What is the Vision and Mission? What is the status of the company now? What type of challenges did the entrepreneur face? What made the company successful?

/in /by

Term paper

Identify an entrepreneur that you find interesting.
Write a short paper about the entrepreneur and the idea for a product or service.
What is the Vision and Mission?
What is the status of the company now?
What type of challenges did the entrepreneur face?
What made the company successful?
How is the entrepreneur sustaining the business?
What differentiates this business?
Were you able to see the business plan?
The paper is a summary from 5 to 10 pages

What strategies did you use to deal with this scenario? What worked? What didn’t? Were you able to complete the project successfully?

/in /by

 

Project Management Simulation: Evaluation of Scenario Session 2

This session should probably be shorter than the first session, because students are now already familiar with the simulations and won’t be surprised by the unexpected events in the scenario. It’s best to allow time to play each scenario, B, C and F, one or two times. These scenarios will be more challenging for students than scenario A, so students may want to play longer, in order to try to master the new challenge.
The instructor has some control over how surprised students are likely to be by the staff, crises in Scenario B and the competitor announcements in Scenario C, and the many sources of uncertainty in Scenario F. For example, situation the simulation within a course topic explicitly called something like “Managing Risk and Uncertainty” can obviously forewarn the students. Even without complete surprise, the simulation will be effective. The situation in the simulation will not be much different than the situation facing a real project manager. He or she knows to expect something unexpected but doesn’t know what it might be.
Before beginning, suggest some questions that guide student thinking in the direction of managing risk and uncertainty but that do give away too much.
Submission Instructions
After playing the simulation, students will generate a short debrief summary that responds the following assignment questions and provide screenshot that shows that you played the simulation.
What’s different about the project context in this scenario?
In this scenario, how have causal relationships been affected or changed? Why have they changed?
What strategies did you use to deal with this scenario? What worked? What didn’t? Were you able to complete the project successfully?
Having dealt now with different project scenarios, how would you revise your project management advice? If so, how?

Analyze the projected costs, revenue streams, and net present value for the concept from launch until two years after the breakeven point.

/in /by

Business Capstone

Submit a financial analysis and funding plan, which includes your analysis of the projected costs, revenue streams, and net present value for the concept from launch until two years after the breakeven point. Be sure to include a budget, an assessment of assets and liabilities, your anticipated sources of funding, and the associated costs of attaining that capital as part of your analysis. Support your analysis with relevant primary and secondary data in an appendix, specifying any relevant assumptions and limitations. You should include, among other support, sales forecasts, cash flow statements, income projections, and any other relevant calculations or financial reports.

Critical Elements:

 Analyze the projected costs, revenue streams, and net present value for the concept from launch until two years after the breakeven point.

 Include the following as part of your analysis:

o Budget

o Assessment of assets and liabilities

o Anticipated sources of funding

o Associated costs of attaining that capital

 Include relevant proforma financial reports:

o Sales forecasts

o Cash flow statements

o Income projections

o All other relevant reports specific to your concept or ide

Did Johnson use Starbucks’ shared values as the cornerstone of his decision making after the arrests? Did his decision to close all Starbucks stores for unconscious bias training and to create a new “Third Space Policy” align with Starbucks’ mission and goals?

/in /by

 

CASE STUDY Starbucks CEO

Along with character as a cornerstone for anyone’s practice of ethical leadership, we can look at the five additional ethical leadership practices Skeet identifies as a way to explore whether Johnson’s actions are enhancing his impact as an ethical leader in his role as Starbucks CEO.

1. Creating Community: Did Johnson use Starbucks’ shared values as the cornerstone of his decision making after the arrests? Did his decision to close all Starbucks stores for unconscious bias training and to create a new “Third Space Policy” align with Starbucks’ mission and goals? Did his handling of the incident promote positive relationships between employees and customers? Did it encourage a sense of connectedness and shared values?

1. Encouraging Ethical Conduct: Did Johnson openly acknowledge that his decision was based in ethics and morality? Did his apology and actions promote awareness of an ethical issue? Did it create a positive or negative difference in the
communities Starbucks serves? Did it make a positive or negative difference for Starbucks employees and customers?

1. Showing Discipline in One’s Role: Does Johnson explicitly accept responsibility for the incident and provide direction for a course correction? Does he identify ways to collaborate with others when necessary? Does he show he understands what his role is in fixing this problem?

1. Clarifying Culture: Did Johnson clarify his values and the company’s values in his apology and with his subsequent actions? Did Johnson’s apology and follow–up actions uphold Starbucks’ mission and core values? Did he identify gaps between stated and actual values? Did Johnson’s apology help Starbucks employees figure out if their personal values align with the company’s?

1. Designing Ethical Systems: Did Johnson’s actions have impact beyond Starbucks? Did they sent a precedent for other companies to follow? Did his apology create a conversation about unconscious bias in the workplace? How do his apology and the subsequent follow–up actions compare to other companies and CEOs that have faced similar problems?

Assess and critically evaluate the significance of contemporary change and the impacts on decisions, behaviors, human capital and the organization configuration

/in /by

Contemporary Management Issues in the 21st Century

LO1: Understand the dynamic of business management issues in the contemporary global business environment
LO2: Critically evaluate a wide range of contemporary management issues by synthesizing relevant theories
LO3: Assess and critically evaluate the significance of contemporary change and the impacts on decisions, behaviors, human capital and the organization configuration
LO4: Critically analyze and evaluate an organizational situation and change so as to inform and improve performance and enhance value
LO5: Evidence highly developed autonomous learning skills, problem solving and the ability to clearly and appropriately communicate findings and recommendations.

