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Questions: Critical Thinking Questions Intel has been a technology leader for decades. Why do you think it took the company so long to make major changes in the past? Why you think it has taken them so long to make the move to an Agile development method for faster processes. Intel uses a combination of DevOps, C3, and PaaS for development. Do you think PaaS is necessary for DevOps to be successful? Why do you think Intel is using PaaS alo...

Task Case 1-1: PepsiCo: Winning with a Purpose A broad objective at PepsiCo is to win sustainability in the marketplace and to accelerate its top-line growth, while keeping its commitment to do good for the planet and for the communities its serves.  The company’s purpose is defined by three pillars of sustainable growth: 1. Products, helping to improve health and well-being through the products it sells. To do that, here are three of its g...

Subject name: ?International Entrepreneurship Subject code: BUSI-1692-M01-2020-21-399 Words count :2500 Topic: how a small business/family business internationalised its operations. We have to refer to family business, International Entrepreneurship literature to support their argument. We have to choose a seprate business from SMEs or family business (choose any business from SMEs )then need to write a report regarding the question they are aski...

Question: Economic crisis In 2008, the world economy crashed and so did the “Big Three” US car manufacturers. General Motors (GM) filed for bankruptcy, Ford Corporation reported a $12.7 Billion loss, and later in 2009 Chrysler went into bankruptcy protection. However, their Japanese counterpart, Toyota Motor Company, sustained its leadership in the car industry. Toyota Motor Company considered “this headwind as a valuable op...

Task Management Case Study- AD Lib Communication Background Information: Ad Lib Communication was founded in 1977 by its actual president, Mr. Charles Martin, under the name Martin Advertising Ltd. At that time, Mr. Martin was a young artist, full of creative ideas and ambitions. He had already realized then that advertising would become a crucial part of marketing and part of our every day life.   Charles was a visionary and had big ...

  Assignment Brief The assessment this year is in two assignment parts. Part A has a weighing of 40% and the Part B a weighing of 60%. A. Prepare a seminar paper on any one of the particular health and safety issues given below.  1. Health and safety policies and strategies in the built environment: current benefits and future challenges 2. Managing stress for better personnel productivity 3. Indoor environmental quality and well-...

Question: Management and Organizational Studies Course Description This course examines the forces affecting businesses as they enter and operate in global markets. Students will learn theories and techniques which will help them understand how businesses decide where and when to enter markets and what makes a given location a good fit for their operations.  Management and Organizational Studies examines the forces affecting businesses...

Course Code   :  B207A

Referencing Styles  :  Harvard

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Task Uber: A Winning Strategy Uber effectively aligns its business model with innovative operating practices to maximize profits and optimize the experience of both the driver and the passenger. Uber Technologies Inc. Uber is a personal transportation network that connects available drivers with passengers in need of a ride through a lightweight user-friendly smartphone app. Uber drivers use their own vehicles and are afforded high earning ...

Questions: Instructions: You've won the business! Faster Computing has agreed to the project. As the final stage of pre-implementation, you have been asked to produce a training guide that will demonstrate how to install Linux and provide an overview of several common commands, as follows: (11.1.3: Install the software.) Use a hypervisor of your choice to install Linux.   Many hypervisors are available, such as Oracle's VirtualBox, which is ...

Question: The submission is in the form of an audit report. The report should be written concisely to summarise and highlight key findings. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and sub-sections as appropriate. All work must be supported with research and referenced correctly using the Harvard referencing system. You will also need to provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. Inaccurate use of referencing may ...

Course Code   :  BUS8450

Referencing Styles  :  APA

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Assignment Purpose: Prior to the first official client meeting, student consultants need to do their “homework” and learn as much as possible (through secondary research) and gain a good initial understanding about their client’s organization/business, operations, and current sustainable practices. They also need to undertake a preliminary assessment of its key sustainability impacts and issues (current), and risks and opportun...

Task: Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:1. Evaluate alternative systems software and machine performance features in order to select appropriate tools for technical and operational requirements.2. Critically review a wide range of system architecture for applications and user requirements whilst considering the constraints of performance, cost, security and usability.3. Examine different architectural styles to determine the suitable application...

