Wal-Mart has been the leader in using cutting edge technology for its supply chain processes. For logistics management EDI (electronic data exchange) helped it to establish direct links with the stores. EDI also helped the company to place orders directly with the suppliers electronically. EDI reduced the order processing time...
Executive Summary To embolden an enterprise spirit is a major challenge for many companies. In this modern world which is also known as the Global Village due to the customer exigency and needs companies are unremittingly developing new products for which they have to adopt new procedures to develop a...
Review of Literature Historical Perspective Procedures and rules for manufacturing cost accounting have grown in significance since the Industrial Revolution, when manufacturing became a key economic activity. This growth has resulted in managers becoming more and more distant from shop-floor activities. According to Riggs (1994), it was during this time...
Introduction Human curiosity and strive for knowledge have necessitated the union of studies in various domains of sciences. The developments in knowledge-gathering spheres have led to the increase of more interdisciplinary and interdepartmental programs which have been implemented in universities. There is more and more interdisciplinary research done in various...
Introduction People will not consider a person as a good leader if he declares himself as a good leader. A leader is declared as a good leader by the followers or the outsiders. People call a leader as a good leader based purely on his leadership qualities and the style...
Introduction The focus of the study is to analyze the significance of ethics in organizational behavior. Organizations often develop unique cultures that define how employees undertake their duties, relate with one another, and how customers are handled. Ravasi and Schultz (2006) say that organizations that fail to develop a culture...
Customer focus is an important aspect of the continuous improvement (CI) process. Organizations must develop proactive approaches that are aimed at satisfying the different needs of customers. This is executed by gathering data related to the needs of internal and external customers. A critical aspect of enhancing the CI process...
Executive Summary The natural environment supports human activities and business functions. However, business organizations and human beings have engaged in exploitive activities in the recent past. The targeted articles outline a number of strategies and ideas that can be embraced to support the concept of environmental sustainability. This discussion outlines...
Due to the relevance involved in change management, there are many scholars who have covered the topic in their attempt to demystify what a good change management approach should look like. Review of literature gives a research topic different view, which makes it an important aspect in any research. It...
Forecasting Techniques Forecasting is a comprehensive activity. The complexity of forecasting emanates from the need to transform historical information, qualitative and quantitative data, into business statements that can help the company to anticipate and develop future plans. There are four main types of forecasting techniques. These include time series analyses,...
Introduction With the recent trend in the advancement of technology, most companies have been affected with Kodak being one of them. The marketing department of Eastman Kodak has recorded unappealing sales, specifically with a loss of 140 million US dollars for digital cameras. However, experts have identified the causes of...
Tesla Incorporation is an American company that was founded in 2003, and that has been in operation for approximately 15 years. It specializes in the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage systems. It manufactures and sells photovoltaic panels through one of its subsidiary companies known...
One of the greatest challenges that leaders in organisations face is recruiting human resource managers. This challenge emanates from the fact that there are many requirements that human resource managers have to possess, but the traits are seldom found in one person. Robert Clerk is facing a similar challenge at...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a worldly known and successful US multinational corporation that has operations in more than ten foreign countries. Wal-Mart was founded in 1962, and now it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas (Brunn, 2006, p. 12). Wal-Mart is one of the largest global retailers working to increase annual...
Market Types In an economy, different types of market structures and strategies exist. They include perfect competition, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, and monopoly. Each of these structures has distinct characteristics that determine its efficiency, competitiveness, and fairness. Perfect Competition In a perfect competition market structure, numerous small firms provide a wide...
Executive Summary Operational control at the Coca-Cola Company may be analyzed from various aspects, and such its areas as supply chain management, inventory, and quality management will be assessed. Based on the comparison of the corporation with McDonald’s, another brand of global importance, the effectiveness of the organization’s activities will...
Organization Overview XYZ company is one of the leading retail networks for food products on the national market. It is the leader by the number of stores, sales volume, growth rates, and efficiency. In 2005, the first store was opened, and today the company’s network includes 69 stores located across...
