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Introduction Existing scholarship shows that leaders, through their leadership styles, approaches and practices, have the capacity to positively or negatively influence outcomes for their respective business organizations, employees, customers and stakeholders. Indeed, in the turbulent business environment of the 21st century, many organizations have managed to remain competitive courtesy of...
Extant scholarship on leadership and management demonstrates that transformational and transactional leadership styles are widely validated in business and industry owing to their impact on employees’ outcomes and performance (Ilies et al., 2006; Ismail et al., 2010). In this paper, I focus attention to comparing the two leadership models to...
International business is impossible without proper supply chain networks. Global logistics are critical towards delivering quality products to different consumers. The term supply chain “refers to the processes involved in the distribution of different commodities” (Done, 2011, p. 3). Businesspeople should therefore use the best practices in order to have...
How has Wal-Mart Stores invested in and assessed its corporate social responsibility? Where has the company invested? Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is unanimously considered not merely an organization with a rigid set of CSR principles, but the company that sets an example in CSR principles implementation. Wal-Mart has taken CSR to...
Managing an organization means being able to make adequate decisions is an essential skill that an efficient leader must possess in order to steer the company the right direction and promote its further prosperity (Robbins & Judge, 2014). A range of theories have emerged over the past few years, shedding...
Product development Product development has been defined as the process of creating new or dissimilar features that provides new or extra benefits to consumers. This could involve alteration of the prevailing product, its appearance, or design of a completely new product that gratifies a newly identified consumer preference or market...
Improving the design of a retail chain is an essential step toward enhancing the company’s competitiveness and performance rates in the global economy (Mangan, Lalwani, & Butcher, 2011). Since the retail chain design defines the speed and quality of the product and raw materials delivery, its configuration aimed at meeting...
Abstract The Enron scandal has become a notorious case of the 21st-century entrepreneurship. Although the concept of a financial fraud itself cannot be considered something out of the ordinary, it was unexpected to witness a global company deciding to choose this avenue to manage its financial issues. Despite the fact...
Introduction Ethics is an issue that should be at the core of the operations of all corporations. The concept of ethics is one that goes hand in hand with corporate responsibility. These concepts, even though important, are sometimes not adhered to by the corporate bodies (Johnson, 2012). This lack of...
Introduction In the recent past, companies in various sectors have become cognizant of the fact that the supply chain involves more than just the cost of moving products among the suppliers, distributors, and customers. Managers can leverage on it to facilitate minimum transport costs and maximum efficiency in product distribution,...
The problem of the Abilene paradox is, unfortunately enough, quite common for most organizations, despite the environment of open-mindedness and acceptance of any ideas voiced by its members within a specific company. Traditionally defined as the tendency for the company members to understate the significance of their opinion and the...
Are employees more likely to favor defined contribution plans over defined benefit plans? Defined benefit plans provide benefits for the retirement which are established by a certain formula. The formula includes calculations based on the number of years a person spent working for the company multiplied by the monthly sum...
Available research evidence demonstrates that one of the critical challenges that leaders face today is how to deal with the very powerful and emotional issue of diversity, particularly in the context of how it can be used not only as a critical component to the long-term organisational success, but also...
Direct Sourcing Over the course of the last two decades, Wal-Mart has emerged among the most influential retail companies, both in the USA and internationally. The firm’s main defining quality, aside from substantial size, is its exceptionally structured supply chain system it operates. In the recent past, this has enabled...
The principles of costing and business control that may be adopted in CareTech Holding PLC The costing scheme that CareTech has adopted is based on the IFRS standard. According to the Companies Act of 2006, under section 408, the company has to present a comprehensive income statement. Following the regulations,...
Introduction Resistance to the change in organizations is one of the main factors that prevent leaders from improving their companies’ strategies and operations. In her article, Saruhan (2014) has examined the relationship between the communication and resistance to change while using the perception of justice as another factor associated with...
Origin Diamond is an important mineral resource. Diamond is one of the hardest minerals and enjoys the application in a variety of fields. The nature and value of a diamond make it a luxurious mineral. It is used in the making of jewelry and rings. Moreover, diamond is used in...
Establishing a sensitive and appropriate compensation system is crucial for any workplace. Lack of fair and equitable appraisal and payment will lead to a number of issues, among which there will be employee shortage and turnover. Experienced and high performing workers will be likely to leave their jobs first. To...
