Chapter 9 QuestionsThis assignment covers chapter nine, Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing, and chapter ten, Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification. Chapter 9 Questions Who makes strategies at the corporate level, and how this strategy is made? How would an organization with a multi-business model form their strategies? What would they ta...
BackgroundIn October, a young German missionary priest Fr. Peter Schneider, was appointed to be the first parish priest of the newly created St Mary’s parish, Amaudara, Nigeria. On the day of his arrival, he was welcomed with pomp and pageantry, first in the village square with the village chief and his cabinet at the head, and then he was led amidst dances and acclamations to the parish house . Two months later he decided to form the pari...
Yorkshire General HospitalProfessor Nkiru Nelis became the CEO of Yorkshire General Hospital in July 2017. It was a challenging time in the health care industry and particularly in the suburbs of Atlanta. The challenges were also exciting, and the leadership team was willing and able to analyse the situation and create a direction for the hospital. But where and how? The leadership team faced various challenges and were not immediately sure ...
Functional Areas in Business OrganizationsDiscuss key business functions and the skills sets required for working in these. John is 21 years old and has very little work experience, he has just won £10 million on the lottery. John has decided to buy a local company (IOM Electronics Ltd) with a view to also running the company himself. The company is a well-known regional organisation with 200 employees based over two sites in Manchester...
Learning OutcomesYour work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions. Will b...
The Case of LorraineQuestion 1 Lorraine has just graduated from a Bachelor or Arts majoring in Art History. She has a specialisation in 15th century Italian artwork. It has been quite tricky for Lorraine to find gainful employment in her area. Graduate positions that specialise in 15th century Italian artwork are few and far-between. Given this, Lorraine is very excited to see an advertisement on Art-WORK.com, a popular website for art-related j...
Describe the specific issue or problem you wish to explore in your project, what specific problem or issue will your product/service idea address? What is the problem that you think exists (be as precise as possible)? How do you know it is a problem? Why is this issue significant and who is it significant to? If it is so significant why is it still an issue, i.e. why has it not been solved yet? You might want to consider the extent to wh...
Standardization and Format WarsAssignments are the based on the following: Information literacy Critical thinking Communication 1. Describe standardization, format wars, and how standardization can lead to a format war. Who can benefit from a format war and why? 2. Once standardization occurs, how does an industry benefit?3. During a format war, describe how competition occurs and how a price war can take shape.4. Define first...
Born-Global FirmsWrite a pape responding to any two of the following questions. Choose a born-global firm and describe its operations. Where does it obtain key resources and capabilities, products, and countries of sale? How is this firm born-global versus an international firm? What makes this born-global firm successful? Choose one country from the Priority Watch List from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Special Report. If the d...
Task:Unit Learning outcomes 1. Nature and purpose of strategy, strategic analysis, its theoretical underpinnings and implications for marketing. Demonstrate an, analytic and persuasive understanding of the strategy process 2. Think strategically and increased confidence handling and discussing complex, current events; Deploy analytical tools of strategic and marketing management, synthesise, evaluate and develop appropriate strategic ...
Choosing a Product or ServiceThe Assignment Using everything that you have learned in the course: 1. Choose a product or service.  2. For your chosen product or service, develop a report that details a multi-modal communication strategy. As a part of your report  Create a visionary, inspiring directive memo (similar to your 'Directive Memo" assignment).  Provide a persuasive analysis o...
Why Challenging the Status Quo is ImportantEffective leaders both learn from the past and are able to adapt what they have learned to the present context. In your paper, discuss how you, as a leader or potential leader in a professional or community context, can challenge the status quo and make a positive difference. In brief, your paper should outline a plan by which you can change (and hopefully improve) a context with which you are curre...
Globalization's Impact on Managing People and OrganizationsFor an organisation or sector with which you are familiar, undertake horizon scanning1 to identify the key challenges in relation to managing people and organisations which are being faced in 2021, and those likely to be faced in 2024 and then in 2034. Analyse how globalisation, technological change, and longevity may create particular challenges and/or opportunities for the: Indiv...
Establishing Your Term and Its Importance1.Create a digital infographic demonstrating the complexity of a keyword (or one of the terms weâve connected to that keyword), drawing from and citing at least three sources. Your poster should:Clearly establish your term and its importance.Use at least 3 substantial sources of information about your term.Convey information clearly and concisely so that your poster is not overwhelmed ...
Importance of Hospitality and Guest ServicesAn understanding of the role and importance of hospitality and guest services within the Hotel Industry will be discussed within a 10-minute individual presentation. Within your presentation you will need to consider and include the services that are provided to guests which promote their quality of stay. This will also need to include discussion of the skills that are required by team members to ensur...