Introduction The contemporary business environment is undergoing a myriad of transformations, which are pressurizing organizations to adjust their strategic management practices in the quest to achieve sustainability and business excellence. Traditionally, responses to organizational events were perceived as managerial and organizational activities. However, this perception has changed, and organizations are...
Overview Essentially, knowledge creation is one of the most critical aspects that determine the success of an organization (Jakubik, 2010). Indeed, it is a crucial determining factor when it comes to innovation and attainment of new strategies of organizational operations (Chou & He, 2010; Tomi, 2009). In that regard, there...
Case A proper strategy can be listed among the most important things for any organization because it often happens that a company possessing enough resources to improve its positions in the market fails to do so due to unreasonable decisions made by the management. Strategic planning is a topic that...
About the Company The Domino’s Pizza Group is owned by Domino’s Pizza International Franchising Inc. The company owns a Master Franchise Agreements which provides exclusive rights to sell their products in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. The company also has associate investments in some parts...
Introduction Environment analysis is an important element of strategic management. An appropriate analysis of environment can provide useful insights and contribute to the company’s competitive advantage. The following paper provides a partial PESTEL analysis of the UK as a viable direction for entry by the Dubai-based Eniverse Technologies. PESTEL analysis...
Executive Summary The report presents innovation at Balfour Beatty. The company has adopted Communities of Practice to advance innovation, learning, and information sharing. For internal efforts, the company must focus on human capital management, recruitment, employee motivation, favorable leadership styles, and flexible organizational structures. Externally, Balfour Beatty must advance collaboration,...
Executive Summary Innovation is an ongoing process that involves recognizing an opportunity, creating an idea out of the opportunity, designing or inventing relevant development towards an idea, prototyping the idea from an existing product, the actual production of the idea by coming up with innovated good or service and introducing...
Introduction Background In the current competitive business environment, firms are struggling to maintain sustainable operations despite several challenges they face. According to Russell and Arlow (2015), operating in a highly competitive business environment requires an understanding of the market. A firm should understand the needs of its customers, their purchasing...
Introduction Background Emerging technologies have had a profound impact on various sectors of economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). One of the areas that have been significantly affected by modern technologies is the mode of payment. Ulrich Sen explains that there has been an increasing need to have a...
Case Assignment Today, millions of students can get a free education in American schools, colleges, and universities. Much attention is paid to the process of how the public school system is developed and performs its main task that is to educate people of different ages (EdSource, 2007a). Many types of...
Background: Current Issues in Motivation Fostering high levels of employee motivation is considered one of the most critical aspects of performance improvement within organisations. The modern business environment is challenged by economic, social, and political changes on a regular basis, which leads to an increased need to change the established...
Abstract The paper is a research proposal for a PhD project aimed at studying the issue of employee happiness and the initiatives proposed by the government in the United Arab Emirates to increase social well-being and promote happiness among government employees. The significance of the research is caused by the...
Introduction Changing nature of workplaces refers to the process of organizational change within the work environment. Changing nature of the workplace, therefore, refers to the process of transformation in an organization at any level of its operations or departments that may include culture change, work procedures, or an overall change...
Introduction Recent decades have seen rapidly increasing interest in the concept of customer experience. In the context of the contemporary economy where consumers have the choice of a great variety of products and services, companies need to differentiate from competitors in order to succeed (Boswijk, Peelen & Olthof 2012). To...
Introduction In the contemporary business circumstances, numerous risks of various kind exist (Weldon, 2018). Therefore, there is an evident need in a decision-making method that would help organizations to manage their risks efficiently (Gatzert & Martin, 2015). Lam (2014) has developed such an approach, which is known as the Enterprise...
Introduction Subway has been known in the food industry for a while. Founded by Fred DeLuca in 1965, the organization has been exploring new opportunities in the food industry, gaining quite a reputation over the past few years as the company with the largest restaurant chain (Kestenbaum & Genn 2015)....