Business and economics are key elements in the analysis of any form of trade. In this paper, the author addresses the issue of purchasing and how it relates to the two concepts (business and economics). The analysis is made from the perspective of purchasing as a vocation. The discussions are...
Coca Cola is one of the most recognizable brands and products in the world. It has a long history, and its expansion to all of the continents is remarkable. It is necessary to note that different companies employ quite different strategies to market their products in multiple countries. Thus, some...
Complainant’s Position In 1998, a number of discussions took place between the Corel Corporation (Corel) and the Department of Public Works and Government Services (the Department) on the basis of the procurement of an enterprise license for an office automation suite (Corel corporation, 2004). In 1989, Corel made significant contributions...
In our globalizing world all of the processes are directed at receiving bigger incomes, buying more goods, purchasing larger volumes and numbers of units, consuming more and spending less. It seems like the suggestion of Mark Lapidus is based on the global way of thinking. Basically, the financier is trying...
GM is an American car company known for its widely popular brands such as Cadillac, GMC, Buick and the like. The company found itself in unfamiliar waters upon the revelation of a part-defect issue in its Chevrolet Cobalt and the Pontiac G5s. This situation caused the deaths of 13 individuals...
The conditions for the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. functioning in China are quite favorable. During the last years, the positive changes of the key macroeconomic indicators in China have created conditions for the rapid development of the travel and leisure industry. Combined with the elaborate and effective...
Introduction Franchising is a common practice in the world of business. Franchising makes it easier for “investors to establish new distribution outlets and stores in foreign markets” (Hoffman 5). The success of investors depends on the strategies and goals of their franchisees. Many local franchises are currently expanding their businesses...
Canadian Springs’ supply chain consists of the following elements: procurement, inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and customer service. Procurement involves acquiring all the equipment and raw materials needed to produce bottled water. This consists of the purchase of plastic water bottles, spring water, coolers, cups and micro filtering equipment....
From the research project, there are some change management issues that have been noted; the issues related on how to change the behaviour, culture, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of the students to adopt changes in the system. The issues can be classified broadly as institutional change challenges, individual change issues,...
The Globe and Mail is Canadian largest-circulation newspaper based in Toronto; the newspaper also sells in a total of six cities in the country. The media industry is largely supported by marketing and advertisement where private and public organizations post their adverts to reach to consumers. Different companies have different...
Introduction Business organizations in the contemporary environment face different challenges, which include environmental turbulences and dynamics. As a result, most of the current business organizations develop effective and efficient business strategies. Effective and efficient business strategies play a significant role on development, growth and prosperity. Corporate governance is a vital...
Introduction A firm’s decision to invest in a foreign country is normally motivated by the need to increase profits by exploiting specific advantages available in another country. The firm must consider the micro-economic factors such as the technology available, its marketing skills and its ownership advantages prior to investing in...
Cisco Systems, Inc deals primarily with routers that are used in TCP/IP networks. This company was founded in 1984 by two computer scientists. Four years later John Morgridge was hired as the CEO of the company. The CEO was to usurp all managerial powers from the founders of the company...
Introduction With the evolving technology, organizations are putting more efforts to keep up with these advances in technology. The business environment has to a great extent been influenced by the constant changes that are being witnessed in the market currently, technology has made it easier to come up with methods...
Introduction There are both market and nonmarket forces that interplay in a business environment and largely influence the activities of any business organization that is in operation. Under normal circumstances, the success or failure of any corporate organization depends on its ability to adjust accordingly when changes occur in both...
Apple Computer Company is an organization that deals with electronic goods (Apple,, Inc., 2012). While promoting its products, Apple Computer, Inc. has expanded its market globally (Apple, Inc., 2012). Recently, because of its popularity and success in the market, Apple Computer was rated the largest publicly traded firm in the...
Introduction Effective teamwork is an essential factor of improved performance in organizations. According to Tuckman and Jensen (2010), in their development, groups usually pass several important stages: forming, storming, norming, and performing. Depending on the stage, teams and groups demonstrate unique organizational features. Unfortunately, not all groups can successfully meet...
Executive Summary The internet has brought an unprecedented level of interconnectivity on a global scale through which more and more transactions such as banking and even retail are conducted online (Crespo 2009). Sites such as Amazon.com, Ebay, Craigslist and numerous other online retail suppliers are able to sell items such...
