Explain the current business e-commerce features. Explain the business e-commerce process. Explain the business software.

/in /by

Group Assignment

Upon completing your Group Assignment – Parts A and B; in agroup, you will be asked to create a powerpoint presentation of your chosen e-commerce business. Your presentation should cover all the elemnts that were discussed in the assignment as listed below:

Presentation must have the following format:

  1. First slide: Cover Page
  2. Business profile: Name of the business and what is your business, target market, marketplace, products and services provided.
  3. Explain the business system design. (Business objectives, system functionality, information provided).
  4. Explain the current business e-commerce features.
  5. Explain the business e-commerce process.
  6. Explain the business software.
  7. Explain the payment and security of the chosen website.
  8. What is the marketing and advertising strategy?
  9. Competitor SWOT analysis
  10. Conclusion
  11. Reference

 

Determine consumers’ perceptions and evaluations in relation to competitors’. Identify the market’s ideal points and size. Identify competitors’ positions.

/in /by

Six Positioning Steps to Derive a Perceptual

Map

  1. Determine consumers’ perceptions and evaluations in relation to competitors’.
  2. Identify the market’s ideal points and size.
  3. Identify competitors’ positions.
  4. Determine consumer preferences.
  5. Select the position.
  6. Monitor the positioning strategy

 

With reference to the CSR pyramid, what are the implications of stopping at a particular pyramid level? For example, would it be all right, if a company took its sole responsibility to be the financial responsibility to its shareholders? Financial responsibility and legal responsibility?

/in /by

Action Required:

Watch the short video in the following link and answer the questions that follows:

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-novick-okeefe/doing-good-is-good-for-bu_b_6369242.html

Test your Knowledge (Question):

With reference to the CSR pyramid, what are the implications of stopping at a particular pyramid level? For example, would it be all right, if a company took its sole responsibility to be the financial responsibility to its shareholders? Financial responsibility and legal responsibility? Do you agree that CSR is best represented by a pyramid? Why or why not? Can you think of a better way to graphically represent a company’s social responsibility?

 

Should Tom Pastorius buy Penn Brewery? Tom Pastorius says, “I’m not a good employee.” What does he mean? Do you think the same is true of most entrepreneurs?

/in /by

Penn Brewery

Students are supposed to read the attached Case -Penn Brewery. Based on your understanding of the case and basic concepts of Entrepreneurship.

Answer the following question:

  • Should Tom Pastorius buy Penn Brewery? Explain. (3 marks)
  • Tom Pastorius says, “I’m not a good employee.” What does he mean? Do you think the same is true of most entrepreneurs? (4 marks)
  • What challenges does selling the businesses they create pose for entrepreneurs? (4 marks)
  • If Pastorius decides to buy the brewery, what steps should he take before closing the deal? (4 marks)

The Answer must follow the outline points below:

  • Each answer should be within 200 to 500 range of word counts.
  • Reference

Note: You can support your answer by the course book. You can use secondary source available on internet.

 

Describe the place of small business in history and explore the strengths and weaknesses of small business. Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate marketing massages in coherent and professional manner.

/in /by

 Entrepreneurship and small business

  1. Outline the solid understanding of the potential of entrepreneur in today’s competitive business world.
  2. Describe the place of small business in history and explore the strengths and weaknesses of small business.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to deliver and communicate marketing massages in coherent and professional manner.

 

Explain the decision-making approach discussed in this case study. Why supplier selection is a typical multi-criteria decision-making process involving subjectivity and vagueness?

/in /by

A Rough Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Sustainable Supplier Selection under Vague Environment: A Case Study.

Author: Huiyun Lu , Shaojun Jiang , Wenyan Song, Xinguo Ming
Date: 26 July 2018

Assignment Questions: (Marks 15)
Read the above case study and answer the following Questions:

Question 1: Explain the decision-making approach discussed in this case study. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 2: Why supplier selection is a typical multi-criteria decision-making process involving subjectivity and vagueness? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 3: Discuss the Sustainable supplier selection that is required for manufacturing companies. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 4: Why Supplier selection decisions are important for most of the manufacturing firms? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 5: What is your opinion about this study and how it is connected to course and beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

 

Analyze these types of results found in chapter 8 of Understanding Research and evaluate the various strategic business decisions a manager may make from the research results. Based on the research results, create your conclusion that include your interpretation with consideration of any possible biases and make actionable recommendations for managerial decision making.

