Discuss on International Business

  You must use PPT’s knowledge to answer. IT IS DUE 12/9 8:00AM.

1. This is an open-book, take-home exam. It is an individual assignment and should not be discussed in any way with others.

2. Your answers are not to exceed 1,800 words in total for the combined exam plus exhibits (if any). Please use 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-space your answers. Number all pages. Clearly identify which question you are answering each time. All answers are to be written in English.

3. Read through the entire exam and articles and PPT before beginning to answer.

4. Think about the structure of your answer before you start writing it.

5. Answer each question separately and make sure the full answer is included in a single question. You may reference something from a previous answer rather than re-writing it (if needed), but do not answer all the questions in one large report.

6. Logistics for returning your answers:

a. HOW? Word Document file: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, numbered pages, no more than 1,800 words for the total document.

  •   You must use PPT’s knowledge to answer. IT IS DUE 12/9 8:00AM.

    1. This is an open-book, take-home exam. It is an individual assignment and should not be discussed in any way with others.

    2. Your answers are not to exceed 1,800 words in total for the combined exam plus exhibits (if any). Please use 12-point, Times New Roman font, and double-space your answers. Number all pages. Clearly identify which question you are answering each time. All answers are to be written in English.

    3. Read through the entire exam and articles and PPT before beginning to answer.

    4. Think about the structure of your answer before you start writing it.

    5. Answer each question separately and make sure the full answer is included in a single question. You may reference something from a previous answer rather than re-writing it (if needed), but do not answer all the questions in one large report.

    6. Logistics for returning your answers:

    a. HOW? Word Document file: double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, numbered pages, no more than 1,800 words for the total document.

How difficult will it be to enter a new international market from a position of strength?

Company name: Juniper Networks  https://www.juniper.net/us/en/

Your task is to conduct a global industry comparative analysis that will help develop the strategy for expanding your organization’s products into a new country (Netherlands). Note that the term products will refer to products, services, or a combination of the two.

In this fictional market expansion, your analysis will examine a real-life organization. To accomplish this task, you need to identify and assess the risks that your organization may encounter, such as market barriers and competition, as well as opportunities for success in the selected country. As the general manager for strategy, you have been tasked with the following:

· Analyze your organization’s resources and capabilities (organization profile).

· Evaluate the external environment, specifically the industry in which your organization operates (industry analysis).

· Select a new country as a market for expanding your organization’s products (country risk assessment). You will select one country from the provided list and assess the risks associated with doing business in that country, including risks presented by its economic, political, and cultural environments.

Based on your research, in three weeks you will make a recommendation to your senior vice president and CEO on expanding into this new market. Be sure to budget enough time for each of the 13 steps.

When you submit your project, your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed below. You can use the list below to self-check your work before submission.

Subject: targetting an 8-10% annual revenue increase

Hi,

Thanks for taking on this task for me. Here are the details—

This project will have three parts. Your first task is to conduct a thorough analysis of our resources and capabilities. This organization profile needs to address our existing strategy, people, skill sets, and what we can do to increase our market share and profitability. We know we won’t be able to make that 8 percent target domestically, so we need to set up shop overseas and tap into foreign customers. We’ll need a strategy, an analysis of the global competitors trading in our target market today, an overview of potential stakeholders, and an evaluation of our own capabilities. Finally, we must lay the analytical groundwork for what could become a fully developed business plan.

Although this is a major initiative, keep in mind that cost reduction is important. Assess what resources and personnel in the organization today can facilitate this move.

Identify and discuss the steps in the revenue cycle

Identify and discuss the steps in the revenue cycle

How can data analytics be used to assist in the revenue cycle process?  Make sure to consider the various steps in the process, the CDM (charge description master), and patient satisfaction.  How will the flow of the revenue cycle be changed with the upcoming MIPS and APM programs?

Remember to support your initial response with at least two additional outside sources (other than your textbook and provided readings).  Your response posts should contain at least one additional outside resource.