The articles under consideration dwell upon one of the major retail chains, Wal-Mart. One of the articles is entitled “ROB Ranks Wal-Mart among Canada’s Best Employers” (Marketnews.ca, 2008). The article highlights the success of Wal-Mart Canada which is among 50 best employers in this country. The author uses several approaches....
Managers are the professionals who are assigned the role of overseeing the duties of every employee in an organization towards achieving mission statements. They are the people who work closely with the employees and quite often they are consulted by administrators when decisions are being made in an organization. They...
Why It Is a Challenge Demographic distribution with regard to the way consumer attitudes are formed and changed that influence consumer behavior and decision making in the consumption of a particular product with respect to convincing consumers to switch on to a new product is a challenge. Researchers in psychology...
Introduction Large enterprises generally tend to have the resources to establish their own call centers. However for most small to medium sized firms, it makes financial sense to outsource a call center with the aim of providing technical and customer support to current clients as well as potential customers. Outsourcing...
Introduction In today’s competitive business world, businesses have to be at par with what is happening in the business field, for instance, in regard to the demand and supply levels in the market. This is because failure to move with modern developments and change of taste and preferences among the...
Analysis of the Gaming Business Environment The gaming industry has become a lucrative business given the dynamic technological environment that has seen many new gaming devices being developed for gaming experiences. The introduction of the Wii games have changed the way games are being played as they provide the user...
Firm management strategies highly depend on resources and facilities as a measure of economical expansion. Supply chain management depends on progressive and efficient production and distribution. The main driving forces of Wal-Mart supply chain stores involves working around reasonable costs to ensure customer’s satisfaction at all times, especially during the...
Introduction Regulatory bodies usually strive to ensure that there are no monopolies in any industry. This is because, in a monopolistic market, there is no stiff competition between various companies. Lack of competition does not provide a monopoly with the necessary impetus to improve the quality of its products. TransGlobal...
Introduction Over the past few decades, the business arena has experienced an increment in the number of organizations with a high rate of diversity. Diversity in an organization involves appreciating differences amongst employees based on various variables such as socio-demographics, and human capital (Paludi, 2012). This aspect highlights the importance...
Introduction Effective leadership is integral for the successful completion of activities carried out by a number of people. By definition, leadership is the process by which a person makes use of the support of others to accomplish set objectives. The role of effective leadership cannot be overstated in modern society...
Consumer attitudes are formed by several aspects They can be influenced by the people’s beliefs, intentions or feelings towards certain types of goods and objects (Attitudes 2010). Besides, the attitudes make consumers prefer different brands or even favor certain stores and prefer them to the other ones. Of course, these...
Introduction The issue is whether Byron’s Hamburger should establish a branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The answer is yes. The reason is that Saudi Arabia is currently one of the biggest markets for fast food. As such, Byron’s Hamburger should establish a branch in Riyadh to capture this market. Fast...
Introduction The main purpose of the proposed study is to undertake a critical evaluation of the implementation of the balanced scorecard (BSC) within the Saudi Telecom Company (STC), with the view to exploring what managers and employees recognize to be the fundamental challenges associated with BSC implementation. A tangential purpose...
Abstract Corporate lobbyists are beneficial for the growth and development of corporate organizations for they ensure that the business environment is free from hindrances of corporate growth. They protect a corporation against legislation that would deter it from maximizing its profits. Hence, there is an increase in corporate contributions to...
Introduction The development of technology enables people to choose better options for their lives. Apart from this contemporary people can afford taking care of nature. These two factors contribute to the development of the green motor car market. Green motor cars buyers can benefit from saving money on fuel, and...
Marketing and innovations are the two main functions of any business (Kotler and Gary, 2012). For a business to thrive and be able to sustain itself in the global market, it must comprise of regular innovations and proper marketing techniques. That is, the management should be made up of innovative...
Introduction Drones are officially known as remotely piloted vehicles or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These aerial vehicles can carry some objects like cameras in order to take photographs and to make videos at a distance, without the direct participation of a man in the process. Drones allow photography or scientific...
Introduction Roadrunner Sports was founded by Michael Gottfredson in 1983. The organization is located in California with various retail stores in San Diego, Washington, Georgia, and Virginia. The organization is involved in charity work through activities such as offering sponsorships and donations to the needy. The organization has embraced the...
Any organization that aspires to be efficient and effective in its operations requires a vibrant Human Resource Management (HRM) strategy. Fredrick Taylor, a mechanical engineer, introduced the concept and practice of HRM in the early twentieth century. He referred to it as “scientific management” (Taylor 7). He aimed to increase...