In the contemporary business environment, companies have to ensure that they remain effective in order to remain competitive and ensure positive financial performance. However, local and global changes, including legal, political, environmental, as well as internal organisational factors can impair the company’s efforts, posing a significant risk to the business....
Introduction to the entrepreneurship concept Motivated by the goal of understanding the developments that have been characteristic of this phenomenon, management scholars and social scientists concerned with entrepreneurship have been inclined to studying new business formation, which offers a steady and straightforwardly de-limited base for quantitative, experiential work (Jones &...
Introduction A corporate is a public or private organisation which uses human and other resources to engage in some activities so as to meet some objectives or targets. Corporations are mainly concerned with large scale businesses, or large outputs of results. Many corporations are owned in terms of shareholding. This...
Introduction Background Auditing offers an independent method to assess the effectiveness of a firm’s internal controls. Auditors generally evaluate financial statements and records of a firm and provide their qualified opinions on whether the records and financial information provided by management reflects the true and fair state of affairs of...
Introduction Change in strategic management results in changes in the organization which need to be implemented carefully. This implementation is believed to be a prerogative of leaders in the organization. Moreover, these leaders are required to form coalition teams that should oversee the implementation process. However, in the implementation process,...
Introduction The success of any business venture will mostly depend on the ability of the managers or owners to combine their leadership skills with good judgment and decision making capabilities as well as steering business ventures in the right direction. Leadership is defined as the ability to influence the actions...
Introduction Person-environment fit theory is defined as the degree of match between personal and situational variables in producing a significant selected outcome (Muchinsky & Mohanan, 1987). The person-environment fit theory relates to how a person fits into a workplace environment, it discusses the various factors affecting how a person relates...
Introduction In view of the quantity of areas of prospective recruitment and the various numbers of techniques existing, it is imperative for a company to have an effective recruitment and selection strategy. This will create a positive image of the organization and assist it compete even more effectively in a...
Abstract Culture constitutes the beliefs, values, and aspirations of people. It varies from one community to another and influences people’s behavior, perceptions, and socioeconomic characteristics. Different countries have different cultures which greatly influences international business and management for Multinational Corporations (MNCs). In most cases, the culture of a country reflects...
Introduction The role of women in the management of organisations, as well as the prospects of gender roles in businesses is a current critical issue. Sheryl Kara Sandberg’s article ‘Industry must celebrate ads that celebrate women’ takes issue with social media firms to be at the forefront in advocating for...
For many years, the topic of social justice was considered and discussed primarily in the context of social relations and the impact of authorities’ decisions on these relations. However, the process of globalization and its resulting tendency towards overcoming barriers between nations has led to the development of a new...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed overview of Vivartia, and to discuss the strategies of the company to endorse its chocolate milk in the Greek market; therefore, this paper will focus on the size and sales of Vivartia, its product categories, market description and segmentation,...
Introduction Organizational performance and the success of maintained operations depend greatly on the way leaders control and direct their employees. In this framework, there are two major styles of leadership: leader-centered and follower-centered leadership. These two styles tend to differ in their focuses, goals, and achievement methods. Today, most attention...
The Insurance Industry Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is a corporate body that operates several health insurance firms in the United States. HCSC controls the operations of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas (HCSC, 2011). HCSC is the fourth largest insurance corporation in...
Introduction Any institution will adopt a management approach that best suits its functions. However, some organizations choose approaches that end up stifling the operations and development of their members. This mostly results from the lack of knowledge on the appropriate approach and its effects. However, the fear of losing power...
Introduction The company needs additional capital to finance its business expansion project and in particular, the capacity expansion projects. The planned capacity addition under the next five years is setting up a new production plant and adopting the most sophisticated production technology. The company plans to spend approximately £ 500...
Introduction The aspects of communication differ from one culture to another. Intercultural workplace creates various challenges to effective communication, besides the common barriers created by varying competence in the primary language of communication. According to Ting-Toomey, communication is an expression of one’s realities and varied cultural perspectives that construct their...
