What advantages did Smith ford Pharmaceuticals have by owning manufacturing facilities in Canada prior to NAFTA?

What advantages did Smith ford Pharmaceuticals have by owning manufacturing facilities in Canada prior to NAFTA?

NAFTA is the North American free trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.  NAFTA created the world’s largest free trade area, which now links 450 million people producing $17 trillion dollars’ worth of goods and services. (Ustr.gov, n.d.).  U.S, goods exports to NAFTA in 2010 were $411.5 billion, which was up 23.4% from 2009, U.S. goods imports from NAFTA totaled $506.1 billion which was up 25.6% from 2009.  There have been several advantages that Smitheford Pharmaceuticals has benefited from owning facilities in Canada one of them being the free will to do research and come up with different medicines.  Working in Canada was a big advantage for this company because the productivity growth improved dramatically before NAFTA, the cost of living in Canada is lower than the United States but only has 1/10 the people, and with Canada being the 12thlargest exporter in the world (Amadeo, March 2018).

Some disadvantages are that the only state that it borders is the United States which makes shipments of goods to other markets more expensive.  Which dips into the profits of the company.  NAFTA came into effect and caused manufacturing industries to withdraw part of their production from the high-cost of the United States.  Stricter trade tariffs have also hindered manufacturing in Canada.

With the passage of NAFTA, what advantages remain by having manufacturing facilities still in Canada according to your research and your own judgment

NAFTA has created the integration manufacturing of three large countries with the tariffs gradually being eliminated.  Having trade barriers is important because it will not just let one country take complete advantage of the market.  In 2016 US agricultural imports from Canada totaled &24.9 billion while exports amounted to $25.3 billion (Poulit, 2018) Canada is one of the best places to take advantage of to manufacture and create jobs and make money.  I feel not having NAFTA there would be kios and it will cause the economy to drop and jobs will be lost in the millions.

The legal regulations of conducting business overseas can be somewhat complex, but there are many guidelines that can help make the business successful and keep you from getting in trouble by the law.  The first aspect of doing business overseas I would like to talk about is the GATT/WTO. GATT which stands for General Agreement on Tariffs and trade, and WTO is the World Trade Organization. These cover the international trade in goods, the workings of GATT agreement are responsibility of the Council for the trade in goods which is made up of representatives from all WTO member countries (WTO.org, 2014). World Trade Organization membership will help integrate doing business more peacefully into the international community and opens China’s market to increased foreign competition.  WTO is the only international company that deals with the rules of trade between nations. WTO is a rules-based, member driven organization all the decisions are made by the member Governments, and the rules are the outcome of negotiations among members (WTO.org, 2014).

Response 2:

 

As a midlevel manager of production operations at Smitheford Pharmaceuticals, we have set up a meeting with you to discuss the following areas that need improvement concerning the manufacturing facility in Canada and the challenge that NAFTA has placed over us regarding transportation.  We need to make improvements regarding where our facilities are located, the costs of transportation, tax benefits, our national presence and labor costs.  I am here to present factual evidence for the upcoming decision whether we should move our main facility to the US or keep the location Canada and in the Colorado cites that the current facilities reside.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted on January of 1994.  Its purpose is to remove the trade barriers among the three countries of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (MUSE, 2018).  This immediately lifted tariffs on much of goods produced, its value and origin.  NAFTA created a free trade market for these countries, to stimulate economic growth and give the countries equal access to each other’s markets. (www.cbp.gov/trade/nafta)  Prior to 1994, tariffs and taxes on imported and exported goods were high, resulting in companies paying high taxes for selected goods.

What advantages did Smitheford Pharmaceuticals have by owning manufacturing facilities in Canada prior to NAFTA?

Recruitment Individual Case Report

  1. In      this case, what evidence is there that non-relationship-based selection      criteria and processes are beginning to grow in importance in recruitment      processes?
  2. When      Chun, Li and the HR committee sat down to work their way through the      remaining 48 candidates to decide who should be recruited, the names of      Zhou Zing’s candidate, Shi Winnee’s daughter, Qin Yong’s nephew, Mike      Gan’s son and his best friend could not be found on the final list of      candidates. (1) If you were Chun, what action would you take with regard      to these five candidates and why? Discuss the options and likely outcome.      (2) If you were part of the recruitment team for a major Western      commercial bank, what action would you take with regard to these      candidates and why? Discuss the options and likely outcome.
  3. Why      do you think Zhou called Chun to invite him and his family to meet his      family for dinner in an expensive, high standard restaurant in central      Dalian when usually they had frequented a noodle restaurant nearer to      their home?
  4. What      should Chun do about the “hong bao”      that his former classmate and colleague, Shi, gave him?
  5. What      is the likelihood that Guanxi will continue to play a      significant role in HR selection in Chinese banks as they adapt to the      market economy?
  6. (1)      What are the advantages and disadvantages of granting the Department of      Electric Power director’s candidate a position? (2) Chun found that Gan’s      son and his son’s friend had not even submitted applications: how could      this complicate Chun’s decision?

