Expand on how the high level of uncertainty due to pandemic affected businesses

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Introduction:
We often talk in this course about how uncertainty is the number one “enemy” of business. Uncertainty impairs our ability to make decisions; is the main source of forecast errors; affects the accuracy of a model; is one of the main reasons why we need to store inventory; puts strain on capacity whether it is manufacturing (production of critical items these days such as sanitizers, gloves, ventilators) or ability to serve customers (exponential lines at testing centers, ER rooms, supermarket retailers, banks, on hold call centers), and much more…
In addition, no matter how well we control our 4 M’s (manpower, machines, materials, and methods), there is a fifth M factor that can throw us off track unexpectedly and derail all our plans: Mother Nature! (whether it is a weather disaster such as hurricanes or a disease).
With the global spread of the pandemic due to Corona virus, we have witnessed firsthand all of the above disturbances and ravages to our economic and social life system. This crisis also made us realize the need to revisit our supply chains, specifically to be more agile in times of disasters to be able to adjust and respond swiftly and efficiently
With that in mind, you will be addressing the below
Post 1: Please address the following 3 points in your response
Expand on how the high level of uncertainty due to pandemic affected businesses in terms of:
1- their decision-making process and ability
2- forecasting processes and accuracy
3- inventory management and control and Supply chains
Expectations:
You need to address all 3 bullet points. (max 20 points)
The response each of the above three bullet points has to be at least 7 substantial sentences per bullet point (max 40 points)
You need to provide an example for each of the 3 bullet points (max 30 points)
You need to cite at least one source (Internet, articles, magazines, YouTube, or other) (one citation minimum total not per bullet point) (max 10 points)

Why might Gap have had such poor relationships with its stakeholders prior to its engagement strategy?

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Before Gap instituted its stakeholder engagement plan, how might the stakeholder map have looked?
Why might Gap have had such poor relationships with its stakeholders prior to its engagement strategy?
Why was Gap’s engagement strategy so successful?

Define continuous improvement and sustainability in the context of your transformation plan.

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Write a 750 word supplement to assess continuous organizational improvement and sustainability within Starbucks organizational transformation plan. This supplement should contain the following additional elements:
1. Define continuous improvement and sustainability in the context of your transformation plan.
2. Using the VRIO framework (Barney & Hesterley, 2015), which organizational attributes contribute to competitive advantage and support your transformation plan?
3. Using the concepts of decision, uncertainty, calculation, and value (Spetzer et al., 2016), what are the primary factors affecting your transformation plan?
4. Which of the eight activities for successful mobilization (Holbeche, 2018) must be included in your plan?
Which of the four models of change (Cawsey et al., 2016) will best support your transformation?
5. How could you incorporate a balanced scorecard, such as the ones in Cawsey et al. (2016), in your transformation plan?

Briefly explain why is important to be connected with these organization.

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https://www.humanresourcesmba.net/best-hr-organizations-associations/ click on this link to see the 15 best Organizations and Associations for Human Resource Professionals. Read carefully all of them and select three of your choice. Prepare a paper containing Name, description, mission, what it promotes association/organization’s website and membership requisites. Briefly explain why is important to be connected with these organization. Submit your work in APA format and support your paper with peer-reviewed resources from the virtual library.

How do you consult with stakeholders who are most impacted by the project work or outcomes, and include them as partners in the team?

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PowerPoint with “Extensive Notes” team presentation on Teaming for a MANUFACTURING COM PANY
This is a group PowerPoint my section will be: Teams and Stakeholder involvement (Are outside sources involved?)
The company website is https://www.smoothfoam.com
Each team will produce a PowerPoint presentation that discusses the above topics as they relate to an organization of your choosing:
Each team member must author-specific slides and discuss topics. Author names in the footer. (Must have individual author names)
Each slide contains “extensive notes”, which fully explain slide content, as you would during a face-to-face presentation.
o Information should represent all team member contributions, with each team member producing multiple slides and extensive notes.
o Multiple outside sources are strongly encouraged, in order to fuel the analysis, and bolster content points.
o Please utilize the “Team # Forum”, for as many team interactions as possible. We will use this to track team member participation.
o Team Presentations will be graded on content, creativity, and team cohesion.
MY INTERVIEW WAS WITH THE OWNER BILL OHLS AND MY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ARE BELOW. THEY HAVE TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE POWERPOINT AND CITED.
1. How do you consult with stakeholders who are most impacted by the project work or outcomes, and include them as partners in the team?

2. What do you feel are the key components in communicating a proposed strategic plan for stakeholders?

3. How would you build a leadership team as well as other stakeholders in order to involve them/gain their support for future strategy?