Minimum Wage The issue of exploitation is a major challenge in many societies. A minimum pay is the lowest monthly or daily remuneration that companies may pay their workers. My position is that every business should follow the best ethical principles. This approach will ensure “every organization provides what many...
Introduction Human resource management is an organization’s function that entails all aspects that are associated with the workforce in a particular organization, company or institution. It entails aspects like recruitment, coordination, and control of the people working in an organization. Some of the issues linked with human resource management include...
Introduction Business ethics covers various aspects of commercial enterprises. The concept deals with the responsibility of businesses to comply with legal, environmental, and socioeconomic requirements. It also deals with the responsibility of a business towards its employees, customers, partners, and the community. Businesses should promote ethical practices through their leaders,...
Overview of the Organization Inclind.com is a web design firm in Georgetown. The firm specializes in Drupal development, web design, and internet marketing. The company boasts of a competent web development team. The company supports its customers using powerful modules, themes, and interactions. Inclind has been producing admirable Drupal websites...
Leadership Styles Daniel Goleman conducted a research and noted six leadership styles. The styles identified were visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coercive and pacesetting. The first four are dissonance styles while the last four are resonance style as the last four encourage listening while the others do not (Goleman, 2002)...
Introduction In response to the creation of a pay-for-performance plan for Riordan manufacturing company, this marketing strategy has analyzed the existing employee infrastructure and came up with an integrated plan stipulated hereunder. The considerations made during the plan formulation was the number of employees in the company and the incentives...
Introduction The process of creating an exposition can be compared to creating an artwork. It demands just as much inspiration and effort and takes nearly just as much time to come up with. There are certain rules for setting an exposition; however, breaking these rules does not mean devaluing the...
Ethics in marketing Ethical concerns arising in the process of marketing Snapple Juices include deceptive advertising. In this case, the focus is the promotion of, consumer culture re which leads to consumers buying more of the product owing to impaired thinking. This kind of advertising is of benefit to the...
Supply chains are becoming important parts of businesses as global companies seek to expand in this ever-changing and competitive world. The technological progress allows the designing, manufacturing, and delivering of new goods and services in improved ways. The change is fast and difficult to avoid given that new markets are...
David Neeleman’s original strategic vision for JetBlue was to “bring humanity back to air travel.” This was through the provision of low price air travel service that is affordable to all combined with comfort, value, and quality of onboard services. His ideas mostly were from professional and personal experiences. With...
Businesses exist to serve specific clientele depending on the offerings of the company. Strategies are formulated by businesses to reach their target clientele depending on their dispersion or concentration in a region or countries. It is this classification that gives rise to either a local or a global strategy for...
Introduction Since its inception, Google has been able to achieve great things. It is ranked among the best companies to work for in the world. On the same note, Google has been consistently ranked among the top 100 companies in the world for quite several years. As far as information...
In his article, Lee Rainie discusses the challenges that modern employers may encounter when they need to hire young workers. The author argues that people, who are aged below 20, have different attitudes towards information technologies. In particular, they believe that the use of such tools should be an inseparable...
All companies are trying to become more responsible as it helps them attract new customers. Walmart is one of the largest international retailers and it had a number of scandals in the past. People have accused the company of being irresponsible and unsustainable. However, the company stipulates that it is...
Executive Summary Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an in-depth analysis of financial reports for the Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), the flag carrier of the Netherlands. The review will analyze the Company’s crucial financial statements and documents to determine its performance in the last three years. With...
A system is a group of components that work together towards the accomplishment of specific goals. An information system, therefore, incorporates all data processed into information relevant to an organization that assists in achieving the set targets. Computerized information systems are in use in the modern world. Since technology is...
Subway is a restaurant which operates within the US restaurant industry. In its operation, the firm intends to be established as the best fast food restaurant in the US. Considering the exit distance of diversity in consumers’ tastes and preferences, the firm has diversified its menu by incorporating different diets....
Introduction Today’s workplace is characterized by widespread diversity due to the high level of interaction between diverse people from all over the world. While the traditional workplace was homogenous, today’s workplace is likely to be made up of workers with differing cultural, ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds. As we develop...
In terms of distribution infrastructure, the company owns over one hundred and seventy distribution centers within the U.S and twenty-three within Mexico with its warehouses operating within the proximity of the bottling plants. This in effect means that the company utilizes its network, convenience stores, and supermarkets for the purposes...
