Business Essays

Before World War II, most of the Japanese businesses are operational under the zaibatsu system or family-based interest groups. After World War II, it was necessary for Japanese firms to create inter-firm networks for the benefits of small firms. The keiretsu inter-firm structure or a diversified enterprise group contributes a lot to the success of the Japanese economy.

In order to increase the competency and living standards of the coming generations, one key that people should look at is improving the performance not only of private offices and service processes providers but most importantly the public ones. One of the most successful approaches in dealing with the industrialization of such offices and providers is lean thinking which was pioneered by Toyota.

The private and voluntary sectors can be considered similar in some aspects because they work independently from the public or government sector. There are times that these three sectors work together for a project that addresses public issues and community service. However, there is still a big difference between the private and voluntary sectors. 

Customers are increasingly being quality conscious and becoming enlightened about value-added services and therefore, it is becoming extremely important to cater to their expectations to prevent loss of goodwill and retain its customers. Introduction of TQM - Total Quality Management in supermarkets. 

Despite such immense resources, over the years foreigners at the exclusion of Nigeria natives have dominated the maritime industry along the coastline mainly because the indigenous were unable to match the capital muscles of their foreigner counterparts. Therefore, in full acknowledgment of this fact, consistent efforts have been initiated.

Entrepreneurs also demonstrate tight control over financial management and good communication skills (Hines 2004). Entrepreneurs should demonstrate intelligence and be well educated. 

Strategy for success instabilities and dangers in planning and program in any business association is a various leveled practice that is worth seeing in a dynamic, reasonable business. Therefore, the administration, control and responsibility of any business exercises are guided towards the logistic components of item profit and gainfulness.

The modern business transactions are very competitive and complex in nature.  Due to globalization, continuous trading of services and finish products throughout the world market, as well as the purchasing of low-cost raw materials, high-technology machineries, and competitive human resources, have become a common business concept in order to enable a small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to maintain a competitive edge over its competitors.

The travel sector requires people with skills in the fields of general sales and customer service skills. The travel industry can be defined in the way it functions. Some of its characteristics are ‘intangibility’, heterogeneity’, ‘perishability’, ‘inseparability’, and ‘lack of ownership’. (Robinson, 4)

In the global marketplace, supermarkets are considered as one of the most powerful transnational corporate forces. With increasing numbers of consumers and producers across the globe, supermarkets are fast becoming to have a significant impact on our everyday lifestyle. The quick-changing trends of globalization are taking supermarket chains to places like never before.

The author states that until now the company has successfully managed to complete 250 transactions, 200 valuations and transferred assets worth $601 billion, which is a remarkable achievement in the industry. There are 14 partners in the company who basically holds the key to setting the strategic direction of the company.

Since the community organization is not paying for the survey, according to the Director, they do not have exclusive rights over the results. Moreover, Neeson is not a non-profit organization and hence can sell the data to recover the expenses incurred for conducting the survey.

The sectors of industry like coal, textiles, iron and steel and shipbuilding previously had the trade unions. Now that these have decreased, the significance of the unions has diminished. The individualization of wages has reduced the bargaining capacity by unions. Employers now have a greater willingness to tolerate unions.

Operations management has proven to be a hard concept for many players in the food manufacturing industry to successfully conceive, particularly on the management of resources. (Benjamin, N., 2004) This is despite the fact that managers have systems and tools at their disposal. There is a new characterization of the global market place.

The author states that the UK travel and tourism industry is one of the largest in the world. Tourism accounts for ten percent of the capital’s economy. It also enhances Londoner’s quality of life by supporting leisure and cultural facilities. The London Development Agency (LDA) is responsible to identify, explore and devise tourism strategies.

IT resources are helpful in attaining a competitive edge. In the supply chain management sector IT investments pay off provided the business processes are in place. Zara uses IT strategy to integrate extensively its store managers with its design and manufacturing executives Technology is extremely important in the supply chain management.

Events will both be profit and nonprofit oriented. Sponsoring events for a cause will also give the Apple image a good lift, and its products will be identified with humanitarian efforts, which will be good for public relations and appeal. Events may include concerts, galas performances, concerts, art shows and the like.

