Just Coffee Company and Its Competitor

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

Customer Compaints, Relationships and Sales Ethics

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

Microsoft Corporation Strategies

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

Sears Company’s Economic Improvement

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

Leadership Communication Styles: Analytical, Functional, Intuitive, and Personal

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

Professor Freeman About Ethics and Profits

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

The MegCo Company’s Strategic Marketing

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

Management and Cross-Cultural Interactions in China

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

The Big Fix at Toyota Motor Sales

The TMS’s new decentralized IS structure The TMS’s new decentralized IS structure provided a strategy that promoted transparency in major organizational or business units. It enhanced business alignment with IS and offered locaattentionio The TMS’ new decentralized IS structure while promoting the vision of the enterprise. Moreover, the decentralized IS...

Time Warner Inc’s Market Strategy

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

Managing Human Capital and Entrepreneurship

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

Quality and Customer Loyalty in the Service Sector

Introduction “The service industry, commonly known as tertiary sector of industry by economists, involves the provision of services to businesses as well as final consumers” (Terill and Arthur, 2000). Schneider and Susan (2004) continues to expound on this by explaining that such include accounting, trademanship (like mechanic or plumber services),...

Siemens Company and Global Compact’s Principles

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

Bank Loan Manager: Job Analysis and Recruitment

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

Leadership in Culture and Organizational Change

Introduction Leadership is a cornerstone for consistent profit production in both governmental and non-governmental organizations across the globe. Leaders with good interpersonal skills and innovative talents can initiate and propagate changes to meet both the customers’ demands and organizational goals. Despite having a good leadership, the institution involved should have...

Business Ownership Structures and Marginal Utility

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

Corporate Behaviour for Business Managers

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

SASMF Company: Affinity Networks Implementation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (2018b) is a large law firm that was founded in 1948 in New York and currently advises “businesses, financial institutions and governmental entities around the world” (para. 1). Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (2015) won multiple Financial...

JDA Software Company’s Services

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

The Necessity of Standards: Ethics and Integrity

Introduction As the company moves forward in expanding its reach into various markets through merger and acquisition it is important to take note of the necessity of integrating a standard set of ethics and integrity into daily operations. The reason behind this is rather simple, through expansion and acquisition multiple...

Frankfurt Book Fair for Douglas & McIntyre Publisher

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

The Role of Values in Leadership

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

Barilla Company’s Distribution Strategy

Making distribution decisions does not only involve data about the rate of products’ selling out; it also depends on forecasting future sales patterns on the basis of new marketing campaigns. The company should always be prepared for either expected or unexpected boosts in customers’ interest to Barilla’s products, so it...

Porter’s “What is Strategy?” Management Article

Citation Porter, E.M. (1996). What is Strategy?, Harvard Business Review, Reprint 96608, November – December 1996. Thesis statement Strategic positioning is the ability of a firm to perform entirely different activities from its competitors or to perform the same activities in ways that differ from those that competitors commit. Operational...

Management and Organization: Team Leadership

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

Nike Company and United Airlines: Strategic Management

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

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal and Business Ethics

Summary of the Situation On September 18, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made a notice of violation addressed to the company of Volkswagen (Environmental Protection Agency, “Notices of Violations: Volkswagen” par. 1). The Agency accused the German car manufacturer of breaking the American car emission standards. It was found...

Ethics at Workplace and in Professional Life

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

The Nuance Group Company’s Image Restoration

Executive summary The case revolves around the problematic situation related to the functioning of The Nuance Group, a successful management consulting company that is focused on the provision of its services to different organizations and agents. At the moment, the company promotes its services by saying that is employees are...

Billing System of a Sole Company Owner

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

Obstacles Faced by Women of Color in Obtaining Leadership Roles

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

Baylor Scott & White Health Center’s Recruitment Methods

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

Disaster Recovery Plan: Business Impact Analysis

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

Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange’s Business Model and Status

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

Personnel and Privatization in the Public Agency

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in application to the public agency Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Abraham Maslow developed the Hierarchy of needs model back in the 1940s, but still, it has remained relevant to date. This model is widely used in studying human motivation. The model is also highly relevant in...

