Contextual BackgroundThis assessment is based on the FTSE listed firm Watches of Switzerland. The scenario is that you are a graduate working in the Business Planning and Intelligence unit and you have been asked to provide a briefing note, template provided, for the CEO to discuss the macro-environmental factors that they and the board of directors will need to consider over the next 12 -24 months. This assignment has been designed to provide y...
Module Summary Content and AimsUWLFlex has been designed to complement face-to-face learning and build on our reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and student support. We will be able to deliver a University experience that is more collaborative, active, and relevant for an increasingly digital world thus enabling us to provide you with an improved student experience. UWLFlex will provide you with an enhanced range of online tools, ...
Company BackgroundYou are the newly appointed strategic consultant with JD Sports PLC a UK based retailer of fashionable branded sports and casual wear. The board of directors in UK has decided to expand the business in Real Estate Market in the UK. Therefore, you are instructed to prepare a report suggesting the best strategic direction for the firm to grow into another market, and to develop strategies that will help them to create a competi...
Predictive analytics in recruitment: Wells Fargo's approachWell Fargo, a diversified financial services company founded in 1852, operates from 36 countries with a headcount of 269,000. This company, despite carrying a legacy of more than two centuries, today possesses USD 1.8 trillion in assets and could achieve a market capitalisation of USD 245 billion. The company provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and retail and commercial...
Task These assignments address the following Learning Outcomes: 1: Describe and analyse the purposes and principles behind different forms of organisational communication. 2: Identify common challenges to effective communication. 3: Devise and develop strategies for overcoming communication barriers. 4: Apply principles of effective communication to enhance their practice. 5: Evaluate the communication practi...
Task A Rising Tide or a Widening Gap? The Effects of Economic Globalization. Questions 1. Why is there such dramatic disagreement? 2. What has been the impact of neoliberal economic policies on global development? 3. As you will recall from our discussion of colonialism, European countries subordinated much of the world’s population to regimes a today – the name given to the world’s elite economic club of ...
Known project objectives at this point in timeKnown project objectives at this point in time. • Promote and position LSST as a credible employer in the Higher Education sector; • Promote and position LSST as a new credible employer in the Higher Education sector with emphasis on delivering accounting and finan...
Key Risks in Procuring Goods and ServicesTask Within the procurement process, strategic sourcing is employed to coordinate all procurement activities with a view to move from tactical procurement to strategic procurement and proactive long term planning. For this purpose organisations aim to constantly improve their sourcing process through collaborative relationships with external resources and productive supply markets to reduce their cost ...
Questions: You are considering purchasing Beekeeper a text messaging service that allows internal customers such as, in-house guests and employees to communicate. Beekeeper is a cutting-edge service tool, and runs from an external website. When making a purchase decision you may need to know specific details regarding cost (including set up and training costs), lead-time (time that will elapse between purchase date and installation/implementat...
Scenario You are a business development manager reporting to the vice president (VP) of business development at one of the largest life sciences organizations in the Midwest. The owners are ready to sell the organization and have identified a potential buyer. You have been working with the strategic planning team to ensure that the acquisition process is as smooth as possible and all necessary documentation is in place. You have also been asked ...
Task Question: 1. How have notions of legitimate authority and followership changed across different periods of Western history? 2. Discuss why you think considerations of followership— As developed by writers from different periods are important to an understanding of leadership today and, more specifically, to your own leadership practice. 3. How did notions of moral leadership and ideal leadership change over the course of...
Task You must produce an individual Report addressing a business research problem. The report should contain the following elements: Clearly defined business research problem Brief Literature Review covering relevant concepts, models and/or theories Identification of a dataset sourced from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) website that will enable you to address your chosen business research problem Quantitative analysis of the da...
Question: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Identify culture specific preferences in international business context and develop appropriate rapport management strategies. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities Demonstrate to cultural differences in impression management and ethical considerations in international management. What am I required to do in this assignment? A literature review: You are asked to demo...
Question: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Understand concepts, theories and frameworks related to the management of e-business and be aware of a range of analytical techniques related to digital data in diverse business contexts. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities Apply relevant theories and frameworks related to: Employing specific information systems and e-business concepts to sustain an organisat...
Task “Should Companies Marketing Their Products to International Markets Charge Lower Prices in Developing Markets than They Do in Developed Markets?” This question has become more important in recent years as developed nations reach out in a variety of ways to lesser-developed ones. Examples include the G-20 nations providing the International Monetary Fund with $1 trillion in April of 2009 to assist developing nations experiencing eco...