Business Essays

Cognitive skills I have to admit that I was first intimidated with the idea of getting into the university with its big concepts and complex theories. I thought that I will be having hard time coping up, but my teachers helped me get through with it and become more confident in learning.

Skeptics denote that the reforms do not have the capability of protecting the American economy from future recessions, because it provides for stricter government control of the economy, as opposed to allowing the economy to control itself, and therefore balance the needs of the market, through the demand-supply rule. 

Michel E. Porter has emphasized that the motivation behind the formulation and adoption of any strategy is the achievement of competitive advantage. To achieve competitive advantage a business organization is required to build a steadfast choice about the form of competitive advantage it wants to accomplish and the range of resources within which it would strive to achieve that level.

Business relies on data center services to meet both internal needs and the needs of customers. When your data center is kept in the house, the chain that connects the organization to required resources is generally shorter. When outside companies are involved to provide services, links are added to the chain.

All protectionist policies, direct or indirect, act against the free trade regime. In 1995, World Trade Organisation (WTO) was formed with an aim to promote free trade by removing all restrictions on imports in the form of tariffs, quotas, and licensing among its member countries. Further discussed is the protectionist policy of Argentina.

Water Privatization in Argentina. Globalisation has sparked a concern that spurs a new insight in provision of water and sanitation services; especially in cases where a government runs short. There exists enormous demand for efficient water systems whose aspects include the supply of clean water as well as the removal and treatment of sewage.

These factors play an important role in determining the business and the success of a company. They improve the overall efficiency of an organization. A business needs to understand and analyze the role of these factors and how these factors affect the overall strategy of the business and how these factors can help the customer.

The author states that the management of an organization performs different functions and thus, the success of the organization greatly depends on the manner in which the duties are performed. Therefore, the objective of the study is to find the major impacts that effective management would have on the overall performance of an organization.

Safety stock is of key importance to Starbucks. It is something that can never be achieved through the cooperation of suppliers and with the assistance of a management information system. The management information system of Starbucks not only track the inventory levels of the company but it also keeps a close eye on these existing level of safety stock.

The increased use of information technology brings about threats to the system itself, both to hardware and software, and the integrity of business operations. Threats to these systems can be either directed at the information stored in the system itself or aimed at affecting the day-to-day operations of the organization.

Should Greece leave the European Union, or the Eurozone? The concept of a unified Europe goes a long way in the 9th century when the Frankish emperor Charlemagne dominated over a major area of Europe. In the 19th century, the French leader Napolean Bonaparte tried to capture many regions of Europe.

According to the report evaluation of an industry begins by considering its objectives. A market, which is functioning well, will satisfy social, environmental, and economic needs of all the market participants. Out of the five firms, Kodak' market share is 67%, which show that the industry satisfy the needs of market participants.

It involves investment of income earned in the society as well as contract payments, grants and donations to the society. Social entrepreneurship involves solving of society’s challenges and sufferings. A good business should be able to solve societal problems by having community based objectives such as poverty thus successfully creating a good connection between the society and the company.

Major industrial players both individuals and corporate companies are investing in the warehousing service. The purpose of this present paper is to discuss comprehensively the capabilities of three warehouse service providers in the country and the impact of their supply chain tools.

Employees now have an internet enabled Smartphone as well as laptops which helps them in working 24/7. They can work from their homes; they can work while traveling or even when they are on a vacation. This adds to an increase in the productivity levels of the employees and this finally results in an increase in the productivity level of business.  

Environmental Conservation versus Corporate profits. Although profitability is a key element for the survival of business enterprises, the quest to accumulate massive profits ought not to supersede the necessity to conserve the environment. More often than not, many organizations focus on how best they can maximize their profits and in the process forgetting that the natural environment plays a significant role for their survival.

As per the analysis, it was observed that China will be quite promising to host XYZ, a beverage company, although the company must ensure that due significance is rendered to its ethical responsibilities and other strategic issues, so as to penetrate the targeted market efficiently.

The most essential areas of financing in a commercialization plan include advertising, sales promotion and marketing of the product. According to Rafinejad (2007), the main aim of commercialization is pushing the product in the international market to ensure that it competes successfully against other products already in the market.

The structure and functioning of the financial system have been a serious issue in the economic scenario. The financial system of the USA has undergone structural changes at different points in time and these changes have affected the financial health of the economy. These effects brought massive alterations in the operations of the big commercial houses and individuals in the economy.

With this concern, this paper intends to determine and evaluate the various stages of business development. It can be viewed that there exists five stages of business development that have been explained in the following discussion (Winona National Bank, “Business Life Cycle”).

In today’s business environment companies have to think outside the box. Using alternative methods to administer the work of the employees can pay great results. A system that can be used to improve the profitability of a company is performance management.

These aspects comprise generation of a project plan charter, identification of stakeholders, and formulation of an apt project management plan and creation of a SMART project scope. Moreover, the other factors comprise definition, sequencing of activities along with estimation of the required resources, development of a Human Resource (HR) plan and identification of the criteria for success/ failure of the project.

The Oaktree Mills company has a deep-rooted culture of corporate social responsibility as depicted by our respect for the environment and the overall safety of our customers. The company also maintains good working relations with our employees through effective communication and dedication to safeguarding employee welfare and concerns.

Main Driver of Change in International Business Environment The current information technological changes are restructuring the existing business functions all over the world. Globalization of technology is significantly increasing the demand for knowledgeable and highly skilled workforce.

Globalization is the integration of economies, cultures, markets, and industries through the global trade network of communication, transport, and trade. Globalization has become rapid and integrated socioeconomic and sociocultural factors such as culture, technology, and media, in addition to biological factors such as global climate change. 

