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1 LONG-TERM INVESTMENT DECISIONS 1
2 Assignment 3 Long-term Investment Decisions Quanise Richardson ECO 550 Dr.Bernadette West November 26, 2016
Introduction Low calorie foodstuff or a healthy choice of meal is a new idea which has picked up a more enthusiasm for these technological periods. 3 In the past projects, we had talked about the foundation and the presentation of the organization which needs to take into account this division. 4 This paper will discuss the long term capital budgeting decisions that such an organization longs to make.
3 Pricing Strategy The Company plans to keep the costs of its items as inelastic as could reasonably be expected. 5 This implies that the estimating methodology (strategy of pricing) ought to have no effect in transit the users see and purchase such items. 3 For the most part we see such demand just in circumstances in which the great or administrations are crucial and the customers can't manage without those. Be that as it may, this is not the situation for microwavable sustenance items. 6 The demand function for low calorie microwavable sustenance to a great extent relies on upon the cost of the stock, its relative (substitute) item, commercial overheads and last yet not the minimum on the pay of the buyer.
7 From the demand function and the elasticity thought of it as, is built up that the market for the low calorie microwavable foodstuff fit into a market of monopolistically aggressive sort. 3 A monopolistic focused is recognized by a sensible number of purchasers and dealers. Thus individuals can change to another brand if a particular brand charges a taking off cost. However monopolistic focused providers do item separation. Subsequently he draws the final users or consumers of the product. Now,
7 Profit (NP) =Total Revenue (TR) – Total Cost (TC) = PQ TC According to the FOC of profit maximization, we get = MR – MC = 0 so MR = MC, where P is not fixed Form the elasticity as considered in the specified assignments; we can observe that the demand for the low calorie microwavable manufactured goods is not very elastic in nature.
Now, with the purpose to maintain their products ...
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The document discusses how businesses need to adapt to a "new normal" post-financial crisis. It notes that simply returning to "business as usual" is no longer an option, as companies must focus on efficiency, flexibility, and risk management. The document also examines expected changes over the next three years by sector and geography, including an emphasis on cost-cutting, international expansion, and increased regulation.
Assignment 2 Operations Decision Due Week 6 and worth 300 points .docxsherni1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on operations decision making. Students are asked to:
1. Analyze the market structure of a low-calorie food company and assess its effectiveness.
2. Predict how changes in market structure would impact business operations.
3. Analyze production and cost functions and suggest ways to use this information for decision making.
The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper addressing these points, using at least 5 academic sources. It is worth 300 points and is due in week 6.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs as it considers expansion. Students must address pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, the effects of government policies on production and the company, the need for regulation in the industry, complexities of expansion through capital projects, and aligning manager and stockholder interests. The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper citing at least 5 academic sources and following APA or other specified formatting.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs as it considers expansion. Students must address pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, the effects of government policies on production and the company, the need for regulation in the industry, complexities of expansion through capital projects, and aligning manager and stockholder interests. The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper citing at least 5 academic sources and following APA or other specified formatting.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs and considering expansion. Students are asked to outline pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, examine the effects of government policies on production and employment, determine if regulation is needed in the industry, propose actions to address complexities of expansion projects, suggest how to align manager and stockholder interests, and cite at least five academic sources in a 6-8 page paper. The document provides grading criteria and learning outcomes for the assignment.
Operation Decision 9
Operation Decision
Operation Decision
Stanley Pierre-Charles
ECO 550: Managerial Economics and Globalization
Mohammad Sumadi
Strayer University
14th Feb, 2016
Introduction
Managers have the responsibility of making decisions and the decisions that they make reflect on the different aspects of the organization. A wrong/improper decision means that the organization will be affected negatively and the vice versa is true when they make the right decision. The effect of the decision can be felt to not only the organization but also the profile of the decision maker who happens to be the manager.
Plan to determine effectiveness
To determine the effectiveness of the market structure of low calorie foods, a study needs to be done on the target audience for the specific products. The major factors that usually determine the revenue in a given company usually have demand on the list plus the needs of the society. The analysis based on these aspects will thus assist in determine how the plan will fair. Casting a blind eye on the same means that the company will be ignoring a huge aspect that requires attention. In addition to that, it vital to consider the trend of the target market. By effective prediction of the trend, it will possible for the company to know what products will be favored by the market. It follows that the company will drop the production of products that will not be favored by the market. It is further possible to know which product should be served to international markets and which should be served to the local markets. The company will as thus have to adopt a market structure that will suit their products after realization of how the market operates. Moreover, inflation trends should be examined as they will influence how the business will survive revenue wise. Employment trends are also key since human resource is a key department in the company since labor is a basic factor of production (Best, 2000). By having a look at all the aforementioned aspects, the business will be in a position to come up with an effective market structure. A study on factors such as demand of the market, the needs it has, inflation levels in the economic environment among others will assist in coming up with a tailor made structure for the market.
Factors that might have caused the change
The two factors that might have caused the change are income and tastes. The income of a consumer is what dictates the kind of spending that the consumer will have. A consumer with a relatively higher income that a different one will go for more products since there is spending power. A consumer will thus be able to tell those products that are favored by the amount of earning that they have. The vice versa is true which means when the same customer earns less, the customer will buy less. The revenue of a company.
This document discusses cost-output relationships in the short run and long run, as well as the law of diminishing marginal utility. It defines short run and long run, and explains how in the short run fixed costs remain constant while variable costs and total costs change with output. Average and marginal costs are also discussed. In the long run, all factors are variable and costs are analyzed using total, average and marginal cost curves. The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as consumption of a good increases, the marginal utility from additional units decreases.
CS 222 01Programming Assignment 03 Chapter 0120 Points
Due:Friday, February 23, 2018
Write an Employee class that keeps data attributes for the following pieces of information:
Employee name
Employee number
Be sure to include the appropriate accessor an mutator methods.
Next, write a class named ProductionWorker that is a subclass of the Employee class. The ProductionWorker class should keep data attributes for the following information:
Shift number (an integer such as 1, 2, or 3)
Hourly pay rate
The workday is divided into two shifts: day and night. The shift attribute will hold an integer value representing the shift that the employee works. The day shift is shift 1 and the night shift is shift 2. Write the appropriate accessor and mutator methods for this class.
Once you have written the classes, write a program that creates an object of the ProductionWorker class and prompts the user to enter data for each of the object’s data attributes. Use the mutator methods to enter data into the objects. Store the data in the object and then use the object’s accessor methods to retrieve it and display it on the screen.
Add the following comments to the beginning of the program.
Name:Your Name
Class and Section:CS 222 01
Assignment:Program Assignment 03
Due Date:See above
Date Turned in:
Program Description:You write a short description of what the program will do
When you complete the program, do the following.
1. Turn in a printout of the source code
2. Create a folder with the following name: Program 03
3. Copy your program and any related files to this folder
4. Copy the folder to the following location: I:\kopp\inbox\CS 222 01\your name where your name is a folder located in I:\kopp\inbox\CS 222 01.
Extra Credit: 5 points
Add an __str__ method to each of the classes. The __str__ for the ProductionWorker class should call the __str__ of the Employee class before constructing and returning its own data. Add to the test program code to test __str__ through a print statement.
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and practitioners at McKinsey
& Company. This publication
offers readers insights into
value-creating strategies and
the translation of those
strategies into company
performance.
This and archived issues of
McKinsey on Finance are
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Greek Industries Embracing Growth in The New Normal (13/10/2010)jkirpitsas
The document discusses how businesses need to adapt to a "new normal" post-financial crisis. It notes that simply returning to "business as usual" is no longer an option, as companies must focus on efficiency, flexibility, and risk management. The document also examines expected changes over the next three years by sector and geography, including an emphasis on cost-cutting, international expansion, and increased regulation.
Assignment 2 Operations Decision Due Week 6 and worth 300 points .docxsherni1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on operations decision making. Students are asked to:
1. Analyze the market structure of a low-calorie food company and assess its effectiveness.
2. Predict how changes in market structure would impact business operations.
3. Analyze production and cost functions and suggest ways to use this information for decision making.
The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper addressing these points, using at least 5 academic sources. It is worth 300 points and is due in week 6.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs as it considers expansion. Students must address pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, the effects of government policies on production and the company, the need for regulation in the industry, complexities of expansion through capital projects, and aligning manager and stockholder interests. The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper citing at least 5 academic sources and following APA or other specified formatting.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs as it considers expansion. Students must address pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, the effects of government policies on production and the company, the need for regulation in the industry, complexities of expansion through capital projects, and aligning manager and stockholder interests. The assignment requires a 6-8 page paper citing at least 5 academic sources and following APA or other specified formatting.
