Discuss on Business communication

Directions

Create a proposal in accordance with guidelines in your text. This proposal may be for any civic, academic, or professional area for which you have researched possible solution(s). This may be a realistic proposal you wish to send. Review Chapter 15 for format guidance.

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  • Paper should be 500–750 words double spaced with appropriate attribution of sources in APA formatDirections

    Create a proposal in accordance with guidelines in your text. This proposal may be for any civic, academic, or professional area for which you have researched possible solution(s). This may be a realistic proposal you wish to send. Review Chapter 15 for format guidance.

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    • Paper should be 500–750 words double spaced with appropriate attribution of sources in APA format

Business Communication Assignments

 

Question I – Kansas passes a statutes which says all corn must be grown and processed in a certain manner so as to avoid harmful pesticides.  This statute is challenged as being unconstitutional.  What are the two factors for the court to consider when deciding whether the statute is constitutional?

Question II – Downtown Cincinnati, in an area known as “Over the Rhine”, has long been an area of poverty containing empty and rundown buildings.  The city of Cincinnati wishes to use this area to create new businesses and spark economic development.  Would the eminent domain power allow the city to take this property from the building owners for the purpose of economic rejuvenation and elimination of “blight” within the city?  What U.S. Supreme Court case would serve as precedent for this issue?

 

Question I – Kansas passes a statutes which says all corn must be grown and processed in a certain manner so as to avoid harmful pesticides.  This statute is challenged as being unconstitutional.  What are the two factors for the court to consider when deciding whether the statute is constitutional?

Question II – Downtown Cincinnati, in an area known as “Over the Rhine”, has long been an area of poverty containing empty and rundown buildings.  The city of Cincinnati wishes to use this area to create new businesses and spark economic development.  Would the eminent domain power allow the city to take this property from the building owners for the purpose of economic rejuvenation and elimination of “blight” within the city?  What U.S. Supreme Court case would serve as precedent for this issue?

Discuss on Cost Theory

After reading the article “Adding Value in Nike’s Production Line” and watching the video “Behind Nike Flyprint and Zoom Series – Next Level Innovation,” research your favorite brand of shoes (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, New Balance, etc) and answer the following questions: Has the company experienced decreased or increased cost attributed to computerization? Were the variable costs increased or decreased? Were fixed costs increased or decreased? After reading the article “Adding Value in Nike’s Production Line” and watching the video “Behind Nike Flyprint and Zoom Series – Next Level Innovation,” research your favorite brand of shoes (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, New Balance, etc) and answer the following questions: Has the company experienced decreased or increased cost attributed to computerization? Were the variable costs increased or decreased? Were fixed costs increased or decreased?

Individual case study strategic modeling

The aim of this assignment is to develop a critical understanding of the business decision making context. To develop this individual report you are required to identify, select and analyse appropriate data, explore the factors that influence decision making and employ relevant decision making concepts and techniques.

 

The aim of this assignment is to develop a critical understanding of the business decision making context. To develop this individual report you are required to identify, select and analyse appropriate data, explore the factors that influence decision making and employ relevant decision making concepts and techniques.

The aim of this assignment is to develop a critical understanding of the business decision making context. To develop this individual report you are required to identify, select and analyse appropriate data, explore the factors that influence decision making and employ relevant decision making concepts and techniques.

 

The aim of this assignment is to develop a critical understanding of the business decision making context. To develop this individual report you are required to identify, select and analyse appropriate data, explore the factors that influence decision making and employ relevant decision making concepts and techniques.

Evaluate on Consumer Behaviour

Q.  After you watch John Berger’s documentary (attached below), Ways Of Seeing [Episode 4], and once you’ve read Chapter 1 in our Solomon textbook. Identify an idea / concept on consumer behaviour in each that you feel are related to each other in a significant way. Please exercise and display your most creative, synergistic thinking in connecting ideas from these two pieces of content, created almost 50 years apart. Be sure to quote the passages you are comparing.