Granite City Food & Brewery Company’s Environment

General Environment Political-legal Trend Analysis In the US, the government’s regulations, taxation strategies, directives, norms of leadership, and employment regulations are highly flexible for business. The US is one of the most promising business places with remarkable expansion in the corporate world1. The food and beverage industry has taken advantage...

Organizational Culture in the Public Agency

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

Listening and Understanding in Business Communication

The article Listening and Understanding written by Rogers Carl and Roethlisberger provides extremely significant guidelines required for effective communication. The authors argue that “good communication or free communication between or within people is always therapeutic” (Rogers & Roethlisberger, 1991, p.106). The authors further argue that people’s ability to evaluate is...

Just for FEET Inc: Harold Ruttenberg and His Business

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

Advanced Technology Investment Company’s Performance

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

PharmaCARE: Ethical and Legal Issues

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

SmarTrans Product’s Quality and Performance

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

Amazon Corporation’s Radio Frequency Identification

Implementation Plan to Incorporate RFID Technology Amazon is a leading retailer that “sells a wide range of products over the Internet” (Salam, 2016, p. 2). This online retailer has an interesting background. The corporation was founded by a young entrepreneur named Jeff Bezos in the year 1994. The company started...

Granite City Food & Brewery Company’s Market Capitalization

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

Performance Management System: Role and Advantages

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

Change Management: Rick’ Dismissal Case

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

The Theory of Constraints: Manufacturing Methodology

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

Establishing a Computer Repair Service in Abu Dhabi

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

Skill Discovery in Business Management

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

Teamwork Organization and Experiences

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

Cheesy Pizza Company’s Rewards System

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

Leaders Approaches’ Comparison and Evaluation of Their Effectiveness

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

Keurig Breweries Company’s Market Success

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

The Supply Chain Management Concept

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

Anthem Company: Training Needs Assessment Plan

Abstract The paper provides a discussion of the purpose statement for Anthem Inc. that is related to a training needs assessment. The paper describes the insurance industry in the United States with the focus on the aspect of competition, the company’s mission and vision, and the specific organizational structure and...

Management Accounting Principles and Techniques

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

The Process of Quality Improvement

Quality Improvement Discussion As explained by Sollecito and Johnson (2013), there are three major methods of patient involvement in CQI – micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. At a micro-level, patients are involved in CQI using self-management approaches. They are empowered to take on a new role where they act as agents...

Hard Rock Café: E-Commerce and Globalization

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

Failed Fortune 500 Product: Bandai Pippin

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

Nestlé’s Nescafe Partners’ Blend and Fair Trade

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

Apple Company: Cargo Security Management

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

Director Recruitment for New Shanghai Department

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

“Bling H2O” Bottled Water in the Australian Market

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

Presentation Failure and Company’s Efficacy

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

Information Sharing in Supply Chain Management

Strategic sharing of information may be highly beneficial in a variety of business situations. Information sharing often happens in a supply chain when a retailer chooses to share information with a manufacturer, or alternatively, the retailer may choose to share the same information with a competing manufacturer if it benefits...

Benefits of MBA in Goals Achievement

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

Global Giving as a Non-for-Profit Organization

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

Writing Freelancers and Outsource Market Shifts

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

Men and Women in Leadership and Social Change

Introduction A study conducted by Pew Research Center to evaluate the effect of gender on leadership showed a negligible difference between the styles favored by men and women about aspects such as innovation, creativity, and ability to inspire followers. Some researchers have observed that female leadership is characterized by traits...