The article “The Most Praised Generation Goes to Work” by Jeffrey Zaslow uncovered several important questions and answers to them regarding self-esteem of the children who are growing up. To be more precise, the article that was published in the Wall Street Journal is revealing the truth about how children...
Major facts Captiva Conglomerate purchased a set of software solutions from an outside developer to improve its inventory management system. Preliminary tests have demonstrated these applications are not suitable for the needs of this enterprise. These applications are too difficult to use, and many of them do not correspond to...
Good morals are very crucial to the success of any organization. No individual, society or organization will attain its goals and objective if they do not adopt good behaviors. Most organizations have their code of conduct that defines ethical and unethical behaviors. However, it is important to note that there...
Brief History Gardena Flowers and Plants Trading is an outdoor shop that specialises in the sale of plant nurseries, ceramic pots used to grow the plants, as well as outdoor deception materials used to beautify offices and homes. The company is ten months old having started in July, 2013. It...
Description of the basic purpose/focus of the article and the research question addressed The basic research question in the article by Hamilton and Chernev (2013) is exploring how price images are formed and how they influence consumer behavior. The focus of the article is on addressing the anomaly found in...
The site at west London has been a point of controversy in regards to the cost charged to airlines that use the facility (Sky News par. 1). While the price cap instituted to the Heathrow airport operator may be justified in several ways, it is pertinent to mention that price...
Is prejudice declining in society and organizations? Prejudice is on an incline in the current organizations and society because people fail to understand their rights and lack a definite procedure to channel their problems. Basic knowledge of what a leader should do is essential for a country’s economy. In organizations,...
Introduction The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is an independent committee of accounting experts who sets the standard of accounts as regulated by the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS). The board was formed to succeed the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) in 2001. The board has a task of constituting...
People form a vital component in the product mix. They denote the consumers of Nivea’s array of cosmetic products. The entity has adopted a consumer-led approach. Hence, its policies in product development are channeled towards meeting the clients’ needs. Nivea consumers are diverse concerning their needs. Accordingly, they can be...
The major role of the head of sales and marketing of any company is to ensure customers are satisfied. When all the customer demands are met, and customers are fully satisfied, there is a likelihood of attracting more customers in the company hence expanding the business. In case the department...
We face a new business threat from Subway’s entry of to our locality. The new Subway outlet is located on the same block as our Bagel store. This means that our regular clients will have the choice of either coming to our store or trying out the products offered by...
Holistic approach in responding to clients issues is fundamental in ensuring that one can help the client solve issues in a comprehensive manner. This paper seeks to summarise the holistic response to client issues. The Client/Worker Relationship This relationship starts with communication. Workers should be warm and genuine towards clients....
The business can be discussed as a world-class one when the company performs as a leader within the market and industry not only at the local but also at the global level. The examples of the world-class business are Ford Motor Company, Apple, Google, Boeing, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and...
Employers across the U.S. have several feasible systems that they can use to manage the personnel side of their organizations. These systems, according to Kaiser (2005), denote the diverse types of employment relationships that may subsist between the employer and the organization on the one hand and the employee on...
Evaluation of Team Members In order to be able to lead this team towards the desired success, it is important to understand the personality of every one of them in order to be able to know how to approach them on different issues. The first step in managing this group...
Web-based systems for data storage, assessment, analysis, and further application have become rather common nowadays. More importantly, these systems can be used for both personal and professional purposes, which has opened a plethora of opportunities for business and entrepreneurs all over the world. However, defining the web service that provides...
The Problem of Exploitation Many companies exploit their employees by paying them poorly. Some companies also fail to provide their employees with the best working conditions. The problems of exploitation and child labor are common in many countries. This situation explains why business firms should ensure every worker receives the...
Foreign Direct Investment refers to the purchase of a company’s assets within the boundaries of another country by a different firm. For example, a company in the United States of America can increase its business enterprises by acquiring an industry of interest or by extensive marketing within the territories of...
Importance of Consumer Behavior Consumer behavior is very important to the administrators at Pretoria University who use the marketing concept in providing quality meals at affordable prices for the students (Peter & Olson, 2010). The most puzzling aspect of consumer behavior is its dynamism. It causes wastage of resources (Shankar...
Though the gap between the marketing approach adopted in a company and the production process that is viewed as the most adequate one in the same organization may seem rather large, the choice of a marketing strategy, in fact, defines the manufacturing one largely. The case study carried out by...