Describe three types of pricing analysis methods (Comparison of proposed prices, comparison of market prices, etc.) that your company will consider when forecasting prices.

/in /by

WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT – INTRODUCTION OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

 

Week 3 Assignment – Introduction of Solar Technology Company

Overview

You just created a new start-up company called Superstar Solar, Inc., because you want to compete in the growing industry of solar power grids. SolarCal (as described in the case analysis) is currently the only major company in the field. Your views on SolarCal are that the company charges a lot for their products and take a long time to manufacture them. You feel that your company can be a more efficient version of SolarCal.
Keep in mind: When you are completing this assignment, you should be creating all the necessary assumptions to support your claim of being more efficient.
Refer to the rubric for this assignment to become familiar with how your paper will be graded.
Refer to scenarios and readings from previous weeks to complete this assignment.
Note: It is essential that you review your case analyses when completing this assignment.
Week 1 Case Analysis: Basic Pricing Policy and Concepts [DOCX].
Week 2 Case Analysis: Contracting Methods and Contract Types: Pricing Implications [DOCX].
Week 3 Case Analysis: Price Analysis [DOCX].

Instructions

Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:
Describe your new company called Superstar Solar, Inc.
Include specific details about the following in your description:
The reason why your company was formed.
Your company’s mission statement (what is the “why” for the work that you do).
Your company’s vision statement (where you see the company’s growth over the next three to five years).
Your company’s solar power product.
An overview of your key personnel. Note: Refer to your Week 3 Case Analysis on SolarCal for help on this overview.
Your targeted client base. Note: Be specific. For example, instead of listing the government in general, you would focus on the Department of Agriculture.
Describe SolarCal.
Include specific details about the following in your description:
The reason why SolarCal was formed.
SolarCal’s mission statement (what is the “why” for the work that you do).
SolarCal’s vision statement (where you see the company’s growth over the next three to five years).
SolarCal’s solar power product.
An overview of SolarCal key personnel. Note: Refer to your Week 3 Case Analysis on SolarCal for help on this overview.
SolarCal’s targeted client base. Note: Be specific. For example, instead of listing the government in general, you would focus on the Department of Agriculture.
Pricing analysis methods when forecasting government expenses.
Describe three types of pricing analysis methods that might be appropriate for SolarCal to use to forecast the prices of its products and services when contracting with the government.
Select one of those three methods and provide rationale to support your choice. Be sure to include at least two reasons why you think that method is the best option.

Describe three types of pricing analysis methods (Comparison of proposed prices, comparison of market prices, etc.) that your company will consider when forecasting prices.

Select one of those three methods and provide rationale to support your choice. Be sure to include at least two reasons why you think that method is the best option.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The Strayer University Library is a good source for quality resources. To get started, please refer to the library page for this course.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Outline details for a new start-up company including a forecasting approach and cost considerations.

In bullet format, gives some examples of businesses or corporation which would use analytics in there future and some examples how they will use it.

/in /by

Future in Business Analytics

Write 3 paragraphs on the future in business analytics. Capturing the direction in which analytics is going. In bullet format, gives some examples of businesses or corporation which would use analytics in there future and some examples how they will use it.

How does the author of the visualization address the audience? How is the purpose of the visualization conveyed? How does the visualization use color, ordering, layout, and hierarchy to prioritize information?

/in /by

3-2 Discussion: The Importance of Data Visualizations

Data visualization methods offer a different landscape for explaining situations using data. Graphical representations of information, if created properly, can make vital information more intuitive, contextualized, and accessible. Visualization plays an essential part in analyzing big data and simplifying complex data-intensive scenarios.

In this discussion, using the Viz of the Day webpage, select a business-focused visualization to debate in your post (you may have to toggle to more than one page to see business-specific visualizations). Consider the audience and purpose of the visualization you selected, and think about the strategy used to present the information and analysis visually. In your initial post, make sure to include the link to the visualization you selected, and address the following:

Why have you selected this one?
How does the author of the visualization address the audience?
How is the purpose of the visualization conveyed?
How does the visualization use color, ordering, layout, and hierarchy to prioritize information?

Identify the key Project and Event management principles employed in managing this Event. Critically analyze the core fundamental operational activities used in running this national Event.

/in /by

Event management


Employed as an Event analyst, explore, address, and answer the elements below in relation to
your chosen festival. Specifically, your report should cover the following:
1. Identify the key Project and Event management principles employed in managing this Event.
2. Critically analyze the core fundamental operational activities used in running this national Event.
3. Analyze and evaluate the main sustainability issues of this Event in terms of design inputs and outcomes.
4. Appraise the concept of corporate social responsibility and its issues in undertaking this Event.
5. Examine and consider the improvement of stakeholders’ well-being in running this festival

What is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)? Explain the importance of developing metrics and KPIs in logistics and supply chain operations.

/in /by

Supply Chain Unit 3 – Discussion Board

What is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI)?
Explain the importance of developing metrics and KPIs in logistics and supply chain operations.
Explain what metrics indicate and how they can benefit an organization.