Introduction Globalization has fuelled the development of economic blocks among countries that originally lived thousands of miles away from one another. It has enhanced the development of economic integration between Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America through international trade activities. In a global world, with lots of different...
Introduction Organizations have the challenge of keeping up with the changes that happen around the globe. These changes have brought about the introduction of technology and new ways of management in business organizations. Organizations also face the challenge of maintaining their reputation, revenues, and gradual growth in a constantly competitive...
The Research Question The purpose of the study was to determine the conditions that can lead to creativity in the work environment when employees are dissatisfied. The article revolved around one main research question, which is, under what conditions can job dissatisfaction lead to creativity. In other words, what are...
Introduction A successful company is able to create and keep customers. This is through the provision of better value to them than their competitors do. This is what the Boston Beer Company has been doing therefore becoming one of the biggest brewing companies in the United State (Samuel, 1998). In...
Abstract International trade refers to trade among countries; it is an important element in globalization. However, international trade is faced with barriers to trade imposed by governments in their efforts to protect their economies. Barriers are both trade and non-trade barriers. These protectionism barriers end up hurting the same economy...
Introduction Supply Chain management (SCM) is one of the terms basically used within business setting in manufacturing, distribution, marketing, customer management amongst other business related transactions. Supply Chain Management encompasses such elements as logistics, which are widely used in the practical and academic fields of study. Companies operating within the...
Abstract This paper looked at the role of microfinance in bringing about the empowerment of women in Sierra Leone. The paper draws its focus from a 2010 research paper on the same topic commissioned by KfW Entwicklungsbank of Germany (Roxin et al, 2010). While economic empowerment has been touted as...
Introduction The calculated and sensitive approach to the management of a brand’s image is essential in maintaining a competitive edge and reversing the volatile and diminishing tide of brand loyalty. The basic meaning of a product has a bearing on the consumer’s choice. A brand’s personality referrers to the human...
Distribution strategies and issues Distribution is a salient aspect that augments value across the supply chain. The significance of distribution’s function to the supply chain management (SCM) can be illustrated through typical examples of supply chains such as FedEx, Wal-Mart and UPS. The foundations of such operations are deeply embedded...
Introduction My company is a large oil and gas corporation with 88 locations in various countries. As a result, it faces the issue of the development of its international organizational ethics, which is complicated by the company’s natural diversity and which has already lead to conflicts in the past. The...
The psychological well-being of employees in the workplace is critical to avoid stress and improve employees’ performance (Vainio, 2015). According to Hiriyappa (2013), stress is inevitable in the workplace, and the effects of stress are mostly negative. Even though stress can enhance employees’ performance at the workplace (Britt & Jex,...
Subject of Study The proposed research originated after several conversations with store managers at different grocery chains and a CVS drugstore owner. The managers of the concerned firms were extremely happy to know which of their generic products were selling and the actual effect these products had on their profit...
Introduction Globalization has created an opportunity for corporations to enter foreign markets and this has driven multinational companies to exist in many countries in order to tap a significant market share there by increasing their revenue. Besides, the increasing number of firms dealing in similar product lines implies that in...
Introduction According to numerous literature, supply chain management constitute all the activities that are associated with the flow and transformation of goods from the raw materials stage through the end-user, at the same time encompassing associated information flow (Cetinkaya et al., 2011). The modern world is witnessing the increased emphasis...
Introduction Pricing is one of the major goals of the firm. Every firm needs to determine the price at which they will sell their product s in the market. Almost all the goals of the firm are dependent on the pricing objectives of the firm. For example, the profit maximization...
The Russian Federation is the world’s largest country with a land area equal to a ninth of the Earth’s. It covers the whole of the northern region of the Asian continent as well as about 40% of the European continent (Black, 2006). One distinguishing factor about Russia is that it...
Introduction The ability of human resource to plan and manage its workforce is an integral part of any organization. It is important to be acquainted with the role played by succession management in replacing aging employees with new and productive ones who will take the organization business to the next...