Business Practices in Singapore

Cross cultural challenges in Singapore The first cultural challenge for a US-based company expanding into Singapore market is religious variance. In Singapore, Buddhists and Muslims consist of 46% and14% of the population, respectively. The rest of the population form part the minority religions. Most Muslims and Buddhists are of the...

Cyberlux Corporation’s Report for Shareholders

Dear Fellow Cyberlux Shareholders, Cyberlux Corporation thanks you all for trusting in our company as investors. We are pleased to keep all of you informed on the progression of the company and plans laid down for next year. To start with the already guaranteed contracts require confidential agreements that do...

Bandai Pippin Project: Failure of Apple Company

Introduction Bandai Pippin’s project was a major failure that forced the management of Apple Inc to terminate it to avoid further financial loss. The failure is largely attributed to poor initial market research, especially in terms of pricing. However, it is important to appreciate that several stakeholders were interested in...

Business Ethics and Financial Expansion in Companies

Better Days Ahead & First National Bank In the issue of Better Days Ahead and First National Bank certain ethical issues. The agreement between Better Days Ahead to overdraw cash balance when donations are low was made in good faith and out of a long-standing relationship between the two institutions....

Conflict in IT Project Teams

Abstract The present paper aims to reveal four major sources of conflict about IT and IS spheres and offer strategic measures to address them. As a result of a literature review, it was discovered that role perception, socio-political, cultural, and structural origins of the conflict were identified as being among...

RedBalloon Company’s Strategies and Goals

RedBalloon is a company based in Australia and is concerned with changing the manner in which people give gifts. The company also ensures that it enhances people’s feelings about receiving gifts. This means that they work hard to ensure that they change consumers’ perception about presents. RedBalloon works with all...

High Level of Employee Retention Within an Organization

Introduction It is critical for a modern business, to remain viable and competitively advantageous in today’s market place. As such, organizations must look beyond reducing expenditures and controlling operating costs in order to experience an increase in profits. Human capital must be regarded as an organizations number one asset, thus...

Diversity Management in the Workplace

How might concerns of 5 years of litigation affect many plaintiffs considering a lawsuit? It may discourage or encourage people to take such a lawsuit, depending on the perspective that one looks at it from. In this case, the consideration would be on the whole process and the resources that...

Resistance to Change: Diagnosis and Acting

Introduction Even though the process of organizational change is ubiquitous, employee resistance to it is a complex issue that may contribute to the high failure rate of reorganization. A change in which I was involved was the lean in distribution and manufacturing site initiated by the general manager. The lean...

Lloyd’s Company Solvency: Unique Insurance Strategy

Among the key fields, which the British market has been known for in the global market, the insurance sector deserves to be mentioned first. Landing on the third position in the list of the world’s largest insurance sectors, the British one makes 26% of the total net worth of the...

Al Ghurair Foods Company’s Total Quality Management

The model of Total Quality Management (TQM) is actively used in different organisations without focusing on their size, nature of provided services, customers, and industry. The reason is that the TQM is applied in organisations in order to improve the firm’s competitiveness while combining efforts in improving the production and...

American Labor Unions in Global Economy

Labor unions became a vital part of the United States’ employment system in the 20th century (Fossum, 2012). Bargaining with organizations on behalf of workers, they helped to promote better employment conditions and fight violations of workers’ rights in the workplace. However, since the 1950s, labor unions experienced a steady...

Changing Customer Demand and Its Regulation

Despite the efforts of some business analysts, many companies continue to have heterogeneous demand for their services. On the other hand, the constant maintenance of capacities and personnel that are sufficient to handle peak demand would require companies to incur prohibitively high costs. For the more even and manageable intensity...

Ford Motor Corporation and Mexico Risk Assessment

As a part of a team of Ford Motor Corporation, my task is to do a country risk assessment for Mexico for this year and clarify if it is reasonable to continue operating a franchise in this country. First of all, it is necessary to address the Office of the...