The business has long been used as a means of making money with maximum leverage to the owner in terms of flexibility of time and cost. Many people own personal business in addition to the regular job they are employed in. This provides them with an opportunity to invest what they earn through a job in a profitable manner.

The nature and characteristics of modern businesses have undergone a tremendous change in the last few years. Business organizations have changed their organizational and operational processes by implementing modern business management concepts and tools. Entrepreneurs have identified various factors that affect business and its profitability.

As per the instructions and facts provided, Country X has a very good market for importing chocolates from Definitely Maybe, the company that belongs to Sir Alan Brandon. However, there are a number of legal risks that are involved with the process of exporting to the country that needs to be looked into in order to avoid any kind of constraint the company might have to endure.

A patent is considered as the key protector of innovation, which bestows on the inventor an “exclusive right” that prevents others from making or imitating it in a country (Hadzima, 2005). Such rights are highly significant in the case of equipment such as smartphones, which rely heavily on technology.

Rapid technological advances changed the industrial and market structure. Most electronics products now have short life-cycles and constant radical innovation. As a result cost reduction and product differentiation become critical to sustenance. In this case, Hitachi has responded by introducing innovative products.

 The given report is about the international airline industry. To explore the development, trends, and competitiveness of the industry exploratory research has been conducted. This was secondary research was both quantitative as well as qualitative data were used. According to the result derived, it has been found that in the last two decades the performance of this sector was outstanding. 

The author states that the effects of this shift on the US business environment are not necessarily negative – at least for now. In the long term, appropriate measures should be taken ensuring that the lack of balance between the economic power of the countries of the Triad region and the BRIC countries will not lead to severe turbulences.

The paper studies the value of design thinking to society as a whole. Design thinking has become a tool for changing a business’s future. Consequently, the concept not only works in the corporate world but also transforms and guides the actions of the individual and society as a whole.

The author states that a good mentor is one who possesses the professional attributes, knowledge, communication skills and the motivation to teach and support students. A mentor has to be an inspirer, investor, and supporter, has nurturing, educative and protective elements, one who acknowledges that learning can be stressful.

The research conducted in the area of international portfolios concentrates primarily on the various methods of reduction of foreign exchange risks. The process of international diversification enables firms to reap advantages like economies of scale. According to Bartlett & Ghoshal, it accelerates the process of innovation.

Barclays Bank is one of the foreign investors that have established its presence in the retail banking system in India. As a latecomer in the industry, it has to use innovative strategies to capture the market. Barclays Bank became a major player in the retail banking industry in India shortly before the economic crisis wherein credit policy was loose and tempting for consumers.

The trend of fresh juices, as well as the use of local brands, is increasing in Spain, which serves as a threat and entry barrier for the CCA. Hence, CCA should also take necessary measures in this regard. The management can overcome this threat by introducing more juice flavors along with entering into joint ventures with grand brands.

The author states that sports drinks are being refocused to target serious athletes due to the competition from alternatives such as functional juices. This leaves a gap in the market for those who wish to target the more casual exerciser and the impulse purchaser. With manufacturers of sports drinks also looking to expand their existing offerings.

With respect to the political factor, the state has strong control of the Sultan, therefore, no serious unrest has been witnessed even in an episode of current Arab up-rise. Though the state has Majlis al-Shura (body of representatives) but the body did not undertake any major initiative since 2009-2011 (BTI, 2012).

Just as transaction costs direct the decision to opt-in or out of vertical integration, transaction costs directs the decision to opt-in or out of contract or to actually breach or act on an anticipated breach of a contract. Transaction costs may also explain why a firm opts out of a long-term contract and instead chooses vertical integration.

The peak oil theory has a basis on the observable rise in oil production, followed by a peak when global oil extraction is at its highest levels. By a rapid decline of aggregate oil production rates, and ultimately a depletion of the same over time. To be noted is that peak oil pertains to the point of maximum global oil production.