4. List a few examples of stakeholder involvement in your business and explain why they have a vested interest.

Explain the roles played by and cast upon individuals of different races and ethnic backgrounds.

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In a 4- to 6-page paper, explain the roles played by and cast upon individuals of different races and ethnic backgrounds. Review organizations’ policies on equal opportunity in the workplace and elaborate on how two of the policies could be improved.
All sourcing must be free access
APA 7.0-

Describe the differences among logos, ethos, and pathos and their uses for the research presentation.

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We have also moved to APA 7th edition and wanted to share two websites that will help you with general formatting guidelines and a new citing tool:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html

https://www.citefast.com/?s=APA7#_Webpage

Reading

  • Study Chapters 19 and 20 of the text.

Book: Educational Administration, Concepts and Practices, 6th Edition

Assignments

The following Assignments should be completed and submitted to the course faculty via the learning platform for evaluation and grading. Submit your responses to these questions in one WORD document.  List the question first, and then your response.

Be sure to properly site your sources, both in-text and with a reference list at the conclusion. If you use an online source to support your answers, you must provide a properly formatted link to the source. You should use APA 7th edition citation format and make sure your sources are credible. In most cases, your responses should be no more than 700 words.

5 Assignment Questions

  1. Describe the differences among logos, ethos, and pathos and their uses for the research presentation.
  2. Describe the differences between dependency techniques and interdependency techniques. When would you choose a dependency technique?
  1. Distinguish between the following:
  1. Speaker-centered presentation and extemporaneous presentation.
  2. Technical report and management report.
  3. Topic outline and sentence outline.
  1. What should you do about each of these?
    1. Putting information in a research report concerning the study’s limitations.
    2. The size and complexity of tables in a research report.
    3. The physical presentation of a report.
    4. Pace in your writing.
  1. What type of report would you suggest be written in each of the following cases?
    1. The president of the company has asked for a study of the company’s pension plan and its comparisons to the plans of other firms in the industry.
    2. You have been asked to write up a marketing experiment, which you recently completed, for submission to the Journal of Marketing Research.
    3. Your division manager has asked you to prepare a forecast of promotional budget needs for the division for the next 12 months.
    4. The National Institutes of Health has given you a grant to study the relationship between advertising of prescription drugs and subsequent sales of those drugs.

 

 

 

Examine the different environments that foster or hinder entrepreneurship

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Determine and assess the key aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset.

Examine the different environments that foster or hinder entrepreneurship

Explain what is meant by the term competitive priority and describe the four categories of competitive priorities discussed in the chapter.

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Please answer the following questions in a 500-word minimum double-spaced, TimesNewRoman 12 pt. font. Word count does not include title or reference pages. Use APA formatting to cite and list your eText and at least one additional scholarly source for a total of at least 2 references. Please review your APA formatting here at http://berkeleycollege.libguides.com/APA

Provide the business strategy or a possible business strategy of a local, national or global company. Explain why the business strategy is important for the company to succeed.
Explain what is meant by the term competitive priority and describe the four categories of competitive priorities discussed in the chapter. Please identify one competitive priority the company identified in question one is using.
Describe the meaning of productivity. Explain the three types of productivity measures. Describe one type of productivity measure your company identified in question one is using. How is this related to their business strategy, mission or vision?
Describe the three types of technologies. Explain the strategic role of technology? Please identify which of the three technologies your company identified in question one is using. If it is a product technology, please provide the name of the product.

Pick one venture idea and develop a comprehensive 1200 words business plan and to deliver a 10-minute presentation of its content to your workshop facilitator and classmates.

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AssessmentInformationCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act.Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan BusinessSchool Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.Assessment 3 InformationSubject Code:MAN303Subject Name: Innovationand EntrepreneurshipAssessment Title:Business Plan Assessment Type:Length:Group Report and In-class Group Presentation 1200words (+/-10%)/ 10-minute in-class presentation Weighting: 30%Total Marks:Submission:100In-class and OnlineDue Date: Week 12Your task Collectively, you and your group members are required to explore different ideas presented by each group member for assessment 2. You are required to pick one venture idea and develop a comprehensive 1200 words business plan and to deliver a 10-minute presentation of its content to your workshop facilitator and classmates. Assessment DescriptionThe purpose of this group assessment is to foster students the ability to construct a comprehensive business plan to convince potential investors. In groups, students will analyse which business metrics matter and how you expect to perform according to them. A successful venture will depend on a group of people working together to convert an idea into reality. This assessment will also allow students to work in a group environment to develop a viable business plan.