Management in Organizations: Financial Issues

Creating the environment in which the staff delivers the performance of the finest quality is a necessity for managers in the contemporary business environment (Groebner, Shannon, Fru, & Smith, 2014a). However, managing the staff and maintaining high motivation rates among the employees is a challenging task that requires a detailed...

Saudi Aramco-Total Refinery Joint Venture’s Benchmarking

Introduction Since its pioneering by Xerox cooperation benchmarking has been adopted by various companies in a bid to improve their performance in their respective sectors. In an increasingly competitive world of business, corporations have sought to improve their services and performance through adoption of cutting edge technologies that address competition...

Moral Intelligence and Leadership Success

Introduction The role of leadership has become quite broad in the contemporary business environment. At present, they not only perform planning, motivate employees, and execute control but also set moral and ethical guidelines on the organizational level. The book by Lennick and Kiel examines the domain of moral intelligence as...

“Schmooze or Lose” – Networking and Etiquette Seminar

The etiquette skills are essential in the modern context of the business environment. Today, it is important not only to have the basic etiquette knowledge but also to improve it constantly (Schaffer, Kelley and Goette 330). Some cultures are more formal than others in terms of the business communication than...

Balance of Leadership Development

Introduction Leadership development is a broad term which encompasses various activities that make sure that one becomes a better leader either as a person or as an organization. Being a broad term, there are various ways in which leadership development can be enhanced and sometimes institutions of higher learning offer...

Society, Environment and Technology: Indian Market Entering

Executive Summary In the modern business environment, companies need to learn how to assess the macroeconomic dimensions that they operate within to determine possible weaknesses and threats that can either improve or limit business effectiveness. This report will focus on the evaluation of three components of PESTEL, including socio-cultural, economic,...

FIJI Water Company’s Success

FIJI Water’s Success in the Crowded Bottled Water Industry As a brand, FIJI Water was launched in the middle of the 1990s. In 2004, it was acquired by Roll International Corporation, owned by Lynda and Stewart Resnick. Having to compete in the crowded bottled water industry, already overflowing with diverse...

GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis Companies’ Merger

Statement of the Issue and Justification of Approach GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis Ag (NVS) In March 2015, GlaxoSmithKline plc, UK and Novartis AG, Switzerland completed a deal that saw drug firm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals acquire Novartis’ vaccines business and diversified its marketed oncology portfolio to Novartis Healthcare (Wang, Plump & Ringel...

Military Organization: Leveraging Human Capital

Introduction Organizational leaders must use powerful strategies to empower, guide, and motivate their followers. Numerous models can be implemented in a given workplace depending on the emerging needs of the employees and the anticipated objectives. This discussion explains how human capital can be leveraged in a military organization to maximize...

Strategic Executive Leadership and Integration

Introduction Power and the discretion to bring major revolutions is a crucial determinant of a leader’s potential influence on the performance of an organization. Managers face many internal and external constraints as they execute their duties. About the internal constraints, the CEO’s discretion can be limited by several internal organizational...

Melrose Hotels’ Human Resource Management

Introduction The revolution that has been witnessed across the world has specifically targeted the UK market with many companies moving forward to develop better and more meaningful ways through which they can outdo their rivals and success in their businesses. One of the companies that have the capacities to fulfill...

The Key Academic Themes of 21st Century Leadership

Introduction Leadership is a complex phenomenon that can be roughly defined as the two-sided relationship between leaders and followers who work together with the same purpose to achieve shared goals (Avolio et al., 2016; Lewis and Donaldson-Feilder, 2012; Yammarino, 2013). One of the tools that can help in understanding leadership...

Start Up Company: Genetically Modified Foods in China

Introduction The word’s population is currently estimated as seven billion people. This is the largest population ever to be recorded in the history of humanity. Records indicate that the world’s population has been increasing tremendously in the past years and this is expected to continue every year. With this high...