Background of the HR case The Virtualwirks Company is one of the American companies that have integrated the latest technology in managing its human resources. The company has many virtual workstations in different States across the U.S., and its leadership function has opted to use technology to delegate tasks, communicate...
Introduction Compensation and benefits schemes are created to ensure that employees are rewarded fairly and motivated according to their performance. Benefits and compensation plans need to be effectively managed and distributed efficiently (Cascio 2013). Compensation schemes may either be in the form of competitive salary packages and or other incentives...
Introduction In the strategic management process, the decision-making process is very crucial, more so in the strategy formulation and implementation phases. For an organization to form lucrative and feasible plans, it will have to adopt decision making in order to choose from the many alternatives of plans (Davids and Forest...
Abstract This paper analyzes the impact of various factors affecting domestic and global marketing. Global economic interdependence is discussed in the paper. Moreover, the influence of economic interdependence on both domestic and global marketing is analyzed. This paper also details the various factors affecting global marketing, including political, cultural, physical,...
Human resource management is the pillar of success in any organization because it enables the identification of the right workforce, motivation, evaluation, and capacity building among employees. It also improves the capability of an organization to attain its mission. A number of organizations invest heavily in their human resource management...
Introduction Being responsible for teams and their performance is an extremely difficult task. To coordinate the efforts of different people and workplace departments, leaders and managers often have to deal with disputes or other force majeure events that cause stress and financial losses. This essay reviews modern literature on disputes...
Executive Summary Google Incorporation has succeeded because of its powerful business model. Google does not produce new products. The company focuses on the best business areas in order to emerge successful. The company uses unique strategies in order to deliver quality services to its consumers. The company has also acquired...
Introduction Each company and organization has several methods and proposals which may help to improve working conditions, achieve better results, encourage employees, and create appropriate systems. Each worker has a chance to introduce personal ideas with the help of which his/her company may become better and more successful. The position...
The current corporate structure of organizations focuses on employee development and improving team-based performance. This is achieved through the implementation of select coaching strategies that fit the organizational structure and operational objectives. The coaching model is used to optimize performance management and develop leadership. Each organization develops the strategic process...
“The complex and ever-changing world of international management requires not only cultural awareness and sensitivity, but also the ability to change, develop, and improve on-the-job performance… multinational corporations (MNCs) have pursued cross-cultural training programs for their expatriate managers in order to make them more culturally aware and effective in their...
Introduction The 21st century is an era of multinational corporations (MNC’s). Since the industrial revolution, the ideas of capitalism and free enterprise have dominated world business and they show little signs of ending soon. The last two centuries have seen the emergence of new companies dominant in different business fields...
Change poses a challenge to those that are experiencing it. This is true for change of all forms and it includes professional, personal and organizational change. For this paper, however, we would discuss personal and professional change and how to manage it effectively. Personal Change This could include literally anything...
The strategic management process within the global environment AirAsia Company relies on the global market as part of its strategic management goals. Global market penetration is the company’s core target. As a beginner, the United States market is the entry market to global business. The company perceives the global market...
Introduction Change is a common feature in organisations. The capacity to handle the changes is the core competence of success in any company (Weick & Quinn, 1999, p. 362). Over the last two decades, the main drivers of organisational changes have been technological advancements, stiff competition and fluctuations in the...
Background Information Wal-Mart is a retail entity that operates in the United States and other countries around the world. According to Fortune Global 500, the corporation suffices as the second largest with regard to operations and annual turnover. It has received numerous accolades for its stature in offering employment and...
Introduction Background The Coca Cola Company is one of the world’s largest and leading manufacturers, marketers, and retailers of syrups and nonalcoholic drinks and beverages (Pendergrast 22). It was established in Atlanta in 1886 (Dransfield 11). Currently, the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is part...
Introduction Staff development supplements a firm’s efforts to enhance performance, remain competitive and meet organizational goals. It entails an ongoing professional and personal development process through on-the-job-training, formal education, job rotation, mentorship, etc. to build competencies anchored in a firm’s mission and goals. Utilizing appraisal/performance data and supervisor observations in...
