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Is Burger King in touch with their customer‘s tastes, market conditions and trends? Who are their target customers? What is their price strategy in term of positioning and is it the right one? Are they based on consumer perceptions of value?

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Brand Gap Analysis for Burger King ( 2 or 3 pages max including the reference list) revitalization of BK as an ailing brand present on the market and surpassed by its competitor McDonalds
the brand gap analysis allows organizations to determine how to best achieve their business goals. It compares the current state with an ideal state or goals,which highlights shortcomings and opportunities for improvement. The Burger King brand gap analysis should provide general goals as a basis for the research.The research paper should focus on analysis and presentation of the full process of strategic brand management answering of the following questions:
1 . The process of building brands ( Burger King ) from vision to evaluation
2.How the company‘s focus on maximizing customers product and service experience functional vs. emotional benefits?
3. Is Burger King in touch with their customer‘s tastes, market conditions and trends?
4.Who are their target customers?
5. What is their price strategy in term of positioning and is it the right one? Are they based on consumer perceptions of value?
6. Is burger king properly positioned, how they were positioned in the presented timeframe and what is the current situation. What are their competitive points of parity, points of difference?
7. Are they trying with the corporate brand to create an umbrella for introduction of new brands and product categories in the portfolio?
8. What kind of marketing activities is BK making in order to build equity?
9. How BK monitors sources of brand equity and it’s success?

Reflect back on the Week 1 discussion in which you shared with the class the global societal issue that you would like to further address. Explore critical insights that were shared by your peers and/or your instructor on the topic chosen and begin your search for scholarly sources with those insights in mind.

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Reflect: Reflect back on the Week 1 discussion in which you shared with the class the global societal issue that you would like to further address. Explore critical insights that were shared by your peers and/or your instructor on the topic chosen and begin your search for scholarly sources with those insights in mind.

Write: For this assignment, review the Annotated Bibliography Formatting Guidelines  and address the following prompts:

  • Introductory paragraph to topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection).
    • Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
  • Thesis statement.
    • Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week 5 Final Paper. (A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.)
  • Annotated bibliography.
    • Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.
    • Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation.
    • Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long—150 words or more.
    • Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper.
    • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.

 

Address an issue or problem faced by your company of choice (Apple, Inc.) and analyze it using the techniques taught in this course.Explore news/current events to locate a business that has a complex problem which needs to be addressed.

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For this assignment, you are required to address an issue or problem faced by your company of choice (Apple, Inc.) and analyze it using the techniques taught in this course.
This is a key program assessment; the results are used to ensure students are meeting program goals.

Explore news/current events to locate a business that has a complex problem which needs to be addressed. The problem may be related to any business topic (i.e. accounting, marketing, legal, etc.).

It is suggested that you select a recent problem of a public company (the company is Apple, Inc.), which will ensure that you will have access to the information necessary to complete your project.

As you select an organizational problem for your class project, it is important that you select an organization (Apple. Inc.) that is interesting, possibly useful to you in your career, industry, or interests. An organization or industry you are interested in should give you better access to information. Apple, Inc. was chosen because it is a publicly held company that is listed on a major stock exchange in the U.S. and, hence, adequate information may be obtained for the case analysis.

Describe the history of the energy industry in Saudi Arabia: how did it become a global player in the energy industry? What does it produce? Why is oil so important to the county? How is the Saudi government involved in the energy industry?

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His political science course focuses on the relationship between the energy industry and geopolitics/global security as it reveals in the policies and interaction of leading energy producers and consumers. The energy industry includes nuclear energy, coal, oil, natural gas, and renewable energy.
Paper Topic: This paper will cover the events leading up to Saudi Aramco’s recent Initial Public Offering (IPO). Important knowledge includes topics like; Middle Eastern politics, OPEC, the oil and gas industry, global economics, Russia and Saudi Arabia relations, and a general understanding of how IPOs work. The paper should follow this general format:

1. First, describe the history of the energy industry in Saudi Arabia: how did it become a global player in the energy industry? What does it produce? Why is oil so important to the county? How is the Saudi government involved in the energy industry? How does it relate to other countries and OPEC? Who are their allies and rivals?
2. Second, cover the history, background, and importance of the Saudi Aramco company: how was it formed and who created it? What is its purpose in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East? How did it evolve over time? Why is it controlled by the Saudi Arabian government? Which other countries are involved? How is it important today relating to global politics and the energy industry? Who are the company’s competition?
3. Third, describe the events of the Saudi Aramco Initial Public Offering (IPO): what were the events leading up to the IPO? Why was Saudi Aramco a private company? What were the reasons for Aramco to go public with an IPO? Why was this a significant event for the energy company? How does this affect politics/economy in the Middle East and the rest of the World? How did countries like the United States and Russia react to the IPO?
4. Fourth, what was the aftermath of Saudi Aramco’s Initial Public Offering (IPO): What happened directly after the IPO? How did the IPO affect oil prices? How did it impact Saudi Arabia’s economy? How did it impact the global economy? What were the effects to global politics? How was Aramco affected by the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia? Why was there a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia? How did the IPO impact OPEC? How did the price war impact OPEC? How is Aramco affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? How is the global economy and energy industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? What does the future of Saudi Aramco look like?

You work as an IT analyst at XYZ Corporation, and your manager, Farah Ahmad, has asked you to develop a presentation for a new client on emerging trends and/or technologies that the client organization could integrate into its operations.

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You work as an IT analyst at XYZ Corporation, and your manager, Farah Ahmad, has asked you to develop a presentation for a new client on emerging trends and/or technologies that the client organization could integrate into its operations. First, you must research emerging trends or technologies presented in a recent news report, trade magazine, research publication, or other source. Online resources are posted annually outlining the emerging trends and technologies for the current and coming year; make sure you search the Internet for these resources as part of your research. You will also discuss the change management strategies to be used during the adoption process, as well as the strategies for implementation and integration of these technologies into the organization. Note that this PowerPoint presentation will be divided into two parts: analyzing the trends and implementing the trends.

Explain Background, history, and current economy within Venezuela. How did Venezuela go from being the wealthiest country in South America to one of the largest failures in modern day economic history.

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  • Identify your topic – Economic Indicators and Infrastructure of Venezuela and its relation to the current crisis.
  • Explain why your topic is of interest and significance to you and to the field:
  • Identify specific questions you wish to answer.
  1. Explain Background, history, and current economy within Venezuela.
  2. How did Venezuela go from being the wealthiest country in South America to one of the largest failures in modern day economic history.
  3. Explain why Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but its production is less now than it was in the 1970s.
  4. Explain how unemployment has reached 44 percent.
  5. How has the current leadership within Venezuela added to the economic fallout?
  6. Is the current Western/Non-Western involvement directly correlated to the current crisis?
  7. What does the future of Venezuela look like?

Define identity development and explain why it is important to study identity development in adolescence. Pick a theory of identity development (for example, Erikson’s or Marcia’s theories) and explain what the theory’s main arguments are.

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Produce a 3-page paper that does the following:
1. Define identity development and explain why it is important to study identity development in adolescence. 2. Pick a theory of identity development (for example, Erikson’s or Marcia’s theories) and explain what the theory’s main arguments are. 3. After summarizing the theory, critique it by discussing the following points: a. Does research support (or disprove) the theory? b. Does the theory hold true in various social contexts, such as for different racial/ethnic groups, people of different socioeconomic statuses, etc.?
You may use your textbook for information, but you should also use empirical research studies and other academic sources to investigate other theories of identity development beyond those discussed in your textbook.