General Materials and Fabrication Corporation’s Union

Case Analysis: GMFC Impasse Nowadays, workers have the right to create labor unions to demand better salaries and worker conditions. Simultaneously, managers of companies often refuse to satisfy the demands of labor unions. The current paper considers a case of an impasse in negotiations between a labor union and the...

Factors of People Motivating

The three factors that Dan Pink names as capable of motivating people towards higher performance are autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Pink states that self-direction is better for performance and supports the meaning with an example, where employees of a software company provided innovative ideas when they were allowed to work...

Northwest Newsprint Inc.’s Production Issues

How should Northwest Newsprint (NN) ship products meet its market demands? Northwest Newsprint, which is a producer of Newsprint and pulp paper, has been having issues meeting the increasing demand for its products. Towards meeting its market demand, the company can take the following options, especially in the area of...

Harvey Nichols Istanbul Company’s Internship

Background information Harvey Nichols Group Limited is a global dealer in luxury lifestyle and fashion brands. The UK based business has exclusive fashion stores that offer jewelry and fashion brands across the world. Most of the company’s brands are suitable for men and women to wear, accessories, food, and beauty...

Rental Car Feasibility for Injured Driver

Introduction The case presented here in is lieu of the knee injury caused to this individual. He has broken his left knee and has to rent a convenient car for himself. His first three weeks of recovery will be critical in terms of mobility therefore only an automatic transmission car...

AndFound Company’s Strategies and Problems

Introduction This case study presents a story of a start-up company and found, which was created under the premise of opposing corrupt and unfair practices of companies that make a living by charging exorbitant fees from angel investors and start-up entrepreneurs alike. However, after a period of expansive growth, the...

Economic Versus Accounting Profit

Introduction Salesforce.com (CRM) is a company that provides business software to organizations based on the cloud computing platform. The revenue model is based on subscriptions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. It is a publicly-traded corporation. The chief executives of the company are...

Rogers Communications Company’s Profitability

Introduction What does the company do? Rogers Communications, Inc. is one of the best communications and Media Company in Canada. The company was founded in the year 1920 and it stands in Toronto, Canada. The Company gives their services through three different system, they are Wireless, Cable, and Media. One...

Aerospace Inc.’s Compensation Contraction

In the modern business world, there exists strong competition among enterprises. Sometimes the rivalry leads to severe profit loss, and companies are forced to implement unpleasant and harmful measures such as pay cuts in order not to go bankrupt. While doing so, it is recommended to use the evidence-based management...

Apple Inc.’s and General Motors Company’s Customer Service

Introduction Customer service is the art of listening and attending to clients’ needs in a professional manner. In the contemporary world where businesses face many challenges due to competition and innovation dynamics, successful organizations consider customer service in their growth strategies. The goal is to ensure that the clients get...

Measuring Teamwork in Workplaces

Working in teams is among the key topics in management and education. There are numerous benefits associated with working in teams and cooperative learning in both educational and professional settings. In general, cooperative learning is often regarded as a positive practice because it helps education professionals to make students more...

Volkswagen Company in India

Volkswagen (VW) brand takes a semi-premium position in India. At the same time, it is more premium than the main brand’s competitors: Toyota and Honda. By positioning the brand in this way, the management aimed to emphasize the value of quality, innovation, and high technology which are historically associated with...

The Company Aviva: Managing Operations and Supply Chain

The development of technologies can lead to the era of technological unemployment. Today, automation plays a key role in managing operations and supply chains, and these concepts are associated with the future of work (Berger & Frey 2016; Brotchie et al. 2017). The purpose of this report is to demonstrate...

Global Link Computer Services Company’s Business Plan

Business name The proposed name of the company is Global Link Computer Services (GLCS). It will be located in the northern edge of Doha, Qatar, and it will be a sole proprietorship form of business. This location is quite central in terms of technology. In addition, Global Link Computer Services...

