectives, a company must first establish what it wants to achieve with a certain product offer. A company can pursue various objectives and they...
Based on the business philosophies of Amar Bose, how do you think the Bose Corporation goes about analyzing its competition? The impetus for Bose Corporation came, not surprisingly, from a sub-par stereo that had been purchased by founder Amar Bose in 1956. The poor performance of the stereo and tough...
For a variable pay plan to be successful, the following factors are important: Works Cited Aidt, Toke, and Tzannatos, Zafikirs. Unions and Collective Bargaining. Economic Effects in a Global Environment. Washington, D. C.: The World Bank, 2008. Print. Belcher, John. How to design & implement a results-oriented variable pay system. New...
Southwest Initial Strategy Southwest’s initial strategy was to avail low fares, especially low unrestricted fares, to business and leisure travels to allow them to fly between short-haul city pairs (departure and destination points) instead of having to drive the distance between the two cities as was previously the case. Southwest...
Question 1: The high profitability of the soft drink industry is as a result of combined factors of high products’ demand and regional market monopolies. There are limited soft drink operators in the market, while the products themselves are complements of other foods and beverages. Low competitions and high market...
Equity refers to fairness or using the same yardstick to ensure that two or more individuals are treated in the same manner. Equity is a fundamental theme in as far as compensation theory and practice are concerned. In compensation, equity involves ensuring that the worker’s remunerations are fair, according to...
«Cooker jar’ reserves» concept The ‘cooker jar reserves’ was a strategic technique that was used by Enron’s management to save what they had earned from a ‘rainy day’ using the means of storing extra earnings in reserves. The term ‘reserves from the cookie jar may also refer to a firm’s...
Historical Major Competitive Advantages for Apple Apple’s historical competitive advantages included: development of easy-to-use personal computers; innovative industrial design in the development of the computers such as the use of graphical user interface (GUI); technical elegance; development of superior software, and; employment of horizontal and vertical integration. Analysis of the...
Introduction A mission statement is a broad statement, which precisely states and defines what the organization wants to achieve. It defines the greater intent of the organization and it gives the overall goals of the firm that provide a sense of direction and guidance in decision making to managers at...
Introduction The purpose of this memo is to recommend the adoption of a lean manufacturing system at this company. As you are aware, many problems have affected our production process. These include: Late deliveries to customers, underutilization of machines and equipment, increased waiting time as products to be assembled have...
The company covered in this blog is Sikorsky Aircraft. The company manufactures commercial and military helicopters. The company has its headquarters in Strafford Connecticut and has branches in other states like Texas, Florida, and Alabama. The company has a large number of employees. This makes effective communication within the organization...
List the advantages of a single customer service center for RR Communications Answer: Information technology has the potential to establish and coordinate a single customer service center in the company, which will take up the tasks that multiple customer service centers (Webster and Robins, 2006). Although this is quite difficult...
Sara Lee’s corporate strategy Sara Lee changes its business strategies so that it can manage to align its operations with market demands. When the company was being formed, it acquired different industries so that it could increase its overall global market share. When this strategy became successful, the company began...
Importance of training the Human Assets in an organization Employees in any organization’s structure are mandated to accomplish the organization’s goals through the formulation of policies and also working towards achieving objectives of the set policies. This aspect has changed the perspective of observing employees as part of the workforce....
Business Strategy Question 1 Critically analyze the resources and competencies that a company in the video game consoles industry needs to possess to achieve a competitive advantage. Discuss and justify your arguments. To gain a competitive advantage in the video game console segment, a company needs to adopt strategies that...
Executive summary This report contains an evaluation of personal skills alongside professional skills that every significant person requires to successfully manage leadership. It offers a step-by-step analysis of the pest practice principles, characteristics, and behaviors that allow individuals to effectively achieve good leadership. Effectiveness in leadership requires a proper plan...
Self-evaluation or self-assessment as it applies to organisational behaviour and practice is a very complex issue that varies from one company to another. Often, understanding the variable to use in evaluating a leader in an organisation is critical to various business entities. Based on the assumption that one applies to...
First, in an attempt to reduce prejudice, formulating and embracing a company’s culture of tolerance and well behaviour among the different workers could limit the extent to which prejudice is exercised. Restructuring the organisation to be in line with the community will reduce the way in which individual workers perpetuate...