In addition to this, the CEO must have least five years of practical experience at the nail level in addition to five years’ experience at the esthetician level. The person must be licensed as cosmetologist, nail technician, or esthetician. Product and service distribution is a major factor that determines the success of any business.

Caterpillar’s Resilience for Strategic Change Management Process. “Changing organizations is as messy as it is exhilarating, as frustrating as it is satisfying, as muddling-through and creative a process as it is a rational one” - Palmer, Dunford & Akin (2005, p.

A leader may have the traits, which give him the capability of being an effective leader. Additionally, a leader can take up the transactional-transformational leadership model, which will enhance his leadership.

This research has been prompted to find out problems in operations systems of ASOS Online Clothing Company and the possible solutions that may bring better impacts to its operational structures. The research design used was a survey of the various operational elements in ASOS online Clothing that included Supply Chain Management. 

This research is based on secondary data gathered which has been collected from different sources such as journals and reputed search engines. The study finds that while Apple has so far refrained from direct engagement with social media, its customers have provided the company sufficient publicity through viral videos, podcasts and information. In fact social media has created a buzz around Apple markets, thereby reinforcing the brand.

Scenario 2 wished to establish whether or not a CFO or CEO is liable for using their respective position to influence an "audit report" of a public corporation. This can be explained by title XI on fraud accountability. It specifies that tampering and fraud of financial records either by overstatement or understatement attracted a penalty. This may lead to an extent of freezing payment which seems either overstated or understated.

Multinational organizations have been faced with different difficulties and challenges in establishing their operations in foreign markets more so on human resource management. There are several cultural dimensions theories like the one developed by Geert Hofstede which presents a framework for communication which is cuts across cultures.

Using scientific methods to evaluate the same helps in not only having replicable results; but it also gives us an objective analysis that is not tainted by the opinions and biases of individuals who may have vested interests.

4 What are the duties owed by certified public accountants to the public and to their client? Discuss the ethical issues which arise from these duties. 5 Reference 7 Define at will employment. Does an employer have an ethical obligation to an employee prior to terminating his/her employment?

Atokowa Advantage is an Australian company, located in Sydney, supplying stationery to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The company also does customized printing for clients using a variety of document formats. The report gives information obtained through models that analyze how systems and operations are currently run.

This paper tells that growth and success in Mrs. Fields’ Cookies were attributed to three factors: first it was the entrepreneurial spirit of its founders (Randy and Debbi) and their commitment in leveraging opportunities; second it was the focus on a strategy that could combine expansion (international expansion as well) while maintaining control of the initial concept of the business.

Ever since the foundation of modern day Turkey in 1923, this country with a predominantly Muslim population has been a secular democracy closely aligned with the West.Turkey was a founding member of the United Nations, and has been a member of NATO since 1952, the Council of Europe since 1949, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since 1961 and an associate member of the Western European Union since 1992

As the paper outlines, a Levi’s Strauss Company more than 150 years old and with its presence in more than 60 countries, is also renowned for involvement in philanthropy.  Based on our experiences with Levi’s Strauss & CO’s affiliation towards CSR activities, the author wishes to highlight recommendations to the Local Network on two of the UN Global Compact principles.

An employer may not take an employee’s complaints or demands seriously if he directly approaches the employer. On the other hand, if the employee presents his demand or complaint through his trade union, employer may not take it lightly. Grievance is a term which is usually referred in the organizational world, when an employee believes that the employer has violated some of his rights.

Acquiring customers always has a cost, for instance, advertising and satisfaction that is attained by meeting customer’s requirements and needs; therefore, customer satisfaction should be the main priority for a business (Cochran, 2003 p2). The management had to make some hard but effective decisions, which not only incurred higher costs, but also were effective later in the business.

The major concern of the organizations these days is the adaption to the rapidly changing consumer demands in the market. This has increased the necessity for revaluation of the organizational policies towards organizational changes, in order to adapt and participate in the fiercely competitive prevalent atmosphere.

Introduction According to the 2009 Nielsen Global Consumer Behaviour Research, 90 per cent of all buying decisions begin online. That means if a business don’t have a visible online presence, only 10 per cent of the market would consider it as an option.

It actually involves determining in advance what should and how it should be accomplished by an organization. This paper intends to closely examine how the organization plans to counter the problems the public has been experiencing in housing. The organization was set up because the government’s efforts were seen to be below the standards set for the last decade or so.

I have selected Coffee Shop as the small business which I plan to initiate. I intend to build a coffee shop that would directly compete with the other coffee shops in the market. In order to accomplish my goal, I have devised a comprehensive strategy that would cover all the areas of my small business and ensure that it turns out to be a successful one.

The factors external to our organization like laws and regulations in another country, the country’s economic profile, national culture, and market competition affect the decision to establish business in the country.

In addition to security provision, the military offer relief services to people during natural disasters like drought and floods. This makes it a very important body in the government. Militants are prone to various risks during the execution of their duties.

Management question: Is the company experiencing declining business publication advertisement leads? Research Questions: What other techniques in information technology can Penton Media Company apply to counter the declining reader service card usage and increase advertisement revenues?

Unlike in the typical business store, the staff has to explain to each and every customer the features and benefits of each product. However, when running an online store, the features and benefits of each product is already provided and the customer can just browse each item.

Nike is a sportswear company that was established in the year 1957 by two young entrepreneurs with an intention of satisfying the clothing needs of athletes. Primarily started as a store to import and distribute footwear products from a Japanese company called the Onitsuka Company, it went on to become an independent store after the realization of profit limitations imposed by the latter.

Recently it was noted that the Nokia company earned a sales figure of around 15.8 million in the year 2012 from its business in the European markets including the Caucasian and the CIS regions (Nokia, 2012). The brand strategy and the aim of the company are also noted to be frequently altered with the change in technology.