Porter’s Diamond Model Analysis: Louis Vuitton

There are multiple theoretical frameworks available for businesses to optimize their expansion strategies. The Porter Model is shaped like a diamond and comprises four interrelated and interactive factors that determine the likelihood of success for a company based in a particular country when competing in international markets (Kennedy, 2020). These...

Mutual Expectations Model in Business

Employees should be well aware of their manager’s expectations and management style to understand whether they can perform their job properly. Employers should also know what their workers expect from their position before starting the process of employment. When both a manager and an employee have a clear understanding of...

Entrepreneurship: Elon Musk as a Role Model

Introduction Gaining entrepreneurial skills is an important component of a successful self-development practice aimed at training individual attainments in assessing current market conditions and introducing adequate methods of competition. During my study of current theoretical concepts in this industry, I have identified a number of meaningful frameworks that have shaped...

Uppsala Model in Internationalization Decisions

Internalization is the process of businesses entering international markets. It is a crucial strategy for companies that strive to increase their influence and revenue globally. Different companies consider various internalization models to reach the highest degree of sustainability in different cultures and industries. Several internationalization theories explain the process, but...

The Necessity of Cultural Sensitivity in International Business

Doing business with an individual from the USA differs significantly from an Asian customer. The varying nature of countries and regions propagates diverse cultural norms. Businesspeople should consider these aspects when conducting intercultural commerce. The world is getting increasingly connected with individuals exhibiting cultural differences. Our response to cultural variations...

Shoals Corporation’s Net Present Value Analysis

Net Present Value The net present value is used to calculate the return on investment for an expenditure or project. It is defined as the present value of cash flows at the required return rate of the project compared to the initial investment (Noch & Kusto, 2018). To calculate the...

Amazon’s Decision-Making: Non-Financial Factors

Investment activities are crucial for every organization because they allow businesses to generate revenue, promote future growth and development, and many others. That is why companies typically consider many factors and features to decide when and how to invest their funds. On the one hand, a business can rely on...

Walt Disney’s Success: International Analysis

Walt Disney is one of the most successful companies in the world. The success of the company is associated with a constant innovation in animation and business. It effectively used its resources to become an entertainment company from a simple animation studio. Hiscocks (2016) claims that carefully selected designers played...

Entrepreneurship Skills: Inborn or Gained?

The Definition of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Skills Entrepreneurship is known as independent, related to risk activity that aims to systematically gain profit from property utilization, goods realization, rendering services, and order completion. Costin et al. (2018) define entrepreneurship as the ability of an individual to turn ideas into action; it...

Apple Inc.’s Strategic Operations Management

Introduction Operations management is an essential tool used for planning, monitoring, and organizing the business functions, especially the production processes of a company. It primarily focuses on enabling organizations to successfully convert their inputs to outputs while ensuring optimization of profits (Choi et al., 2018). Apple is a multinational corporation...

Work Groups vs. Teams: What Is the Difference?

Many people believe that the phrases “work group” and “work team” are interchangeable synonyms, but there is a significant difference between these concepts. A working group means employees who work together, striving to achieve specific organizational goals and sharing information, but “actually working independently of each other” (Fritz, 2019, para....

Amazon Inc. in the Context of International Business Economics and Markets

The Key Drivers of Globalization and International Trade on the Context of the Amazon Organization Globalization is the name used to describe the growing cross-border trade in products, services, technology and investment, and people and knowledge flows of economies, cultures, and populations in the world. Various technological developments and progressive...

The Bandwagon Fallacy: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

Maybelline is a leading skin-care, cosmetics, and personal care products company based in New York. The company sells makeup products, including mascara known as “Maybelline Great Lash Mascara.” The company advertises this product in Teen Vogue as “America’s Favorite Mascara.” This is an example of an advertisement that employs the...

Crisis at ChassisCo’s Athens Plant

Causes ChassisCo was Toyota’s suspension cradle supplier and they worked successfully in two projects until 2004. After successful launches of Suprima in 1997 and Responsa in 1999, Toyota decided to engage the company with another project, Suprima 2003. However, this project did not achieve expected success as it registered poor...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Strategic Analysis and Objective

Introduction Coca-Cola Company is the leader in the market for soft drinks. It was founded in 1886 and became a manufacturer of iconic glass and other products (“Our company,” n.d.). To examine its current situation, SWOT analysis can be applied. It is a strategic tool for identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,...

Asda in the Retail Market and Its Marketing Strategies

Executive Summary The main aim of this report is to identify the current stage of Asda in the retail market and its marketing strategies. Current analysis shows the improvements to be made. The current recession has made the retail market down due to less spending by the consumers. In addition,...

The Aviation Industry Overview

Introduction The coronavirus crisis has dramatically disrupted the global aviation industry, threatening airlines’ sustainability and survival, and associated services. Weak tourism, restrictive movements, curtailed income, fear psychosis, and compressed business activities have severely reduced passenger demand endangering commercial airline’s viability (Adrienne, Budd, and Ison, 2020). Aside from the enormous losses...

A Business Plan for a Home Construction Company

Introduction Creating a small business requires preliminary insight into various business characteristics essential for the organization’s success. Establishing a private company can prove to be especially beneficial to an individual knowledgeable of the primary traits of such economic involvement (Burns 99). In this work, a personal business plan for a...

Organizational Structure and the Global Marketing

Introduction This is a study about the international sales operations of Monster Health care Company (MH Co), headquartered in the northeastern part of the United States. As Vice President of International sales, I am responsible for the company’s sales operations outside the US. Even though it ensures all facilities and...