Assignment 3 long term investment decisionscoursesexams1
This document outlines an assignment for a course on long-term investment decisions. The assignment involves analyzing strategies for a low-calorie frozen food company facing rising ingredient costs and considering expansion. Students are asked to outline pricing strategies in response to elasticity changes, examine the effects of government policies on production and employment, determine if regulation is needed in the industry, propose actions to address complexities of expansion projects, suggest how to align manager and stockholder interests, and cite at least five academic sources in a 6-8 page paper. The document provides grading criteria and learning outcomes for the assignment.
Operation Decision 9
Operation Decision
Operation Decision
Stanley Pierre-Charles
ECO 550: Managerial Economics and Globalization
Mohammad Sumadi
Strayer University
14th Feb, 2016
Introduction
Managers have the responsibility of making decisions and the decisions that they make reflect on the different aspects of the organization. A wrong/improper decision means that the organization will be affected negatively and the vice versa is true when they make the right decision. The effect of the decision can be felt to not only the organization but also the profile of the decision maker who happens to be the manager.
Plan to determine effectiveness
To determine the effectiveness of the market structure of low calorie foods, a study needs to be done on the target audience for the specific products. The major factors that usually determine the revenue in a given company usually have demand on the list plus the needs of the society. The analysis based on these aspects will thus assist in determine how the plan will fair. Casting a blind eye on the same means that the company will be ignoring a huge aspect that requires attention. In addition to that, it vital to consider the trend of the target market. By effective prediction of the trend, it will possible for the company to know what products will be favored by the market. It follows that the company will drop the production of products that will not be favored by the market. It is further possible to know which product should be served to international markets and which should be served to the local markets. The company will as thus have to adopt a market structure that will suit their products after realization of how the market operates. Moreover, inflation trends should be examined as they will influence how the business will survive revenue wise. Employment trends are also key since human resource is a key department in the company since labor is a basic factor of production (Best, 2000). By having a look at all the aforementioned aspects, the business will be in a position to come up with an effective market structure. A study on factors such as demand of the market, the needs it has, inflation levels in the economic environment among others will assist in coming up with a tailor made structure for the market.
Factors that might have caused the change
The two factors that might have caused the change are income and tastes. The income of a consumer is what dictates the kind of spending that the consumer will have. A consumer with a relatively higher income that a different one will go for more products since there is spending power. A consumer will thus be able to tell those products that are favored by the amount of earning that they have. The vice versa is true which means when the same customer earns less, the customer will buy less. The revenue of a company.
This document discusses cost-output relationships in the short run and long run, as well as the law of diminishing marginal utility. It defines short run and long run, and explains how in the short run fixed costs remain constant while variable costs and total costs change with output. Average and marginal costs are also discussed. In the long run, all factors are variable and costs are analyzed using total, average and marginal cost curves. The law of diminishing marginal utility states that as consumption of a good increases, the marginal utility from additional units decreases.
CS 222 01Programming Assignment 03 Chapter 0120 Points
Due:Friday, February 23, 2018
Write an Employee class that keeps data attributes for the following pieces of information:
Employee name
Employee number
Be sure to include the appropriate accessor an mutator methods.
Next, write a class named ProductionWorker that is a subclass of the Employee class. The ProductionWorker class should keep data attributes for the following information:
Shift number (an integer such as 1, 2, or 3)
Hourly pay rate
The workday is divided into two shifts: day and night. The shift attribute will hold an integer value representing the shift that the employee works. The day shift is shift 1 and the night shift is shift 2. Write the appropriate accessor and mutator methods for this class.
Once you have written the classes, write a program that creates an object of the ProductionWorker class and prompts the user to enter data for each of the object’s data attributes. Use the mutator methods to enter data into the objects. Store the data in the object and then use the object’s accessor methods to retrieve it and display it on the screen.
Add the following comments to the beginning of the program.
Name:Your Name
Class and Section:CS 222 01
Assignment:Program Assignment 03
Due Date:See above
Date Turned in:
Program Description:You write a short description of what the program will do
When you complete the program, do the following.
1. Turn in a printout of the source code
2. Create a folder with the following name: Program 03
3. Copy your program and any related files to this folder
4. Copy the folder to the following location: I:\kopp\inbox\CS 222 01\your name where your name is a folder located in I:\kopp\inbox\CS 222 01.
Extra Credit: 5 points
Add an __str__ method to each of the classes. The __str__ for the ProductionWorker class should call the __str__ of the Employee class before constructing and returning its own data. Add to the test program code to test __str__ through a print statement.
2
Are share buybacks
jeopardizing future growth?
6
A better way to understand
internal rate of return
13
Profiling the modern CFO:
A panel discussion
19
Building a better
partnership between
finance and strategy
23
How M&A practitioners
enable their success
Perspectives on Corporate Finance and Strategy
Number 56, Autumn 2015
Finance
McKinsey on
McKinsey on Finance is a
quarterly publication written by
corporate-finance experts
and practitioners at McKinsey
& Company. This publication
offers readers insights into
value-creating strategies and
the translation of those
strategies into company
performance.
This and archived issues of
McKinsey on Finance are
available online at mckinsey
.com, where selected articles
are also available in audio
format. A series of McKinsey
on Finance podcasts is
available on iTunes.
Editorial Contact:
[email protected]
McKinsey.com
To request permission to
republish an article, send an.
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Highlights from the study's conclusions include:
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- Investment is clear, but strategy less so
- Three suggested principles for unlocking the potential of GSR
Download the report and visit https://www.accenture.com/accenture-2015-global-structural-reform-study.aspx to learn more.
Assignment 3 Long-Term Investment Decisions Due Week 9 and wort.docxsherni1
Assignment 3: Long-Term Investment Decisions
Due Week 9 and worth 300 points
Assume that the low-calorie microwavable food company from Assignments 1 and 2 wants to expand and has to make some long-term capital budgeting decisions.
Use the Internet to research government policies and regulation.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Outline a plan that managers in the low-calorie microwaveable food company could follow when selecting pricing strategies for making their products as inelastic as possible. Provide a rationale for your response.
2. Examine the major effects that government policies have on production and employment. Predict the potential effects that government policies could have on your company.
3. Determine whether or not government regulation to ensure fairness in the low-calorie microwavable food industry is needed. Cite the major reasons for government involvement in a market economy. Provide two (2) examples of government involvement in a similar market economy to support your response.
4. Examine the major complexities that would arise under expansion via capital projects. Propose key actions that the company could take in order to prevent or address these complexities.
5. Suggest the substantive manner in which the company could create a convergence between the interests of stockholders and managers. Indicate the most likely impact to profitability of such a convergence. Provide two (2) examples of instances that support your response.
6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Propose how differences in demand and elasticity lead managers to develop various pricing strategies.
• Analyze the economic impact of contracting, governance and organizational form within organizations.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.
• Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics
2
Running Head: Operations Decisions
Assignment 2: Operations Decisions
Toni Washington
Professor J. Elu
Econ 550
February 23, 2014
The Market Structure of the Low calorie Food Company
From the regression results in the previous assignment, it clearly shows that the product inelastic. Considering the elasticitie ...
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Accenture’s 2015 Global Structural Reform Study finds senior management working to thrive in what amounts to an all-new financial services landscape. They are investing effort and funds in their response to GSR, but their focus is on meeting regulatory demands. While that represents a good starting point, our study finds institutions might be missing out when it comes to meeting the strategic implications of reform and using reform as an opportunity to reposition the organization for sustainable growth
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The document summarizes 9 key drivers of change that will impact the global wealth and asset management industry in the coming year. The drivers include: 1) Increased regulation and transparency requirements in Europe and the US, 2) Accelerated M&A activity as firms seek to grow rapidly, 3) Cooling spending on private wealth management growth and a refocus on organic growth, 4) Increased scrutiny of pension funding gaps, 5) Continued growth of robo-advisors and automated platforms, 6) Continued dominance of ETFs over other investment products, 7) Persistence of fixed income assets despite predictions of demise, 8) Limited growth expected in emerging markets, and 9) Accelerated share buybacks by publicly
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3) Research with leaders found pursuing sustainability is seen as slower and less reliable than traditional approaches. However, sticking to "business as usual" is seen as more complex and costly than embracing sustainability.
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Assignment 2 Operations DecisionDue Week 6 and worth 300 points.docxrock73
Assignment 2: Operations Decision
Due Week 6 and worth 300 points
Using the regression results and the other computations from Assignment 1, determine the market structure in which the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food company operates.