Discuss on Costco Craze

Write a one-paper about what you learned watching “The Costco Craze,” and why Costco is a leader in managing service.  Submit on Canvas. Be prepared to discuss this in class.

Write a one-paper about what you learned watching “The Costco Craze,” and why Costco is a leader in managing service.  Submit on Canvas. Be prepared to discuss this in class.

What are the Principles of Marketing

I need a PPT (2 slides only) with voice (Please type up and I will record my voice reading what you put together).

Slide 2 is the Breakeven anaylsis

Slide 3 is three recommendations for changed to the 4 P’s

Please see attached word document for Scenario, Breakeven point, recommendations and the assignment 

I need a PPT (2 slides only) with voice (Please type up and I will record my voice reading what you put together).

Slide 2 is the Breakeven anaylsis

Slide 3 is three recommendations for changed to the 4 P’s

Please see attached word document for Scenario, Breakeven point, recommendations and the assignment 

What is a Perceptual Map

This assignment is based on the article: Victoria’s Secret Faces Challenge From Target,  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.By Khadeeja Safdar | Feb 25, 2019, WSJ.

Both the article and the perceptual mapping tool are posted below and attached.

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SUMMARY: Target is launching lingerie and sleepwear lines, becoming the latest retail behemoth to challenge market leader Victoria’s Secret.

This article provides a good example of key marketing concepts including competitive strategy, branding, and positioning.

Your assignment: Create a visual perceptual map to illustrate where each of the competing lingerie and sleepwear brands are positioned in consumers’ minds relative to one another.

This assignment is based on the article: Victoria’s Secret Faces Challenge From Target,  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.By Khadeeja Safdar | Feb 25, 2019, WSJ.

Both the article and the perceptual mapping tool are posted below and attached.

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/courses/103399/files/6593725/download?verifier=DTCdX6FLKVUzHdUYDfelK3grkCVIcFViM7bwHBOY

SUMMARY: Target is launching lingerie and sleepwear lines, becoming the latest retail behemoth to challenge market leader Victoria’s Secret.

This article provides a good example of key marketing concepts including competitive strategy, branding, and positioning.

Your assignment: Create a visual perceptual map to illustrate where each of the competing lingerie and sleepwear brands are positioned in consumers’ minds relative to one another.

Discuss Product & Distribution Channels

Product & Distribution Channels (Chapter 9 & 12)

1. Identify your brand- Shake Shack

2. Describe the brand’s product in the following 4 categories.

§  Core product

§  Facilitating product

§  Supporting product

§  Augmented product

3. Identify (list at least 3) the most competitive products of your brand. In other words, which products make your brand stand out? Explain why.

4. Identify (list at least 3) the least competitive products of your brand and explain what can be done to improve its competitiveness.

5. As the director of new-product development, what are 3 new products you would develop for your brand. Briefly explain why.

6. Apply the product life cycle to your brand. What are some examples your brand can keep its products from going into the decline stage? List at least 2 examples and include your brief explanation.

7. List the different types of marketing channels (distribution channels) of the brand by each category. Examples of marketing channels categories are as following but not limited to:

§  Direct booking/Online reservations

§  OTAs (Online Travel Agency)

§  Travel Agents

§  Tour Wholesalers/Wholesalers

§  Tour operators

§  Specialists

§  Delivery/Take outs

§  Food trucks

8. As the director of marketing, what other marketing channels (distribution channels) would you implement for your brand to increase sales? List at least 2 examples and explain why.

9. What are some ways your brand can increase direct booking rates (for other businesses: direct sales instead of using third parties or other marketing intermediaries) from consumers? List at least 2 examples and explain why (this must be supported with evidence).

10. As the director of marketing, which new city (this new location may be an international city as well) would you choose to franchise your brand? What factors would you consider in choosing cities for test marketing your brand (list at least 2 examples)?

11. Reference list

Discuss Transferable Skills Exemplary

 

Throughout your education, you have been asked to research topics and write papers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, consider diverse perspectives, and a host of other challenges that have required you to use both your discipline-specific skills as well as your soft skills. These are called transferable skills, and are skills that you develop that can be transferred and applied within your chosen career. Transferable skills are highly valuable and essential for career success.