/in /by

Understanding Results in Quantitative Research Studies

Rewrite the attached file into a graduate level essay.

The prompt for this essay is the following:
“Once you have read how researchers analyzed quantitative data, you are ready to read the results of the study. The results are the actual products obtained from all statistical calculations that researchers made during the data analysis process. While you may not be using primary data for your final research project, it is important to recognize that researchers often report three types of results as part of their studies. Analyze these types of results found in chapter 8 of Understanding Research and evaluate the various strategic business decisions a manager may make from the research results. Based on the research results, create your conclusion that include your interpretation with consideration of any possible biases and make actionable recommendations for managerial decision making.

What are the Major Challenges in Supply Chain Management today? How Can you Overcome them? Explain the role of technology in Supply chain Management with special focus on Block chain technology.

/in /by

CREATIVE THINKING ASSIGNMENT ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

 Supply Chain Management (SCM) refers to the technique of handling a string of operations involved in the transportation of raw materials from the source to an enterprise to develop a desired product or service, which will eventually be delivered to its intended customer.

A properly functioning supply chain is crucial to the development and growth of any country. It gives countries a competitive edge over others in the marketplace. Supply chain management is aimed at cutting down costs, maximizing efficiency, and increasing productivity.

To strike a fruitful balance between supply and demand, supply chain management must join hands with technology to improve supply chain processes and provide solutions to eliminate existing supply chain constraints.

To keep in view the above importance of Supply chain answer the following questions.

Q1. What are the Major Challenges in Supply Chain Management today? How Can you Overcome them?   5 Marks (500 words Minimum)

Q2. Define the role of E-logistics in supply chain operations.    4 Marks (400 words Minimum)

Q3. Explain the role of technology in Supply chain Management with special focus on Block chain technology.      3 Marks (300 words Minimum)

Q4. Assume yourself as an advisor of Supply chain discipline, suggest ways and means through which supply chain efficiency can be improved?   3 Marks (300 words Minimum)

 

 

 

 

What problems should he tackle first? Which were operational and which were organizational? What timeline should he establish? How should he consider the people in the company? What should he ask them? How should he approach them to solicit their ideas for the turnaround?

/in /by

Turning Around Cote Construction Company Case Study (100 points)

Read the “Turning Around Cote Construction Company” found at the end of Chapter 9 and follow these steps before answering the case study questions. In order to answer the case study questions you will apply the Change Path Model from Chapter 9 to the Cote Construction Company case.

A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:

  1. Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
  2. Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
  3. Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
  4. Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
  5. Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

Case Study Questions:

  1. What problems should he tackle first? Which were operational and which were organizational? What timeline should he establish?
  2. How should he consider the people in the company? What should he ask them? How should he approach them to solicit their ideas for the turnaround?
  3. How should he deal with Felix? Should he allow him to continue as head of Equipment and Operations? Should he sideline Felix and formally reduce his authority at Cote Construction? Would it, in fact, be a relief to employees to know that Felix no longer played a role in the company?

Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be 6-8 pages in length, which does not include the title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
  • Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
  • Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least four scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles

 

What are the mission statement, goals and objectives of the organization? What is the current strategy of the company? Describe the industry or service sector in which this organization competes. What products or services does it produce or provide?

/in /by

Assignment: HRM Programs Audit – Staffing/Training/Compensation/Benefits Functions

Students will select an organization and conduct a review of the HRM programs that support the organization’s staffing, training, compensation, performance appraisal, and benefits functions.  Students can conduct research using the Internet, library resources and/or they can interview an employee of this organization.  A primary source of information may be the organization’s employment web page, brochures, or annual report.  All parts of this assignment should focus upon the same organization.  Students may use their current or former employers.

Part I of the assignment consists of a 3-4-page description of the organization and one job.  This summary will answer Questions A-B listed below.

Part II of the assignment focuses on summarizing the internal and external recruiting, selection and the training and development practices of the organization, as well as, the benefits, performance appraisal, and compensation programs offered by the organization.

Part III of the assignment consists of a 2-3-page description comparing the organization under study to other organizations utilizing “best practices” in HRM programs.

The entire assignment must be typed; no handwritten templates will be accepted.