Introduction Currently, businesses are subject to market dynamics such as quick and unexpected modifications, varying preferences of clients, anticipating first-rate merchandise, as well as existing competition. Companies assume various forms in a bid to retain their position in the international market and remain active. Different companies must decide to be...
Recent decades have shown that many companies are coming to a realization that people indeed are the most valuable asset. That means that it is the personnel that makes the organization successful and competitive and helps achieve its strategic objectives and high levels of productivity. Becoming aware that a firm...
Introduction Tesco is a multinational corporation based in the United Kingdom (UK) specializing in groceries and general merchandise retail sectors. The main units of Tesco’s stores include Express, Metro, and Extra, all of which focus on providing food and non-food products. This company has secured the top spot in the...
Introduction Organizations operate in an environment that poses immense challenges, which may hinder their long-term success. Thus, it is necessary to balance all environmental dynamics to guarantee short-term and long-term success. This process calls for an environmental analysis of an organization, irrespective of its industry of operation through various strategies...
Abstract We live in a generation that is faced with the challenges of meeting the ever-increasing needs. This has been further complicated by the rising cost of living that has led to the urge to meet these needs (Brounstein, Donaldson and Peter). In the current society, one of the approaches...
Introduction A management information system (MIS) refers to a system that an organization uses to provide information regarding its different operations and processes (Laudon & Laudon, 2002). The system stores information that an organization requires to make its management operations effective and efficient. Management information systems are usually computer systems...
Introduction Change is one of the most important elements in the attainment of organizational success. Despite its importance, many employees resist it because of the numerous social and work-related shifts it introduces in the workplace. It is difficult for an organization to thrive without implementing change initiatives from time to...
Introduction According to Rocha-Luna, Garza-Reyes, and Kumar (2013), organizations often achieve consistent and predictable results when employees understand the processes that underlie production and service delivery. This principle underscores the application of the quality management system in improving organizational outcomes because it is a collection of interrelated processes to improve...
To understand the connection between recruitment and retention, we need to define both phenomena. Recruitment is a process of finding employees that are suitable for hiring by an organization. Recruiting includes one or more verification procedures aimed at determining the candidates’ suitability and the means of persuading them to join...
Difference between Management and Leadership Management and leadership are two different roles that overlap in terms of the functions that they play in the day-to-day management of organizations. Although their roles are almost the same, their difference is intricately stark. Therefore, the two cannot be described as one. Management roles...
A team is a group of two or more people who come together with a common objective. A team can only be successful if there is team building where individuals with common interests come together to achieve set objectives. For a team to perform effectively, the members are supposed to...
Introduction It is hard for an organization to accomplish its goals without a strategic plan. Such a plan simply assesses all the things a business can do and narrows them down to those that it is actually good at doing (Fred 48). Strategic planning gives rise to strategic management. The...
Abstract Employee engagement is often associated with an improvement in organizational performance. This study examined how different engagement strategies (intrinsic and extrinsic) relate to job satisfaction levels of new employees. It involved a survey of 20 respondents drawn from two different firms. One of the firms had an established employee...
Introduction In 1971, Starbucks was established with the main aim of selling coffee and coffee products. The company was established in Seattle, and it was publicized in 1992. Today, the company competes in the international markets. Howard Schultz was the founder of the company. He established the company in partnership...
Introduction Human resource development (HRD) entails the development and releasing of human skills through workforce training and organizational enlargement with the aim of improving performance. It possesses the prospective development of employees’ work-based acquaintance, proficiency, efficiency and fulfillment. This can either be for personal, group or for the benefit of...
Proposal Summary The proposal is about the role of HR management in recession, specifically in UAE aviation sector enterprises, with a look at Emirates Airlines, Dubai Airports, and Air Arabia. The study will be reviewing the roles that HR plays during the recession test whether it causes firms to withstand...
Introduction Organization management in the 21st century demands careful and continuous economic analysis that seeks to evaluate a business’s position at any particular moment in relation to its missions, strategies, and pre-established objectives. It is worth noting that failure to provide a clear critique of the method used by management...
