Category: Business

Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of this organization. This is an important analysis for any organization as it can be used for strategic planning.

BUS UNit VI Project

In Unit IV, you started to create an implementation plan. You selected a company and analyze their strategy and mission. In Unit VI, we will continue your work with this company and develop a SWOT analysis.

Remember that a SWOT analysis identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization. This is an important analysis for any organization as it can be used for strategic planning.

Your SWOT analysis must be a minimum of two pages in length. Once you have completed your SWOT analysis, write a minimum of one page, explaining how this information could be used by the company.

Use the linked template below to complete the SWOT analysis and explanation.The information you need to complete this analysis can be found in the case studies located in your textbook on pages 357-614.

You will need to reference your textbook and at least one outside source for this assignment. You are encouraged to utilize the CSU Online Library, but you may also use external sources, as long as the source is reliable.

What is the data telling you?How do you explain it to your client?How accurate is this forecast for XPO?Can you develop a forecasting system or model that may be more reliable and accurate? Explain.

Methods of Analysis for Business Operations

Forecasting Stock Price for XPO Logistics Company

You are an investment advisor, and your client is interested in buying the XPO Logistics company stock. To make the best financial decision for your client, you want to forecast the direction of the stock and determine whether your client should buy the stock based on forecasting and quantitative analysis. You start the process by gathering data and determining what forecasting technique to use.

Complete the following steps.

Retrieve data on the closing price of the XPO stock (Symbol XPO) from January 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020. You can do this on multiple websites by using a search engine and inserting the name of the stock.

Using the time series forecasting method, moving average, compute the 10–, 30–, and 50–day continuous moving averages.

Show all data and computations for your moving averages.

Take each number computed for the 10–day moving average, and record it in a table. Do the same for the 30– and 50–day averages.

You can now either plot these data points in a graph or just compare them against each other to complete the next step.

Write your final analysis, and make a recommendation to your client:

What is the data telling you?

How do you explain it to your client?

How accurate is this forecast for XPO?

Can you develop a forecasting system or model that may be more reliable and accurate? Explain.

Your completed paper must be at least three pages in length, and you must use at least two academic sources. Be sure to include a brief introduction section in which you provide a background, purpose, and road map for the paper.

Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used.note that no abstract is needed.

Describe a real/concrete problem or issue ubiquitous in organizational life. Present a specific question you will address relative to the problem or issue. Select two organization theory perspectives that you think are useful in addressing the question. Constructively argue how each perspective addresses the question.

Organizational Theory

Organizational life is complex. Document a list of the complexities of organizational life. Essentially, answer the question: What makes organizations complex?

To start, simply list your own experiential findings. Once you have documented your list, ask some executives in your organization (or outside) why organizational life is so complex and synthesize their answers with your list.

Second, describe a real/concrete problem or issue ubiquitous in organizational life. Present a specific question you will address relative to the problem or issue. Select two organization theory perspectives that you think are useful in addressing the question. Constructively argue how each perspective addresses the question.

Third, choose a metaphor that you can apply to your organization. Use the metaphor to describe the organization—that is, the work conducted in the organization, the climate and culture of the organization, its conditions, interpersonal relationships, etc. This is not a mere description of your organizational experience but rather an insightful and holistic analysis of the organization and how it works.

Explain the role of the business analyst and how they ensure that the information systems used in the organisation meet the needs and processes.use relevant academic literature/sources to support your arguments.

Business Analysis
Define sampling and explain why a sample must be drawn from the population.

• Explain the difference between probability and non-probability sampling.

• Provide examples of probability sampling: simple random, cluster and stratified techniques.

• Provide examples of non-probability sampling: judgement sampling, snowballing, purposeful, quota etc.

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of probability/non-probability sampling (e.g bias/error/size)

•  use relevant academic literature/sources to support your arguments.

Question 2
In respect of primary and secondary data compare and contrast:

1) The main differences between primary and secondary data

2) The advantages and disadvantages of primary and secondary data

You must draw upon relevant theory, concepts and models and appropriate organisational examples.

In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined in the course materials, referring as a start to the lessons on Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research and add relevant academic sources to your answer.

• In response to this question, you need to explain the importance of identifying data sources before the study/survey commences.

• Explain how both primary and secondary data contribute to research.

• Define and describe types of primary data and how they are obtained. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of primary data e.g obtained through surveys, interviews, observation, ethnomethodology, etc.

• Define and describe types of secondary data and how they are obtained.

• Explain why a researcher is likely to start the research process by collecting secondary data.

• Gives some examples of secondary data (may be qualitative/quantitative)

• Compare and contrast both types of data and highlight the key differences. For example, secondary data may not address the research q

Explain the importance of coding.

• Explain the sources of data you intend to use for this task for example, the profit/turnover of John Lewis over a 4-year period.

• Explain the mean, mode and standard deviation – these are all descriptive statistics. Please show all formulas

• Show the calculations manually and also using excel.

• Screen shot the calculation in excel and embed in your report.
use relevant academic literature/sources to support your arguments.

Question 4
When it comes to making sound decisions an effective management information system acts as an important part of the process. To what extent would you agree with this perspective and why?

