Phase 1: Problem discovery and definitionSome investors are questioning the viability of this strategy. They are questioning whetherthe moves to ‘ethical product’ will have a negative impact on their investment,and whether consumers are discerning.The company has hired you as a consultant to conduct some research and deliver a seriesof recommendations. They wish to find out more about this target market of ‘ethical product'. To...
In the paper you are required to outline and then analyse the case using the concepts and ideas outlined in Assessment Task 1 including Husted 1993, Jones & Ryan 1998, Victor & Cullen 1998 and Monahan & Quinn 2008; but also Mitchell et al 1997, Gioia 1993 and other references to course and assessment task 1 literature, theory, concepts, and further research. Your report should contain practical recommendations to the board of CorpCo o...
The Journey of Silver LinesSilver Lines: Challenges in Team CommunicationExhausted by the day’s events, Sarah slumped into the chair at her desk. She was feeling very frustrated, and sensed things were starting to fall apart. Silver lines was such a successful business and they had such an effective team, but things were not looking as rosy as they had been even a year ago!A decade ago, Sarah, along with her three friends Stephanie, Gloria...
Background and History of SlimlineCase Study Read the case study and answer allthe questions that follow.Slimline: Marching to a Different Drummer Globalisation means different things to different people. To the CEO of a multinational enterprise, globalisation reflects the changing business world-access to new customers, opportunities to reduce production costs by locating factories in low-cost areas and the threat of competition from foreign fi...
BackgroundThe Journey of a Young Entrepreneur As a teenager, Mr. Gordon Phua spent countless hours searching websites to explore trading opportunities to earn some pocket money. His early years of involvement in the trading business enabled Gordon to recognise the importance of doing his homework to understand what consumers’ want and how to fulfill their wants. Besides that, being a young trader taught him to observe the ‘right t...
Task DetailsThis assignment is a portfolio and contains two tasks, i) presentation and ii) report. You have been requested to give a presentation in the class about how to locate and evaluate the resources for academic or employment related purposes. Think of at least three resources, provide details of each resource and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. You are required to find information regarding your ‘ideal job’...
Assignment You have chosen a real-world scenario (in seminar): An existing company has recently expanded into a new international market OR expanded their operations in an existing international market. You are tasked with report based on your industry and market assessment for this company’s move, which covers the following issues/questions. 1.Outline general aspects of the company (history, organizational structure, products) as well a...
Research Question, Aims, and ObjectivesWhat am I required to do in this assignment? Assessment 2 requires you to produce a research proposal. This research proposal is a business-based research proposal aimed at addressing specific issues/questions in an organisation. You need to choose from one of the topics in the attached list. The proposed work is as follows: • An introduction/overview of the topic is requi...
Task: You are presented the story of Uber and the success and issues that the company has experienced since its start-up. Uber has had to make many decisions some have been good and some not so good. You are to compose a paperthat discusses and explains the Uber case with a discussion of the history of the company and past decisions and the projected future of Uber under the direction of the new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. The new CEO will have to m...
PEST analysisA market evaluation of a country other than the U.K. demonstrating thorough analysis of secondary data not including the references and appendices) 1. PEST analysis 2. A market entry plan for a chosen brand (including positioning strategy) based on a ‘realistic’ evaluation of the chosen firm’s characteristics e.g. resource base etc. 3. The report should also include an explanation of why and how that ex...
Question: Learning outcomes 1.Demonstrate a broad understanding of the knowledge base of systems analysis and design concepts, and their terminology and discourse, including awareness that areas of this knowledge base are open to ongoing debate and reformulation, thus fostering a socio-technical approach to the analysis and design of systems; 2.Identify and apply principles and concepts underlying the theoretical frameworks highlighted in this...
Purpose of this AssignmentThis assignment is designed to develop knowledge and skills about the fit between theory and practice. The practical case below covers reasonably common issues. Mary runs and owns a fashion design and brand company called Beautiful Clothes. It began 20 years ago, was really successful, and then started to do poorly as it didn’t keep up with fashions. When she bought it sales had been declining, its clie...
Demand Scenarios for Passenger and Freight ServicesThe first goal of Midlands Rail is to create a forecast of demand for passenger and freight services (freight tonnage transported) for the next 5 years, under three scenarios; Base, High demand and Low demand: · The Base scenario assumes that the conditions that currently drive the Train Travel Propensity index will persist in the near future and that GDP change will be 1.7% per q...
The Assignment TaskThe Assignment Task This assignment builds on Assignment Two. The main purpose of this assignment is to test your ability to adopt a reflective approach to exploring, using own research findings and insight(s) from the SLS Discussion, issues in social responsibility in-depth and in a way which is relevant to you. You are required to submit a reflective portfolio of no more than 1800 words (excluding all references) which h...
Introduction to the organization and strategic positionA strong submission for this assignment would be expected to cover the following issues, however, whether the submission is good or not will depend on the level of evidencing and justification of the arguments made. a) Identify a key strategic issue • Introduction to the organisation and some reflections on its strategic position/strategic group • Analysis of the external envi...