Category: Business

Describe Apple and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company.Create a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart.

Process Improvement

Select a company (Apple) with which you are familiar, preferably one where you have been employed, and consider a process within Apple that could be improved.

This could be a business process, a manufacturing process, a distribution process, or a service process that you have observed or been involved with during your career.

Your paper should

1. Describe Apple and how the selected process fits into the overall framework of the company.

2. Create a step-by-step description of the current process incorporating a process flow chart.

3. Analyze the current process for inefficiencies.

4. Develop a process improvement recommendation including a detailed plan incorporating business process engineering theory and including benchmarking the reengineered process to a close business competitor. The process should be designed to be more efficient, using appropriate tools and methods learned throughout the course, including capacity utilization improvements and statistical quality control models.

5. Explain possible challenges in implementing the process changes.

6. Assess the expected benefits of the improved process and the potential benefits.

Discuss how organizational behavior concepts are prevalent or critical to the movie. Discuss main characters involved in Organizational Behavior concepts.

Organizational Behavior Concepts in Remember the Titans

Discuss main characters involved in Organizational Behavior concepts.

Discuss plot of movie.

Discuss how organizational behavior concepts are prevalent or critical to the movie

Provide a supporting set of toolkit results summary (including key results and themes) and selection tools as evidence of module engagement and skill development.

Academic and Career Development

Description

This is resit assignment:

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Overall a reasonable attempt. There was no title for section 1 so it was not clear what you were writing about. Some of the narrative could have been reduced and add reflective statements as you go along.

Your chosen career plan was non existent with no supporting evidence , neither were there any reflective self assessments. Therefore very low marks.

Section 3 was very poorly answered.

1. Undertake a critical review of the literature regarding

‘employability’. Consider the current market place for graduates and choose a career path informed by career theory” (up to 1.400 words, worth of 35%).

(Part 1,  Use the attached template 1 for details on content and recommended structure);

2. Informed by part 1, provide a theoretically informed detailed personal career plan based on a reflective self-assessment of your knowledge, skills and abilities mapped against your prospective employer requirements and job role (up to 1.600 words, worth of 40%).

(Part 2,  Use the attached templates to structure the content);

3. Provide a supporting set of toolkit results summary (including key results and themes) and selection tools as evidence of module engagement and skill development.

(Part 3 Use the attached template 3a to structure the content (25%).

Important note:

You must retain a copy of all your completed toolkits as your Tutor may ask to view your ‘working documents’.

For further guidance on relevant content to structure parts 2 and 3  see enclosed templates with notes provided in red.

Your portfolio of evidence will throughout consistently focus on:

1. Upon completion of your education you will look for a graduate position at a targeted company (the graduate position may also be at your company, if you are taking this degree to progress your career, whilst in employment).

Why are so many companies opting for this strategy? What would be the considerations to use this strategy?

 

There are several ways companies can gain entry into a country to become a MNC.

One of the most common entry strategies for MNCs is the joint venture.

Why are so many companies opting for this strategy? What would be the considerations to use this strategy?

When would a fully owned subsidiary be a better choice?

Political risk also can weigh heavily on a

decision to move and operate into a country

Choose two countries and a specific industry. Then, describe the types of political risks associated with entering each of those countries for a company from that industry.

Is the risk associated for that company with those countries dependent on the type of entry for the company? Explain.
2 peer-reviewed sources needed

Using the COSO framework:Discuss the components and how they fit together to create a continuous internal control process.

COSO Framework

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has developed a comprehensive framework for assessing the quality of a company’s internal controls with regard to their financial reportings. This organization is made up of representatives from the AICPA, the IIA, IMA, and other leading authorities in the field.

Using the COSO framework, outlined here: https://www.sox-online.com/coso-cobit-center/original-coso-framework/, discuss the components and how they fit together to create a continuous internal control process.

Choose a control that you find interesting, and do additional research to thoroughly explain.