PART I: DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS JOBS

Answer the following questions and provide a 3-page description of the organization and its jobs:

  1. Describe the Organization
  2. What are the mission statement, goals and objectives of the organization? What is the current strategy of the company?
  3. Describe the industry or service sector in which this organization competes. What products or services does it produce or provide?
  4. What is the size of the organization; how many employees does it have and where are they located?
  5. Briefly describe the history of this organization.
  6. Identify your information source(s) for this report.

 

  1. Describe a Job

Write up a brief job description for one job in the company. Use O*Net, publicly available information, and potentially an interviewee to identify relevant information. This job description serves as a reference point for Part III.

 

PART II: DESCRIBING THE STAFFING, TRAINING FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS/PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/COMPENSATION FUNCTIONS

Please use the table template provided by the instructor to summarize the answers to the following questions about this organization’s staffing and training functions.

 

Internal & External Recruiting

  1. Does this organization follow a formal or informal policy of recruiting from within?
    If it is a formal policy, please include the statement/policy that is listed in the organization’s recruiting materials, application materials, manual or any additional source.
  2. Does this organization have a job posting and bidding program?
    a) If so, describe briefly how employees can view information about job openings and how they can apply.
    b) If the organization does not have a formal program, describe how current employees learn about and apply for other job openings.

 

  1. Identify 3 sources that this organization uses to recruit from the external labor market and for which job(s) they use this source.

Selection

  1. Does this organization conduct any employee testing, background investigation or medical exam/drug test during its selection process? If so, describe the type of test(s) it conducts.

 

Training & Development

  1. Does this organization have a training policy or goal that specifies the number of hours, type or amount of training employees receive? If so, please describe the policy or goal.
  2. Does this organization have a structured training program for new hires? (e.g. Management training program, teller-training program)?  If so, provide a description of the length of the program and the types of training program modules/courses.
  3. Does this organization offer a tuition reimbursement program? If so, provide a 2-3 sentence description of the program:
    a) The minimum length of employment required to qualify for this benefit
    b) The types of courses reimbursed and any course grade requirements
    c) The maximum reimbursement

 

  1. Describe the Company’s Benefits Package
  2. Describe the benefits package according to the categories and questions for each category that are summarized in the table template.
  3. Identify your information source(s) for this report.
  4. Describe the Performance Appraisal Process
  5. Describe according to the categories and questions that are summarized in the table template.
  6. Describe the Compensation Function
  7. a) Describe according to the categories and questions that are summarized in the table template.

 

 

PART III: Analyzing the Organization Studied in Terms of Becoming a “Best Company to Work For”

Address the following requirements and provide a 3-page response:

For this part, students will research the criteria for the Fortune “Best Companies to Work For” or Working Woman’s “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers”.  Students must present a summary of the factors used to evaluate these organizations as the “best to work for.” For the organization researched in Parts I and II of the above assignment, students will identify a single HRM programs or practices that the organization can modify in order to provide programs that are comparable to organizations ranked in these “best practices” lists.  Discuss the level of benefit or program that the organization currently offers and identify how the organization needs to modify.  Also discuss the new level or type of benefit or program that the organization must adopt in order to offer comparable programs.

Part III consists of an essay question with multiple components, all of which must be addressed in some form. The minimum length for this essay is 3 pages, double-spaced. You should use size-12 Times New Roman, Cambria, Arial, (or a similar font type/size). There should be 1” margins all around with your name in the header (NOT the body) of the document. Failing to meet the length requirement will result in an automatic 10-point grade reduction. I will still take the deduction if the font size, spacing, margin size, etc. has been altered to make the document look longer.

 You will need to use outside sources as support in your document and they must be cited within the document. You must use AT LEAST 10 REFERENCES. I do NOT have a preference for the format of your citations (APA vs. MLA vs. Chicago-style). I recommend citing the author’s last name and year of publication, with page numbers included for direct quotations; your citation can look like this: (last name, year). If you have a thought that is not your own, you must give credit to the original source. I will run all essays through a software that checks for plagiarism; this is a form of cheating! Further, you must work on this on your own. Violations of these rules will fail to receive credit on for the essay. You may use academic journals, but also practitioner sources for the 10 references, including HR Magazine or Harvard Business Review

 You will use the references to discuss the history of the HR program or practice that you identify that the organization can improve. Questions that you need to consider are:

 

1). What is the current state of the chosen business practice(s)?

2). How did this area of management develop/ What are its historical roots?

3). How is it likely to change in the future?

4). How can my chosen organization adopt a similar best practice? What does implementation look like?