Introduction Urban Outfitters is a company that targets diverse cultural groups around the globe and aims at offering them distinctive casual clothing, housewares as well as accessories. Psychological relation with the customers has facilitated the success of this company. As compared to other retailers, Urban Outfitters’ marketing strategy does not...
Executive summary The Public-Private Partnership represented by SBE Innovations has the two-fold objective of ensuring a fair return on investment and enhancing community life. The benefits of applying Value Management early in the Project include a better grasp of the project objectives by the stakeholders, preservation of high-value functions, reduction...
Executive summary The report will mainly dwell upon the financial ratios in order to assess the performance of Marks and Spencer (M&S 2011). Thereafter, the report will also highlight the weaknesses of the financial ratios when analyzing the financial performance of the business. Finally, the report will also provide an...
Executive summary The public-private partnership espoused by SBE innovations seeks to develop a civic center in the suburban to stimulate development and to enhance the local community. It will have both public and commercial facilities to provide different services to the community. The project has a great opportunity for benefitting...
What would you have done as an HR professional if you had to deal with similar situations Dr. Grant has dealt with? If I was in the same position that Dr. Grant was in and given the fact that I had the same human resource management knowledge that I have...
Introduction A risk is any occurrence that has the potential to alter the progress of a project significantly. A risk may be positive or negative. A positive risk results in desirable consequences for a project. On the other hand, a negative risk brings about some form of loss to the...
What is moral leadership and ethics? Moral leadership moves beyond a leader’s basic call of ensuring the performance of tasks. It seeks to define the ‘how’ of the process. Moral and ethical leadership is the expectation of a leader to offer direction to all followers regarding the acceptable conduct within...
Introduction The process of soliciting a competent contractor must scrutinize available bidders to ensure the selection of the one who meets certain requirements. However, it is important to note that there is a particular order of merit in this consideration. For instance, normal criteria will take into account the technical...
Overview As one of the senior managers in the supply chain department, my role at Interclean Company is very diverse. My main responsibility in Interclean is to oversee the acquisition of raw materials used in the manufacturing of products and the distribution of products across the markets. This includes recognizing...
Introduction PDA Sim produces three products (Hand Held X5, Hand Held X6 and Hand Held X7) and desires to come up with a strategic decision about which product to be discontinued from production in the year 2006. The three products are at different stages in the market and an appropriate...
Introduction Profits of an organization mostly rely on a good business strategic plan. In the case of Mountain Bank, the profits have been declining as a result of the poor business strategic plan. The best step forward is to develop a new strategic plan which will enable the bank to...
Effectiveness of the compensation system at Collegiate Promotions There should be other forms of payment in order to boost the morale of sales representatives and hence make them deliver and be more profitable to the Company. There is a big challenge for Collegiate Promotions in motivating the sales representative through...
How the employee selection methods at Outback Steakhouse help the organization achieve a competitive advantage Competitive advantage is achieved through the optimization of the company’s internal and external environment. If a company manages to leverage its structure, it will be far easier for the company to remain relevant in its...
Profits earned by an organization have a limit. The capital structure of an organization determines the profit levels which can be achieved. Profits are made when revenues exceed costs and there are many factors that determine the revenues as well as costs involved in trade (Boland, 2005). Over-exploitation of resources...
Similarities and differences in ISO 9000 in manufacturing and service industries In manufacturing, ISO 9000 is normally introduced into a highly structured environment. Normally, these are people who already understand the importance of having worksheets or information systems that they use in production. However, upon implementing the procedure, it is...
How has hiring women and minorities improved Xerox’s profitability? Xerox has been one of the leading companies which favor women in their working condition. In essence, Xerox’s sensitivity to women’s needs was the key to its success in terms of employee performance and personal rating. The company has been able...
SWOT Analysis “A SWOT analysis conducted in the process of developing a strategic plan constitutes a serious focus of a good plan” (Kotler, 2000). This analysis will critically identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in our line of business. Core competencies The name Dynamic Shots is and will in...
Ethics and supportive systems are critical within an organization. Autonomy is a potential stimulator of ethics in an organization. It refers to the extent to which workers are provided with the independence to plan on how to do their duties. Autonomy has been noted to motivate workers and usually increases...