Describe it in terms of membership size, membership characteristics, strike history, recent bargaining issues, and employers under union contracts.

overseas job assignment be good for your career development

Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

1. Would an overseas job assignment be good for your career development? If you think so, what country would you prefer to live and work in for two or three years, and what type of job would you like to have in that country? (Resources)

2. The benefits package of many employers includes numerous items such as health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid vacations, tuition reimbursement, employee price discounts on products of the firm, and paid sick leave.

At your age, what are the three or four most important benefits? Why?

Twenty years from now, what do you think will be your three or four most important benefits? Why? (Resources)

3. Assume you have been asked to speak at a local meeting of human resource and labor relations professionals. The topic is whether union membership will increase or decline in the next 50 years. Take either the increase or the decline position and outline your presentation. (Information)

4. Go to the government documents section in your college or university library, and inspect publications of the Department of Labor (DOL), including Employment and Earnings, Compensation and Working Conditions, Monthly Labor Review, Occupational Outlook Handbook, and Career Guide to Industries. Alternatively, go to the DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics website at http://stats.bls.gov. Access the most recent DOL publications and locate the following information. (Information) . Number of persons in the American workforce . Unemployment rate for last year . Demographic characteristics of the American workforce: race, ethnic status, age, marital status, and gender . Occupations where there are projected shortages for the next five or 10 years .

Union membership by major industry category:

manufacturing, banking and finance, health care, business and personal services, sports and entertainment, and any other area of interest to you

5. Assume you are a director of labor relations for a firm faced with a union certification election in 30 days. Draft a letter to be sent to your employees in which you urge them to vote “no union”; be persuasive in presenting your arguments against the union. (Information)

6. Using the internet, research articles featuring a recent strike or a labor contract settlement. Report to your class the specifics of the strike or settlement. (Technology, Resources)

7. Team Activity Select two teams of five. One team will take the position that employees are simply a business expense to be managed.

The second team will argue that employees are an asset to be developed to enable the firm to gain a competitive advantage.

The remainder of the class will judge which team provided the stronger argument. (Interpersonal)

8. Have you or a family member ever been a union member?

If so, name the union and describe it in terms of membership size, membership characteristics, strike history, recent bargaining issues, and employers under union contracts. (Information)

9. Team Activity Divide the class into two groups. One group will take the position that workers should be required to join unions and pay dues.

The other group will take the position that workers should not be required to join unions. Hold a debate in which a spokesperson from each group is given 10 minutes to present the group’s arguments. (Interpersonal)
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Ethics Activity

Explain how all these effects could be minimised through changes in behaviour, government policies and regulations local or international.

Business Management and Travel and Tourism

SECTION A

QUESTION ONE

Discuss how developments in technology and social media have impacted on the way companies and organisations market their products and services in the last ten or fifteen years.

SECTION B (

QUESTION TWO

With the help of clear examples, discuss how globalisation as a phenomenon has impacted on a country or region of your choice. In your discussion remember to put forward both positive and negative effects of the phenomena.

QUESTION THREE

Festivals the world over, most often leave in their trail a great deal of negative impact on the environment including waste, use of energy, pollution of water bodies and carbon footprint from audience travel.

Explain how all these effects could be minimised through changes in behaviour, government policies and regulations local or international.

Each question 1000 words

How would you use a decision matrix to determine the risks of your suggested strategic alternative and the potential financial implications for your company of pursuing this alternative?

American Express- Assessing and Managing Risk

In a paper of approximately 1,500 words, revisit the strategic alternatives and financial analysis recommendations that offer the greatest opportunities to add value to your firm and assess the risks of each. Use the information you have learned about American Express Company’s business model, industry, competition, and target market in conjunction with the feedback you received on your work in the previous two topics to assist you in addressing the following.

1. In the Strategic Alternatives Assessment, you evaluated potential growth opportunities and strategies for your firm, using a SWOT analysis to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each. Recapitulate your findings here in conjunction with any instructor feedback received, identifying how you determined your proposed strategic alternative(s) and calculated potential inhibitors to each. Expand upon your initial proposed alternatives to include financial considerations.