You would discuss: How are these ideas alike? Different? Do you believe both concepts can be applied to modern day consumers? How so? Which do you find more persuasive and why? Discuss in about 300 words

Here Is An EXAMPLE:

From Berger: “Publicity [same as Advertising] proposes to each of us in a consumer society that we change ourselves or our lives by buying something more. This more publicity persuades us will make us in some way richer even though we will be poorer by having spent our money. And publicity persuades us of this transformation by showing us people who have apparently been transformed and are as a result enviable. This state of being envied is what constitutes glamour.”

Compare Berger’s idea to Solomon, Chapter 1, page 16: “Our allegiances to sneakers, musicians, and even soft drinks help us define our place in modern society, and these choices also help each of us to form bonds with others who share similar preferences. This comment by a participant in a focus group captures the curious bonding that consumption choices can create: “I was at a Super Bowl party, and I picked up an obscure drink. Somebody else across the room went ‘yo!’ because he had the same thing. People feel a connection when you’re drinking the same thing.”

– VIDEO LINK –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jTUebm73IY

– Name of textbook – Solomon, Michael R., Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having and Being (2019) 13th Edition

Outline the various necessary Life Skills

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Your Life Skills – Case Analysis relates to chapter 15 “Selecting, Appraising, and Discipline Employees” by Mosley, Pietri and Mosley, designed to reinforce the learning objectives of the course, and in conjunction with the final exam will provide a measure of your material’s knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Your questions analysis and preparation will require for you to complete the reading for Chapter 15

* Answer the following questions 1-5, related to Chapter 15 Case 15-1 “When a Transfer Backfires”

Each question must be in An APA format, at least 300 words (full page) of writing, and properly cited APA. Also it should be at least 30% Original, the paper will be submitted via “Turnitin” This is a research paper based on the case analysis and requires at least 4 to 5 academic references

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Exercise Content

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Top of Form

Your Life Skills – Case Analysis relates to chapter 15 “Selecting, Appraising, and Discipline Employees” by Mosley, Pietri and Mosley, designed to reinforce the learning objectives of the course, and in conjunction with the final exam will provide a measure of your material’s knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Your questions analysis and preparation will require for you to complete the reading for Chapter 15

* Answer the following questions 1-5, related to Chapter 15 Case 15-1 “When a Transfer Backfires”

Each question must be in An APA format, at least 300 words (full page) of writing, and properly cited APA. Also it should be at least 30% Original, the paper will be submitted via “Turnitin” This is a research paper based on the case analysis and requires at least 4 to 5 academic references

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Ethics And Corporate Social Responsibility.

You can quote articles regarding ethical concepts and ethical issues in the automotive industry to support your point of view,

but you must provide in-text citations and include them in your bibliography.

a) Unsafe Products

How would you classify companies selling an unsafe car?

a) ethical and legal, b) ethical, but illegal, c) unethical, but legal, d) unethical and illegal?

Suppose a car manufactured by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will explode when rear-ended and the driver and passengers will be burned alive.  A cost benefit analysis is done which determines the company can save $100 million if they don’t recall the cars and instead give money to the families of those who were killed when the car exploded.

What is the ethical dilemma? Explain fully your point of view.

Discuss fully if it is ethical or unethical sell defective products and your rationale.

b) Executive Actions
Renault executive was accused of doing a variety of things that some consider controversial, unethical and even illegal. For example, having the company pay for a lavish event on his birthday.
Describe actions and explain fully why you feel his actions were either:
a) ethical and legal, b) ethical, but illegal, c) unethical, but legal, d) unethical and illegal?

Imagine you are a consultant…

what are your concerns and what actions would you recommend to the Renault executive team and Board of Director?

Listed below are some relevant ethical concepts that can help your reach a point of view.  You can provide a summary of a relevant ethical concept as part of your response.

·  Utilitarianism

·  Moral Idealism

·  Personal benefit: acknowledge the extent to which an action produces beneficial consequences for the individual in question.

·  Social benefit: acknowledge the extent to which an action produces beneficial consequences for society.

·  Principle of benevolence: help those in need.

·  Principle of paternalism: assist others in pursuing their best interests when they cannot do so themselves.

·  Principle of harm: do not harm others.

·  Principle of honesty: do not deceive others.