Drivers of Change in the Context of Amazon

With a comprehensive and pervasive digital revolution, as well as demographic and socio-economic transformations, the most urgent issue is the development of new business models necessary for adaptation to a new intellectual environment. The impact of current drivers of change on the development of the economic system needs to be...

SpaceX Company’s Procurement Strategy

The industry of space exploration in the U.S. has always been dominated by NASA, the government agency responsible for operating in the sphere of aeronautics, yet, the emergence of SpaceX changed the status quo. The company, led by entrepreneur Elon Musk has proved over a short period of time that...

Apple Inc.’s Activity in China vs. the United States

Overview of the Company: China and United States Apple Inc. (also known as AAPL.O, or simply Apple) is an international company from America, which specializes in technology. The enterprise’s hardware production focuses on the iPhone smartphones, Mac computers, the Apple Watch smart-watches, iPad tablets, the iPod media players, as well...

Amazon’s Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Introduction Amazon Incorporated is an American multinational corporation that offers services in several areas, including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming. It is among the best information technology companies in the United States, and among the largest Fortune 500 service companies in terms of market capitalization. The company...

Under Armour Marketing Communications Report

Introduction The purpose of this report is to evaluate Under Armour’s marketing communications and formulate a strategy and a plan for their improvement. Due to the current circumstances, the company’s sales have declined despite their prior steady growth. Moreover, there are indications that its marketing may have become inadequate before...

Fyre Festival: Project Audit

Introduction In April 2017, the now-infamous Fyre Festival was supposed to provide a luxury music festival experience. However, arriving at the private island in the Bahamas, the guests discovered that none of their expectations would be fulfilled. In fact, the festival was canceled the same day it was scheduled to...

Psychodynamic Approach to Leadership Development

The psychodynamic approach to leadership is a philosophy of human behavior that focuses on reasons or forces that drive individualistic societal attributes. The proponents argue that people tend to portray their way of action based on their past experiences. Accordingly, childhood encounters and psychoanalysis can help understand the type of...

Risk Management Strategies of Bank of America

Introduction Bank of America’s (hitherto will be referred as BOA) management governance design facilitates it to administer all chief features of their business through review and planning process that involve risk, strategic, associate, customer and financial planning. BOA is able to enhance its profitability by administering risks on its client’s...

HR Management in Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Introduction Employees are critical to achieving sustainable competitive advantage in work organizations. Therefore, human resource practices need to be integrated with the corporate strategy and the human resource specialists should help organizational controllers to meet both efficiency and equity objectives. The management of people is no different from the management...

Radio One: Case Study

The benefits and risks to acquire other radio stations for Radio One From the onset, Radio One has been aggressive in growing its business by attracting the African-American population. The merger of Clear Channel with AMFM Inc provides several opportunities to stay in line with that strategy. Radio One is...

Nestle’s Supply Chain Management Improvement

Introduction The current economic environment is challenged by limitations in sourcing, production, and distribution because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that organizations, especially multinational companies that operate worldwide, have reliable supply chain management strategies and practices that will allow dealing with a complicated situation. Strategies implemented by companies that...

The Relationship With Colleagues

One of the direct reports, N, has a strained relationship with colleagues. He has been working in the position for more than two years, and his attitude towards new employees has changed in the last few months. His duties include mentoring several new hires during their introduction to the profession,...

Davis Service Group Plc: Strategy in Action

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

At-Will Employment: The 21st Century Form of Slavery

At-will employment is defined as such relationships between an employer and employee in which the latter could be dismissed without any warning or valid reason. The proponents of the at-will employment doctrine argue that it is beneficial for the worker to the same extent as for the employer since the...

Universalism Versus Relativism in Corporate Social Responsibility

Universalism and relativism describe the two mutually contradicting moral perspectives that arise in connection with cultural issues. The universalist position states that the same ethical and moral codes apply globally regardless of local cultural differences. This viewpoint is enshrined in documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which insists...

Functional Departments: Roles and Functions

Introduction Each organization is a complicated system made out of smaller, even more complex systems. Just like in a living organism, the company’s parts are interconnected and dependent on each other. Each of these departments has distinct roles and functions to facilitate the business processes, and none of them can...

“Marketing Myopia” by Theodore Levitt

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

Heineken’s Organization and Strategy: Case Study

The organizational structure of a company is significant, as it may influence the implementation of business solutions. In this study, the example of the Heineken Company will be considered in terms of its structure, corporate culture, and the role of leaders. This corporation has shown outstanding results in its market...

Supply Chain of Lee Cooper Jeans

The existence of intricate global supply chains is one of the defining characteristics of the modern world economy. It is typical for a product sold in one location to be assembled in another from parts created at a third site using raw materials from all over the planet. As a...

Apple Inc. Work-Life Balance

Introduction The biggest challenge to human resource managers today is realizing the best approach of economically recruiting, training, and retaining workers. This has resulted in most organizations developing a culture that upholds work-life balance programs to ensure that workers maintain equilibrium both in their professional and non-occupational lives. All organizations...

Nucor’s Performance Management and Motivation Strategy

Introduction Motivation is a critical factor affecting employees’ performance and organizational success overall. A successful performance management system builds on employee motivation to achieve better performance. The case of Nucor Steel is an excellent example of the use of work motivation theories in performance management. The company has become a...