How can data analytics be used to assist in the revenue cycle process?  Make sure to consider the various steps in the process, the CDM (charge description master), and patient satisfaction.  How will the flow of the revenue cycle be changed with the upcoming MIPS and APM programs?

Remember to support your initial response with at least two additional outside sources (other than your textbook and provided readings).  Your response posts should contain at least one additional outside resource.

What is the main difference between the equity and exchange philosophies of compensation?

Question 1. Jennifer consults the Dictionary of Occupational Titles to figure out how to define job duties for her store’s Floor Manager position. What job analysis task is Jennifer engaged in?

comparison with other companies

experimentation

job specification

reflective planning

Question 2. What is the main difference between the equity and exchange philosophies of compensation?

The equity philosophy is based on available budget; the exchange philosophy is based on profit margins.

The equity philosophy is based on fairness; the exchange philosophy is based on employee value.

The equity philosophy is based on profit margins; the exchange philosophy is based on available budget.

The equity philosophy is based on employee value; the exchange philosophy is based on fairness

Question 3. Internal sourcing and external sourcing are part of the process of ______________.

recruiting
employee orientation
employee selection
job design

Question 4. Which of the following scenarios describes the 360-degree assessment technique?

David’s performance is evaluated by his work over the last calendar year.
David’s performance is evaluated using a BARS scale.
David’s performance is evaluated based on the areas in which he has made the most progress.
David’s performance is evaluated by peers, subordinates, customers, and himself.

Question 5. Larissa is a human resources manager who is drafting the tasks that will be assigned to the Junior Accounts Manager, a new position her company is creating. Which of the following processes is Larissa involved in?

job specification

job description

job promotion

job analysis

Question 6. The _____________________ requires employers to provide job-protected unpaid leave to an employee who is unable to perform his or her job due to a serious health condition.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Question 7. Which of the following laws give workers the right to join a union without fear of discrimination or retribution?

The Norris–LaGuardia Act of 1932

The Wagner Act of 1935

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1948

The Landrum-Griffin/Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959

Question 8. Benefit packages typically comprise about _______% of an employee’s base pay.

5-10

10-15

15-20

20-30

Question 1. Jennifer consults the Dictionary of Occupational Titles to figure out how to define job duties for her store’s Floor Manager position. What job analysis task is Jennifer engaged in?

comparison with other companies

experimentation

job specification

reflective planning

Question 2. What is the main difference between the equity and exchange philosophies of compensation?

The equity philosophy is based on available budget; the exchange philosophy is based on profit margins.

The equity philosophy is based on fairness; the exchange philosophy is based on employee value.

The equity philosophy is based on profit margins; the exchange philosophy is based on available budget.

The equity philosophy is based on employee value; the exchange philosophy is based on fairness

Question 3. Internal sourcing and external sourcing are part of the process of ______________.

recruiting
employee orientation
employee selection
job design

Question 4. Which of the following scenarios describes the 360-degree assessment technique?

David’s performance is evaluated by his work over the last calendar year.
David’s performance is evaluated using a BARS scale.
David’s performance is evaluated based on the areas in which he has made the most progress.
David’s performance is evaluated by peers, subordinates, customers, and himself.

Question 5. Larissa is a human resources manager who is drafting the tasks that will be assigned to the Junior Accounts Manager, a new position her company is creating. Which of the following processes is Larissa involved in?

job specification

job description

job promotion

job analysis

Question 6. The _____________________ requires employers to provide job-protected unpaid leave to an employee who is unable to perform his or her job due to a serious health condition.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Question 7. Which of the following laws give workers the right to join a union without fear of discrimination or retribution?

The Norris–LaGuardia Act of 1932

The Wagner Act of 1935

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1948

The Landrum-Griffin/Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959

Question 8. Benefit packages typically comprise about _______% of an employee’s base pay.