Use the Internet to research two (2) of the leading competitors in the low-calorie frozen, microwavable food industry, and take note of their pricing strategies, profitability, and their relationships within the industry (worldwide).
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Outline a plan that will assess the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations. Note: In Assignment 1, the assumption was that the market structure [or selling environment] was perfectly competitive and that the equilibrium price was to be determined by setting QD equal to QS. You are now aware of recent changes in the selling environment that suggest an imperfectly competitive market where your firm now has substantial market power in setting its own “optimal” price
2. .
Given that business operations have changed from the market structure specified in the original scenario in Assignment 1, determine two (2) likely factors that might have caused the change. Predict the primary manner in which this change would likely impact business operations in the new market environment.
3.
Analyze the major short run and long cost functions for the low-calorie, frozen microwaveable food company given the cost functions below. Suggest substantive ways in which the low-calorie food company may use this information in order to make decisions in both the short-run and the long-run.
TC = 160,000,000 + 100Q + 0.0063212Q2VC = 100Q + 0.0063212Q2MC= 100 + 0.0126424Q
4. Determine the possible circumstances under which the company should discontinue operations. Suggest key actions that management should take in order to confront these circumstances. Provide a rationale for your response. (Hint: Your firm’s price must cover average variable costs in the short run and average total costs in the long run to continue operations.)
5.
Suggest one (1) pricing policy that will enable your low-calorie, frozen microwavable food company to maximize profits. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.
(Hints:
· In Assignment 1, you determined your firm’s market demand equation. Now you need to find the inverse demand equation. Having found that, find the Total Revenue function for your firm (TR is P x Q). From your firm’s Total Revenue function, then find your Marginal Revenue (MR) function.
· Use the profit maximization rule MR = MC to determine your optimal price and optimal output level now that you have market power. Compare these values with the values you generated in Assignment 1. Determine whether your price higher is or lower.
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6. Outline a plan, based on the information provided in the scenario, which the company could use in order to evaluate its financial performance. Consider all the key drivers of performance, such a ...
Task1-Question Module 2 Discussion ForumQuebecor Printing is .docxjosies1
Task1-
Question: Module 2 Discussion Forum
Quebecor Printing is a commercial printing company that is expanding, acquiring ailing printing companies, and moving into international markets. They have completed more than 100 mergers and buyouts since 1972 and have focused on customized service by using "selective binding" to print. Apply strategies from Porter's model to make Quebecor Printing’s business more profitable.
Follow below rules to complete the assignment.
Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:
DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.
Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.
Material:
Supplemental Resources
Mechanistic Organization vs. Organic Organization -https://blog.ordoro.com/2012/07/15/mechanistic-organization/
Common Organizational Structures- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/
Factors to Consider in Organizational Design- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/factors-to-consider-in-organizational-design/
Organizational Environment | Sources of Organizational Uncertainty- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=9unK-zqhOhQ
Organizational Environment | Adapting to the Environment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=vFIn1uhFuqI&t=13s
What Kinds of Changes Do Companies Make in Response to Environmental Uncertainty?- https://smallbusiness.chron.com/kinds-changes-companies-make-response-environmental-uncertainty-71519.html
Task2:
Please provide comments/replies for below two discussions. Each comment/reply should be 150 words.
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Sidhartha Ananthula - Sunday, 15 March 2020, 10:31 AM
Porter’s Model
A commercial and.
Task1-Question Module 2 Discussion ForumQuebecor Printing is .docxbradburgess22840
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Question: Module 2 Discussion Forum
Quebecor Printing is a commercial printing company that is expanding, acquiring ailing printing companies, and moving into international markets. They have completed more than 100 mergers and buyouts since 1972 and have focused on customized service by using "selective binding" to print. Apply strategies from Porter's model to make Quebecor Printing’s business more profitable.
Follow below rules to complete the assignment.
Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:
DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.
Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.
Material:
Supplemental Resources
Mechanistic Organization vs. Organic Organization -https://blog.ordoro.com/2012/07/15/mechanistic-organization/
Common Organizational Structures- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/
Factors to Consider in Organizational Design- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/factors-to-consider-in-organizational-design/
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What Kinds of Changes Do Companies Make in Response to Environmental Uncertainty?- https://smallbusiness.chron.com/kinds-changes-companies-make-response-environmental-uncertainty-71519.html
Task2:
Please provide comments/replies for below two discussions. Each comment/reply should be 150 words.
Classmate disc1:
Sidhartha Ananthula - Sunday, 15 March 2020, 10:31 AM
Porter’s Model
A commercial and.
Task1-Question Module 2 Discussion ForumQuebecor Printing is .docxdeanmtaylor1545
Task1-
Question: Module 2 Discussion Forum
Quebecor Printing is a commercial printing company that is expanding, acquiring ailing printing companies, and moving into international markets. They have completed more than 100 mergers and buyouts since 1972 and have focused on customized service by using "selective binding" to print. Apply strategies from Porter's model to make Quebecor Printing’s business more profitable.
Follow below rules to complete the assignment.
Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:
DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.
Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.
Material:
Supplemental Resources
Mechanistic Organization vs. Organic Organization -https://blog.ordoro.com/2012/07/15/mechanistic-organization/
Common Organizational Structures- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/
Factors to Consider in Organizational Design- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/factors-to-consider-in-organizational-design/
Organizational Environment | Sources of Organizational Uncertainty- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=9unK-zqhOhQ
Organizational Environment | Adapting to the Environment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=vFIn1uhFuqI&t=13s
What Kinds of Changes Do Companies Make in Response to Environmental Uncertainty?- https://smallbusiness.chron.com/kinds-changes-companies-make-response-environmental-uncertainty-71519.html
Task2:
Please provide comments/replies for below two discussions. Each comment/reply should be 150 words.
Classmate disc1:
Sidhartha Ananthula - Sunday, 15 March 2020, 10:31 AM
Porter’s Model
A commercial and.
Wassim Zhani Management Final Project Part II.pdfWassim Zhani
1. Prospecting is a set of techniques used by companies to identify and convert potential customers. It should be an ongoing, systematic process to maintain attention on a company's products and services.
2. Prospecting tools include direct marketing, events, press relations, and advertising. These tools require strategic use to strengthen existing business and secure a company's future against risks like competition and market changes.
3. A differentiation strategy can provide competitive advantage by addressing specific customer categories with unique or innovative concepts. However, it risks customers not valuing differences enough or competitors copying quickly.
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An analysis of the external environment is undertaken in order to discover the opportunities and threats that are evolving and that need to be addressed by the organization. A study by Diffenbach (1983) identified a number of positive consequences that stem from carrying out an organized environmental analysis. An analysis of the external environment can be broken down into three key steps, each becoming more specific to the organization. The first step is an analysis of the macro-environmental influences that the organization faces. This is followed by an examination of the competitive (micro) environment the organization operates within. Finally a specific competitive analysis is undertaken.
The document discusses the role of governments in promoting corporate sustainability. It argues that sustainable enterprises create economic, social and environmental value while avoiding damage. The document outlines the economic benefits of sustainability for companies, including competitive advantages. It also discusses key roles for governments as vision setters, leaders by example, facilitators and regulators. The document analyzes policy levers governments can use, such as regulations, economic incentives and education, to advance sustainable corporate practices.
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Week 6 Assignment 2
In this essay I will discuss my opinion of General Mills greatest strengths and weaknesses. I will choose a way of strategy that the corporation should take to maximize their strengths along with explaining the steps they should take. Two segments of the general environment that has a high influence within the company will be addressed on how it affects General Mills. This essay will also evaluate two forces of competition that is important to General Mills. You will see my evaluation of the greatest external threats and greatest opportunity and explain how they should address them as well.
General Environment
The political environment is significant to the operations of general mills. New regulations regulating food quality standards is a significant threat to company operations. The high standards required for food products by the USA regulations may lead to the company dropping some of its brands which cannot meet the desired standards. Other political issues include changes in tax policies that may lead to higher taxes and reduction in the company’s operating profits. Such regulations can lead to the closure of firms in the industry as many cannot meet high standards and generate enough profits to offset high taxes at the same time.
The economic environment in which the company operates is characterized by rapid changes majorly on the consumer’s incomes which destabilizes their purchasing power hence the company sales. Inflationary trends in the USA are a cause for worry as they lead to rising input prices that often increase the firms operating costs (Green, 2017. The higher interest rates on borrowed capital also increase the company’s operating expenses hence adversely affecting the firm’s cash flows. This is also the case for other firms in the industry as adverse economic situations lead to low sales, high operation cots and small profits to the firms with some tending to operate on losses.