Google’s Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Performance

Introduction The culture of an organization has become an integral aspect of that organization especially where its performance is concerned. Coupling with leadership style, the success of an organization is heavily dependent on the two features. Each organization bears a different culture which offers a positive or negative result. Schein...

10 C’s for Effective Business Writing

Introduction Today, in the time of mass media and instant communication tools, people have more and more information to process and makes it necessary to filter and arrange the information. Professionals usually receive dozens of messages every day, and their time to read and answer them is very limited. This...

Definition and Development of Marketing Ethics

Abstract The earliest structured argument about the use of ethical principles in business choices dates back to the 1960s (Sele, 2006). However, the notions of Corporate Social Responsibility established in that period vary substantially from our contemporary perspective. Actually, today academicians and practitioners distinguish that business has a duty to...

Intercultural Communication in the Workplace

Introduction Culture covers vast societal issues that are shared such as values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts. This is handed down one generation after another through learning. Generally, it is the way of life of a particular people. In the current economic environment of globalized businesses, cultural difference is a major...

Total Quality Management: Learning Curve Theory

Introduction By the learning curve theory, it should b emphasized that the waiting time for the customers of pizzeria fully depends on the experience of the personnel to perform the direct obligations and cope with the available equipment. The paper aims to analyze the process of running a pizzeria from...

Prices and the Product Value

For modern consumers, pricing can be explained and defined as a complex decision which influences sales and profits of a sales organization. For customers, prices may have symbolic meanings because a modern consumer may associate discounts with a reduction in quality. Prices are closely connected with the notion of value...

Main Ideas and Characteristics of Service Marketing

Introduction A service is an act of doing something to an individual or something. Therefore, service marketing is considered the process of selling or offering a service to get some returns. Marketing services are different from marketing products (Marketing Teacher n.d., para 1). For example, when a consumer buys a...

Corporate Governance: An International Perspective

Introduction Globalisation has made cross-border investing more attractive and profitable but just as risky. The extent of this risk is highly dependent on the quality of corporate governance in the country where an international investor intends to do business. Corporate governance is defined as the organisational structure in the modern...

J. M. Smucker Company: External Environment Analysis

Executive summary External environment analysis helps identify the opportunities and threats prevailing outside the organization. The company J. M. Smucker is headquartered in Ohio, in North America; it was established in 1897. It is a globally known company that manufactures and distributes food products mainly related to desert items, spreads...

A Difference Between Leadership and Management

Introduction It needs to be understood that leadership and management are different. Most performing managers possess leadership traits, but not all leaders can manage effectively. Moreover, analytical powers, business acumen, and strategic decision-making skills may not always be found among leaders. Managers use their thinking faculties to sharpen their skill...

HSBC: Risk Management

In this paper, the risk management approach adopted by HSBC Bank plc has been reflected upon. However, the discussion cannot be commenced without a prior understanding of the concept of risk management. Hence, the paper intends to shed some light upon the basic concepts linked with risk management and subsequently...

Strategy Implementation in Strategic Management Process

The topic of the Research Paper The area of research is strategic management. “Strategic management can be used to determine mission, vision, values, goals, objectives, roles and responsibilities, timelines, etc” (Management faqs, n.d.). The topic selected for my research is Strategy Implementation in the Strategic management process. Abstract The importance...

Coca-Cola Company’s Strategy & Globalization Issues

Introduction As trade barriers are minimized and information is being de-regularized the world is becoming a ‘global village’. Elements like outsourcing, environmental stability, globalization; sustainability etc has changed the working patterns of organizations. Multinational corporations are increasing day by day and they are usually criticized because of issues like environmental...

IKEA: Performance Management

Performance management encompasses the many things done in organizations to manage and shape the performance of employees. It attempts to align effort and performance with standards and types of performance needed for organizational success. The organization selected for analysis and evaluation is IKEA. IKEA is a leader in home products...

Business Idea vs. Opportunity Comparison

Introduction An opportunity is differentiated from an idea in terms of its marketing possibilities. All opportunities are exploitable for business growth and customer acceptance. Opportunity is profitable for business. But all business ideas are not marketable or profitable for the business firm. Among a hundred ideas only two or three...

Life Straw Project Analysis

Introduction Business is a way of making money and being successful, as poor people can become richer when they start making some business. But another aim of businesspeople is the help to those who live beyond the level of poverty. This kind of activity of people dealing with some business...

Leadership Problems: Organizational Change

Assessment and Problem Identification The 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) faces a critical leadership problem affecting the unit’s delivery of its obligations and affecting its reputation. It meets poor management, and it can be broadly classified into challenges in human resources, physical resources, and poor organizational culture. There is...

MeiHomeLoans to Apply SDLC Diagram

To effectively implement a specific system, solution, or software in an organization, it is appropriate to apply a systems development life cycle (SDLC). The SDLC methodology allows for planning, building, and implementing an information system that addresses an organization’s needs. MeiHomeLoans (MHL) is a small mortgage loan company employing 250...

Data Assets Management of LuLu Hypermarkets System

Executive Summary The report provides an analysis of the data assets management of LuLu hypermarkets system. The main advantages and disadvantages of the system are identified. Despite the fact that the implemented scheme provides ample opportunities for manipulating atomized data and changing their format and presentation method as necessary, it...

MediSys Corporation Case

Introduction MediSys Corporation was incorporated in 2002 in the United States and manufactured medical monitoring solutions and devices for the internal medicine and general practice markets. The company achieved significant success with the release of their first two monitoring systems and became very profitable, and at the same time was...