Introduction Modern world is characterized by the great rivalry. To be successful means to be better than others.. That is why great attention is devoted to the remedies which will help company to become better than other companies and then turn into the best in the world. Right management of...
Navigating and facilitating change It is crucial for both managers and the rest of employees to master workplace skills in order to boost productivity. One of the vital skills is the ability to navigate and facilitate change process. Although the leadership of an organization is largely charged with the role...
The mission statements In most organizations, the missions or visions statements represent the publicly observable element in the strategic administration procedure that fluctuates in particularity, layout, constituents, and span. The paper seeks to identify the mission statements for Starbucks, Toyota, and Google. Besides, the paper explains how these corporations implement...
Introduction In their article entitled, “Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and supply chain performance in the Chinese market: A conceptual framework,” Zhang and Okoroafo (2015) affirm that with the internationalization of business operations, competition amid different players has developed into rivalry amid supply chains. Though not explicit; the thesis of the authors...
Introduction According to Community Tool Box (2014), culture refers to shared customs, traditions and way of doing things among the people affiliated to a particular group. A typical organizational setting consists of people from different cultural backgrounds, but sharing a common professional goal. Consequently, cultural competence provides a unique set...
Culture plays a critical role in ensuring the successful completion of business transactions. Understanding people’s ways of life in any market is the first step towards winning their hearts. The American business culture differs significantly from those of other major business partners, such as China, Africa, and Britain. This article...
An overview of the article An article, Finally superfine wool pays by Sarina Locke highlights the rising fortunes of superfine wool producers because of good feed and great prices (Locke 2011). The indicators of the market have been good since 1988-89. These indicators are mainly for wool that makes “luxurious...
History Google is one of the most used search engines in the world. The company has gained global recognition for its good products, exemplary business model, growth of technology, and positive influence in the society. Google enjoys a lot of success and controls a sizeable share of the European market....
Abstract Culture varies from one place to the next. The variation may be small or significantly large in some cases. Since culture has a great influence on various industries, businesspersons have to gain a good comprehension of the ways of life of a given place for them to visualize their...
Performing human resource management presupposes supervising a variety of processes that the members of the personnel in question are fully aware of their roles, responsibilities, and current tasks, as well as ready to strive for the common goal (Storey, 2014). Therefore, personnel administration can be deemed an important part of...
Introduction In the contemporary business world, supply chain management is an important part of business establishments since it helps to minimize cases of fraud and bribery. Integration of IT into supply chain management provides new techniques that are critical in limiting the rates of exposures to various risks. A considerable...
One of the key elements of supply chain management (SCM), the design of the agility strategy remains a major challenge for a range of companies due to the need to embrace a huge number of factors prior to responding to a specific issue properly. Hewlett-Packard is one of the organizations...
The measurement of an organization’s performance presupposes a thorough evaluation of the key components of the corporate mechanism, including both the internal (e.g., the workplace environment, the corporate ethics, etc.) and the external (i.e., the logistics processes, the international relations, etc.). The Global Logistics Performance Index (LPI), which measures six...
Burnout is one of the major reasons for the high rate of turnover in organizations (Childs & Stoeber, 2012). Clearly, companies have to operate in the highly competitive business world in quite difficult conditions, since such resources as funds, technology, human resources and so on are quite scarce (Childs &...
Central Problems of the Case The major problems facing Eastman Kodak Co. can be traced back to the early 1970s. They emanate from the rapid changes in the market and industry conditions (Jones 464). Other issues are associated with the company’s management and organizational structures. Failure of Eastman Kodak Co....
Sustainability in Manufacturing and Product Design In the following chapter the author describes some main issues of sustainability in manufacturing and product design. The reasons and benefits of the implementation of sustainability in the working process of some great world companies are also described. The author gives a list of...
Current Situation History In 1996, Kevin Plank, a former football player from the University of Maryland, founded Under Armour (UA), to the world. Plank was disappointed because of the inability to find appropriate clothing for sportsmen under which accumulated sweat would not be a problem anymore. He used the recommendations...
Guiding the members of a project through multiple stages, identifying the key tasks and assigning the participants with the corresponding roles and responsibilities are rather challenging tasks. In order to qualify for a successful project manager, one must incorporate several crucial qualities and enhance the significance of certain concepts. Traditionally,...