Arizona Public Service Company’s Change Management

Introduction The concept of leading and managing people is among the most debated subjects in organisations. It is imperative to study this topic as a unit because it helps leaders and managers to appreciate workers as crucial assets that determine the extent of productivity or the global standing of their...

Does Performance Related Pay Increase Productivity?

Introduction The Performance Related Pay (PRP) method is widely applied in modern business as companies try to increase the employees’ motivation and thus, the general productivity as well. The interconnection between this payment system and productivity has been widely studied by the management community. In the meantime, there is currently...

Voluntary Codes of Ethics for Supply Chain

Voluntary codes are internal arrangements embraced by organizations to promote desirable behaviors in the market environment (Steiner & Steiner 2012). These codes of ethics are guided by different moral theories that support the welfare for all. For instance, deontological models explain why ‘the voluntary consent of individuals and corporations is...

Gender Differences in Managerial Behavior

Thesis Statement: The Commonly held perceptions by many people that men are more effective in leadership positions is a challenge and a huge demonization to the female managers, as well as, the organizations and the general society. Introduction Today, most firms are interested in women leaders to fill the positions...

Future Business Plans and Their Feasibility

Introduction I cannot fail to notice that our company is progressive. For that reason, we must ensure continuity by projecting our focus to future possibilities. The technological changes as well as diversification of business ideas such as additional production efforts, provision of supplements to enhance the company’s future growth have...

Goldman Sachs Group in Investment Banking Industry

Introduction: Industry Analysis The investment banking industry has been experiencing tremendous upheaval throughout the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century (Danquah 36). Despite the fact that the economic environment of the global market has witnessed several massive crises, the companies operating in the banking...

The NEWCO Business Plan: Due Diligence

The Perspective The term NEWCO belongs to the number of products that enable end users to charge mobile phones with the help of solar energy. The NEWCO business plan touches upon the opportunities for further growth of the business, supporting the feasibility of the project by market research and the...

Workforce Activities and Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction The changing global environment is forcing corporations to transform their models in order to remain profitable and relevant in their market segments. The problem of environmental degradation is a major problem attracting the attention of organizational theorists and scholars. Many consumers are also focusing on the ecological impacts of...

Leadership Under Path-Goal Theory

The questionnaire was directly related to the notion of path-goal leadership theory that “assigns responsibility for a work group’s effectiveness to leaders” that exhibit different behaviors, which may influence the impact of groups (Dixon & Kozloski Hart, 2010, p. 55). The result of the questionnaire for the directive style was...

Action Learning and Coaching in Corporate Settings

Abstract The paper provides an explanation for the term ‘action learning’ in the context of its connection with the idea of coaching in the corporate setting. Such core principles of action learning as the teamwork, taking actions to address the problem, and the learning as a result of reflections and...

The Impact of Online Shopping Applications

Abstract Online shopping becomes increasingly important for modern businesses, and there is a lack of research on the topic, which is why the present dissertation is dedicated to an analysis of the relationships between online shopping applications and impulse buying. To investigate the two phenomena, a mixed-methods study was designed....

Change Management Theory and Practice

Change Proposal It should be noted that the peer review process is quite a complex procedure; therefore, the entire project should be rechecked before it is submitted to the stakeholders. However, the elements of the proposal that require a detailed feedback are the methods and procedures, the potential limitations, and...

Royal Automotive Company’s Management

Introduction Royal Automotive is an automotive company that transacts between new cars from the industries as well as used cars from the consumers. The management in the company ensures that customers obtain a used car by undertaking an uncomplicated process. In doing so, the company management has gained a high...

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis and Implementation

Summary: Firstly, it could be said Activity-Based Planning was regarded as the most efficient approach while comparing it to Traditional Costing, as it covers the generation of prices from dissimilar angles, eliminates the formation of unrealistic prices, and has the implications in different spheres (Yanpirat and Maneewan n. pag.). Nonetheless,...