2. Throughout the course, you have developed and submitted reports for your firm based on information that you and your CLC group have acquired and assessed. However, it is equally important to consider what other information, had you been able to locate it, would have been of value in formulating recommendations. What information are you lacking that might assist you and your team in developing and suggesting value-enhancing strategic alternatives? What information are you lacking that would assist you and your team in better assessing and managing possible risks of the proposed alternatives?

3. When it comes to making strategic recommendations to management, financial considerations weigh significantly on the feasibility and viability of the available options. Revisit the Financial Analysis assignment and, with the incorporation of any instructor feedback received, reiterate your findings on the financial condition and performance of the firm respective to the risks and benefits of forming a strategic alliance, profitability ratios, and possible value-enhancing strategies.

4. Given your instructor’s feedback and considering how the financial markets have changed since you submitted your Financial Analysis assignment, how would you refine or update your assessment of the organization’s current performance and financial strategies?

5. How would you use a decision matrix to determine the risks of your suggested strategic alternative and the potential financial implications for your company of pursuing this alternative? Is the decision matrix an effective tool for predicting risk? Why or why not? How does the application of the decision matrix alter what you previously chose as the most advantageous strategy?

6. Utilizing a risk matrix, identify a minimum of 10 unique risks associated with the strategic alternative you believe will provide the most significant opportunity for your firm to add value. Choose two or three of the most critical risks and discuss their potential impacts on your selected alternative.

Submit your risk matrix with your written response.

Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide rationale to support your recommendation.

ACME Fireworks

You are the manager of Acme Fireworks, a fireworks retailer who sells fireworks, puts on ground display fireworks, and large aerial display fireworks. The company started in the owner’s garage two years ago and now has 15 employees that you manage. The company started as a sole proprietorship, and the owner has never changed the entity. The owner has informed you that the company has received inquiries from several large businesses wondering if the company could create several fireworks displays on a regular basis. The owner told the inquirers that the company could fill such display orders, and a price per display was agreed upon. It was discussed that most of the cost for a fireworks display is for skilled labor, insurance, and the actual service of setting off the fireworks. No other details were discussed. The owner is anticipating that new employees will need to be hired, but he is worried that if the large orders for fireworks displays do not continue, the company will not have the funds to pay the new employees. The owner is now considering changing the business entity, but he does not know what entity to form or how to form it.

The owner has asked you to do the following:

Determine if the contracts with the businesses will be governed by common law or the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and explain why.

Analyze whether the owner formed a contract with the businesses, and apply the five essential elements of an enforceable contract.

Explain the potential personal liability to Acme Fireworks if a spectator is injured by a stray firework from a fireworks display.

Discuss the different employment types and relationships relevant to agency law, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type specific to Acme Fireworks.

Explain why Acme Fireworks should not operate as a sole proprietorship. Recommend a new business entity, and provide rationale to support your recommendation.

For each task, be sure to analyze the relevant law, apply the facts to the law, and make a conclusion.

The paper

Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. That is, describe what your response is to the content, either positive or negative, and defend your position. If multiple options, alternatives, and/or positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.

 

What are the criticisms of the theory?Examine the pyramid and reflect on your current situation. Are your motivations dictated by your current needs? Explain.

Employee Motivation

In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote a paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation,” which explained how drive and motivation are correlated to the understanding of human needs and behavior. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory that proposes that while people aim to meet their basic needs, they aspire to attain higher order needs in the form of a pyramid. This idea is shown in his presentation below:

Maslows Hierarchy of needs displayed as a pyramid. From the base physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness and love needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization at the top

J. Finkelstein [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Research Maslow’s Theory and address the following:

In brief, describe the theory and how it has increased our understanding of personal and organizational needs and satisfaction.

What are the criticisms of the theory?

Examine the pyramid and reflect on your current situation. Are your motivations dictated by your current needs? Explain.

Use APA citations and references if you use ideas from the readings or other sources.