Introduction The business environment in today’s world demands a great change within the operational and management sectors of any business enterprise. It is necessary for the leaders in any business to focus on doing good business as well as maintaining excellent social environment. They should be capable of creating new...
The Planning Function of Management Planning is “the process of setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to accomplish the goals” (InvestorWords, 2011). Planning is pivotal not only for business success but also for personal life. In addition, planning is always geared towards achieving a specific objective(s). Moreover,...
Introduction Customers are pillars of every firm. They are actually the main source of revenue for any firm and their affairs should be given maximum attention. It is important to note that a firm is in business as long as it has enough customers for its goods or services. Consequently,...
Salient Opportunities and Threats in Motorola’s External Environment Motorola has had several opportunities for growth. Some of these opportunities have been successfully utilized while others have been disappointing. In 2007, the company sought to venture into the production of gadget’s that could utilize the internet and wireless technologies. It also...
Introduction The paper is written by Alonso Perez-Soltero, Rafael Amaya-Melendrez, and Mario Barcelo-Valenzuela focuses on how the decision-making process in the training area can be improved with the use of a knowledge management system. The main knowledge management concept that underlies this paper is the systematic and explicit way in...
Executive Summary Apple is an American company that manufactures, sells, and distributes computer hardware, software and electronics. It was founded by Steve Jobs along with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976 (Grady, 112). They incorporated the company in 1977 and located the headquarters in Cupertino. It is very popular...
Introduction This paper contains a research study on the concept of quality management systems (QMS). It highlights its main dimensions and shows its importance to organizational performance. Key tenets of this report also demonstrate how organizations could implement the QMS approach and emphasize the importance of having quality policies in...
Performance Management Performance management is amongst the most essential requirements for business success and the triumph of human resource policy. Being a broad term that does not exclusively cover a single discipline, most companies in the current work environment have implemented performance management and appraisal systems to ensure that the...
Introduction The word “management” refers to several functions and activities that support the goals of an organization. The core functions of management vary significantly from one organization to another. Managers should promote the best practices in order to produce the best outcomes and goals. The “five major functions of management...
Introduction Coca-Cola Company is a market leader in beverages worldwide. The company has 143 production facilities and employs close to 72,000 people globally. The company has 55,000 vehicles, 2.4 million coolers, beverage dispensers and vending machines (Coca-Cola Enterprises Embraces Microsoft Software-plus-Services to Unify Its Workforce, 2009). However, with the increase...
Introduction While every company recognizes the importance of investing in information technologies, its strategic importance has recently been on the decline, which means that businesses have to reevaluate the way they approach the topic of IT investment. Since every competitor in each business category has the same technologies, a problem...
Abstract The top executives of the Brunt Hotels, PLC are weighing between hiring host country nationals and parent country nationals. Parent country employees will bring immense experience and get the opportunity to acquire skills in managing across cultures. However, they will face cultural and language barriers in France. On the...
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is a nuclear energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, 2011). The mission of ENEC is to deliver clean, efficient, reliable and safe nuclear energy for its clients in UAE and the rest of the world by 2017. The...
Introduction There are various similarities between the criteria for ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001: 2004. Both standards need regular internal auditing, with formal protocols as well as schedules. A single auditing schedule as well as a set of practices can be formulated. However, for both standards, extra procedures are...
Introduction Wal-Mart Inc is regarded as the universally leading retail outlet with over a million workers. Ever since its incorporation in fiscal 1945 under Walton Sam’s tenure, Wal-Mart has been the leading private corporation having 3,372 stores and generating revenues equivalent to $220 billion in sales. Despite its significant contributions...
Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore aspects of improving organizational retention. The essay highlights the case of JC’s Casino to demonstrate poor aspects of human resource management, and it shows how an organization can enhance overall employee retention. Organizations that fail to retain their qualified employees remain...
The Company Alibaba Group Holding of China runs many different entities, including consumer e-commerce, business-to-business platform, Alibaba Small Business Operations, online payment, Taobao, cloud computing and among others (MarketLine, 2015b). The company mainly serves China, but it can also be found in other Asian countries, the UK, and the US....