Leadership Training for Successful Management

Introduction Organizations expect their senior managers to be effective leaders and invest heavily in specialized leadership programs. Based on this view, it is evident that managers can be trained to be leaders. Management and leadership are two distinct aspects of an organization, but an individual can be both a leader...

Personal Computer Industry Forcasting

Introduction This research paper will use the PESTEL analysis to study the factors that impact the PC industry. The paper will also include weakness and strengths that affect the industry and some opportunities for its growth in the next five years. PESTEL analysis has been used by many international industries...

Marketing Campaign, Brand Strategy and Internet

The Elements of an Effective Cause Marketing Campaign The first article under discussion is written by Panepinto, and it is dedicated to the issues related to the efficient implementation of a cause campaign. Firstly, it is essential to notice the immense importance of cause campaigns since they can be a...

Freelance Writing Market Shifts in 2010

Because contemporary economic conditions are so unstable, self-employed individuals will need to develop some new competencies. A better understanding of the economics of their own transactions, planning for jobs in advance, and shifting their interests in accordance with a truly global marketplace, are all necessary for freelance writers. Freelancers have...

Ethics Matrix: Sarbanes Oxley Act and Enron Scandal

Regulatory Requirements Enron’s Scandal Factors Members of the Boards of Directors it is prohibited to extend loans to subsidiary companies (Neblett, 2003); auditing financial statements should be performed by the audit committee under a company’s board of directors (or by the board of directors itself); audit committee members of the...

Ethical Dilemma Resolving: Dividing Ownership Shares

Introduction Ethical issues are a common challenge related to entrepreneurial practice. They are especially significant during the initial stages of business development or when activities are connected to financial matters. This paper will address one of these problems – dividing ownership shares. The focus will be made on the role...

Friendly Digits Company’s Ethical and Legal Complication

Ethical Analysis Friendly Digits is currently facing two ethical dilemmas, which are fraud and dishonesty. In this case, the frameworks of consequence, rights, character, and pragmatism are the key pillars that are used to analyze the above dilemmas. Based on the Badaracco ethical analysis, there are two options in handling...

Third-Party Logistics: Strategic and Financial Benefits

Introduction The terms “logistics alliances”, “logistics outsourcing”, “contract distribution”, and “third party logistics” are used interchangeably. According to Coltman, Devinney, and Keating (2010), third party logistics refers to “organizational practice of contracting-out part of or all logistic activities that were previously performed in-house” (p. 141). It entails the provision of...

Structural Factors Inhibiting Upward Economic Mobility

The United States (US) has a long history of promoting and enhancing structural factors which prevent individuals from diverse backgrounds from rising the socioeconomic ladder. Socioeconomic mobility defines the concept of how individuals move from one social or economic class to another. This positional shift is influenced by job changes,...

Strengths-Based Leadership for Nursing Managers

Strength-based leadership is integral in improving organizational productivity because it focuses on leveraging employee strengths for organizational development (Kanefield, 2011). At the same time, it focuses on harnessing employee strengths to enhance workplace dynamics (Lussier & Hendon, 2016). My key strengths as a leader include patience and strategic thinking. These...

Juice ‘N’ Go Company: Organization Development

Introduction Management of an evolving company is a complex process that demands multiple competencies and skills from leaders responsible for the creation of an appropriate strategy, and its integration with the existing environment. The sophistication of the issue comes from the fact that elaboration of an effective approach demands consideration...

Conflict and Social Technologies in the Workplace

Social, Legal, and Ethical Ramifications of Social Technologies in the Workplace The use of social technologies in the healthcare environment is a relatively new area of nursing management. Therefore, it is difficult to establish the social, legal, and ethical implications of the same. However, some studies have tried to explore...

Scientific Robotics Equipment Corporation’s Investment

Introduction In any business undertaking, selection of a good project is a vital step towards success. Many firms make big losses as a result of investing in projects that are not viable. In this regard, it is advisable that before any project is pursued, proper evaluation is done to ensure...