A bank run progress is an automated momentum gaining process which is, said or believed comes true as the peoples are expecting it to come true: eventually as the deposition withdrawals increase the image of the bank falls provoking many withdrawals. Continuation of a bank run for a long time can result in bankruptcy.

In relation to operating sales and leaseback transaction practices, the equity-related concerns can be identified as one of the general risks for the corporate real estate corporations. These types of risks are faced by the investors underlying the outcome of the sale and leaseback process along with adjusting the price of the properties as well. 

Research has shown that organizations with women in their top ranks outperform their male counterparts. Worldwide, less than 5% of managers are women this implies there is a need for more women in higher-ranked positions which is not easy to attain. The introduction of women into the professional world has changed the operations of the workplace.

He is a person who is able to recognize business opportunities when it comes and has quite some experience while working in the erstwhile the Soviet Union. (Refer attachment sent on Kurt Bauer). He has closely followed the business developments in Eastern Europe and this has set him well in the course towards achieving his goals and objectives in this line of business.

Tough times at times help bring people together to join forces and achieve greater things. The tough times the airline industry has faced have made companies such as Virgin Atlantic stronger by getting help from different partners such as Singapore Airlines and RNA. The European air transportation market is integrating itself.

The proposed recommendations could be implemented in a relatively short time period depending on how quickly the legalities could be worked out by senior management. This is a tangible solution for the company and should be considered as the most viable decision for growth, which can keep pace with competitors with larger resource availability.

The hospitality industry is growing vertically and horizontally, resulting in increased complications in its legal issues. As it includes national and international potentials, the hospitality industry of different countries develops and follows different versions of regulations encompassing various industries, regulatory agencies, and traditions. 

The author states that Radisson Hotels is a division of Carlson Hospitality worldwide; a global leader in hospitality services with more than 1700 hotels, resorts, restaurants and cruise ship operations in many counties. Radisson is one of the world’s most attractive and globally consistent companies.

The author of the paper states that the development that is created with businesses is based first on the ability to overcome problems that are a part of the entrepreneurial endeavors created. This is combined with the ability to work toward growth and expansion within a specific business.

The situation in Argentina is somewhat better as compared to Ethiopia because the people are political and social more aware and empowered enough to challenge the wrongdoings of the government. Moreover, the effect of corruption and bribery on the economy is more pronounced in Ethiopia than in Argentina.

Wal-Mart adopts part of the (Total Quality Management) TQM philosophy that empowers the employees to identify quality problems and seek ways to tackle them (Babbar and Aspelin, 1994). Apparently, this is a remarkable shift from the old concept, when the employees feared identifying problems because they had no such authority at their disposal.    

One of the biggest stumbling blocks standing in the way of investors to invest in shares is ‘money’. Nevertheless, a way has been found out to invest in shares and to expand a portfolio over the period without incurring large amounts of fees using the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Dividend Reinvestment Plan is an admirable approach.

In the wake of the 21st century, the world has witnessed new and challenging security issues for all multi-national enterprises and governments alike, from the hugely damaging windstorms and flooding in Europe and the ice storms witnessed in Canada, to the new breeds of diseases for both humans and animals.

The author states that sales have been flat over the last four months, as the Club Room and Bar have reached capacity, and the other facilities appear unable to attract new patrons. This has made it difficult for the operations to grow revenue and reduce costs, and thus to increase profits. This report suggests several options for increasing revenue.

The author states that customer service is the activity of identifying and satisfying the needs of the customer of a business. One particular industry in which customer service is extremely important due to the nature of the product and the intense competition within the industry is the fast-food restaurant industry.

The author states that despite the fact that the region exchanged between Spain, the United Kingdom, the USA, and the Confederated States of America, it continues mostly under-developed until the 20th century. The earliest settlement in this region was the place of carnage at the commencement of the Second Seminole War.

Bharti Enterprises is a large conglomerate company comprised of company-owned brand names such as Bharti Airtel and Bharti Teletech. Bharti Enterprises is currently a growing company and provides mobile service to customers in larger degree than the competition, making this the largest mobile service company of its kind in India.