Summary This case analyzes the growth of Wal-Mart. It is a synthesis of the exponential growth of Wal-Mart and its eventual entry into Mexico. It is eyeing the entire southern business. The case looks into the effects of NAFTA agreement on the growth of Wal-Mart. It also analyzes the competition...
The Success of Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines began in Texas as a small airline company. In less than ten years, the airline company grew to become a leading competitor in the aviation industry. For three decades, the airline company was successful due to several factors. The company’s success resulted from...
Introduction CMA has been experiencing the need to improve its performance to a considerable extent. However, it is expected that the alterations to the company’s design will trigger pushback among the staff members. Therefore, a heavy emphasis must be placed on the importance of the identified changes for the employees....
About the website After exploring the cheesecake website, it is evident that the company has an elaborate human resource plan that ensures the effective delivery of goods and services across all domains. There is a lot of emphasis on the recruitment and selection of employees. For example, the company has...
Introduction Apple Inc. is one of the leading electronic firms in the world that has experienced a massive success over the past decade. According to Sutherland (2012), this firm has been regarded as the most innovative firm in the recent past because of its ability to come up with products...
Market Structure NIKE has sufficiently developed its competitive advantage within its domestic market. Nike is, currently, the leader in the sports industry, and is closely followed by Adidas and Puma. NIKE has 32% market shares in the industry in the year 2000 and it continues to increase every year (Bedsole...
Lanier Case Study Lanier is one of the leading providers and distributors of the office equipment such as printers and projectors (Lanier, 2015). The primary goal of this paper is to discover the role of the continuous improvement in the company’s success, sustainability, prosperity, and ability sufficiently interact with the...
Introduction Supply chain management is one of the core business processes used by leading organizations in the current unpredictable global market to balance environmental impacts, services and cost factors. One such company with lean management is Nike Inc. It has factored solutions that impact on sales and distribution of its...
How do organizational functions impact the structure of this organization? A number of Organizational functions help in shaping the structure of General Motors Company. Marketing function helps in the strategic selection of relevant marketing tools and target. In this way, it helps the company in identifying how it should advertise,...
Introduction Job design involves the process whereby work is organized into several tasks, with a clear description of the process that the tasks will go through, as well as the structure that will be followed to achieve the desired goals. In any organization, the design of jobs takes into consideration...
Introduction A contingent worker is a person who works for an organization on temporary, freelance or contractual terms instead of a permanent or full-time employment basis. One of the presumed benefits of using contingent workers is flexibility. An organization uses contingent workers for a specified period, by the end of...
Executive Summary The current operational audit report is prepared to observe deficiencies noted during the audit of Subway restaurant. There are problems with safety, cleanness, food handling, and parking. The recommendations are also presented in the report that could help in bringing changes and improvements in various operations of the...
Introduction Not only the concept of organizational behavior gains more and more importance in the different fields of management, but also people can experience different nuances of it in their daily professional life. Therefore, it is important to add the practical and experiential aspects of the research to the theoretical...
Introduction The rise of social media has compelled most business operators to change their information systems. According to Aral, Dellarocas and Godes (2013), social media has both positive and adverse effects on all forms and sizes of businesses. Technological growth has enabled a majority of the people to own computers...
Introduction Communication plays a pivotal role in the development of personal and professional relationships. It creates a connection that allows access between persons or places. Research has established that a big percentage of all the communication done between people is often nonverbal (Halbe, 2012). Nonverbal communication refers to the wordless...
The relevance of the knowledge taught in business schools in New Economy operations Most of the Business Schools in the United Arab Emirates and other regions deliver specific skills to their students. The most outstanding fact is that each learner is equipped with a solid foundation for supply chain and...
The foundation that Business Schools provide for managing operations and supply chain management in New Economy companies Most of the Business Schools in the United Arab Emirates and other regions deliver specific skills to their students. The most outstanding fact is that each learner is equipped with a solid foundation...