The Oman Aluminum Processing Company: Quality Assurance

Organizational Background The Oman Aluminum Processing Industries LLC (OAPIL) is currently the market leader in manufacturing aluminum conductors and rod in Oman. Founded in the year 2008, the company has experienced steadfast growth as a major player in Oman’s industrialization. Despite having been in the market for less than ten...

Novartis Company’s and Saudi National Culture

Executive Summary The focus of this paper was to investigate the impact of Saudi national culture on corporate culture. The case study focused on Novartis Corporation. The national culture in Saudi Arabia is unique and significantly different from that of many western nations. Being the origin of Islam, society is...

Granite City Food & Brewery Company’s Value Chain

Introduction to Value Chain Analysis Founded in the year 1999, the Granite City Food & Brewery has grown into a fully-fledged company t6hat has more than 34 restaurants spread across 14 states across the US. The company was launched as a medium business in the region of St. Cloud and...

City Square Financial: Daniel Majors Case

Introduction Daniel Majors is facing major challenges at City Square Financial: the death of a CEO, an untimely promotion, low employee morale, bad press, poor financial performance, and strained relationships between him and senior executives. The situation is dire because, without prompt mitigation, it could cause financial doom. The most...

Sanergy Waste Management Company: Reverse Logistics

Waste Management Company Operations Sanergy Waste Management Company bills over 10,000 corporate and individual customers in the city it is located. The company utilizes various methods to track its waste bins and trucks as they transport and deposit materials at various designated locations. To manage their inventory and keep track...

Honda Company’s Marketing: Millennials Consumers

Analysis Millennials comprise one of the consumer bases that car manufacturers are yet to understand and exploit. In spite of many millennials getting well-paying jobs, they are reluctant to securing driving licenses, leave alone purchasing cars. In the past, most people, particularly Baby Boomers viewed owning a car as a...

Brick-and-Mortar Business’ Challenges

Introduction Problem Statement The business presented in the case study is a brick-and-mortar business, i.e., one that has a physical building (e.g., a store) and performs face-to-face marketing (compared to e-commerce where there is often no physical building). The business has a website that does not provide opportunities for online...

Nature’s Best Pet Food Brand’s Target Market

This paper is dedicated to the study of the target market for a new pet food brand called Nature’s Best, which is soon launching on the market. This brand’s high quality and focus on natural ingredients will soon make it the favorite dish of every pet. In general, an audience-focused...

Meeting Leadership Challenges: Action Plan

Exploring Leadership Opportunities Being a leader is a challenging yet attainable goal. Although it used to be believed that being a leader requires a set of intrinsic abilities that are inherent and, therefore, cannot be trained, recent studies prove that the ability to lead, in fact, can be taught and...

Australia’s Union Renewal Strategies

The influence of trade unions in Australia is significant. Among the largest and oldest trade unions in the country are such labor organizations as the Teachers’ Federation, the Australian Workers’ Union, and others. These trade unions conduct joint actions that sometimes result in clashes with government officials, but in general...

Accounting, Social Media, Workplace Ethical Issues

Abstract Business ethics take different forms and are applied at all levels and stages of its operation and management. The society expects corporations to adhere to a set of norms and rules for them to sustain their competitive advantages. In other words, corporations are expected to comprehensively practice corporate social...

Sneaker Trainer Market in the United Kingdom

Structure of the UK Sneaker/Sports Trainer Market The UK sneaker trainer market is one of the world’s biggest footwear industries. It has a large population of 65.64 million people who provide a ready market for the sports trainer. According to Baena, the marketing of trainer shoes has gone global and...

Dubai Television Matrix Company’s Business Plan

Executive Summary Dubai Television Matrix is an entertainment company that consists of a network of television services that provide online on-demand access to television content in Dubai, both domestic and foreign. Dubai Television Matrix is located in Dubai. The company was established in 2016. It currently aims to expand its...