Five Forces of Competition
Item 1
One significant force of completion threatening the general mill's success and continued existence in the industry is the new entrants into the food industry. There are new upcoming industries interested in food processing which often comes with new brands into the market. The new firm's brands threaten the already existing products in the market as they may have a new feature which may lead to general mills losing customers and a significant market share to the new firms. Existence of many substitutes in the market is a considerable threat to the company (Hill, Schilling, & Jones, 2016). Customers often shift to various alternatives in case there is inflation is selling prices of general mills products. It is, therefore, right to argue that the selling prices of general mills products are dictated by the forces of demand and supply. Firms which set lower prices for their products often threaten the general mill's sales as they compete for customers forcing general mills to operate.
AFRICAResearch Paper AssignmentInstructionsOverview.docxSALU18
AFRICA
Research Paper Assignment
Instructions
Overview
In developing your expertise in transnational
organized crime (TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All
together the writing contained in all these papers combined would be quite
significant project! You will find that in some modules, the research papers
mimic our readings with respect to subject matter and some modules, the
research papers do not mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research
papers is to stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should feel
well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing this course. The
research papers and PowerPoints you create could serve as the basis for such
class. Additionally, you will find that this course and the course CJUS701
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well.
Instructions
·
Each
research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages.
·
The
vast difference in page count is because some countries and/or crime/topics are
quite easy to study and some countries and/or crime/topics have very limited
information.
·
In
some instances, there will be a plethora of information and you must use
skilled writing to maintain proper page count.
·
Please
keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and writing – you are to take
the hard-earned road – the road less travelled – the scholarly road in forming
your paper.
·
The
paper must use current APA style, and the page count does not include the title
page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.
·
The
minimum elements of the paper are listed below.
·
You
must use a
minimum
of 8 recent (some
countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles than others),
relevant, and academic (peer review journals preferred and professional
journals allowed if used judiciously) sources, at least 2 sources being the
Holy Bible, and one recent (some countries/crime/topics have more recent than
others) news article. Books may be used
but are considered “additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use
.gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if the writing is
academic in nature (authored works). You may also use United Nations and
Whitehouse.gov documents as academic documents.
·
Again,
this paper must reflect graduate level research and writing style. If you need to go over the maximum page count
you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please reference the Research
Paper Rubric when creating your research paper.
These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the
topics covered in your papers.
1)
Begin
your paper with a
brief
analysis of the following elements:
a.
Country
analysis
i.
Introduction
to the country
ii.
People
and society of the country
iii.
What
is the basic government structure?
2)
Analyze
the nature of organized crime in the assigned area (you may narrow the scope of
your analysis through your introduction or thesis stat.
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Quebecor Printing is a commercial printing company that is expanding, acquiring ailing printing companies, and moving into international markets. They have completed more than 100 mergers and buyouts since 1972 and have focused on customized service by using "selective binding" to print. Apply strategies from Porter's model to make Quebecor Printing’s business more profitable.
Follow below rules to complete the assignment.
Within each module, there is a list of key terms. Each student will select one of the key terms and conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online Library resources to find 1 recent peer reviewed article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:
DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.
Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.
Material:
Supplemental Resources
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SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
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DEFINITION: a brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.
SUMMARY: Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200-word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.
DISCUSSION: Using 300-350 words, write a brief discussion, in your own words of how the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.
REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format. (continued) Be sure to use the headers in your submission to ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.
Any form of plagiarism, including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment.
Material:
Supplemental Resources
Mechanistic Organization vs. Organic Organization -https://blog.ordoro.com/2012/07/15/mechanistic-organization/
Common Organizational Structures- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/
Factors to Consider in Organizational Design- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/factors-to-consider-in-organizational-design/
Organizational Environment | Sources of Organizational Uncertainty- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=9unK-zqhOhQ
Organizational Environment | Adapting to the Environment- https://www.youtube.com/watch?embed=no&v=vFIn1uhFuqI&t=13s
What Kinds of Changes Do Companies Make in Response to Environmental Uncertainty?- https://smallbusiness.chron.com/kinds-changes-companies-make-response-environmental-uncertainty-71519.html
Task2:
Please provide comments/replies for below two discussions. Each comment/reply should be 150 words.
Classmate disc1:
Sidhartha Ananthula - Sunday, 15 March 2020, 10:31 AM
Porter’s Model
A commercial and.
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1. Prospecting is a set of techniques used by companies to identify and convert potential customers. It should be an ongoing, systematic process to maintain attention on a company's products and services.
2. Prospecting tools include direct marketing, events, press relations, and advertising. These tools require strategic use to strengthen existing business and secure a company's future against risks like competition and market changes.
3. A differentiation strategy can provide competitive advantage by addressing specific customer categories with unique or innovative concepts. However, it risks customers not valuing differences enough or competitors copying quickly.
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An analysis of the external environment is undertaken in order to discover the opportunities and threats that are evolving and that need to be addressed by the organization. A study by Diffenbach (1983) identified a number of positive consequences that stem from carrying out an organized environmental analysis. An analysis of the external environment can be broken down into three key steps, each becoming more specific to the organization. The first step is an analysis of the macro-environmental influences that the organization faces. This is followed by an examination of the competitive (micro) environment the organization operates within. Finally a specific competitive analysis is undertaken.
The document discusses the role of governments in promoting corporate sustainability. It argues that sustainable enterprises create economic, social and environmental value while avoiding damage. The document outlines the economic benefits of sustainability for companies, including competitive advantages. It also discusses key roles for governments as vision setters, leaders by example, facilitators and regulators. The document analyzes policy levers governments can use, such as regulations, economic incentives and education, to advance sustainable corporate practices.
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In this essay I will discuss my opinion of General Mills greatest strengths and weaknesses. I will choose a way of strategy that the corporation should take to maximize their strengths along with explaining the steps they should take. Two segments of the general environment that has a high influence within the company will be addressed on how it affects General Mills. This essay will also evaluate two forces of competition that is important to General Mills. You will see my evaluation of the greatest external threats and greatest opportunity and explain how they should address them as well.
General Environment
The political environment is significant to the operations of general mills. New regulations regulating food quality standards is a significant threat to company operations. The high standards required for food products by the USA regulations may lead to the company dropping some of its brands which cannot meet the desired standards. Other political issues include changes in tax policies that may lead to higher taxes and reduction in the company’s operating profits. Such regulations can lead to the closure of firms in the industry as many cannot meet high standards and generate enough profits to offset high taxes at the same time.
The economic environment in which the company operates is characterized by rapid changes majorly on the consumer’s incomes which destabilizes their purchasing power hence the company sales. Inflationary trends in the USA are a cause for worry as they lead to rising input prices that often increase the firms operating costs (Green, 2017. The higher interest rates on borrowed capital also increase the company’s operating expenses hence adversely affecting the firm’s cash flows. This is also the case for other firms in the industry as adverse economic situations lead to low sales, high operation cots and small profits to the firms with some tending to operate on losses.
Five Forces of Competition
Item 1
One significant force of completion threatening the general mill's success and continued existence in the industry is the new entrants into the food industry. There are new upcoming industries interested in food processing which often comes with new brands into the market. The new firm's brands threaten the already existing products in the market as they may have a new feature which may lead to general mills losing customers and a significant market share to the new firms. Existence of many substitutes in the market is a considerable threat to the company (Hill, Schilling, & Jones, 2016). Customers often shift to various alternatives in case there is inflation is selling prices of general mills products. It is, therefore, right to argue that the selling prices of general mills products are dictated by the forces of demand and supply. Firms which set lower prices for their products often threaten the general mill's sales as they compete for customers forcing general mills to operate.
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AFRICA
Research Paper Assignment
Instructions
Overview
In developing your expertise in transnational
organized crime (TOC) you will be writing a series of research papers. All
together the writing contained in all these papers combined would be quite
significant project! You will find that in some modules, the research papers
mimic our readings with respect to subject matter and some modules, the
research papers do not mimic the reading. Again, the goal of these research
papers is to stretch the depth and breadth of your knowledge. You should feel
well prepared to teach a course in TOCs after completing this course. The
research papers and PowerPoints you create could serve as the basis for such
class. Additionally, you will find that this course and the course CJUS701
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems complement each other very well.
Instructions
·
Each
research paper should be a minimum of 6 to 8 pages.
·
The
vast difference in page count is because some countries and/or crime/topics are
quite easy to study and some countries and/or crime/topics have very limited
information.
·
In
some instances, there will be a plethora of information and you must use
skilled writing to maintain proper page count.
·
Please
keep in mind that this is doctoral level analysis and writing – you are to take
the hard-earned road – the road less travelled – the scholarly road in forming
your paper.