Introduction Pricing is one of the four factors considered in the marketing mix. Others include the product, place, and packaging. Marketers consider pricing as one of the key factors that determine the success of their products and not because competition has brought about lower prices and a wider choice for...
Introduction Management being such a wide concept is not devoid of controversies. They range from management controversies, strategy, to the application of the same. This essay focuses on controversies surrounding the application of management strategy in both the private and public sectors. Defining controversy has not been an easy task...
There has been a proliferation of generic brands in the United States of America and other markets around the world in the recent past. Discount stores such as Walmart and others have taken into offering their clients generic products that are relatively cheaper than their brand name counter parts. There...
Introduction Change management is a vital aspect of today’s organizations and managing personal transition is an essential element. However, it can be evaluated that Knowledge Management and HRM are clearly linked to personal transitions. Medich (2004) believes that if man must grow like a plant does; he must accept change...
Introduction The business environment is increasingly becoming dynamic, complex and socially aware. Most organizations are becoming agile and responsive in order to survive and succeed in a competitive business environment. It is noteworthy that organizations are exploring effective management skills to enable them deal with challenges thus achieving the set...
Introduction Economics is the basis for the development of human society. Today, all spheres of human activity are based on economic factors and work to achieve economic and financial goals. Accordingly, any difficulties faced by the economy of every particular country become instantly reflected in the social life, industrial development,...
Introduction Positioning refers to the process of deciding in advance where an organization is going to direct its product to an extent that it shall gain fully from the same. Positioning is critical for an organization and the location that the company takes for the same is what shall be...
Introduction The contemporary theories of management justify and interpret the change in the nature of organizational environments today. They also tend to give guidelines on how to run organizations. Some of these theories have been effective on the ground while others have made little impact. Management theories that have made...
Research Methodology Introduction This Research Methodology would be considering the most suitable and appropriate method to be adopted for studying Work Life balance in the context of the workforce in the United Kingdom. For this purpose, it is intended to consider how the employees in a large consumer business, like...
Introduction It initially sounded like a winning situation – absolute free money – for all internet access providers. By simply tracking their users personal surfing habits, they can effectively deliver ads to their target audience interests and claim a portion of the budding online advertising market heavily dominated by internet...
Conflict Case Scenario Carl is the production manager of square widgets at EFG, has an engineering degree and has worked there for 20 years. Carl has deep product knowledge and extensive mgt. experience. Jennifer is the Production Mgr. of the Round Widgets and has worked at EFG for 15 years....
Introduction Many organisations are faced with uncertainty, economic confusion, and changing demographics. The ability to manage change is a concern of all and begs the question of what this means and what is involved. As organisations attempt to remain competitive and profitable they need to be aware of how their...
Introduction Businesses of all sizes are equally affected by the pressures of globalization. Even companies that produce the most localized consumption do not have ways of protecting themselves against competition brought forth by the integration of global economies. Any attempts by governments (at local, state, and federal levels) to protect...
Abstract In any social set up or organization, the importance of leadership cannot be underestimated. Leaders within the organization do the planning for most of the sectors such as financial, marketing, policy formulation, and control of the major assets. In addition, they also do the control, organizing and leading of...
Background of Peugeot Citroen’s investment Russia The Chinese Automobile market has been flourishing from 2002. however, the country’s automotive sales have grown by 25 percent a year—up from 10 percent a year between 1997 and 2001—and in 2006 China overtook Japan, to become the world’s second-largest market for automobiles. What’s...
Introduction The Research and Development sectors of a corporate are crucial to its success, or failure. Especially this is true if the company, or corporate, is competing, or willing to compete, in international markets. Having a highly organized and structured company helps in achieving long term goals of development and...
The recent development strategy of Vietnam aims in achieving effective economic growth and has been directed towards the sustainability of the SMEs. However, as Vietnam is still in its infancy stage of development, the SMEs, in particular, suffer from a severe lack of competitiveness in the international arena, and thus...
Dissertation Proposal The purpose of this dissertation proposal is to present coordination of supplier chain management which offers a vision of using the same supplier by two competitors. The existing supply chain management literature have not yet been addressed the dilemma of harmonization in supply chains connecting the use of...