5-10

10-15

15-20

20-30

Customer Relationship Management System

I’m sure that you savvy sales professionals can sense that Salesforce makes a very convincing case for how their platform benefits selling organizations. Trailhead modules like Grow Your Business With Sales Cloud,  Sell the Salesforce Way, Close Deals Faster and Sell Your Services make it pretty clear that Salesforce knows what sellers are looking for. But…here’s an intriguing question. What’s in it for customers?  What benefits do end customers realize when their suppliers invest in a Customer Relationship Management System?

Task – Go to Trailhead. Use the search box at the top of the page to search for trails/modules that speak to how Salesforce ultimately makes life better for end customers. 

Hint – think of common customer pain points that Salesforce might address (“my supplier doesn’t understand my needs”, “they don’t communicate well across functions”, “the customer service people don’t know what the sales rep sold to me”, “they don’t come out quickly on service calls”, they don’t keep good records of my issues”, “they don’t measure customer satisfaction effectively”, they don’t understand my business”, “they don’t empathize”, “they don’t love me anymore”, etc.)

Hint – use search terms that will yield customer-centric Salesforce features and modules (customer research, customer service, customer satisfaction, empathy, customer experience management, etc.).  Remember that one of Daniel Pink’s New Selling skills was “Perspective Taking”. That’s what we’re doing here. We’re flipping CRM around and looking at it from the customers’ perspective. .

Start out YOUR post with the words “As a customer, I want my suppliers to have a CRM system because…”. BE AN INDIGNANT CUSTOMER! First identify the “Pain” (how suppliers fail their customers) then identify the “Gain” (how suppliers will do a better job with CRM). Be specific!  Don’t repeat someone else’s point! There’s lots of material in Trailhead for this.

I’m sure that you savvy sales professionals can sense that Salesforce makes a very convincing case for how their platform benefits selling organizations. Trailhead modules like Grow Your Business With Sales Cloud,  Sell the Salesforce Way, Close Deals Faster and Sell Your Services make it pretty clear that Salesforce knows what sellers are looking for. But…here’s an intriguing question. What’s in it for customers?  What benefits do end customers realize when their suppliers invest in a Customer Relationship Management System?

Task – Go to Trailhead. Use the search box at the top of the page to search for trails/modules that speak to how Salesforce ultimately makes life better for end customers. 

Hint – think of common customer pain points that Salesforce might address (“my supplier doesn’t understand my needs”, “they don’t communicate well across functions”, “the customer service people don’t know what the sales rep sold to me”, “they don’t come out quickly on service calls”, they don’t keep good records of my issues”, “they don’t measure customer satisfaction effectively”, they don’t understand my business”, “they don’t empathize”, “they don’t love me anymore”, etc.)

Hint – use search terms that will yield customer-centric Salesforce features and modules (customer research, customer service, customer satisfaction, empathy, customer experience management, etc.).  Remember that one of Daniel Pink’s New Selling skills was “Perspective Taking”. That’s what we’re doing here. We’re flipping CRM around and looking at it from the customers’ perspective. .

Start out YOUR post with the words “As a customer, I want my suppliers to have a CRM system because…”. BE AN INDIGNANT CUSTOMER! First identify the “Pain” (how suppliers fail their customers) then identify the “Gain” (how suppliers will do a better job with CRM). Be specific!  Don’t repeat someone else’s point! There’s lots of material in Trailhead for this.

Customer Service Support

Purpose of Assignment

In this assignment, you to develop your skills using Microsoft® Word to address a business case.

Assignment Steps

Resources:

Read the following scenario:

You have been asked to write a business  proposal for a client in the hope of setting up a 3-year customer  service contract in support of a new application they are launching this  month. Support services will include technical problem solving and  answering questions on the use of the application.