·  Principle of lawfulness: do not violate the law.

·  Principle of autonomy: acknowledge a person’s freedom over his/her actions or physical body.

·  Principle of justice: acknowledge a person’s right to due process, fair compensation for harm done, and fair distribution of benefits.

·  Rights: acknowledge a person’s rights to life, information, privacy, free expression, and safety.

You can quote articles regarding ethical concepts and ethical issues in the automotive industry to support your point of view,

but you must provide in-text citations and include them in your bibliography.

a) Unsafe Products

How would you classify companies selling an unsafe car?

a) ethical and legal, b) ethical, but illegal, c) unethical, but legal, d) unethical and illegal?

Suppose a car manufactured by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will explode when rear-ended and the driver and passengers will be burned alive.  A cost benefit analysis is done which determines the company can save $100 million if they don’t recall the cars and instead give money to the families of those who were killed when the car exploded.

What is the ethical dilemma? Explain fully your point of view.

Discuss fully if it is ethical or unethical sell defective products and your rationale.

b) Executive Actions
Renault executive was accused of doing a variety of things that some consider controversial, unethical and even illegal. For example, having the company pay for a lavish event on his birthday.
Describe actions and explain fully why you feel his actions were either:
a) ethical and legal, b) ethical, but illegal, c) unethical, but legal, d) unethical and illegal?

Imagine you are a consultant…

what are your concerns and what actions would you recommend to the Renault executive team and Board of Director?

Listed below are some relevant ethical concepts that can help your reach a point of view.  You can provide a summary of a relevant ethical concept as part of your response.

·  Utilitarianism

·  Moral Idealism

·  Personal benefit: acknowledge the extent to which an action produces beneficial consequences for the individual in question.

·  Social benefit: acknowledge the extent to which an action produces beneficial consequences for society.

·  Principle of benevolence: help those in need.

·  Principle of paternalism: assist others in pursuing their best interests when they cannot do so themselves.

·  Principle of harm: do not harm others.

·  Principle of honesty: do not deceive others.

·  Principle of lawfulness: do not violate the law.

·  Principle of autonomy: acknowledge a person’s freedom over his/her actions or physical body.

·  Principle of justice: acknowledge a person’s right to due process, fair compensation for harm done, and fair distribution of benefits.

·  Rights: acknowledge a person’s rights to life, information, privacy, free expression, and safety.

International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace

After watch the video on a South African restaurant on the Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, discuss how value is being created at the restaurant. And, what more can be done to create value.

Please also discuss how businesses can create value for customers in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic; the pandemic has been challenging for some businesses while for other businesses, the pandemic has created opportunities.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 200 words with at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

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Bedizel, Aj

 

Task:

After watch the video on a South African restaurant on the Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, discuss how value is being created at the restaurant. And, what more can be done to create value.

Please also discuss how businesses can create value for customers in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic; the pandemic has been challenging for some businesses while for other businesses, the pandemic has created opportunities.

The restaurant business is one of the most if not the most difficult business to operate for the long term.  To be successful internationally is a phenomenal feat.  Typically, the mantra has been good food, price, service, and location equals the initial road map to success in the restaurant business.  Natasha Sideris in the video puts her ingredients to success are people, product, and experience to create value.  Whichever philosophy one decides to follow, both are similar in nature in the importance in creating value.  Natasha strongly believes people are at the core of her success.

The recent pandemic has exposed how fragile our businesses are and having to create value with people is a necessity. According to Colby Flood some main ideas to create value during or since pandemic is create value through:

  1. Share your “why”- find an opportunity to give back that aligns with your core value. This is a great way to incorporate your customers with digital media to follow and support your business involvement. Recent epidemic has taught us the importance of community, this will build brand loyalty after the pandemic has passed.
  2. Create educational content-Through live webinars like zoom, Facebook live, Instagram, you can hold Q&A sessions for existing and potential clients. You can have a tutorial on home remedies and tie in your products and services.
  3. Focus on building connections with your existing clients-Now is the time to keep your existing customers engaged and loyal. Now is probably not the appropriate time to try and capitalize on new customers, focus on your core. That is not to say if new business opportunities present themselves…..go for it; but don’t neglect your existing customers. Emails, Facebook groups, and even phone calls are all viable approaches to engage.
  4. Adapt your services-Move your services online with zoom or if you are a restaurant that does not deliver you can start or do personalized curb side no contact delivery.