Throughout this course, you have been working on a project that allowed you to demonstrate your understanding of the transferable skills. It is now time to submit your project/assignment and add a transferable skills reflection.

To complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

Part I: Compiling Your Exemplar Project

  • Compile all of your completed course project assignment deliverables. Place them in the proper order, and save them in a single Microsoft Word document.

Part II: Transferable Skills Self Reflection

  1. In a minimum of 1 full page, using Microsoft Word, write an essay (full introduction and conclusion), which includes the following:
    • Describe the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes regarding each of the transferable skills that you’ve gained as a result of completing this particular project/assignment.
    • Discuss the ways that you are going to incorporate the transferable skills (the transferable skills that you showcased in your exemplary project) into your work within your chosen career field.
    • Describe your future goals based on the transferable skills that you’ve chosen to showcase.
    • Write your paper utilizing proper tone, spelling and grammar.
  2. Once you have completed your reflection assignment, add it to the end of the document you compiled in part I. The self-reflection should be the last few pages of your exemplar project. If done correctly, everything will be one document!
  3. Save the compiled document to a folder. Then, zip or compress the folder, and submit the zipped folder to the drop box.

TOPIC= Starbucks

 

Throughout your education, you have been asked to research topics and write papers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, consider diverse perspectives, and a host of other challenges that have required you to use both your discipline-specific skills as well as your soft skills. These are called transferable skills, and are skills that you develop that can be transferred and applied within your chosen career. Transferable skills are highly valuable and essential for career success.

Throughout this course, you have been working on a project that allowed you to demonstrate your understanding of the transferable skills. It is now time to submit your project/assignment and add a transferable skills reflection.

To complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

Part I: Compiling Your Exemplar Project

  • Compile all of your completed course project assignment deliverables. Place them in the proper order, and save them in a single Microsoft Word document.

Part II: Transferable Skills Self Reflection

  1. In a minimum of 1 full page, using Microsoft Word, write an essay (full introduction and conclusion), which includes the following:
    • Describe the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes regarding each of the transferable skills that you’ve gained as a result of completing this particular project/assignment.
    • Discuss the ways that you are going to incorporate the transferable skills (the transferable skills that you showcased in your exemplary project) into your work within your chosen career field.
    • Describe your future goals based on the transferable skills that you’ve chosen to showcase.
    • Write your paper utilizing proper tone, spelling and grammar.
  2. Once you have completed your reflection assignment, add it to the end of the document you compiled in part I. The self-reflection should be the last few pages of your exemplar project. If done correctly, everything will be one document!
  3. Save the compiled document to a folder. Then, zip or compress the folder, and submit the zipped folder to the drop box.

TOPIC= Starbucks

Evaluate the Wassup meetings as an exploratory methodology to help define the research question.

Please see attachment.

1. Map the research design used by Donato’s for new product development.
2. Evaluate the Wassup meetings as an exploratory methodology to help define the
research question.
3. Evaluate  the  test  market  Donatos  used.  What  were  its  advantages  and
disadvantages?
4. What measurement scales would you have used on the survey that was part of the
in-restaurant product tests?

Read the assigned case study and analyze the case
scenario/research through a series of questions. The overall structure of each case is similar in
that each case begins with an abstract followed by a description of the scenario/research and
concludes with a discussion about the situation. The discussion is simply a series of unique
questions about the case scenario that you will answer as your Case Study Assignment.
No abstract is required for the Case Study Assignment nor are an introduction or conclusion;
simply type the questions as an APA style heading and respond. Ensure the following are met:
 Must be supported with at least 4 scholarly (peer reviewed) research articles in your
response.
 Must be at least 900 words (the word count does not include the question text, cover
page, or reference page)
 Use proper grammar, current APA format and submit in MS Word format

Please see attachment.

1. Map the research design used by Donato’s for new product development.
2. Evaluate the Wassup meetings as an exploratory methodology to help define the
research question.
3. Evaluate  the  test  market  Donatos  used.  What  were  its  advantages  and
disadvantages?
4. What measurement scales would you have used on the survey that was part of the
in-restaurant product tests?