Introduction Hotels have a variety of guests and they specialize in offering services and amenities to multiple market segments such as individual, group and corporate customers, with an aim to meet the service expectations of their guests. A hotel derives its biggest competitive advantage from the reputation of its brand,...
Abstract Over the last decade, the global market has greatly diversified due to the fast changing systems of consumerism and globalization. Owing to this fact, companies have found themselves at the receiving end as they try to re-organize themselves to fit in the highly competitive marketplace. This report provides an...
Introduction Marketing has taken a completely new approach from what it was some time ago. Immediately after the Second World War, The world was turned into a global village. Communication was made easy with the invention of telephone. Movement was also made easy with the invention of air transport. The...
Company Profile Bovis Homes Group PLC (Bovis Homes) is a leading home construction company in the UK, which is located in New Ash Green, Kent. The company started its construction business in 1965 and achieved significant growth. Its stock symbol is BVS, which is listed in FTSE250 on London Stock...
Abstract Motivating top managers and its effectiveness has been center of discussion in researches conducted in past and they have provided in-depth analysis of how to improve top managers’ motivation through utilizing their human resource systems. The importance of analyzing the value of human capital, specially the top management, cannot...
Facebook Platform and Business Model Facebook was founded by a Harvard undergraduate student the name Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook platform was launched in May 2007 by a California-based company. This platform allowed third-party users to develop applications for the site and this convinced many observers of social networking that Facebook...
Abstract Summary The current paper is a summary of McCrimmon’s article, “Thought leadership: a radical departure from traditional, positional leadership” and Goleman’s article, “What Makes a Leader?” In the article, “What makes a leader?” Goleman identified emotional intelligence as one of the outstanding characteristics of effective leaders. His study involved...
Literature Review This paper examines literature articles intending to explore what has been researched in the area of organizational strategies. More light is shade on project management as a way of implementing organizational strategies. Organizational Strategies Simply defined a strategy is a calculated way of achieving a given objective or...
Abstract This paper will discuss management consultancy practices and will explore the benefits that SMEs will obtain from adopting management consultancy practices. Moreover, it will review various definitions of SMEs and compares management consultancy practices employed in Sri-Lankan SMEs and UAE. There are two types of research methodology employed in...
Lessons learned from the first stage of the project Inter-Optics plc is a company based in Northern Europe. It has been successful over the years in the production of contact eye lenses, spectacles, and in the manufacturing of other eye-care products. This company has found a good market for its...
Analysis of My Strengths and Weaknesses While evaluating the strengths and weaknesses, specific reference has been made to subjective analysis of the level of skills. Nevertheless, answering the proposed questions implied a certain note of objectivity and, therefore, it was easy to define certain advantages and disadvantages in my knowledge...
In May 2000, CEMEX was preparing to expand through acquisitions in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. What kind of global giant do you think Lorenzo Zambrano wanted the firm to become? Using module theory and evidence from the CEMEX case study, critically evaluate his chances of success Starting its...
Evaluating Future Perspectives and Defining Necessary Skills The main strategic goals and objectives of my organization consist of ensuring effective leadership and providing strategic managers with sufficient competence. In this respect, I believe that a strategic leader should be able to achieve consistency between the organizational goals and those established...
Introduction Corporate social responsibility refers to the commitment towards changing the living standards of communities through discretionary business practices to enhance such improvements. It essentially encompasses the philanthropic model in a voluntary commitment (Baker, 2004). In other words, corporate social responsibility entails the social, economic and environmental considerations linked in...
Introduction Introduction and background information For the past years, retailers in the world have undergone tremendous transformation because of the market forces that direct them to adapt new business environments evolving now and then. The most influential force to the retailers is the growing competition among retailers as well as...
Introduction Customer experience defines the feelings and attitudes that consumers are likely to harbor regarding their interaction with the suppliers and providers in their world (De Chernatony & Cottam 2006). Obviously, businesses cannot avoid establishing some form of experience whenever they interact with customers, and this brings out the customer...
Five Force Industry analysis Force Factors Impact Rivalry Other multinationals – Toyota Vitz, VolkswagenOwn Parent company BMW Very High Supplier bargaining power Exclusive features of MINI which are not available in other cars Very high Buyer bargaining power Availability of many similar modelsVarious discount dealing on cars similar to MINI...