·
The
paper must use current APA style, and the page count does not include the title
page, abstract, reference section, or any extra material.
·
The
minimum elements of the paper are listed below.
·
You
must use a
minimum
of 8 recent (some
countries/crimes/topics may have more recent research articles than others),
relevant, and academic (peer review journals preferred and professional
journals allowed if used judiciously) sources, at least 2 sources being the
Holy Bible, and one recent (some countries/crime/topics have more recent than
others) news article. Books may be used
but are considered “additional: sources beyond the stated minimums. You may use
.gov sources as your recent, relevant, and academic sources if the writing is
academic in nature (authored works). You may also use United Nations and
Whitehouse.gov documents as academic documents.
·
Again,
this paper must reflect graduate level research and writing style. If you need to go over the maximum page count
you must obtain professor permission in advance! Please reference the Research
Paper Rubric when creating your research paper.
These are minimum guidelines – you may expand the
topics covered in your papers.
1)
Begin
your paper with a
brief
analysis of the following elements:
a.
Country
analysis
i.
Introduction
to the country
ii.
People
and society of the country
iii.
What
is the basic government structure?
2)
Analyze
the nature of organized crime in the assigned area (you may narrow the scope of
your analysis through your introduction or thesis stat.
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Advances In Management Vol. 9 (5) May (2016)
1
Generation Gaps: Changes in the Workplace due to
Differing Generational Values
Carbary Kelly, Fredericks Elizabeth, Mishra Bharat and Mishra Jitendra*
Management Department, Grand Valley State University, 50 Front Ave, SW Grand Rapids Michigan 49504-6424, USA
*[email protected]
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to discuss the
generational gaps that are found in the workplace
today. With multiple generations working together,
and the oldest generation having to work longer and
retire later, generational changes are occurring in the
workplace and for management. There is a lack of
communication and understanding between the
different generations caused through differing values
and goals. Younger generations are also entering
different fields than those that were popular for older
generations. There is a serious new problem in the
workplace, and it has nothing to do with downsizing,
global competition, pointy-haired bosses, stress or
greed. Instead, it is the problem of distinct
generations — the Veterans, the Baby Boomers, Gen
X and Gen Y — working together and often colliding
as their paths cross.
Individuals with different values, different ideas,
different ways of getting things done and different
ways of communicating in the workplace have always
existed. So, why is this becoming a problem now? At
work, generation differences can affect everything
including recruiting, building teams, dealing with
change, motivating, managing, and maintaining and
increasing productivity All of these ideas are
explored, discussed, and evaluated, through looking
at current research on the topic and case studies that
have been conducted not only in the United States but
around the world.
Keywords: Generation gap, workplace, values.
Introduction
Throughout the years, as the population has continued to
both grow and age, it has caused generational changes to
take place in the various aspects of life. With the changes in
the demographics of the world’s population, there have also
been changes in how each group thinks and what they
value. This not only affects the way people behave in their
personal lives, but it also affects the workplace. As
generational changes occur in the workplace, a lack of
communication has caused adisconnect to occur between
the values and goals present among the different age groups
along with newer generations choosing different career
paths.
* Author for Correspondence
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you need to analyze how each generation is different when
it comes to their beliefs and values. So, it is best to identify
the different groups present in workplace which range from
those born in 1922 to those born in the early 1990’s.
Moving chronologically, the fi.
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Advocacy & Legislation in Early Childhood Education
Advocating for Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen College
COURSE#: EEC 4910
Doreen Anzalone
July 15, 2019
Advocating for Early Childhood Education
· What is advocacy?
Advocacy is how we support our children. We as teachers give advice for our children or we listen. We let the children and families know that we believe in them and we will be there for them. Teachers, admin, staff can advocate for children as long as they are in school. Advocates are also trained people and they are not lawyers. One of their responsibility is to stay up to date with the regulations of the educational laws.
· Why is advocacy important to early childhood education?
Its important to help the families because they might be vulnerable in society. We as teachers need to make sure our children and families are being heard. We as teachers need to make sure their wishes and views are being considered when it’s about their child or family. Its because we are helping the family make life decisions about their children and even their family life. Its also important to make sure we are not judging the family or having or our own personal opinions about what is going on when we are helping advocate for the family, we need to make sure we are stating the facts for the family.
· What is your role as an early childhood educator in making legislative changes?
Our role is to be able to email them or decide how to get a hold of them and let them know our questions, comments or suggestions on things that need to be changed, updated. We need to let them know so we can support our school, children, and families. It is our role as educators to stay aware of the laws. The Federal laws we need to make sure we are aware of the
· Family Education Rights & Poverty Act
· The No Child Left Behind
· Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
With these laws and many more they need to hear from schools in the United States. The federal laws mean we need to address the issues. These issues usually involve infringement of the student’s rights and they are to protect the rights. The state laws depend on the state you are in. The state laws this is where you would go if you have a problem or need to voice about
· Teacher Retirement
· Teacher evaluations
· Charter schools
· State Testing requirements
· The required learning standards
· Much more
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· What ethical issues must early childhood education professionals consider related to advocacy and why do those issues exit?
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What are the different forms of advertising?
Modern media comes in many different formats, including print media (books, magazines, newspapers), television, movies, video games, music, cell phones, various kinds of software, and the Internet. Each type of media involves both content and also a device or object through which that content is delivered.
TEAM TASK:
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The objectives: What role does the ad play in the economy?
The audience: Is it targeted to a group that could be considered vulnerable?
Effectiveness: Does it promote something that is socially desirable?
Role in marketing mix: What role does the ad play in the economy?
Image, product differentiation and branding: Is the ad misleading?
Other promotion factors
The unique selling proposition.
The basis for the appeal(s).
How would you make improvements?
The creative philosophy
The slogan
Secondary or supporting points or claims
The tone or mood and manner: Is the ad misleading?
Type of presenter
The motivational appeal: Does it promote something that is socially desirable?
Executional style
Each TEAM will develop a
15 minute class presentation
about their researched area. You have
options to use
power points, maps, videos, and other resources that will help educate your audience about your research.
Your Presentation should include:
A Power Point, the media piece or some type of visual presentation~~
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Sensory Unit
Chapters 63 & 64
Remember that assigned textbook readings should be supplemental to reviewing & studying the Powerpoint presentations. Answers to these study guide questions can be obtained from the textbook chapters, Powerpoint presentations, as well as class lectures & in-class activities.
Chapter 63: Assessment & Management of Patients with Eye & Vision Disorders
Conditions to Know
: Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration, Conjunctivitis, Eye trauma
· Know the basic structures & functions of the eye – lens, pupil, iris, cornea, conjunctiva, retina, and sclera
· Questions to ask patients regarding issues with the eyes/vision – Chart 63-1
· Snellen Chart is used to assess visual acuity – 20/20 is considered perfect vision (patient can read line 20 of chart while standing 20 feet away) – this is tested in each eye
1. What are some of the most common causes of blindness?
2. What is responsible for the damage to the optic nerve in patients diagnosed with glaucoma?
3. Glaucoma can lead to what primary complication if not treated properly?
4. What are the differences between open-angle & closed-angle glaucoma?
5. What are the primary signs & symptoms of glaucoma?
6. What are the primary treatment goals for patients with glaucoma?
7. What is the first line treatment of glaucoma? What medication teaching points would you want to include in your patient education?
8. What are some common risk factors for the development of cataracts? See Chart 63-7.
9. What are the primary signs & symptoms of cataracts?
10. The most common treatment for cataracts is outpatient surgery, in which the lens affected by the cataract is replaced with a man-made one. Explain the pre and post-operative nursing management & education that is needed for patients undergoing cataract surgery. See Chart 63-8.
11. Retinal detachment is considered a medical emergency. What happens during retinal detachment?
12. What are some symptoms of retinal detachment?
13. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in people > 60 years old. What is macular degeneration?
14. What are some risk factors for dry macular degeneration?
15. What are some signs and symptoms of macular degeneration?
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18. What are some teaching points to include when educating a patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis? See Chart 63-11.
19. Explain the emergency nursing treatment needed when a patient presents with eye trauma.
Chapter 64: Assessment & Manag.
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Adopt-a-Plant Project guidelines
Overview:
The purpose of this project is for you to choose a plant, conduct online research into the biology of the plant, and communicate what you have learned. You will be preparing an annotated bibliography on the plant you choose. The entire project is worth 50 points
Annotated Bibliography (50 points)
You will prepare an annotated bibliography with a list of the top 10 most interesting facts about your plant.