Amazon.com’s Strategy Implementation, Evaluation, Control

Introduction Development strategies supported by modern corporations are largely based on the implementation of not only domestic but also international steps to strengthen the brand value and expand the sphere of influence. Using the example of Amazon that is one of the largest online shops, it is possible to assess...

United Airlines 2017 Ethical Scandal: Impact on Stakeholders

Introduction In theory, entrepreneurs and corporations will always do what is desirable and right to their customers and stakeholders. Many companies focus on existing principles, values, and laws to ensure that their processes are admirable. Ethical businesses also implement and promote appropriate action plans and initiatives that can maximize customer...

The Globalization of Walmart

Why has Walmart viewed international expansion as a critical part of its strategy? After its incorporation in 1962, Walmart was growing and expanding at a rapid pace. The company was able to gain a significant competitive advantage and outdo its contenders due to its high levels of service, well-established and...

IKEA Strategy Analysis for 2013-2018

IKEA Strategy Analysis: Introduction IKEA is one of the most well-known global furniture retailers nowadays. It was founded as a small, local business in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in a southern province of Sweden (Lewis). By 1956, the company became highly competitive due to a newly introduced ready-to-assemble furniture technology...

Chapter 5 of Steiner & Steiner’s Business, Government, and Society

Summary of the Chapter Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the best practices in every business organization. This chapter identifies CSR as “a corporation’s duty to create its wealth using methods that enhance social welfare” (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 123). The CSR idea evolved in the last half...

Red Bull Brand’s Integrated Marketing Campaign

List all the ways that Red Bull’s promotional efforts are unique from the mainstream Sports sponsorship The Red Bull brand has been proactive in sponsoring different sports events across the globe. At present, the brand is associated with sports events such as the Moto-GP, Red Bull Rampage, Red Bull Wake...

Business Culture in the United States and Poland

Major Cultural Differences from the United States From the Hofstede cultural scores, the United States and Poland have close similarities in terms of long-term orientation and masculinity. However, they differ in Power Distance, Individualism, and Uncertainty Avoidance. Poland is more of a hierarchical society compared to the U.S. This implies...

Integration and Alignment of the Current HR Strategy

Introduction Background Information The Abu Dhabi government established the Masdar Institute as an independent and non-profit research-driven graduate university in 2007. The entity is dedicated to the provision of higher education and research in advanced energy and sustainable technologies. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), through partnership initiatives, plays an...

Tesco Company Strategic Positioning and Competitiveness

Tesco Company Analysis: Introduction Tesco, PLC is one of the leading grocery supermarkets in the world with over 4,330 stores spread in 14 different countries in Europe, America, and Asia (Datamonitor 2010). The company’s first store was established in 1919 in the United Kingdom (Tesco 2010). It is currently a...

Retirement Benefits: Advantages and Disadvantages

Due to the lengthened lifespan among the global population, retirement benefits are an issue of growing concern among employers and employees alike. Because of the increased lifespan, the global population is expected to lead more active and healthier lifestyles in the years to come (Rappaport 151). Consequently, we are likely...

Leader-Member Exchange Theory and Transformational Leadership

The Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory of leadership is often viewed as an entirely different methodology compared to other well-known approaches. A unique feature of this method is its focus on the actual interaction process between the frontrunner and followers, and in theory, it is often referred to as a dyadic...

Spot Garage Startup Business Plan

Feasibility Study Finding a reliable mechanic or garage in the UK is challenging. However, owning a car in the UK is a dream of every young family. Challenges arise when a car needs repair. Locating a garage can be a problem especially for ladies. According to Ramaseshan, Ishak, and Kingshott...

Jolly Ranchers Company’s Segmentation and Positioning

Customer Segmentation Demographics and Psychodemographics A closer look at the customers that purchase Jolly Ranchers will show that the target audience is very diverse, with all age and gender groups being nearly equally represented in it. The people aged 35-45 outrank the rest by a very narrow margin (“U.S. Population”)....

Nike Equality Campaign and Marketing Communication

Any marketing communication plan is an opportunity to communicate all possible marketing messages with the help of which customers can be targeted, and professional goals can be achieved. It is not enough to choose one marketing strategy and follow it precisely. It is necessary to investigate all important components of...

WestJet Company’s Information Technology Governance

When Cheryl Smith, the new CIO, arrived at WestJet, she was asked by the CEO to advise whether the company had an adequate IT infrastructure. Assessed Aspects of the WestJet IT Situation One of the overarching purposes for WestJet to hire Cheryl Smith was to receive an accurate assessment of...

Martin-Pullin Bicycle Corporation: Inventory Planning

Inventory Plan Developing the inventory plan for the Martin-Pullin Bicycle Corporation will entail estimating the economic order quantity. In this case, the forecasted demand will be used in the model. The simple economic order quantity model ignores the swings in demand. In this model, the variation in demand is reviewed...

Financial Statements and Their Significance

What is Financial Statement Analysis? Many companies and individuals rely on financial statement analysis in their work. It is the procedure of using analytical and financial tools for examination and comparison of financial statements (What is Financial Statement Analysis?). Financial statements are a requirement by law, and interpreting them gives...

Targeting Consumer Segments Based on Sexual Orientation

Oakenfull’s article “Targeting Consumer Segments Based on Sexual Orientation: Can Advertisers Swing Both Ways” (2004) explores the reality of gay-oriented advertising. For most marketers, the gay and lesbian segment is a ‘dream market.’ Findings from several scientific studies indicate that gays and lesbians have higher disposable incomes compared with heterosexual...