The Dilemma of Investing in more Complicated Products There is a trend in all markets. The trend has been seen in companies moving upmarket toward more complicated products with higher prices; this is mainly due to the increasing demand to sustain the upcoming technologies that emerge due to the disruptive...
Introduction Overview One of the most peculiar aspects of post-industrial living is the fact that, during the course of few recent decades, the pace of technological progress in the field of informational technologies, had attained a clearly defined exponential momentum. In its turn, this created objective preconditions for the growing...
Identify and critically assess no more than three decisions made by James Hardie that you consider contributing to the company’s share price suffering badly (other than the decision to restructure and the decision in respect of the management of the media) The decisions that made James Hardie’s share price suffered...
Starbucks aimed to establish a third place which according to Schultz (Starbucks’s C.E.O) is “a place away from home and work.” He developed a great customer service and an inviting aura for coffee lovers an experience that popularly goes by name “The Starbucks Experience.” The segmentation and targeting strategies employed...
Introduction Product promotion is one of the major aspects of marketing. For a long time, marketing had been viewed as an operational function under the production department. However, as the competition started to rise, many firms came to realize that marketing is one of the main strategic functions of a...
Introduction Unique capabilities and popular brands are important in sustaining the competitive advantage of companies. However, they are not built through the process of imitation. Managers who portray a high degree of creativity use their organizational processes and design to identify, build on, and leverage their asymmetries, contacts, or assets....
Introduction Sumaiya’s article attempts to give some easier avenues through which an individual can lose a job especially if there is a lack of satisfaction. He observes that employees who have tried other avenues to be terminated without success can take his advice. I disagree with his guidelines on how...
Analyze Silver Wheaton’s (SLW) mission and vision statements against the performance of the organization. Then, evaluate how well the company lives out its mission and vision statement. Provide support from the organization’s performance in your evaluation. In summary, Wheaton vision is to: Remain a leading silver company. Continue giving its...
Job description The purchasing manager should have excellent planning and procurement ability with good skills in executing procurement activities and running a quality purchasing authority program. He should also be knowledgeable about the importance of the procuring authority buyer and the elementary procedures of the procurement method. He should be...
Introduction The modern-day organizational design is characterized by numerous complexities that determine the manner in which the organizations are run. Organizational factors such as organizational structure, culture, and the whole organizational theory set the parameters according to which the organization operates. Organizational design is concerned with the manner in which...
The use of text analytics is reflective of both management science and management art. However, it is more inclined to management science than management art. It is because the analytics software uses a variety of scientific facts which are stipulated to be able to work for every scenario in a...
The following is a SWOT analysis of McDonald’s Fast-Food Restaurant. Strengths All fast-food chains based globally are profitable There is a decentralized system of operating which is connected Rigorous food safety standards and procedures Information with regards to nutrition is available on the food packaging Food products are of high...
Defining the concept (a retail business that is somewhat unique, that has an marketing edge over its competitors) The concept involves a retail hairdressing store that provides hair cuts by professionals. However, it is unique and a cut above the rest owing to the fact that it is also doubles...
Is there still a need for Unions? Why? Why not? Operation of Unions has undergone a lot of transformation. Earlier, they operated as illegal organizations in the protection of the employee from exploitation through salary, wages, or remuneration. Later the law protected them, and therefore the history is a huge...
Ethical Dilemma 1 An affair with a married colleague A co-worker having an affair with a colleague is a problem. It is because it amounts to adultery, and it is unacceptable behavior in the view of the public. Taking the management perspective, it is a problem because it will most...
Strategy and Change Effective management of organisational change requires embracement of requisite change strategies. Effective change strategy requires managers to establish various mechanisms for managing organisational scope in the context of organisational culture. For example, in this process, Graetz et al. (2001) recommend the necessity for an organisation to deploy...
Marquita White, third shift floor supervisor The factors to consider reflecting the supervisor’s character A close look at Marquita White’s character shows an individual who is capable of good performance but it also shows an individual whose pride in past achievements is the main hindrance to good performance. Consideration of...
Deloitte seminar: Innovation Unplugged The seminar, held by the company Deloitte on December 10th, 2010, was dedicated to such issues as accounting and financial reporting, the funding cycle, taxation policies, and enterprise risk management (Deloitte & National of College Ireland, 3). This organization is the largest provider of consulting, financial...