Write a minimum 1,050-word research summary using Microsoft®  Word in which you communicate the details of your business proposal to  the project team. Include the following components in your research  summary:

  • A Microsoft® Word business template of your choice
  • A description of the client’s needs including
    • Hours of operation
    • Number of calls that will need to be taken
    • Reporting needs
  • Proposed solution to client’s needs
    • Pricing
    • Time of support operation
    • Advantages of using your service
    • What support avenues you will provide (live chat, phone, web)
  • Research through citations and references using the Word reference tool to insert them into the paper
  • An inserted image supporting your recommendation
  • A built-in style appropriate for a business document
  • A bulleted or numbered list
  • A proofing review using Spelling & Grammar check

Submit your final summary  in the following file formats: DOCX, PDF, HTML, and TXT file. This will  acquaint you with differences between file formats and why these  different file formats may be useful.

Cite a minimum of three references.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Used with permission from Microsoft.

How is synthesis different than summarizing?

Some literature reviews read as “book reports” that simply provide a string of summaries of the articles reviewed. How is synthesis different than summarizing? How does developing and employing the skill of synthesis improve the quality of the literature review? Explain.

Question 2

Every household has a junk drawer (or some similar place) that serves as the “catch all” for items that have no designated place. Go to your junk drawer and randomly retrieve three items. Write a one-paragraph summary of each item separately. Then write a one-paragraph synthesis that compares and contrasts the three items. Post the three summaries and the single-paragraph synthesis of the summaries. What challenges did you experience in synthesizing the three objects? What questions do you have about synthesis techniques?

***These are Doctoral assignment questions….Please no Plagiarism…Provide in-text citations, and References…250-500 words per question

Some literature reviews read as “book reports” that simply provide a string of summaries of the articles reviewed. How is synthesis different than summarizing? How does developing and employing the skill of synthesis improve the quality of the literature review? Explain.

Question 2

Every household has a junk drawer (or some similar place) that serves as the “catch all” for items that have no designated place. Go to your junk drawer and randomly retrieve three items. Write a one-paragraph summary of each item separately. Then write a one-paragraph synthesis that compares and contrasts the three items. Post the three summaries and the single-paragraph synthesis of the summaries. What challenges did you experience in synthesizing the three objects? What questions do you have about synthesis techniques?

***These are Doctoral assignment questions….Please no Plagiarism…Provide in-text citations, and References…250-500 words per question

Introductory Speech

STEP 1: Read Assigned Chapters

q Chapter 3: Listening. This chapter covers listening skills that will help you complete your

Self Review and Peer Review.

q Chapter 4: Giving Your First Speech. This chapter covers the steps you’ll complete to

prepare and deliver your speech.

-STEP 2: Select a Topic

Topic Bank

(Choose only one topic.)

-Deliver an elevator pitch that describes your

professional background and experience for

a potential employer during a job interview.

-Present a significant event or decision in your

life and describe how it impacted you.

-Discuss your dream career or a potential

business you intend to start following

graduation.

-Select an object that represents a significant

aspect of who you are. Describe why you

chose it and explain how it represents you.

STEP 1: Read Assigned Chapters

q Chapter 3: Listening. This chapter covers listening skills that will help you complete your

Self Review and Peer Review.

q Chapter 4: Giving Your First Speech. This chapter covers the steps you’ll complete to

prepare and deliver your speech.

-STEP 2: Select a Topic

Topic Bank

(Choose only one topic.)

-Deliver an elevator pitch that describes your

professional background and experience for

a potential employer during a job interview.

-Present a significant event or decision in your

life and describe how it impacted you.

-Discuss your dream career or a potential

business you intend to start following

graduation.

-Select an object that represents a significant

aspect of who you are. Describe why you

chose it and explain how it represents you.

Credible And Reliable Nutrition Sources

Perform a quick Internet search, using Google or another major search engine. Select a search term related to nutrition science (for example, diet, organic, sodium) and see what kind of results you receive. When considering a term to select, think about single words rather than phrases. In some cases your search term may contain two words (for example, unsaturated fat). Avoid phrases like “which diet will help me lose weight the fastest” or “top 10 foods to make me healthy.”