Costco Wholesale Corporation’s Compensation Philosophy

Introduction There is no doubt that a well-designed compensation philosophy is vital to a company’s success. Employees are responsible for the execution of corporate goals, and compensation programs should be developed to drive such behavior which will allow a company to successfully execute its strategy. In addition, in today’s ferociously...

Ford Motors Company: Corporate Governance

Introduction The issue of governance has been proved to be of paramount importance for organisations that wish to remain competitive in the ever-changing market. Organisations have to embrace it in an effort of attaining their goals and objectives. Corporate governance is an important part of any organisation. Many definitions have...

Air Asia Company External and Strategic Management Analysis

Air Asia was founded in 1996 as Malaysia’s second airline. It had been beset by problems in the beginning, and failed to make profits. The company was founded as a full service regional airline, offering cheaper fare than main competitors in the Malaysian airlines Competitive Situation within Air Asia Company...

Steve Jobs’ Leadership Style: Essay Example

Abstract Steve Jobs was born in 1955 in California. Although he dropped out of college after some time, Steve Jobs never gave up pursuing his dreams in life. He was the brainchild behind Apple-One computer. After convincing Steve Woz, the two entrepreneurs embarked on a long journey of manufacturing unique...

PepsiCo Inc.’s Risk Management in Purchasing Department

Introduction In the dynamic organizational operational environment, organizations face various unhealthy situations that influence their ability to achieve strategic plans, goals, and objectives. To deal with such situations, it becomes necessary to embrace the concept of risk management. In this paper, the author is a consultant who has been engaged...

Honda Company’s Defective Airbags and Ethical Issues

Introduction In 2015, Honda Company was fined for failing to respond to safety issues that affected its cars, which were fitted with defective airbags (Lippert). The company learned about the dangers of the airbags supplied by Takata but failed to respond immediately. Instead, the leadership of Honda Company opted to...

Oil Industry: Business Strategy and Profitability

Executive Summary The purpose of this management report will be to focus on the business strategy of a particular industry. The industry will be identified and discussed in the introductory part of the report and the various firms that operate within the industry will be identified. An analysis of the...

Lloyd’s of London Company: Achievements and Claims History

Introduction Lloyd’s of London is one of the oldest insurance markets in the world. Their history spans more than 330 years and an innumerable number of events that affected the market. Currently, the market consists of more than a hundred syndicates which are managed by 57 different agencies. The market...

McDonald’s Company’ Integration of Marketing Communication

Introduction Organisations deploy different methodologies to communicate their brand to the existing and potential new customers. The complexity of the marketing environment, especially for organisations that operate in a competitive market, calls for the integration of marketing communication (IMC). Keller (2009) defines IMC as the incorporation and harmonising of diverse...

Toyota and Mercedes Companies’ Competitive Priorities

Our sample essay will focus on Toyota and Mercedes’ competitive advantage and marketing strategy case study. Introduction This paper will compare two companies, namely, Toyota and Mercedes, which are among the world’s best automobile manufacturers and sellers. The goal is to examine their competitive priorities and operations strategies. The paper...

DHL Company’s Strategic Information Systems

Introduction Organizations have numerous activities that run concurrently, and the synchronization of these activities is necessary to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness, organizational communication being one of the greatest pillars of success (Hussain 2008). Changes in the principles of efficient organizational communication have been drastic. Recent developments in addressing team...

Turkish Airline’s Strategic Analysis

Executive Summary Turkish Airline is the major carrier that operates in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North American markets. It has experienced impressive performance in the market because of its market strategies. Easy Jet is currently one of the leading low-cost carries based in London but operates internationally. The airline companies...

European and North American Freight Systems

Introduction Trade is essential to any nation and country to grow and develop. It is so vital that without it, all the world’s economies would grind to an unceremonious halt. There are no other places in the world where all this could be more practical than the United States of...

Best Buy Core Competencies, Resources, and Capabilities

Best Buy Essay: Introduction Best Buy, originally known as Sound of Music, is a giant retailer of consumer electronics that operates numerous stores in such countries like the USA, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, and China (Hoffman 22-1). The company was founded by Richard Schulz in 1966 and focused on buying audio...

“Trendsetters Glamorama” Beauty Salon Business Plan Sample

What is a beauty salon business plan? Keep reading to find out! Here, you’ll get an idea of how to write it with the example of Trendsetters Glamorama salon business plan. Executive Summary Trendsetters Glamorama is a proposed full-service salon and day spa with an upscale and therapeutic atmosphere for...

Registered Nurse vs. Detective: Careers, Education, and Outlooks Comparison

Introduction: Job Title and Job Description Nurse Registered nurse (RN) is the first selected career for the analysis. RNs belong to the healthcare sector and are responsible for providing coordinated patient care and educating patients about the health conditions that should be addressed (“Registered nurses,” n.d.). Their work is fundamental...

Fraud Analysis of ZZZZ Best: Management, Risk Appetite, and Board of Directors Oversight

Connecting Risk Management Concepts to a Recent Fraud Case For the analysis of fraudulence in terms of management, philosophy, risk appetite, and tolerance, the company ZZZZ Best was chosen. It is an organization that provides its customers with carpet cleaning services. ZZZZ Best was established in 1982 by Barry Minkow...

How Otis Utilized IT for Competitive Advantage and Value Chain Adjustments

The Use of IT to Gain a Competitive Advantage at Otis The establishment of OTISLINE helped the company gain a competitive advantage by enhancing its information services, customer service, control of mechanisms, and marketing. Thus, Brad Robertson, the director of service operations, admitted that “OTISLINE improved the visibility of our...