Introduction The regulation of the financial service industry has assumed greater importance in the wake of a balanced economic development of the nation. An intrusive regulatory framework is considered very much essential in view of the concern about the safety and soundness of the financial service industry. However the advancement...
To propel a business into the public’s consciousness, brand marketing is a method used by marketers. It is a great way to establish your business’ image to capture your desired target market. But what is branding and why is it important? This paper presents the history of using brands and...
Introduction The phenomenon of virtual corporation and its fundamental element of outsourcing became increasingly popular and common primarily with companies seeking out individuals and service providers to cut their costs of operations and improve their efficiencies. The concept of outsourcing led to a change in corporate thinking where operational control...
Introduction The DESERTEC project is a huge and long term project that will impact the environment and population of the countries of Europe and around the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). It is an ambitious one for the so-called sun-belt countries that will involve construction of Concentrating Solar...
Introduction Competition in China’s fashion industry is very fierce but most of the domestic companies still fail to understand that dividing the brands into segments and then, later on, aiming at winning the segmented consumers is the key to succeed in this kind of business. Through analyzing the western appeal...
A brief and comprehensive summary of the proposal The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a safe haven for investors and businesses as the state has successfully implemented its trade, fiscal and monetary policies, which cultivate major financial inflows and revenue. The UAE includes oil-rich countries such as Abu Dhabi...
Introduction A significant number of organizations’ success is measured by financial and operational achievements. This procedure tends to take employees’ participation for granted, meaning that they are less appreciated. In addition, members of the labor force find themselves pressured in order to help respective companies surpass the financial and operational...
Introduction The World Wide Web is a collection of smaller intranets and extranets as well as wide area networks, WANs, which are clustered and grouped together to form a virtual world that is known as Cyber Space or the online dimension of the Internet. The large scope of this dimension...
Management theorists suppose that top management has different motivations and firms’ shareholders. They claim that management strives to maximize shareholder wealth but management’s strategic decisions are subject to the discipline of the capital market. From their perspective management’s choices are directed by the corporate rate of return on investment compared...
Introduction Today, the working world is changing and becoming more demanding, especially where the environmental factors have contributed to globalization, intense competition, and speed. People need to change with it and so do organizations, to be flexible, keep learning and be committed. In today’s global economy, firms are facing 2...
Introduction Remarks The relations between the human beings within the society have always been a matter of complex processes regulated according to the established rules and regulations. The processes that concern the employment issues have been long displaying the signs of controversy observed in the relations between the supporters of...
Introduction Retention is the ability to retain the skills of the person by several methods. In many organizations, employee retention programmes are used with the orientation and training in the different departments of the organization. This type of retention is necessary to remind the goals and objectives of the organization...
Methodology As mentioned earlier the current topic of study is privacy issues faced by consumers during online purchases. It is a fact that online shopping has become widespread around the world especially in advanced economies. The prospect of viewing the goods online, ordering and paying for it and having the...
Abstract Mergers and acquisitions have gained more ground in the business world in the past two decades. Blockbuster mergers and acquisitions are seemingly the trend since the 1990s with companies like at and t, Exxon and Mobil, BankAmerica and Nations Bankcorp, Worldcorp, WorldCom and MCI, Citicorp and Travelers group among...
Introduction The requirement to analyze the ‘Code of Ethics’ is derived from that professional work plays a vital role in social change. The code of ethics can best be described as a set of guidelines for daily professional life which should be utilized by every individual who has decided to...
Abstract Integration of Human resources development (HRD) into human resources has been identified as a potent tool to achieve organizational market strategy. This paper demonstrates the approaches of Tesco plc toward the implementation of HRD. The paper reveals that Tesco chooses HRD as one of its strategies policies, and the...
Introduction Today’s economic services corporations perform countless contracts and business functions through public and confidential computer systems that create new and compound risks, comprising computer security contravenes, information theft, extortion and business interruption due to a virus, worm, malicious code or hacker attack. Regardless of the level of IT security...