Introduction Effective communication is one of the useful functions of an organisation. Managers who want to drive performance in their firms should begin by embracing the power of communication. Adequate communication is what empowers organisational leaders to perform the four unique functions of business management. These functions include “controlling, leading,...
Essential Case Facts Advancement in the information technology front has prompted business enterprises to incorporate IT within their operations as a means of enhancing goal achievement. Retail chains have particularly benefited from the capabilities of IT as they can deal with critical information in real-time, including communicating with their business...
Abstract Businesses need to create a continuous innovation process to create a competitive advantage. Establishing a knowledge management (KM) strategy is a crucial way of achieving this objective. This is a process of innovation that involves knowledge creation and transmission. Irizar involves its employees in decision-making processes with the help...
Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is the global leader specialized in the manufacture, retailing and marketing of its nonalcoholic beverages and syrups. This company has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. A pharmacist known by the name John Pemberton invented the Coca-Cola brand in 1886. Before his death, he sold his interest...
Summary of the Case The targeted case study outlines the major issues affecting Tehindo’s supply chain management (SCM). The company produces and markets two types of tea products to its consumers. These products include “ready-to-drink fruity tea and ready-to-drink jasmine tea” (Pujawan & Er, 2009, p. 221). Each category encounters...
Introduction The invention of the internet has revolutionized retailing with a significant proportion of users turning to online channels to do shopping. Shopping on the internet allows users to browse and buy products and services in online stores. The internet has become a preferred medium of shopping for products and...
Introduction A leadership style of every organisation depends on the culture, goals, and external factors that surround the organisation. In essence, various companies have managed to meet their ultimate goals by adopting leadership styles that suit their operations. Markedly, some of the styles that are common in different organisations and...
Introduction One of the aims of instituting a service company is to satisfy clients while earning profits. The three major benefits of customer satisfaction include customer loyalty, retention, and profitability. When customers are well satisfied with the services offered by a company, their allegiance increases. Conversely, when consumers are dissatisfied,...
Introduction The culture of any organization defines its performance depending on whether the employees have a performance culture. As such, organizations need to ensure that they have a conducive work environment for employees to develop a strong performance culture and pass it to new employees. Organizational behavior refers to the...
Introduction Information Communication Technology [ICT] has undergone remarkable transformation over the past decade due to increased research and development by institutions and individual entrepreneurs in the sector. The research and development in ICT has led to the emergence of diverse Internet-based technologies that businesses can adopt in their quest to...
Introduction Change is one of the processes that affect virtually every business since organisations have to evolve in order to adjust to competitive environment, technological developments, new social trends or other forces that prompt the management to introduce new policies or practices (Bhattacharya & Sengupta 2006). To a great extent,...
Introduction In the corporate set up, businesses are encounter issues and crises that require the attention of the management team. In such cases, the management should be in a position to handle the emerging issues in a bid to improve an organisation’s public relations. The difference between issues and crises...
Abstract Innovation is a concept that has proved to be very important for today’s businesses and economies. It is often associated with change and transformation due to the fact that new ideas are brought up. Like many business concepts, it has numerous facets. This essay will explore various behavioral factors...
Introduction Business environment has become highly competitive over the last couple of decades. Many organizations have come up in various industries, and each of the firms is aiming at making as high profits as possible, thus organizations are competing for customers. Various strategies are applied by organizations in their bid...
Introduction Online shopping, also known as online retailing is a modern form of marketing goods and services. It entails use of the Internet to buy and sell goods or services. The Internet is a key factor in online shopping because it provides the electronic systems that are required. This process...
Summary Social responsibility is a strategy used by organizations that focuses on fulfilling the economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities expected by its stakeholders (DuBrin, 2009). Social responsibility has many benefits for both the organization and its stakeholders. Some of these benefits include; enhancement of trust in the company’s stakeholders,...
Market Definition The Ocean Beauty Center targets to serve female clients who are in need of beauty services within the region of Al-Ain. The market segment for the beauty center is further divided into high-end and low-end customers. The high-end customers consist of those in the high income bracket who...