Question: Approaches To Change Prompt: Review Table 9.1 (Palmer, Dunford, Buchanan, 2017). Select one of the five listed time periods and describe this time period of organizational development in relation to your chosen company (course project). Articulate how the company would thrive (or not) through the lens of the corresponding developers. Lastly, include a paragraph of how the company in your chosen time period would prepare for pos...

Course Code   :  HIN3303

Referencing Styles  :  APA

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Question: Country - Portugal Intercultural and international communication has taken on a new role for students as well as career professionals. Knowing when the European and Asian markets open has become mandatory; so has awareness of multiple time zones and their importance in relation to trade, shipping, and the production cycle. Managing production in China from an office in Chicago has become common. Receiving technical assistance for yo...

Task 1.1: Selection of the case upon which the database design and implementation is to be based First, you need to identify a suitable case study (your choice or a choice from the list provided in the appendix) from which to derive your database requirements. This may be a situation based on a company with which you are familiar or in which you are (or have been) employed, or may be one (or based on one) that you have read about within the trade...

Discuss how the roles performed by HR have changed over the years. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts. Reply Quote Classmates to reply to 7 days agoValerie Hayes RE: Week 9 Discussion COLLAPSE Overall Rating: 12345 12345 Week 9 Discussion: Discuss how the roles performed by HR have changed over the years. In recent decades, however, the traditional association of civil service systems with effective governance has been c...

Course Code   :  EMBA602

Referencing Styles  :  BMJ

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Task 1. This problem requires you to estimate the WACC of a real company using publicly available data as of the fall of 2019. The company is Home Depot (Ticker: HD). You need to collect information as directed below. Here are the sources for the various data: Look up market data on any recent day (unless otherwise specified) and use those in your calculations. Assume that the market value of debt is equal to its book value and that the tax r...

Task Objective To assess the students’ understanding of the three (3) pillars of Customer Relationship Management as applied and implemented in the respective companies.   Background  In today’s competitive marketplace, managing customer relationships or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is critical to a company’s profitability and long-term success. To be customer-focused, sales, marketing and service exec...

Question: Project Preassessment Evaluation Based on an evaluation of the organization’s current state and recent initiatives, the areas listed below have been identified as being in need of improvement based on the triple-bottom-line framework and B Corp Certification requirements. Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Recommend operations management methods and techniq...

Assignment Description: The assessment is based on a business and management case study which requires a critical approach to identifying and problem-solving a range of business and management challenges within the case. Throughout the term you will undertake research and analysis which will inform your individual report. Within the individual report you will include a summary and key justifications for the resolution of one of the problems in t...

Task: Assignment 1 Understand the BusinessLearning objectiveAs part of the planning process, the audit team needs to gain an understanding of Alpine Bags Ltd.’s structure and its business environment. By understanding the client’s business, the audit team can identify potential risks that may have a significant effect on the financial statements. This will assist the team in planning and performing the audit, including making inherent risk ...

Task: In this day and age, it is critical for the management of the small-scale businesses to improve their operational methodology and work on the strategic affairs to ensure that they are able to achieve the growth that is better than their rivals. Sushi restaurants are gaining popularity in different parts of the world even in the small countries as well. It is critical for these restaurants to offer the maximum value for the money (Kashima, ...

Task:   Overview Data is an important part of business and operations. As such, data privacy and appropriate handling of information is crucial for accurate tracking and monitoring of ethical practices. Your knowledge and understanding of ethical and legitimate use of data is vital as you validate your analyses of the superstore in your role as a business consultant.   In this scenario, you are a business consultant trainee working with a s...

Questions: On a hot and humid Monday morning late in September 2018, Richard Evans, general manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC), walked through the glass doors of the production facility on the Bangkapi Industrial Estate just outside Bangkok and took the lift to his office. SCC, the Thai subsidiary of Swiss-based group Chimique Helvetique Ltd. (CHL), operated in three product groups: Polymers, Resins, and Speciality Chemicals & Adhesives...

Course Code   :  COR167

Referencing Styles  :  Harvard

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Task: Assignment Brief (weighting 50%, word count 2,000 words) You are the financial controller of Webster Plc, a manufacturer of massage equipment (“the Soother”) for domestic use, serving the UK and export markets. The company sells through a network of independent distributors both home and abroad. The managing director has asked for your help in connection with a long-term investment decision: Webster Plc is considering purcha...