Situational Overview Vendros Technology is in a negotiation with the Netcom Brazil with the intention of getting a licensing agreement. This proposal will assist the Vendros Technology as a guide to their actions in the next phase of resolving the above conflicts and emerge as the ultimate winner in the...
Navigating and Facilitating Change At workplace, change is not only necessary for organizational progress, but also inevitable bearing in mind that the prevailing external and internal environments keep on changing continuously. As such, changes must be implemented in a manner that does not disrupt and affect the smooth running of...
The company of “Under Armour” already sells its products not only via intermediaries but also by using direct to consumer (DTC) sales. We will argue that the company should use DTC sales more, despite some of their disadvantages, and that the most profitable way of DTC selling is Factory Houses....
Executive Summary Google is the most successful search engine in the global market currently. The firm has been able to achieve success because of its unique search engine algorithm and other unique factors. However, the demand by the German government that it should reveal its search engine algorithm may have...
Background Information History Vietnam is a communist state with descendants from China and Indonesia. Notable historical experiences include the Vietnam War and the involvement of the US. Vietnam has engaged in several wars with its neighbors over border disputes. Over the years, the country’s relationship with the US has improved...
Leadership refers to the process of influencing people in order to achieve certain goals and objectives. Leaders posses certain qualities and skills that determine their levels of success. Also, they adopt different styles depending on their goals and personality traits. Examples of leadership styles include narcissistic leadership, laissez-faire leadership, toxic...
Introduction Boltanski & Chiapello in their book “The New Spirit of Capitalism” (page 47) note that wealth created by one person is wealth to the society in general. They are of the opinion that if theft is not used, then an individual should be left to accumulate wealth. This is...
Introduction Globalization is gaining more and more impact on institutions ranging from small companies to multinational corporations. The shrinking of international boundaries among enterprises and their markets has made it necessary for institutions to come up with the possible strategies for dealing with the demands of such diversification. The element...
Introduction Passed by the Congress on June 30, 2010, Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform is a landmark legislative alteration to financial supervision which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on the 21st of July, 2010 (Paletta). It is expected to address various system loopholes and weaknesses which have contributed...
TNCs operate in more than one country and manage production in the foreign nations, or host countries, whereas their management headquarters are situated in one country, referred to as the home country. A TNC, however, fails to identify with one home through employing senior executives from varying nations and decides...
Executive Summary Wal-Mart Stores is a multinational company that operates retail stores in different set ups across the world. It operates more than 9667 retail units in 28 countries with an employment of 2.1 million associates. Wal-Mart is a leader in employment opportunities, corporate philanthropy as well as sustainability. Indeed,...
Introduction Pay incentive is a motivational feature that could be awarded in both monetary and non-monetary form and is used for the purposes of encouraging staff and employees to achieve the targets set in the workplace. As the business environment becomes more and more competitive, higher goals are being set...
The US subprime mortgage has not only had an affect in the USA but also has spread across the globe. Thus, the direct risk exposure has spread well beyond the USA to Asian and European market. It has become essential to adapt a dynamic risk management tool to contain credit...
The comparison of budgets of the two super states may be essential for further evaluation of financial potentials of both countries. The paper is claimed to evaluate and compare the budgets of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. In the year 2007, Saudi Arabia anticipated a budget shortage....
Domino’s pizza has dominated both the United States’ market and the international market in manufacturing pizzas since starting its operations in 1960. It has a vision that targets to absorb brilliant people to assist in achieving the mission of producing and delivering the best pizzas. The company has chains of...
Starting new business ventures is not always problematic. Nevertheless, new enterprises present challenges that are significantly different from those of established corporations (Longenecker, Petty & Palich, 2011, p. 31). The complexity of a new venture and the entrepreneur’s preparedness to meet the demands of the new business determine the severity...
Most small business directors tend to believe that the best way to generate their business is to find help from the Government. It is true that this structure should be responsible for finding innovative and effective ways of making small businesses in the UK competitive and able to live among...
Motivation refers to a condition that energizes and directs towards goal-oriented behavior (Baldwin & Migneate, 1996). Motivation is used at the workplace to attract individuals to the company as well as retain them there. This is done by applying principles such as total quality management, meritocracy, team building, performance contracting,...
Introduction The development of accounting frameworks in any country is part of its evolution process over the years. New vistas of development bring in mandatory modifications into the existing framework. As the entire economic process of a country is dependent upon its financial regulatory structures, the accounting framework is bound...