Using the dichotomous typologies only, what types of decisions were the five critical decisions? The first decision was about having a “safety fence” to prevent ground invasion. Such a decision was based on an earlier event in 1985 where 39 Italian (Juventus) fans died when they were trying to escape...
Communities are areas online where consumers who share interests gather and interact. Several virtual areas function as a community through discussion lists, chat rooms, and message boards. The unique properties of online communities offer marketers several opportunities to reach their customers in ways that never existed before. Amazon website community...
Introduction It is a well-known fact that “protecting an organization’s capital base is a well-accepted business principle” (International Institute for Sustainable Development, 1992, p.6). This assertion is especially true when it comes to giant corporations with business operations that can affect millions of lives. However, there is now increasing pressure...
Internet Marketers’ strategies to trigger consumer recognition of needs and evaluating alternatives Internet marketers have to generate a lot of enthusiasm among the majority of potential clients, especially the youth through creating interaction procedures where site viewers can discuss or comment on products. This interactive form of advertisement enhances the...
Look for a statement of mission IBM IBM is committed to becoming the leader in the invention and innovation of advanced information technologies such as software, microelectronics, computer systems, and storage systems. Microsoft Incorporation Microsoft is committed to helping individual and organizational customers attain their full potential. Ben &Jerry At...
Porter’s factor conditions explaining Switzerland’s victory of America’s Cup sailing competition in 2005 Porter’s factor conditions for countries’ competitiveness are demand condition, related industries, firm’s strategy, and the level of rivalry. Australia has been challenged for the trophy and there was an increased demand for the country to produce results...
The General Motor site has processes involving interaction between potential clients and this assist marketer since the recommendations advertise and assist firms to grow their market boundaries. Advertisements of products on the site are an excellent strategy and link for enhancing sales since they have a close connection to vehicles,...
Branding issues are of extreme importance to manufacturers, traditional retailers, and customers. The growth of the internet has increased the importance of a strong brand name, especially due to trust and security issues. The brand name is used to differentiate products in both traditional and online retail situations. The Apple...
Explain Daimler’s business strategy since 1998 for introducing the Smart Car into global international markets, including the United States The Daimler company strategy aims at the production of vehicles that set standards with regards to safety and the environment. The company also seeks to provide special service solutions for the...
What is American Flatbread? How does the Company produce and distribute its products? Where in Indiana can you purchase American Flatbread? What does the Company’s Mission Statement have to say about the core values of the business? American Flatbread is a company that believes in a return to the original...
The role of culture Culture is a term with varied meanings depending on the person using it. It has been defined differently by different scholars. It is, however, generally defined as the set of values, goals practices, and the ways of a specific group of people or an organization. Different...
Political Issues When planning to expand internationally, the political issues to consider are at the micro-level and macro-level. These include an assessment of the political systems of each of the countries for investment, their political structures, and major political risk factors. Political issues are vital components in influencing company executives...
Summary China is positioned in Southeast Asia and is surrounded by fourteen countries which include Vietnam, Burma, India, and Korea among others. China consists of huge expanses of plains, foothills, basins, plateaus, and mountains (Hsieh and Lu, 2004). Similarly, it has a higher population than the United States (About five...
Market development strategy In the modern contemporary telecommunication industry, several factors, both internal and external, influence companies in the industry when developing pricing strategies. The following are the external factors that influence pricing strategies adopted by companies in the telecommunication industry in Australia: The competition among the firms; as every...
Introduction Knowledge about business-related courses was not clear to me and I had no intention of pursuing any business-related course. That was back in my early education days, even though my father managed a fairly large business firm in the region. It was not until my college studies when I...
Introduction Operation Strategy refers to the actions chosen, mandated option, and is stimulated by an organization within its operations functions to be able to meet the mission and objectives. A firm must make decisions that are in line with its strategy. The decisions must bind with the organization’s rules and...
Executive Summary This report lists recommendations as to how Nature Foods Ltd. might shift its business model to take advantage of consumers’ growing concern not only with the state of the environment and their ecological footprint but also consumers’ desire to buy locally produced products. In recent years consumers have...