Read the assigned case study and analyze the case
scenario/research through a series of questions. The overall structure of each case is similar in
that each case begins with an abstract followed by a description of the scenario/research and
concludes with a discussion about the situation. The discussion is simply a series of unique
questions about the case scenario that you will answer as your Case Study Assignment.
No abstract is required for the Case Study Assignment nor are an introduction or conclusion;
simply type the questions as an APA style heading and respond. Ensure the following are met:
 Must be supported with at least 4 scholarly (peer reviewed) research articles in your
response.
 Must be at least 900 words (the word count does not include the question text, cover
page, or reference page)
 Use proper grammar, current APA format and submit in MS Word format

Evaluate on Service Marketing

OVERVIEW

A dentist decides not to become a health maintenance organization (HMO) provider, because she feels like she cannot provide good dental care for her patients at the reimbursement rates provided by the HMOs. With the help of a consultant, she decides to differentiate her practice on the basis of quality. As the dentist’s patients may be charged fees that are not covered by their insurance policies, she must convince them that her superior quality offsets the additional financial costs. She constructs a new office building and redesigns her entire practice to communicate high quality to her patients, and to improve productivity through increased efficiency.

Questions –

1. Which of the seven elements of the services marketing mix are addressed in this case? Give examples of each “P” you identify?

2. Evaluate Dr. Beckett’s website (http://www.mychicodentist.com/). What strengths do you think the website has? What improvements would you suggest?

3. What supplementary services are offered? How do they enhance service delivery?

4.  Contrast your own dental care experiences with those offered by Dr. Beckett’s practice. What differences do you see? Based on your review of this case, what advice would you give (a) to your current or former dentist, and (b) to Dr. Beckett?

Write a minimum 5 page paper with your answers, using APA 7 Format and always list your references.

as well more two questions

1.  What are the steps involved in developing a service blueprint?

2.  List and describe the four tools that managers can use to guide their design of the service process.

OVERVIEW

A dentist decides not to become a health maintenance organization (HMO) provider, because she feels like she cannot provide good dental care for her patients at the reimbursement rates provided by the HMOs. With the help of a consultant, she decides to differentiate her practice on the basis of quality. As the dentist’s patients may be charged fees that are not covered by their insurance policies, she must convince them that her superior quality offsets the additional financial costs. She constructs a new office building and redesigns her entire practice to communicate high quality to her patients, and to improve productivity through increased efficiency.

Questions –

1. Which of the seven elements of the services marketing mix are addressed in this case? Give examples of each “P” you identify?

2. Evaluate Dr. Beckett’s website (http://www.mychicodentist.com/). What strengths do you think the website has? What improvements would you suggest?

3. What supplementary services are offered? How do they enhance service delivery?

4.  Contrast your own dental care experiences with those offered by Dr. Beckett’s practice. What differences do you see? Based on your review of this case, what advice would you give (a) to your current or former dentist, and (b) to Dr. Beckett?

Write a minimum 5 page paper with your answers, using APA 7 Format and always list your references.

as well more two questions

1.  What are the steps involved in developing a service blueprint?

2.  List and describe the four tools that managers can use to guide their design of the service process.

How KM will stem the tide of losing talent and improve communication among departments?

Topic: How KM will stem the tide of losing talent and improve communication among departments?

Week Seven will describe building the KM team. Be able to select highly-skilled KM professionals highlighting their roles, responsibilities, and abilities. Additionally, you will reference Dalkir to explain how GDD can keep good people, make new employees effective, faster, and GDD’s business units collaborate, better

1. By FRIDAY, complete the following:

Create a transcript for a video presentation, using the template below, discussing the major points for this week:

  • Address the issue of losing personnel from the scenario example and how KM can help stem the tide of good people leaving the company.
  • Address the issue of production or company performance glitches mentioned in the case scenario.
  • Make at least three recommendations as to how GDD might effectuate KM practices to solve all the problems suggested in the case scenario.
  • Explain why these recommendations would work. Be sure to consider the interdisciplinary nature of KM and how these recommendations might reach across the company to touch all departments and divisions.
  • In your answer consider the company profile and case study facts to support the recommendations as well as the class material.
  • You must use course material to support your responses and APA in-text citations with a reference list. 

Video Transcript Template Example

  1. Create the PPT bullet points you would need to cover your answers in the slides.
  2. Explain the ideas that support your bullets.

Example:

Bullet: Knowledge Managers would collect information from all departments in GDD and share it with others for better strategic decision making.

Explanation, look at the example given in the fact pattern and support it with material to show it is of value to the company.

read Chapt. 12

https://learn.umgc.edu/content/enforced/483591-000996-01-2205-OL1-6381/Dalkir%20KM%20in%20Theory%20and%20Practice%202nd%20Edition.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=3nxZNR3shdoOweVtftZUx12HC