Addressing Disney’s Struggles in Streaming: Profitability and Market Challenges

Introduction The entertainment industry is one of the attractive spheres of numerous companies. People’s desire to be amused and have positive emotions means there is an opportunity to generate billions. At the same time, the emergence of new players in the sphere is limited due to the presence of giant...

Understanding Group Dynamics: Key Elements for Managers to Enhance Productivity

Introduction Group dynamics is the interaction process among group members, including positive and negative aspects. These elements or factors can influence the group’s productivity, making it essential for a manager to understand them and take measures to maintain a productive group dynamic. The five core elements of group dynamics include...

Danaher Corporation: Success Through Diversification and Danaher Business System

Introduction Danaher Corporation is a successful business that has earned its name and popularity through multiple acquisitions. This strategy was so effective that the organization overcame the 2008-2009 financial crisis without significant losses and negative consequences (Anand et al., page 1). That is why it is reasonable to determine the...

Challenges in Workplace Etiquette: Communication and Technology

Introduction Whether an individual is starting a career as an intern or a competent professional, office etiquette plays a vital role in their daily lives. Success Peoples (2021) asserts that etiquette sets rules that establish appropriate manners while highlighting avoidable conduct by workers. This paper looks at professionalism, punctuality, technology...

Customer Relationship Management at Southwest Airlines

Introduction The modern airline industry is a highly competitive business environment that requires maximum process optimization, efficient implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and new management and operational strategies. Southwest Airlines is among the companies that employ efficient modern techniques and technological solutions to enhance their public image and significantly increase client...

A Business Plan Model for a Hypothetical Medical Facility

Introduction The traditional and lean startup models are two business plan models suitable for a hypothetical medical facility. A traditional business plan model is a more detailed and structured plan that provides a comprehensive business overview. The traditional model is ideal for a medical facility that requires significant funding, has...

The Article “The Nature of the Firm” by Ronald Coase

Introduction In his article “The Nature of the Firm,” economist Ronald Coase (1937) explores why firms exist instead of producing everything through market exchange. Coase argues that the main reason for the existence of firms is the transaction cost of using the market. He explains that firms exist because it...

Tesla Inc.’s Business Model Analysis

Executive Summary This business report analyzes and rates Tesla in comparison to its rivals in the auto industry, as well as its business model, tactics, culture, available resources, and other vital aspects. With the help of SWOT analysis, it became evident what strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are now in...

The Food Prices Issue and Its Impacts on the Industry

Several factors contribute to rising food prices, including climate change, population growth, and the increasing demand for meat and dairy products. These factors will significantly impact food costs in the coming years. The good news is that many businesses are taking steps to address the challenge of rising food prices....

Analysis of Severstal, Air Asia & Tune Group Case Studies

Introduction This paper is a strategic analysis of three large companies – Severstal, Air Asia & Tune Group Case Studies. Strategic analysis is a way of researching and turning the database obtained from the analysis of the environment into an enterprise strategy. It allows to assess the internal capabilities of...

A Balance Between Global Integration and National Responsiveness of IKEA in China

The most prominent furniture shop in the world is a Swedish firm called IKEA. The business operates in 55 nations and employs more than 76,000 worldwide (Roy, 2020). The global market leader’s success can be attributed to its comprehension of the customer and target prospect’s wants, the potential of its...

Leadership Approaches: Similarities and Differences

Introduction Leadership is the ability to lead other people from a position where one is endowed with power. Leadership is critical in all spheres of life, from family, society, business, and government. In most cases, in business organizations, the top-most leadership positions consist of the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). In...

Tesla in China: Assessing the Electric Vehicles Industry

Introduction: Tesla Tesla Tesla’s fundamental mission is to hasten the world’s shift to renewable energy. In 2021, the global portfolio of Tesla automobiles, power storage, and solar panels will assist the company’s consumers avoid 8.4 million metric tons of CO2e emissions (Tesla Impact Report, 2021). Dai and Zhang (2022) state...

The DC Shoes Firm’s Marketing Strategy Analysis

DC shoes is a brand of footwear for action sports, which includes skateboarding and snowboarding. It also manufactures various sports-related paraphernalia, such as hats, bags, t-shirts, and other merchandise. The company is valued at over 1 billion USD, and is considered one of the most successful companies on the market...

The Netflix Firm’s Learning Organization Concept

A learning organization is adept in knowledge creation, acquisition, and transfer, as well as behavior modification, to consider fresh information and insights. Netflix began as an entertainment business that mailed DVDs and offered online streaming and video-on-demand. Currently, Netflix has 103.95 million customers worldwide, 51.92 million of whom are in...

Ethical and Legal Challenges at Activision Blizzard

Introduction Companies that employ numerous people often become subject to different legal and ethical challenges that frequently arise due to the failure to ensure proper management. Every year, notable companies encounter issues concerning their ethical conduct, which eventually may translate into lawsuits and conflicts with their employees and partners. The...

Application of Schumpeter’s Innovative Entrepreneurship Theory

Aims of Project The ultimate aim of the project lies in assessing the application of Joseph Schumpeter’s innovative entrepreneurship theory in the activities of Ooredoo, the leading telecom company in Qatar. As such, the project will explore the Schumpeterian theory in order to increase the understanding of business innovation and...