Knowing what your business is about will help you achieve success. Developing a vision statement for your organization will enable the employees, customers and you to be aware of why the organization is there and what it wants to achieve. Having a clear vision for the company will enable you...
Introduction Current market trends are becoming complex and chaotic. This presents uncertainties to stakeholders over their investment in companies. It, therefore, requires effective managerial abilities and skills to manage big multinational companies such as Bay View Corporation. Moreover, the need for managerial skills has never been on the rise as...
The short reading under analysis contains one conclusion which is the response to the issue which is not explicitly in the text, but which can be extracted easily. The text also contains nine reasons which are aimed at convincing the consumer to buy the product. The conclusion of the text...
Definition of Small Business A small business is any business that has less than 500 employees. Also, it is not a dominant player in that specific industry on a national basis. There are various areas of businesses that attract small businesses but the most notable ones are the retail, hotel,...
Reminder of Key Company Policy on acceptable use of Email and text messaging I would like to begin by offering warm greetings to all employees of the company. It has come to my attention that many employees are not following the company policies about the use of email and text...
Introduction Every organization is sustained by human resources. For instance, when a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) retires, he/she has to be replaced for continuity. In this regard, considerations are usually made to prepare potential candidates for that role. Moreover, since market trends have become increasingly unpredictable, it is important that...
Managers carefully conduct the recruitment and selection tasks by identifying the right people to fill posts that fall vacant at the place of work. An example in point occurred when Stephen Connor experienced a recruitment problem as an HRM of the New York investment banking firm where Peter worked as...
Being a leader and manager requires an individual to possess important skills that will enable him or her to integrate quality improvement into the process of strategic planning. This is important for both the individual and the organization which the individual works for as this helps to promote quality and...
Introduction Business organizations often develop business strategies that define their mission, vision, objectives, and goals of the organizations; these strategies also include how firms will organize their activities to achieve their objectives and mission. To gain a competitive advantage, firms engage in strategic decision-making processes that define long-term activities and...
Problematic Customer Profiles #1: The “Next Time” Customer Freelance writers who operate their writing businesses encounter many different types of customers through their everyday business dealings and soon become adept at customer service in addition to writing. Eighty percent of the time, freelancers and their customers enjoy a smooth business...
First impressions take many forms in freelance writing, particularly in the virtual world that most freelance writers inhabit. It is more than possible for all of a freelance writer’s professional engagements to take place online and on email; therefore, nine times out of ten, freelance writers do not ever have...
Introduction The ‘customer is always right’ is a slogan popularized by the management to encourage staffs to take customer complaints seriously (Zikmund & Babin, 2006). This view assumes that customers are always “rational and functional” in their encounters with employees (Harris & Reynolds, 2003). While honest customer feedback is vital...
Introduction Not all careers are desirable in the eyes of most graduates looking for a job. This is because of the risks involved in that particular job and the unpleasant working conditions that the worker is subjected to. Therefore, there should be a connection between the wage rate and those...
Introduction The internet has altered the traditional distribution channel. Where companies depended on catalogs to inform customers about products, they can now access them easily on websites. Purchases do not have to be made on site. Customers purchase and pay for merchandise online. Thereafter, the company organizes to deliver the...
Factors considered when deciding which celebrity to use for product endorsement varies on how the celebrity will be used (Aaker & McLoughlin, 2010). For instance, the celebrities can be used as an added interest to a company’s advertising campaign, or as the central feature of the advertising campaign. The main...
Information to use marketing tools and complete the analysis and decision-making Strategy in business is a fundamental and technical aspect of any organization. The success in achievement of a company’s objectives and goals heavily relies on the company’s ability to formulate maintain and sustain a viable business strategy. It therefore...
Good morning, could you tell please does your company need leaders and why does it need such people? Good morning, to begin with, I’d like to say that each company needs a leader as it helps the company to develop and grow. Considering our company, I want to say that...
Dr. Gary observed that people use a decision strategy to navigate through their decision-making moments in life. In the Organizational Engineering (OE) model developed by Dr. Gary Salton, he postulated that there are four kinds of strategic processing styles. Someone is either a Reactive Stimulator or Logical processor (Ungvari, 2011)....
Abstract An international organization is obviously obliged to carry out transactions using foreign currency. Whenever settlements are made in foreign currency, transaction exposures cannot be eluded. When products denominated in foreign currency are sold or bought on credit terms, transaction exposures can easily arise. As a measure to minimize transaction...