Write a short essay (at least 250 words), using complete paragraphs and appropriate organization. Avoid incomplete sentences or bulleted lists (except for your search term and how many results were obtained). Check your spelling and grammar before submitting. References are required in APA format.

Please provide the following information (listed in bulleted form):

  • your search term
  • how many results you obtained

Then review some of these sources, going no further than three pages into the search result. Critically evaluate the websites you have selected. Find one website that you consider a reliable/credible source and one that you consider false, misleading, or non-factual. Keep in mind that when searching for credible sources you should also determine if your source would be appropriate to use as a scholarly reference (to support your discussions and homework assignments). Please provide the following for BOTH the credible and non-credible choices:

  • the name of the website and the link
  • the author or group providing this information
  • Is this a reliable/credible source? If so, how do you know? OR Is this a non-credible source? If so, how do you know?
  • What was the hardest part about sifting through nutrition information?Perform a quick Internet search, using Google or another major search engine. Select a search term related to nutrition science (for example, diet, organic, sodium) and see what kind of results you receive. When considering a term to select, think about single words rather than phrases. In some cases your search term may contain two words (for example, unsaturated fat). Avoid phrases like “which diet will help me lose weight the fastest” or “top 10 foods to make me healthy.”

    Write a short essay (at least 250 words), using complete paragraphs and appropriate organization. Avoid incomplete sentences or bulleted lists (except for your search term and how many results were obtained). Check your spelling and grammar before submitting. References are required in APA format.

    Please provide the following information (listed in bulleted form):

    • your search term
    • how many results you obtained

    Then review some of these sources, going no further than three pages into the search result. Critically evaluate the websites you have selected. Find one website that you consider a reliable/credible source and one that you consider false, misleading, or non-factual. Keep in mind that when searching for credible sources you should also determine if your source would be appropriate to use as a scholarly reference (to support your discussions and homework assignments). Please provide the following for BOTH the credible and non-credible choices:

    • the name of the website and the link
    • the author or group providing this information
    • Is this a reliable/credible source? If so, how do you know? OR Is this a non-credible source? If so, how do you know?
    • What was the hardest part about sifting through nutrition information?

Understanding Business Drivers And Improving Business Forecasts

Big Data is everywhere and various businesses around the world are driven by Big Data. However, while some businesses rely on Big Data for organizational decision making, this does not mean that the implications and applications of Big Data are properly used to ensure optimal effectiveness for the organization

For this scenario, you have been appointed as the Business Analyst for Big D Incorporated charged with providing authoritative recommendations to the Board of Directors. As the Business Analyst, the recommendation you provide will be based upon data calculated from statistical appropriate formulas. Be reminded that you are not the company’s statistician yet the Business Analyst and therefore responsible for interpreting statistical data and making the appropriate recommendations.

Big D Incorporated was offered a series of business opportunities and it is your job as the Business Analyst to provide expert insight and justification for recommendations regarding these potential prospects.

2,000–2,500 words

Using the information from Units 1–3, Big D Incorporated will be examining how multivariate techniques can serve them best and how they can be applied to their new client, the outdoor sporting goods customer. The Board of Directors has asked you to research and explain 3 major ways in which multivariate statistics are utilized in this scenario. In this case, be sure to justify your decision.

Research using the library and the Internet to find at least 1 example of how a real company has used each of the following multivariate techniques: factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, and cluster analysis. This can be considered a benchmark if you can justify how it could benefit Big D Incorporated.

Write a summary to upper management explaining the following:

  • How can each multivariate technique be utilized in Big D Incorporated, and what purpose would each serve?  
  • Which technique is your preferred method, and how is your chosen multivariate technique different from the other two techniques?  
  • What will the Board of Directors learn from your selected technique and more importantly, how will it contribute to the overall decision-making process?