Introduction The fashion industry across the world continues to grow rapidly in contemporary times. Fashion and clothing organizations are becoming essential in the growth of the world’s economy. This aspect makes it necessary for managers to understand, analyze and interpret the operations management of their companies to promote the sales...
Introduction Managing human resources in the context of international business can be discussed as a challenging task, especially with the focus on selecting sources and methods for motivating employees who work in intercultural environments. The principles of the strategic business management should also be taken into account to develop and...
Introduction to Total Reward Management The United Kingdom highly acknowledges total reward management because total rewards are aspects that employees regard highly in an organization. Employers use total rewards to attract, maintain, and motivate employees. The problem is that employers cannot afford offering benefits and salaries that motivate employees and...
Executive summary This report evaluates the emergence, growth, and development of HR function over the past decades. More emphasis goes to planning as one of the most important HR functions. Firstly, the rationale for the assignment stands out by outlining the description of the issue under evaluation coupled with outlining...
Introduction One of the most crucial elements of organizational success is strategic human resource management. Human resource management is process through which organizational leaders plan for a favorable workforce, hire qualified people, skill them appropriately, and shift their talent mix to meet demands in their respective market. The process also...
Executive Summary This report presents risks and opportunities in BRIC nations. BRIC countries have been recognized as important investment destinations for firms seeking overseas expansion. Novotech, an Australian company, could benefit from IT expertise and business culture found in Indians. The company should enter the market through a local partner...
Introduction An organization has to have the required skills and knowledge to be able to compete with other organizations across the globe. To keep with a highly changing and complex business environment, an organization has to learn and develop appropriately. Successful employee learning and development strategy can help an organization...
Strategic management: Creating a New Business Vision To be a market leader in the global online fashion industry Mission statement We are keen in manufacturing and selling high-quality clothing products through our online stores to meet the tastes and preferences of our highly esteemed customers. Core activities and profit streams...
Abstract The oil and gas industry is playing a critical role in the United Arab Emirates’ economy, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is one of the leading players in the industry. The company is faced with the problem of ensuring that its operations do not pose any threat to...
Executive summary The business is idea technically and economically viable because it is in response to the existing demand for project management consultancy services that are increasing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The clear market size of 11 million project management roles in 11 countries with a GDP of...
Abstract The division has seven main operating components, which are the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS), defense information office, defense visual information, production, technical, general support, and the famous Stars and Stripes magazine. Specifically, the reporting procedure for the organization is aligned to a systematic grid consisting of...
Globalisation and its Driving Forces Globalisation is the multidimensional observable fact encircling with a wider variety of economic as well as social dimensions where almost every measure of trade and commerce including flow of foreign direct investment and traditional business culture has been restructuring with remarkable openness of economy and...
Introduction The Australian airline industry has undergone turbulent times over the past decade. The revolution within the industry revolves on the different macro-environmental changes that have occurred across the world. For example, the 2001 terrorist attack in the US led to a significant reduction in international tourism within the country....
Introduction People are important assets for any organization. Therefore, the recognition of the value of people in an organization prompts organizations to invest in human capital management through human resources management (HRM). The chief objective of investing in human resource capital management encompasses “responsibly attracting, developing, and managing a firm’s...
Introduction Measures such as training and development are aimed at facilitating career progress and growth. However, they consume organisational resources, especially time and finance. Hence, career development involves the interaction or exchange that occurs between employers and the workforce. Business strategies are aimed at increasing organisational competitiveness in terms of...
Introduction The aim of this report is to shed light on the strategies that Acer Group can use to manage staff performance effectively. The main objective of the report is to discuss the process of designing and implementing an effective performance management system. It will also discuss the strategies for...
Introduction Leadership and Management have always been considered as integral factors that determine the short run and the long run success of an organization. The theory of scientific management has been greatly used to enhance economic efficiency, bringing about a lot of changes in the management of organizations. Advanced by...