Nestle’s approach of embedding researchers into people’s homes compared to a more traditional focus group or interview-based research. What different insights are gained and why? Organizations need to understand what their customers need and the psychologies of the clients in order to succeed in their marketing strategies. Moreover, businesses need...
Case Summary Michael Plummer Sr. founded Our Town America Company in the year 1972 in Florida. Michael Plummer Jr. took over the management of the company after the death of his father. The company had thirty employees. Although, Plummer had worked in the business with his father for nine years,...
The success of ASOS.com Company is a result of its online advertising strategy. The internet offers a lot of potentials based on consumer trends. ASOS takes advantage of the fact that more people continue to rely on the internet to meet various needs. Some of the key elements in its...
Introduction The problem is defined as the gap between the current situation and the desired situation. The capacity to effectively solve problems is a key determinant of one’s ability to excel in the management of the group. The understanding of group dynamics forms the path to developing effective team management...
Summary The book ‘Ziegfeld: The Man Who Invented Show Business’ is written by Ethan Mordden and is entirely about the inventor of the show business Mr. Florenz Ziegfeld. Ziegfeld transformed the unspectacular show industry into glamorous show business by the time he left the industry. He is widely known as...
What characteristics affecting consumer buying behavior are at play when customers intend to buy from Abel & Cole? The cultural characteristics which affect consumer buying behavior are mainly changes in people’s preferences and tastes. Consumption habits have changed and they are mainly defined by sub-cultures of different populations. Customers in...
Why Lego Almost Went Bankrupt in 2003? Lego has been associated with core family values and constant innovation and development. However, in the early 2000s, the company almost went bankrupt due to its innovation strategy. In 2003, the company lost $300 million and the prognosis for the next year was...
Introduction For ages now, beautification has held its position as being of prime importance to many people. At least every sane human being cares about how they look due to their concern for their image to the general public. By this, I mean that beautification is one of the things...
What are the main building blocks of the HR Strategy? The key building blocks of HR strategy are as follows, the decision devoted to those who are going to be involved in HR strategy building, business strategy definition, analysis of the context, the identification of the business needs, identification of...
The Wheeled Mechanic Department of the United States Army’s code of conduct values integrity, commitment to excellence, and people. This code provides a framework and guidance about business culture as expected among employees, stakeholders, and senior management. The code forms a fundamental basis through which we undertake business enhancing the...
Analyze how your organization ensure/can ensure that HR strategy is fully aligned with the business strategy Human resource management is vital for any organization that seeks to add value to its employees to ensure the growth of the business. Holbeche (1999) says that in the 21st-century business environment, HR has...
Business Profile Uwe (2007) says that if you want to understand people and their worlds, then you should talk to them. I interviewed the owner of Manchester Barbers, a middle-sized business measuring 4 m by 6 m. The business started 3 years ago, much smaller by then (3 m by...
Introduction The main purpose of this study is to analyse the degree to which different management styles influence the quality of organisational communication in the UK’s restaurant industry. This chapter discusses and develops the research methodology of the underlying study, including the research philosophy, research approach, research strategy, population and...
Who is this leader, and why did you choose this person? The leader I selected for this shadowing project, Mr. Masood, is a manager at a Jewelry store named Peoples Jewellers. This establishment is a small store and so Mr. Masood is an all-rounded manager in charge of human resources,...
Operations Strategy Model The operations strategy model defines how the various components of a business are integrated into achieving set goals. An operations strategy refers to the plan on how a business operates to realize its goals. Each business organization seeks to develop and adopt an operation strategy model that...
Pricing objectives pursued by Great Wall Motors in the Australian market Great Wall Motors is a Chinese carmaker known for its expertise in the manufacture of SUVs and SAVs. The company has been doing well in China and other parts of the world due to their quality. Motor vehicles from...
Abstract Workplace diversity is a fundamental feature that may either accelerate or impede the growth of a business entity. In the case of AT&T Company, workplace diversity is being exercised, especially at the point of recruitment. The following is an in-depth interview with a senior HR manager from AT&T. Interview...