Leaders: Sam Hazen and Daniel Roth

Introduction The success of any organization or venture depends on the person who leads the group involved in completing that mission. Leadership is defined as “the art of influencing others to their maximum performance to accomplish any task, objective or project” (Vasilescu, 2019, p. 48). However, to be an effective...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Product’s Risk Analysis

Introduction Many organizations have set out policies and procedures to protect and safeguard themselves against risks. How a business adopts and handles threats is influential to business success. The way a company handles risk-related issues is essential to other stakeholders such as customers, shareholders, employees, and the government. In order...

The Zappos Firm’s Strategic Marketing Plan

Marketing Plan Positioning Strategy The target audience of Zappos is women and men of young adult age with an average income. To not lose current customers and attract new ones, it is necessary to connect them with the brand philosophy and inform them about the convenience of the Zappos service....

Leadership Behavior and Healthy Work Environments

Leadership behaviors play a significant role in creating healthy work environments. According to Han et al. (2019), responsible behaviors among leaders are an instrumental factor that establishes and maintains healthy work environments. In their study that evaluated 384 participants in a different organization, Han et al. (2019) responsible leadership behavior...

Southwest Airlines’ Change Management and Decision Making

Southwest Airlines Company is one of the iconic trademarks in the United States aviation sector. It has been operating for more than 50 years, since 1967, serving most of the U.S. population. Herb Kelleher and Rolling King founded the company in 1967, and with the leadership of Herb Kelleher, the...

The Importance of Entrepreneurial Education

Introduction Entrepreneurial education has become a complex subject that students need to master. It is a major tool for training numerous skills in young individuals. It teaches basic management activities and flexible skills that are complementary to fundamental things (these include business communication and public speaking). This is the ability...

The Starbucks Firm’s Lean Project Implementation Plan

Project Description (Statistical Process Control, SPC) The project is concerned with the implementation of SCP through the introduction of lean management at Starbucks. Lean management entails producing of higher value for zero waste, saving time on serving customers and becoming more efficient, improving process monitoring during implementation, and reaching higher...

The Twitter Company’s Analysis in 2020-2022

Introduction Twitter’s main asset is its software platform, which unites more than 313 million monthly active users (Sweney, 2020). It depends on the technical staff who will support the platform, the sales department to promote it, and the support staff who will provide support. Some of Twitter’s more direct activities...

Comparison of Gun Laws and Gun Culture Between USA and India

Introduction The United States and India are the world’s leading countries based on the number of gun ownerships; however, the exposure, culture, regulations, and impacts differ across the two, with the US experiencing adverse events. The American gun culture is as old as the country’s Constitution, which can be traced...

Ooredoo Qatar Mobile Application Development

Executive Summary This report’s aim is determining strategic project environment of Ooredoo’s Mobile Application Development project. Ooredoo is the leading enabler of digital business innovation in the Qatar region. The project’s environment is evaluated using the PEST analysis, hence analysing the project’s influence on its environment. To expand and improve...

The Pauls Brand’s Marketing Intelligence

Introduction Pauls is one of the leading milk brands in the Australian market. Presently, it remains an acceptable product because it delivers numerous benefits to the consumer. In terms of background, the brand name emerged in 1923 when a firm by the same name introduced it into the market. Other...

A SWOT Analysis of the Nokia Company

Introduction One of the world’s most well-known manufacturers and sellers of mobile phones is Nokia. The organization employs more than 102,000 people across its sub-stations in 130 countries. In addition to producing mobile phones, Nokia also provides a comprehensive selection of other telecommunication services. The Fortune Global 500 ranks Nokia...

Strategic and Program Evaluation in Healthcare

The constant increase in healthcare costs associated with the emergence of new medical technologies and medicines, as well as changes in the structure of morbidity and demographic problems, is a global trend nowadays. Holden et at. (2021) emphasize that “this evolution is accompanied by new challenges to deliver safe, high-quality,...

Connection of HRM and Legal Environment

Introduction HRM is highly affected by the legal environment in which it operates. HRM follows the rules and regulations of its organization. The most significant laws and regulations affecting HRM are those related to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Various laws were passed; however, only in 1964, with the passage of...

Value Chain Analysis for Walmart

Introduction Today, Walmart is a well-known American retail corporation promoting services in its hypermarkets and other stores locally and worldwide. This organization successfully proved its stability in three major areas: opportunity (employment and investment), sustainability (emission reduction), and community (specific social needs) (Harrison, 2019). Value chain analysis is a unique...

The Ford Motor Company’s Sustainability

Background Ford Motor Company is a world-class motor selling company whose leading brands are commercial vehicles and luxury vehicles under the Ford and Lincoln brands. The company has employed Ford Motor Company and has supplied cars for a long time since its creation by Henry Ford in 1903. The company’s...

Business Planning and Strategic Planning

Introduction For successful functioning, any company organizations need to establish a business plan. This allows the management to clearly follow the given actions and cover all the necessary aspects. Moreover, all corporations strive to organize a strategic plan and develop goals. It is important to understand that all companies should...

The 1996 Mount Everest Tragedy: Case Study

Although climbing very high altitudes will always be risky, proper preparation may prevent disasters. Indeed, the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy demonstrated that such a dangerous adventure requires physical and mental endurance, planning, and adequate guidance. Fifteen people died during the 1996 endeavor because of several critical mistakes of the leaders...

The Emirates Airlines Company Analysis

Introduction In modern times, the field of tourism continues to develop and improve actively. Moreover, the number of trips over long distances is significantly growing, leading to the increased popularity of air travel. One of the companies providing such a service is Emirates, founded in 1985. Despite its short existence,...