These are a few ideas to create value and adapt during the pandemic. As the old saying goes, true intelligence is the ability to adapt and overcome in any circumstance.  By doing this, you can and will build value in the marketplace.

References:

Altman, S. (2020 May 20), Will Covid-19 Have a Lasting Impact on Globalization? Retrieved:

https://hbr.org/2020/05/will-covid-19-have-a-lasting-impact-on-globalization (Links to an external site.)

Flood, C. (2020 April 13), 4 Ways Businesses are Creating Value During Covid-19 Retrieved:

https://customerthink.com/4-ways-businesses-are-providing-value-during-covid-19-action-steps-included/ (Links to an external site.)

Hill, C. and Hult, T. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace 12 ed.

McGraw-Hill 2018

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After watch the video on a South African restaurant on the Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, discuss how value is being created at the restaurant. And, what more can be done to create value.

Please also discuss how businesses can create value for customers in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic; the pandemic has been challenging for some businesses while for other businesses, the pandemic has created opportunities.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 200 words with at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.

Post by

Bedizel, Aj

 

Task:

After watch the video on a South African restaurant on the Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, discuss how value is being created at the restaurant. And, what more can be done to create value.

Please also discuss how businesses can create value for customers in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic; the pandemic has been challenging for some businesses while for other businesses, the pandemic has created opportunities.

The restaurant business is one of the most if not the most difficult business to operate for the long term.  To be successful internationally is a phenomenal feat.  Typically, the mantra has been good food, price, service, and location equals the initial road map to success in the restaurant business.  Natasha Sideris in the video puts her ingredients to success are people, product, and experience to create value.  Whichever philosophy one decides to follow, both are similar in nature in the importance in creating value.  Natasha strongly believes people are at the core of her success.

The recent pandemic has exposed how fragile our businesses are and having to create value with people is a necessity. According to Colby Flood some main ideas to create value during or since pandemic is create value through:

  1. Share your “why”- find an opportunity to give back that aligns with your core value. This is a great way to incorporate your customers with digital media to follow and support your business involvement. Recent epidemic has taught us the importance of community, this will build brand loyalty after the pandemic has passed.
  2. Create educational content-Through live webinars like zoom, Facebook live, Instagram, you can hold Q&A sessions for existing and potential clients. You can have a tutorial on home remedies and tie in your products and services.
  3. Focus on building connections with your existing clients-Now is the time to keep your existing customers engaged and loyal. Now is probably not the appropriate time to try and capitalize on new customers, focus on your core. That is not to say if new business opportunities present themselves…..go for it; but don’t neglect your existing customers. Emails, Facebook groups, and even phone calls are all viable approaches to engage.
  4. Adapt your services-Move your services online with zoom or if you are a restaurant that does not deliver you can start or do personalized curb side no contact delivery.

These are a few ideas to create value and ada International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplacept during the pandemic. As the old saying goes, true intelligence is the ability to adapt and overcome in any circumstance.  By doing this, you can and will build value in the marketplace.

References:

Altman, S. (2020 May 20), Will Covid-19 Have a Lasting Impact on Globalization? Retrieved:

https://hbr.org/2020/05/will-covid-19-have-a-lasting-impact-on-globalization (Links to an external site.)

Flood, C. (2020 April 13), 4 Ways Businesses are Creating Value During Covid-19 Retrieved:

https://customerthink.com/4-ways-businesses-are-providing-value-during-covid-19-action-steps-included/ (Links to an external site.)

Hill, C. and Hult, T. International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace 12 ed.

McGraw-Hill 2018

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In which leadership trait or characteristic does Brittany seem to need the most development?

 

Case Study Blunt Brittany (Pg. 52)

Read the case and answer the questions at the end of the case in essay (APA) format 1 to 1.5 pages.