Human capital reporting: Should it be industry-specific? Analysis In their paper, O’Donnell, Kramar, and Dyball discuss the importance of a more standardized method of human capital reporting in determining the investors’ decisions. In this case, human capital is viewed as the competencies, attitudes, abilities, qualities, and skills of an organization’s...
Introduction Thai coffee is a registered coffee processing plant that is located in Vietnam. The company is specialized in the manufacture of roasted coffee, ground coffee, instant coffee, and 3 in 1 milk coffee (Farag 34). The company was established in 1996 and is located in Tieng Hoang and employs...
Challenges when starting up a business Business challenges refer to factors that make it hard for entrepreneurs to launch their new businesses successfully. Many entrepreneurs are faced with the problem of creating a vision and a business idea. When starting up a business from scratch, most entrepreneurs find it difficult...
The role of government in supporting strategies of skills development in the workforce Workforce development has been defined in various ways by different scholars. According to Jacobs (2002), “this word has come to be used in the description of a fairly wide range of policies, activities and programs. This includes...
Introduction Leaders within an organization have the role of ensuring human and physical resources in the organization has been managed effectively and effectively. They have the power to plan, control, and implement strategies that yield high results in an organization. The main difference between effective and ineffective leadership is how...
Introduction Pork Inn is one of the most popular sausage joints in Ohio. It is located in an upmarket area. Pork inn is a popular place for customers who live pork products, especially young people who come from well to do families. The restaurant is housed at HZ Towers, an...
Evaluate how the Shirts and Skirts Company currently performing and establish the areas that require improvement The company’s performance has been poor with its profitability declining. This is a major cause of concern. The drop has been a result of the company having overstocking problems out of fashion clothing which...
As a financial advisor, are there factors other than return and risk that should be considered in making this decision? When making a decision regarding the company’s further investment in a specific stock, one needs to be especially careful as the company’s further success hinges on the choice made by...
Introduction FastBikesInc is a company that specializes in the assembling and repair of motorcycles. The company is located in Portland, Oregon. The company is currently facing financial challenges. Managing cash flows at FastBikesInc is paramount to ensure the company does not fall into too little money to sustain the business...
In 2006, Anthony Salim wants his Group to operate flexibly “in order to capture whatever opportunities may arise… on the axis between Australia, ASEAN and China” (case p. 2). Using module theory and evidence from the Salim Group case study, critically evaluate his chances of success Introduction In order to...
Critical thinking is a biased study of a subject or a problem that is utilized to analyze situations or issues with the formulation of valid conclusions, assessment, and interpretations and correctly apply the results to the cases and topics. First, critical thinking might be understood as consisting of two components....
Student Source Trites, Gerald, (2004), “Director Responsibility to IT Governance”, International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol. 5 pp. 89-99. Summary The article discusses corporate governance and director’s responsibilities in the context of IT. The primary issue is the fact that the directors underestimate the significance of information technology in...
Introduction Financial data, along with other pertinent information, assist company managers in investment and financial decision-making. This information equally provides very useful signals to customers and creditors in determining the financial performance of a firm in which they have either extended credit, invested their funds, or even consider viable in...
Summary of Article In terms of summary, the article states that nationality is an important factor in the making or breaking of companies in the global marketplace in terms of strategic management and business policy. The article shows that many products from China, Japan, the United States, and other countries...
Background of the Organization A brief history of the company Nokia Corporation is one of the most prosperous electronic firms in the world. This firm was started in 1865 by two Finnish scientists, Fredrik Idestam, and Leo Mechelin. These two individuals were business enthusiasts. They were interested in turning their...
Introduction In PEST analysis, the macro-environmental factors affecting the operations of an organization are examined. The macro-environmental factors include political, environmental, social-cultural, and technological factors (Williams & Green, 1997). In this research paper, the writer wishes to undertake a PEST analysis of the computer industry in Canada. In this case,...
Are any employees of your company represented by labor unions or covered by collective bargaining agreements? Are any of these employees working outside of the United States? For now, Apple has no employees that are represented by labor unions or covered by collective bargaining agreements because they are considered to...
Introduction: Kotter Model The implantation of change is a complex process that needs precision. Kotter’s Model developed in the mid-1990s consists of eight steps. It is noteworthy that this approach enables the manager to effectively implement the change. These steps are increasing urgency, developing the guiding team, creating the vision,...