You must draw upon relevant theory, concepts and models and appropriate organisational examples.

In order to complete this task, you will need to consider as a first step the factors outlined in the course materials, referring as a start to the

lessons on Introduction and the Role of Business Analysis in Organisations and add relevant external academic sources to your answer.

• Start by explaining the importance of decision making in organisations e.g. enables employees/managers to focus on achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation.

• Briefly describe types of decisions – this can be linked to the types of decisions below.

• Briefly describe the three levels of management information in organisation (strategic, tactical and operational).For example, strategic data may include overall profitability, competitor analysis, future trends etc. and will only be accessible by the senior executive team/management team – (Executive information system).

• Tactical data may include productivity measures, cashflow forecast etc. and accessible to middle managers – (Management information system).

• Operational data is accessible and used at the lower levels in the organisations – Transactional Processing Systems). Briefly describe types of decisions that organisations are likely to make and the methods of decision making they are most likely to adopt.

• Discuss the approaches to decision making.

• Define/explain the use of a management information system

Justify the use of a management information system and how it enables the organisation to maintain relevant/operational, management and executive information which then facilitated decision making.

• Explain the role of the business analyst and how they ensure that the information systems used in the organisation meet the needs and processes.
use relevant academic literature/sources to support your arguments.

How did the various areas/disciplines of business react to your decisions? Also, consider the potential legal and ethical ramifications of the organization creating internal incentives which may encourage employees to cut corners or break the law to achieve the desired financial results. Be explicit in your critique.

3.3: Capsim Core Round 2

Based on your results from this Capsim Core Simulation Round 1, analyze the simulation feedback. Your analysis should address the process by which you arrived at each decision. Was it a good decision? Was your rationale based on trial and error, experience, or expert opinion/guidance?

How did the various areas/disciplines of business react to your decisions? Also, consider the potential legal and ethical ramifications of the organization creating internal incentives which may encourage employees to cut corners or break the law to achieve the desired financial results. Be explicit in your critique.

It’s important to remember that you earn stars through sustainable growth, round after round. CapsimCore’s simple scoring is based on improvement in five categories:

Describe key marketing principles and apply to a given organisation.Appraise the rationale of marketing decisions taken by a given organisation.

Principals of marketing

Completion of this work will satisfy the following learning outcomes from module new code:

LO1 Describe key marketing principles and apply to a given organisation.
LO2 Appraise the rationale of marketing decisions taken by a given organisation.
LO3 Assess the concepts of segmentation, targeting and positioning specific to a product or service.

Critically evaluate ethical and methodological considerations associated with applied secondary research, considering the implications for strategic leadership and organisational development.

TC1 Response to a live employer brief

Critically evaluate ethical and methodological considerations associated with applied
secondary research, considering the implications for strategic leadership and
organisational development.

Evaluate, and discriminate between, sources of secondary data and information,
justifying relevance to the task and context.

Select, justify and apply appropriate data analysis tools.

Devise and justify use of ethical, workable and creative solutions in the light of
evidence.

What is the management of these companies could have done differently to avoid ethical principles violations. What government and Christian principles can help guide managerial decisions when it comes to location selection?

Operational Ethical

The paper should address the following questions:

Explore the topic of unethical behavior in location selection. 1. Monsanto created Agent Orange, a chemical weapon used in Vietnam that still affects the population today. 2. Nike and the use of sweatshops for the production of goods.

Research and examples of unethical behavior involving location selection, and indicate which ethical principle is violated (see Chapter 1 ).

Book Cited should be chapters 1-8

Stevenson, W. J. (2020). Operations Management (14th Edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US).

Paper should

Suggest what the management of these companies could have done differently to avoid ethical principles violations. What government and Christian principles can help guide managerial decisions when it comes to location selection?

use the Title page with a “Running head:” page number (top right), your name, course, date, and an appropriate title.

Use double space, Times New Roman, and 12pt font.

Upon citing works, add a separate reference page.

Describe the stakeholders involved in this ethical dilemma. What stake do they have in the situation?Are Bill’s actions an ethical issue, a legal issue, or both? Explain your reasoning.

Resolving Ethical Business Challenges

Ahmed became increasingly uncomfortable with Bill’s behavior. He knew what Bill did was wrong and possibly illegal. He didn’t want to be involved with it in any way, but he also didn’t want to become a snitch. Now he was receiving money for his involvement. Ahmed felt the situation was escalating and he should say something to his supervisor before something really bad happened, but he didn’t want to be the one to get Bill in trouble. Ahmed knew Bill could be expelled for something like this, which could potentially damage his entire future. Then again, Ahmed had his own future to worry about.

Could he be expelled just for knowing what kind of activities Bill was involved in? What should he do with the money Bill gave him? What might happen if he doesn’t blow the whistle?

Questions | Exercises

Describe the stakeholders involved in this ethical dilemma. What stake do they have in the situation?

Are Bill’s actions an ethical issue, a legal issue, or both? Explain your reasoning.

What are some of the risks Ahmed faces if he becomes a whistle-blower? What are the risks if he remains silent?