· Each fact should be paraphrased (i.e. written in your own words, no quotations allowed).
· Then tell me why this is interesting to you – make connections to your life or to currents issues in our world.
· Finally, give a full citation and tell me why you think this is a reliable, trustworthy source. Use this libguide to help you come up with reasons why your source is trustworthy.
· At least one of your sources should be from a peer-reviewed, science journal article.
Here is an example:
Fact 1: Taxol is a chemotherapy agent derived from the bark of the Pacific Yew Tree. The chemical itself is derived from a fungal endophtye within the bark. I thought this was very interesting, because the Pacific Yew tree is native to the state of Washington, and my aunt Jane received Taxol while undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. I also thought it was interesting because of the mutualistic relationship between the plant and the fungus.Citation: Plant natural products from cultured multipotent cells
Roberts, Susan; Kolewe, Martin. Nature Biotechnology28.11 (Nov 2010): 1175-6.
This is a reliable source because it is published in a peer-reviewed science journal article, written by two PhDs that are providing a review of the current literature on the topic
To complete the assignment, you should first choose a plant, gather articles discussing your plant, read the articles sufficiently enough to discuss the plant, and finally write the annotated bibliography. You are expected to produce original work, and any plagiarism will receive a zero. The paper should be double-spaced, and typed in 12 point font size, with normal margins. The instructions for how to properly cite your sources are at the end of this handout.
*** Reminder: The scientific name of a plant should always be typed in italics, with the first letter of the Genus capitalized. For ex.: Digitalis lanata. When you search for information on your plant online, make sure to use the scientific name, which will bring back a wider variety of results
The bibliography is worth 50 points and will be graded on:
1. Effort
• Quality of references
•Depth/breadth/quality of material covered
2. Following directions/ requirements
I will use the following rubric to grade your bibliography:
Research, Critical Reading and Documentation
Balanced, authoritative sources; correctly cited sources; effectively integrated outside sources. Most sources from science journals
10 pts
Effective sources, correctly cited, Could have a few more.
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ADM2302 M, N, P and Q Assignment # 4
Winter 2020 Page 1
Assignment # 4
Decision Analysis and Project Scheduling
ADM2302 students are reminded that submitted assignments must be typed (i.e. can NOT be hand
written), neat, readable, and well-organized. Assignment marks will be adjusted for sloppiness, poor
grammar, spelling, for technical errors as well as if you submit a PDF file.
The assignment is to be submitted electronically as a single Word Document file via Brightspace by
Friday April 3rd prior to 23:59. Front page of the Word document has to include title of the assignment,
course code and section, student name and student number. Second page is the individual/group
statement of integrity that must be signed.
E-mail questions related to the assignment should be sent to the Teaching Assistant or posted on the
Brightspace course website “Discussion page” (viewed by all).
Section M: Parisa Keshavarz ([email protected])
Section N: : Niki Khorasanizadeh ([email protected])
Section P: Makbule Kandakoglu ([email protected])
Section Q: Afshin Kamyabniya ([email protected])
Problem 1: Payoffs/Decision Table (13 points)
A small building contractor has recently experienced two successive years in which work opportunities
exceeded the firm’s capacity. The contractor must now make a decision on capacity for next year.
Estimated profits (in $ thousands) under each of the two possible states of nature are as shown in the
table below.
NEXT YEAR’S DEMAND
Alternative Low High
Do nothing
Expand
Subcontract
$50**
20
40
$60
80
70
** Profit in $ thousands.
Which alternative should be selected if the decision criterion is:
a. The optimistic approach? (3 points)
b. The conservative approach? (3 points)
c. Minimize the regret? (7 points)
Problem 2: Payoffs/Decision Table (15 points)
Dorothy Stanyard has three major routes to take to work. She can take Tennessee Street the entire way,
she can take several back streets to work, or she can use the expressway. The traffic patterns are,
however, very complex. Under good conditions, Tennessee Street is the fastest route. When Tennessee
is congested, one of the other routes is preferable. Over the past two months, Dorothy has tried each of
route several times under different traffic conditions. This information is summarized in minutes of
travel time to work in the following table:
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ADM2302 M, N, P and Q Assignment # 4
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No Traffic Congestion
(Minutes)
Mild Traffic
Congestion
(Minutes)
Severe Traffic
Congestion
(Minutes)
Tennessee Street
Back roads
Expressway
15
20
30
30
25
30
45
35
30
In the past 60 days, Dorothy encountered severe traffic congestion 10 days and mild traffic congestion
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2. What role did Butler's IS department play?
3. List the objectives of the pilot. Were there any problems?
4. Do you think Butler made the right decision to utilize this new technology? What implications does this decision hold for Butler's IT department in the long run?
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Affluent
Be unique to
Conform
Debatable
Dominant
Enforce
Ethnic
Internalize
Rank
Restrict
You will write your own sentences using each of the vocabulary words. The sentence
must be an
original sentence
created by you, AND it must use the vocabulary word correctly.
Your sentence
MUST
demonstrate that you understand the meaning of the word.
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Your chief technology officer (CTO) has formed teams to each develop a detailed analysis and presentation of a specific APT, which she will assign to the team.
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Your report should use
The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape Team Assignment Resources
to cover the following five areas:
Part 1: Threat Landscape Analysis
Provide a detailed analysis of the threat landscape today.
What has changed in the past few years?
Describe common tactics, techniques, and procedures to include threat actor types.
What are the exploit vectors and vulnerabilities threat actors are predicted to take advantage of?
Part 2: APT Analysis
Provide detailed analysis and description of the APT your group was assigned. Describe the specific tactics used to gain access to the target(s).
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Part 3: Cybersecurity Tools, Tactics, and Procedures
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1 LONG-TERM INVESTMENT DECISIONS 1
2 Assignment 3 Long-term Investment Decisions Quanise
2. Richardson ECO 550 Dr.Bernadette West November 26, 2016
Introduction Low calorie foodstuff or a healthy choice of meal
is a new idea which has picked up a more enthusiasm for these
technological periods. 3 In the past projects, we had talked
about the foundation and the presentation of the organization
which needs to take into account this division. 4 This paper will
discuss the long term capital budgeting decisions that such an
organization longs to make.
3 Pricing Strategy The Company plans to keep the costs of its
items as inelastic as could reasonably be expected. 5 This
implies that the estimating methodology (strategy of pricing)
ought to have no effect in transit the users see and purchase
such items. 3 For the most part we see such demand just in
circumstances in which the great or administrations are crucial
and the customers can't manage without those. Be that as it may,
this is not the situation for microwavable sustenance
items. 6 The demand function for low calorie microwavable
sustenance to a great extent relies on upon the cost of the stock,
its relative (substitute) item, commercial overheads and last yet
not the minimum on the pay of the buyer.
7 From the demand function and the elasticity thought of it as,
is built up that the market for the low calorie microwavable
foodstuff fit into a market of monopolistically aggressive
sort. 3 A monopolistic focused is recognized by a sensible
number of purchasers and dealers. Thus individuals can change
to another brand if a particular brand charges a taking off
cost. However monopolistic focused providers do item
separation. Subsequently he draws the final users or consumers
of the product. Now,
7 Profit (NP) =Total Revenue (TR) – Total Cost (TC) = PQ TC
According to the FOC of profit maximization, we get = MR –
MC = 0 so MR = MC, where P is not fixed Form the elasticity
as considered in the specified assignments; we can observe that
the demand for the low calorie microwavable manufactured
goods is not very elastic in nature.
Now, with the purpose to maintain their products as inelastic as
3. feasible, the firm will attempt to differentiate its merchandise
from other products of other firms. If their product is dissimilar
from others then the customers will not locate a substitute for
that merchandise straightforwardly. That will formulate the
demand for the equivalent product inelastic in character. We all
are familiar with the fact that the larger the amount of product
differentiation, the larger the market power
becomes. 8 Consequently, it is sensible for the organization to
carry out vigorous product differentiation to make the most of
its profits.
Government Policies Have On Production and Employment
Intervention by the government can impact the procedure during
production processes. 3 Assume an item is favorable for the
overall population. At that point the legislature will advance the
assembling of the item. It takes after that, the organization may
offer appropriation. 2This will expand the production of the
merchandise and will likewise create new work opportunity in
such firm. 6 In any case, assume that such stock is damaging for
the overall population. 3 At that point the government should
control the production of that particular item for the general
population. So consequently, any involvement by the
government will diminish the creation/production. 3 This
technique will likewise fabricate joblessness in the general
public.
Through this contribution, the operations in the market economy
are set to mirror the requirements of the clients and more
prominent benefit of the country (Michael, M. 6& Coglianese,
C., 2004).