Write three objectives aligned to the standard selected following the Know, Understand, and Do guidelines. For each objective, write a rationale supporting how the standard and objective are properly aligned. Write a summary of a lesson that could teach the objectives created

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Review the “COE Lesson Plan Example” located in Topic Materials. On the “Aligning Standards and Learning Objectives” template, write 250-500 words, responding to the following prompts, as they relate to the lesson plan:
What is the academic standard?
What is the learning objective?
Are the standard and objective aligned? How do you know? Provide a rationale.
What is the lesson about? What does this lesson cover?
Do the assessments effectively measure the academic standard and learning objective? Justify your response.
Part 2: Unwrapping the Standards
Below your analysis, complete the template by selecting a grade level K-8 and an Arizona K-12 academic standard (different from the one provided in Part 1).
Write three objectives aligned to the standard selected following the Know, Understand, and Do guidelines.
For each objective, write a rationale supporting how the standard and objective are properly aligned.
Write a summary of a lesson that could teach the objectives created.

Conduct a SWOT analysis of Amazon. What outcomes of the analysis stand out, and how do the identified outcomes influence the business success of Amazon? Be specific, and provide an example to support your conclusion.

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Question 1
– Amazon’s business operations depend heavily upon the use and application of technology.
Review the following quote *(from Jeff Bezos) found in the case study, and comment on the wide variety of technologies employed in Amazon’s operations.
Focus on how these technologies act as strengths and contribute to competitive success.

“We use high-performance transactions systems, complex rendering and object caching, workflow and queuing systems, business intelligence and data analytics, machine learning and pattern recognition, neural networks and probabilistic decision making, and a wide variety of other techniques[. . .]. Many of the problems we face have no textbook solutions, and so we—happily—invent new approaches. [. . .] Technology infuses all of our teams, all of our processes, our decision-making, and our approach to innovation in each of our businesses. It is deeply integrated into everything we do. Invention is in our DNA and technology is the fundamental tool we wield to evolve and improve every aspect of the experience we provide our customers.”

Question 2
– Discuss the significance of the leadership of Jeff Bezos to Amazon’s business strategies.
Be both specific and thorough in your response.

Question 3
– Conduct a SWOT analysis of Amazon.
What outcomes of the analysis stand out, and how do the identified outcomes influence the business success of Amazon?
Be specific, and provide an example to support your conclusion.

Question 4
– Conduct a value chain analysis using the example within “The Concept of a Company Value Chain” in your text as a guide. What conclusions can you draw from your analysis?

Question 5
– Patrick O’Brien, a lead analyst at Verdict Retail is quoted in the case study saying: “They’ve [Amazon] managed to get top of mind on every category without doing anything creative – Amazon’s 20 years isn’t a marketing story, it’s all about availability and scale.” Do you agree or disagree with O’Brien’s assessment?
Explain your response and provide at least one example that supports your perspective

Imagine how different leaders respond after a crisis situation such as the immediate days after a Level 4 hurricane. Describe how leaders react based on their leadership style. How do responders show appreciation to folks involved? Do they expect special recognition?

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What is the most creative “thank you” you’ve ever given or received in a work setting? Have you ever wondered why the Queen of England knighted Paul McCartney of the Beatles? What would it mean if your photo essay in a weekly newspaper won the Pulitzer Prize? Would you go to kindergarten if your daughter won Student of the Month? How much trouble was it to get all the thank you notes written for graduation or wedding gifts? Do you bristle with cynicism when management rewards people you don’t particularly admire as “employee of the month” because the person can bully folks into meeting department production goals?

Step 2 Research.
Go to the library, stop in a bookstore, or use your favorite search engine to generate ideas. Use keywords such as “employee performance,” “national recognition,” “international awards,” “recognition ideas,” or “awards programs” for ideas that express appreciation.

Step 3 Write a report.
Write 1-2 page APA formatted paper that includes the following:

Imagine how different leaders respond after a crisis situation such as the immediate days after a Level 4 hurricane. Describe how leaders react based on their leadership style. How do responders show appreciation to folks involved? Do they expect special recognition?
Compare those kinds of awards and recognition for a crisis response to the ways different leaders and supervisors might show appreciation for every day “just doing my job” situations, such as working overtime or mentoring a new employee? What motivates you to say thank you? How and when do you show appreciation?