Do not retype the questions. Simply answer the questions in essay format.

Submit your essays in Word Document format

Blunt Brittany

Brittany is the director of merchandising for Auto Pal, a large chain of automotive supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company has continued to grow in terms of stores and income, as so many more people keep their vehicles longer, and also perform more maintenance, such as oil changes, by themselves. Merchandising is a core function of Auto Pal because the chain distributes thousands of products in its stores, from floor mats to transmissions. With profit margins thin, and heavy competition, the pace of conducting business at Auto Pal is hectic. Brittany moves quickly when dealing with her direct reports, sometimes to their surprise. Sid, a merchandise specialist for vehicle cleaning and polishing supplies, recently requested a two-week paternity leave because he and his wife were expecting a baby any moment now. Brittany replied that such a request was kind of wimpy, and a little bit out of the ordinary. “Don’t you have a mother-in-law who can help with the new baby? Or, are you so poor that you can’t hire a nanny for two weeks?” Katie, a merchandising specialist for batteries, regulators, and radiators, sent Brittany a detailed report about new procurement software that might save thousands of dollars for Auto Pal in the long run. Brittany sent back an e-mail stating in part, “Does this great new software come from a company that employs a relative of yours? We are already using state-of-the art software.” Jeff, the office manager, and one of Auto Pal’s most senior employees, sent Brittany an e-mail asking if he could take his ten days of vacation in five two-day pieces next year instead of ten consecutive working days. The next day, Brittany wrote back, “I like your idea Jeff. In this way your work flow would be less disrupted. And besides, an old-timer like you needs a few more long weekends than the rest of us do.” One day, Auto Pal CEO Derek asked Brittany how well she was proceeding with her strategic plan for next year. Brittany replied, “Not much progress yet. I’m running around putting out fires and dealing with the realities of making sure my team gets the right merchandise into the stores. Maybe you could have one of those overpaid marketing specialists dream up a strategic plan that I could sign off on.”

Questions

1. In which leadership trait or characteristic does Brittany seem to need the most development?

2. How would you rate Brittany’s warmth and enthusiasm as a leader?

3. What action would you recommend that Derek take to improve Brittany’s leadership effectiveness?

DuBrin, Andrew J.. Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills (p. 52). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.

Strategic Management Assignment

Read the Case and answer these questions – See PDF attachment for the Case

The answers for each question should be well detailed and well written. A total of 4 pages concise and well written pages is recommended.

Case # 3—Amazon.com, Inc: Driving Change in the US Grocery Market

1.  What is competition like in the retail grocery industry?  Which of the five competitive forces is strongest? Which is or are weakest?  What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness and potential profitability of new entrants?

2.  What is your strategic group map of the U.S. grocery retail industry look like? Is Whole Foods Market combination suitability positioned? Why or why not?

3.  What do you see as the key drivers of change in the U.S. grocery retail industry? Is the Amazon Inc/Whole Foods Market combination potentially disruptive? Why or why not.

4.  What key factors may determine the success of the Amazon, Inc combination with Whole Foods Market?

5.   What recommendations would you make to Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon, Inc. to improve Whole Foods Markets’ competitiveness in the market while mitigating any current and future risks?

Read the Case and answer these questions – See PDF attachment for the Case

The answers for each question should be well detailed and well written. A total of 4 pages concise and well written pages is recommended.

Case # 3—Amazon.com, Inc: Driving Change in the US Grocery Market

1.  What is competition like in the retail grocery industry?  Which of the five competitive forces is strongest? Which is or are weakest?  What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness and potential profitability of new entrants?

2.  What is your strategic group map of the U.S. grocery retail industry look like? Is Whole Foods Market combination suitability positioned? Why or why not?

3.  What do you see as the key drivers of change in the U.S. grocery retail industry? Is the Amazon Inc/Whole Foods Market combination potentially disruptive? Why or why not.

4.  What key factors may determine the success of the Amazon, Inc combination with Whole Foods Market?

5.   What recommendations would you make to Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon, Inc. to improve Whole Foods Markets’ competitiveness in the market while mitigating any current and future risks?