3 This low calorie microwavable sustenance are finely handled
and afterward just bundled so they have the capacity to be
prepared to be devoured. With a specific end goal to ensure a
standard on the magnificence of these products, mediation of
government is fundamental. 3 In the event that the legislature
does not meddle then the nature of these foodstuffs may turn
down. Subsequently it will create externalities or outer
diseconomies. The partnership will then be tending towards
4. making of a greater amount of the items keeping in mind the
end goal to deliver unrivaled benefits. In any case, doing as
such, they may not weight on the quality. Along these lines the
nature of the stock will down and out, which may source to
harm to the general population.Consequently to ensure the
minimum quality gauges, government obstruction is
irreplaceable. 3 Be that as it may, government intercession will
reduce the fabrication for the item. Subsequently work will
likewise diminish.
Therefore, any involvement by the government may lead to
unemployment in the country. Any firm will therefore use any
mean available to prop up any involvement by the government
Government Involvement in a Market Economy The legislature
additionally intercedes in the market procedure with the
expectation to enhance and increment the effectiveness of the
economy (Harding, D. and T. 3 Rouse, 2007) It is right that
administration inclusion may prompt to an upgrade in the cost
of the stock.Yet, all the while it is additionally right that a
slightest standard will be kept up. 6 As a result of which the
entire society will be profited. 3 Along these lines this
administration obstruction will ensure certain level of fairness
in the low calorie microwavable sustenance business.
7 Significant Complexities That Would Arise Under Expansion
via Capital Projects Over the long run, the firm can change
every one of its inputs to modify its yield (output).Subsequently
the firm can change its cash-flow to alter the yield. 3 In various
words, the business can get greater through capital activities. A
capital venture is an arrangement that needs a colossal measure
of money to build and develop a benefit. At times, fulfillment of
new resources is also named as capital tasks. Development of
new distribution centers by organizations, or obtaining of new
assembling hardware will raise effectiveness on hold. Be that as
it may, improvement by means of capital activities has many
limitations too.
All prospering private venture new companies at last face the
subject of taking care of business improvement or development.
5. As indicated by (Campbell, 2002) heightening a company
doesn't simply mean pondering similar inconveniences on a
greater scale. 3 It implies discerning, changing in accordance
with, and running a radical new arrangement of test in genuine
significance, an extremely unique industry.& cite; Now, while
seeing concerning improvement, the association can either pick
work escalated advancement techniques or capital concentrated
development strategies. All business advancement has its own
particular consumption and benefits. There are various
strategies for development. They are: Amalgamation and
merging, giving approval proprietorship to different
associations, Patent of insightful property, offering stock to its
own kin etc.
9 In the short run, the firm can just adjust its variable
contribution to modify its yield and profitability. 4 Over the
long haul, the enterprise can get in R&D to trim down the cost
of fabricate.
In the event that the organization can develop any expense
strong technique for fabricate, then the firm can have the
advantage of a cost advantage in overabundance of alternate
firms.
10 Convergence between the Interests of Stockholders and
Managers Company specific scenario Shareholders are
executives and the specialists are the principals. Shareholders
prefer choices from the directorates that take advantage of the
estimation of their shares (Gole, W. J. and P. J. Hilger, 2008).
3 The presence of both the mergers and the advancement of the
organizations in the market business will manual for the
focalizing of the premiums of the stockholders and the
administrators. The stockholders of enterprise are the
individuals who have shares of the organization. Their
inspiration is the increase in the benefits of the partnership
which is likewise the point of the administration of an
organization. Through mergers and organization development,
the requirements of them two will be accomplished. The brought
down aggressive rates that will be experienced will prompt to
6. the formation of additional business openings. The companies
will have the shot of relating adequately with different
associations throughout mergers and extensions arranges. This
will lift the overall revenues of the company hoisting
shareholder esteem (Lacoma, 2012).
This venture report clarifies about the global business systems
embraced by different MNCs and TNCs with the assistance of
fast food industry. For better comprehension of this we took
case of McDonald's and KFC. Universal business system alludes
to the arrangements that guide business exchanges occurring
between elements in various nations. This venture report
accepts scope on open door and results of these techniques,
alongside its lifecycle. There are different difficulties
confronted by MNCs when they enter in new market in various
nations, for example, social and social issues, government
controls, nearby rivals in that market, worthiness from client
and providers and so forth. Business procedures help them to
determine these difficulties.
With the case of McDonald's and KFC we clarified their issues
they confronted as new contestants in new market. In every one
of the cases we dissected that the vast majority of the
organizations in this industry need to embrace neighborhood
methodologies for their survival in the new market. Every one
of these procedures are nation particular in which they are
entering.
Worldwide Strategy Worldwide business methodology alludes
to arrangements that guide business exchanges occurring
between elements in various nations. Ordinarily, global business
technique alludes to the arrangements and activities of privately
owned businesses as opposed to governments; accordingly, the
objective is expanded benefit.
Most organizations of any considerable size manage no less
than one universal accomplice sooner or later in their
production network, and in most entrenched fields rivalry is
worldwide. Since techniques for working together shift
obviously in various nations, a comprehension of social and
7. semantic boundaries, political and legitimate frameworks, and
the numerous complexities of universal exchange is basic to
business achievement.
Market definition The fast food market is characterized as "The
selling of foodstuff and beverages for prompt utilization either
on the premises or in assigned eating territories imparted to
other foodservice administrators, or for utilization somewhere
else" Datamonitor's definition prohibits deals through candy
machines and is confined to deals in particular foodservice
channels.
7 Showcase esteem All market qualities are given in Operator
Buying Prices, i.e. 4 the sum spent by foodservice
administrators on the nourishment and drink that they serve and
not the sum the buyers spend on sustenance and beverages
(Operator Selling Prices - OSPs) in these channels. The
distinction is the increase the foodservice administrator
includes request to take care of their different expenses and
produce a benefit. This thus values the market as far as the
measure of cash for which nourishment and beverages makers
are contending.
7 The Indian fast foods advertise developed by 12.8% in 2011 to
achieve an estimation of $11,326.8 million. The compound
yearly development rate of the market in the period 2007–11
was 12.7%.
Showcase Volume Showcase volumes are classed as the
aggregate number of visits by people to foodservice areas that
include the utilization of either sustenance. Different buys made
amid a similar visit are considered one exchange. The buy of
drink with nourishment in a similar area in a similar visit is
additionally considered as one exchange, not two.
7 The Indian fast foods advertise developed by 7.5% in 2011 to
achieve a volume of 58,752.6 million exchanges. The compound
yearly development rate of the market in the period 2007–11
was 8.6%.
Market Segmentation The market is separated into four
fragments. They include: 11Quick Service Restaurants (QSR),
8. Takeaways, Mobile and Street Vendors and Leisure Locations
QSR's are characterized as: 3 areas where the essential capacity
is to give full meals yet where table administration is not
advertised. Takeaways are characterized as:foundations that
give newly arranged nourishment to quick utilization and where
ordinarily at least 80% of incomes originate from shoppers who
take the sustenance off the premises to expend. Portable and
road merchants are characterized as: 3 Either individual
versatile slows down or vans that offer a restricted scope of
newly arranged sustenance and in addition
refreshments. Relaxation areas are characterized as: areas
serving nourishment and beverages for prompt utilization on
premises inside recreation outlets, (for example, Cinemas,
Theaters, Racecourses and so forth.) that the leisure
administrator possesses and works itself.
3 For the fast food showcase, the fundamental wellspring of
purchaser power is the absence of exchanging expenses: inside a
given value extend, a customer's decision of fast food supplier
is simply a matter of individual taste, and can shift starting with
one day then onto the next.
It is important to keep up solid upstream systems offering
nourishment of attractive quality, and in a by and large low
edge – high volume business, holding sustenance costs down is
likewise vital. Providers may likewise have clients in the cost
foodservice part, or different fragments of the benefit
foodservice division. This declines their reliance on fast food
organizations, fortifying provider control. 3 Passage to the
worldwide fast food advertise does not require huge capital
cost; setting up a solitary, autonomous fast food outlet is inside
the method for some people. Substitutes for fast food
incorporate different types of benefit foodservice, furthermore
sustenance retail (prepared suppers or elements for home
cooking).
Many types of fast food have pulled in feedback for being
undesirable, while sustenance retail offers buyers more
prominent flexibility to control their eating routine. Specific
9. portions of the fast food market can be concentrated - for
instance, the burger section is ruled by Burger King and
McDonalds - the market overall is genuinely divided, with
numerous independents and in addition huge chains,
consequently expanding competition.