Poor Communication Between Departments in an Organization

Almost every company relies on communication in some form or another to function efficiently. Effective communication is a critical aspect of any business or organization (Li et al., 2018). An increase in production time and a fall in profit might be expected when efficient communication is lacking. Sharing thoughts, information,...

Kingsford Charcoal Case Analysis

Clorox’s Present Situation The present situation of Clorox is financially sound and unpromising at the same time. Clorox recorded sales of around $4.1 billion and $394 million in net earnings in June 2000 (Narayandas and Wagonfeld 3). Ultimately, Kingsford represented a large product group within the portfolio of Clorox. Charcoal...

Netflix: The Internal Drivers of Change

In a corporate climate where organizations are constantly competing with rivals that make and sell identical items, change is not only an unavoidable task but also a crucial component of driving innovation and gaining a competitive edge. Today, Netflix is a breakthrough and a champion because it provides value to...

Transportation Industry and Sustainable Development Goals

Introduction Sustainability development goals (SDGs) have gained significant proliferation in the business world. In 2015, the 2030 sustainable development agenda was adopted by the United Nations (UN), which sets out seventeen goals as initiatives toward environmental and socio-economic growth (Rosati & Faria, 2019). The increasing importance of sustainability stimulates companies...

Bright Eyes Daycare’s Business Plan

Executive Summary Bright Eyes Daycare aims to prepare its students to prosper as young leaders of the future generation by combining an entire competency-based curriculum tailored to children with enhanced first-class childcare services. Bright Eyes will offer after-school tutoring and extracurricular activities such as gymnastics, arts, dance, craft, and theatre...

Acme Pickle Company’s Cost Calculation & Accounting

Fixed vs. Variable Costs A company incurs costs during the production of its products. The costs that go into a product can be classified as either fixed or variable. Fixed costs are expenses that do not change over a period of time, irrespective of the volume of the output. Examples...

Starbucks: An International Strategy

Introduction The global business environment of today demands that larger-scale businesses consider expanding their operations to maximize their efficiency and potential profits. In doing so, multiple challenges arise, forcing the management to analyze and reconsider their overall strategies. However, there are certain firms whose strategies have been exceptionally successful for...

Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry’s Prospects & Gains

Introduction Any country’s energy industry is impacted by an array of specific factors induced by the political environment, social and economic situation, as well as the geographical position, resource availability, and environmental issues. Alternatively, different economic sectors have their own particularities that predetermine their capabilities in a given market, opportunities...

Leadership Analysis of St. John the Compassionate Mission

Introduction Servant leadership is a vital concept that every person aspiring to be a captain should strive to practice for their followers. This notion is profoundly portrayed in case 8.2: St. John the Compassionate Mission. The concept depicts how organizational culture and managerial tactics can be used to develop and...

The UNESCO: Strategic Management

UNESCO is a huge global organization, which promotes cultural, educational, and scientific development. It promotes important missions, which are aimed to benefit world society. Collaborating with the majority of existing countries, it has field offices in different parts of the planet. In Saudi Arabia, UNESCO actively helps preserve historical documents...

Best Buy Inc.’s Dual Branding in China

Best Buy’s case in regards to its attempts to implement a dual branding strategy in China demonstrates the importance of taking into account the local consumer population behavior. The latter was the main factor in determining the overall success or failure of such an approach because, ultimately, it is consumers...

Tesco Market Strategy: Outside-In and Inside-Out

Depending on the point of focus, the market strategies set and practiced within the large-scale food retailer firms might be categorized as outside-in and inside-out. Each of the categories maintains a set of its own benefits as well as disadvantages, which come from the management team prioritizing certain tools over...

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Analysis

Introduction American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (AMC) is the US-based movie theatre chain that was founded in 1920. With time, AMC acquired different other cinema theatres and became the largest organization in this industry. Today, AMC involves more than 2800 screens in more than 350 theatres in Europe, while these numbers are...

The Playboy Magazine’s Marketing Issues

At the moment described in the case study, Playboy has certain pros and cons within the market. On the one side, the distribution of the adult magazine has grown wider due to publications sold in European and Asian countries. This practice has guaranteed high revenues for the firm and the...

Monsanto Company: Stakeholders Analysis

Monsanto is an agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology company that is American based. The company was founded by John Francis Queeny on 26th September 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri, in the united states of America (“Monsanto Company and Monsanto Technology LLC v. Loren David (2007-1104),” 2008). The company was famous to...

A US Diapers Firm’s Entry into the Brazilian Market

Introduction The proposed initiative, the Brazilian market entry of a U.S. manufacturer of disposable diapers, requires particular attention due to the differences in conditions of the two locations. The conflicting views regarding the use of an original advertising message and the responsibility for pricing decisions alongside the trends of the...

Samsung: The Global Marketing

Executive Summary Samsung remained the biggest smartphone maker in the world until Huawei surpassed it in April 2020. The market share of the North Korean company dropped only to 17%, which is enough to stay ahead of Apple and Xiaomi, who are their main global rivals (Singh, 2020). Such changes...

The Funding Request of the Business Plan

Introduction: The Basis of the Project The business plan has: Information about the company, products; Calculations, prospects for the years; Further actions, methods to improve efficiency; Strategies for further promotion. The Business Plan Based on the Coffee Shop The coffee shop’s uniqueness is in: Aromatic tea and fragrant coffee; Freshly...