Introduction The government of the US plays a significant role in the American economy, which is the backbone of the country’s success and also has a role in the control of firms in the industry so as to check on the supply and pricing of commodities. It is responsible for...
The new deodorant product that our company intends to introduce into the retail chain could present great opportunities for our company. This calls for proper and effective marketing of the deodorant. While doing this, we need to consider ethical and legal issues that may arise of which I have researched...
The secret of character and leadership It is commonplace that character forms the basis on which all pertinent decisions that influence leadership can be made. It should also be noted that a leader’s behavior is the best indicator of his or her character. As a result, scholars have argued that...
Market plan Innovative contemporary technology has brought about a remarkable transformation in the mold of the modern day society. The spectacular and radical transformations that have occurred in the past few decades is indicative of the consequences of human endeavor to embark on countless new inventions and incessant search and...
Research-based report Formal reports are very important for the successful communication of the information. They are usually used instead of formal meetings or other ways of information promotion. Research-based reports are generally created in order to demonstrate business ideas to the necessary audience. Their main aim is to present the...
Insights Gained into Organisational Dynamics Organisations should implement powerful models and behaviours depending on the targeted goals. The term “organisational dynamics” is widely used to examine how human capital in a company can be managed to improve the level of business performance (Mastrangelo, Eddy, & Lorenzet, 2014). In order to...
Although multinational corporations bring a number of advantages to developing countries, they pose various challenges and problems. Although they provide jobs to populations, these are low-skilled and poorly paid. There is repatriation of the profits earned from the businesses they operate. Because most of the companies are concerned with more...
Alan Brinkley, in his book The Unfinished Nation, develops on new insights as of the history of the United States. In this respect, the author underlines the provocative idea of his book, starting with its title. In fact, one of the richest economies of the world, the United States, as...
Introduction With the global boundaries becoming more and more irrelevant owing to increasing international migration, the United States is gradually becoming multicultural. Individuals from all over the world have over time appreciated the United States as the land of opportunity. Hence, many persons ranging from professionals to unskilled individuals are...
A Study Of The Individual Who Bully’s In The Work Place Bullying at workplaces has received increased attention from the media (Beckford, 2008; Parker-Pope, 2008; Klein, 2008; Said, 2007). A recent survey in the UK showed that 56 percent of employees believe that they face serious problems in the workplace...
Abstract The marketing environment keeps on changing, just like the consumers. Marketing as a discipline and style also changes so as to be in touch with emerging trends. The dynamism of the marketing styles has seen the discipline evolve over the years, from the traditional product marketing concept to societal...
Stable Diet’s Marketing Strategy and Target Market Stable Diet is a small business enterprise based in Ireland. Essentially a baking business with products like cakes, breakfast cereals, and flapjacks (www.stablediet.com), Stable Diet tries and caters to the traditional whole food sub-category of natural foods. The emphasis of the company is...
The study of ethics also referred to as moral philosophy, is a subdivision of philosophy that tackles and deeply addresses the morality and principles that are put in place in the business workplace. This is good, and the evil, the dos, and the don’ts meant to be observed in the...
Abstract As a rule, management prefers hiring experienced employees who have already worked in the sphere for many years. Still, any organization also needs to work with the most junior population of millennials who have different values, experiences, and educations. Professionals tend to notice that they are more entitled and...
This research looks into the text mining activities of several companies on the aspect of text mining, which forms an integral part of improving customer loyalty and patronage. The research hypothesizes that the failure of text mining projects is specifically linked to improving customer loyalty and patronage. In turn, the...
Abstract Leadership is a crucial component of the operations of any given organization. It is a process of social influence in which an individual should be able to enlist the support and assistance of others so as to achieve a common goal. The focus of this paper is on the...
Introduction Today globalization has become one of the most discussed notions both in theoretical findings of scholars and in the everyday practice of decision-makers. Progress and technology have been rapidly turning our planet into a “global village” where one can cross the ocean in several hours, talk virtually with strangers...
Introduction In 2011, Europe faced one of the worst debt crises. Countries such as Greece and Portugal were heavily indebted and required the other countries in the bloc to bail them out. The only country that was not affected by the crises was Germany and this made her the “savior”...
Every organization has a need to formally coordinate the pattern of interaction between the organizational members. Thus organizational structure can be defined as the process of allocating tasks, coordinating between organizational members, and formalizing the ‘who reports to whom’ concept. Strategy is the long term goal and the objectives of...