Conveyance and Logistics KFC embraced an approach that
starts with using existing resources: 7 Warehouses, trucks, and
workforces which KFC acquires from its nearby joint wander
accomplices. This is trailed by the establishment of its own
representative preparing and quality control and administration
frameworks. Inside next couple of years, the operational
standard of these distribution centers and trucking armadas are
raised to KFC's worldwide standard. With conveyance and
coordination assets specifically and totally under KFC's own
control, KFC now can extend further and quicker into new
geographic regions than its rival. This permits the organization
to build up upper hands through business volume, scale, cost
proficiency, and brand authority after some time (Gottschaig, O.
F. and A. A. Pe'er, 2008).
Benefit repatriation In long run neither one of the employments
builds (in light of capital concentrated nature of MNC's) nor
does it expand the GDP or GNP since whatever MNC's procure
they repatriate that benefit back to their nation of origin.
3 Conclusion Each organization in this fast food part has one
corporate procedure. So far we have talked about numerous
worldwide procedures received by the fast food benefit
industry. In all the case in the wake of dissecting we construed
that the greater part of the organizations in this industry need to
embrace nearby system on the off chance that they need to make
due in the market of vicious rivalry. These altered procedures
are nation particular. 3 These procedures slanted with the
corporate system turn into a worldwide methodology. Since fast
food industry has been confronting many difficulties. Thus,
regardless of the possibility that the organizations globalize,
they have to continually improve and better approaches for the
showcasing must be developed.
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Government in Corporate Government.
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Running Head: LONG-TERM INVESTMENT DECISIONS 1
Assignment 3 Long-term Investment Decisions
Student Name (Your Name)
Course Name
Instructor Name
November 26, 2016
14. Introduction
Low calorie foodstuff or a healthy choice of meal is a new idea
which has picked up a more enthusiasm for these technological
periods. In the past projects, we had talked about the foundation
and the presentation of the organization which needs to take
into account this division. This paper will discuss the long term
capital budgeting decisions that such an organization longs to
make.
Pricing Strategy
The Company plans to keep the costs of its items as inelastic as
could reasonably be expected. This implies that the estimating
methodology (strategy of pricing) ought to have no effect in
transit the users see and purchase such items. For the most part
we see such demand just in circumstances in which the great or
administrations are crucial and the customers can't manage
without those. Be that as it may, this is not the situation for
microwavable sustenance items. The demand function for low
calorie microwavable sustenance to a great extent relies on upon
the cost of the stock, its relative (substitute) item, commercial
overheads and last yet not the minimum on the pay of the buyer.
From the demand function and the elasticity thought of it as, is
built up that the market for the low calorie microwavable
foodstuff fit into a market of monopolistically aggressive sort.
A monopolistic focused is recognized by a sensible number of
purchasers and dealers. Thus individuals can change to another
brand if a particular brand charges a taking off cost. However
monopolistic focused providers do item separation.
Subsequently he draws the final users or consumers of the
product. Now,
Profit (NP) =Total Revenue (TR) – Total Cost (TC)
= PQ TC
According to the FOC of profit maximization, we get
= MR – MC = 0
15. so MR = MC, where P is not fixed
Form the elasticity as considered in the specified assignments;
we can observe that the demand for the low calorie
microwavable manufactured goods is not very elastic in nature.
Now, with the purpose to maintain their products as inelastic as
feasible, the firm will attempt to differentiate its merchandise
from other products of other firms. If their product is dissimilar
from others then the customers will not locate a substitute for
that merchandise straightforwardly. That will formulate the
demand for the equivalent product inelastic in character. We all
are familiar with the fact that the larger the amount of product
differentiation, the larger the market power becomes.
Consequently, it is sensible for the organization to carry out
vigorous product differentiation to make the most of its profits.
Government Policies Have On Production and Employment
Intervention by the government can impact the procedure during
production processes. Assume an item is favorable for the
overall population. At that point the legislature will advance the
assembling of the item. It takes after that, the organization may
offer appropriation. This will expand the production of the
merchandise and will likewise create new work opportunity in
such firm. In any case, assume that such stock is damaging for
the overall population. At that point the government should
control the production of that particular item for the general
population. So consequently, any involvement by the
government will diminish the creation/production. This
technique will likewise fabricate joblessness in the general
public.
Through this contribution, the operations in the market economy
are set to mirror the requirements of the clients and more
prominent benefit of the country (Michael, M. & Coglianese, C.,
2004).
This low calorie microwavable sustenance are finely handled
and afterward just bundled so they have the capacity to be
prepared to be devoured. With a specific end goal to ensure a
standard on the magnificence of these products, mediation of
16. government is fundamental. In the event that the legislature
does not meddle then the nature of these foodstuffs may turn
down. Subsequently it will create externalities or outer
diseconomies. The partnership will then be tending towards
making of a greater amount of the items keeping in mind the
end goal to deliver unrivaled benefits. In any case, doing as
such, they may not weight on the quality. Along these lines the
nature of the stock will down and out, which may source to
harm to the general population. Consequently to ensure the
minimum quality gauges, government obstruction is
irreplaceable. Be that as it may, government intercession will
reduce the fabrication for the item. Subsequently work will
likewise diminish.
Therefore, any involvement by the government may lead to
unemployment in the country. Any firm will therefore use any
mean available to prop up any involvement by the government
Government Involvement in a Market Economy
The legislature additionally intercedes in the market procedure
with the expectation to enhance and increment the effectiveness
of the economy (Harding, D. and T. Rouse, 2007) It is right that
administration inclusion may prompt to an upgrade in the cost
of the stock. Yet, all the while it is additionally right that a
slightest standard will be kept up. As a result of which the
entire society will be profited. Along these lines this
administration obstruction will ensure certain level of fairness
in the low calorie microwavable sustenance business.
Significant Complexities That Would Arise Under Expansion
via Capital Projects
Over the long run, the firm can change every one of its inputs to
modify its yield (output). Subsequently the firm can change its
cash-flow to alter the yield. In various words, the business can
get greater through capital activities. A capital venture is an
arrangement that needs a colossal measure of money to build
and develop a benefit. At times, fulfillment of new resources is
also named as capital tasks. Development of new distribution
centers by organizations, or obtaining of new assembling
17. hardware will raise effectiveness on hold. Be that as it may,
improvement by means of capital activities has many limitations
too.
All prospering private venture new companies at last face the
subject of taking care of business improvement or development.
As indicated by (Campbell, 2002) heightening a company
doesn't simply mean pondering similar inconveniences on a
greater scale. It implies discerning, changing in accordance
with, and running a radical new arrangement of test in genuine
significance, an extremely unique industry.& cite; Now, while
seeing concerning improvement, the association can either pick
work escalated advancement techniques or capital concentrated
development strategies. All business advancement has its own
particular consumption and benefits. There are various
strategies for development. They are: Amalgamation and
merging, giving approval proprietorship to different
associations, Patent of insightful property, offering stock to its
own kin etc.
In the short run, the firm can just adjust its variable
contribution to modify its yield and profitability. Over the long
haul, the enterprise can get in R&D to trim down the cost of
fabricate.
In the event that the organization can develop any expense
strong technique for fabricate, then the firm can have the
advantage of a cost advantage in overabundance of alternate
firms.
Convergence between the Interests of Stockholders and
Managers
Company specific scenario
Shareholders are executives and the specialists are the
principals. Shareholders prefer choices from the directorates
that take advantage of the estimation of their shares (Gole, W.
J. and P. J. Hilger, 2008).
The presence of both the mergers and the advancement of the
organizations in the market business will manual for the
focalizing of the premiums of the stockholders and the
18. administrators. The stockholders of enterprise are the
individuals who have shares of the organization. Their
inspiration is the increase in the benefits of the partnership
which is likewise the point of the administration of an
organization. Through mergers and organization development,
the requirements of them two will be accomplished. The brought
down aggressive rates that will be experienced will prompt to
the formation of additional business openings. The companies
will have the shot of relating adequately with different
associations throughout mergers and extensions arranges. This
will lift the overall revenues of the company hoisting
shareholder esteem (Lacoma, 2012).
This venture report clarifies about the global business systems
embraced by different MNCs and TNCs with the assistance of
fast food industry. For better comprehension of this we took
case of McDonald's and KFC. Universal business system alludes
to the arrangements that guide business exchanges occurring
between elements in various nations. This venture report
accepts scope on open door and results of these techniques,
alongside its lifecycle. There are different difficulties
confronted by MNCs when they enter in new market in various
nations, for example, social and social issues, government
controls, nearby rivals in that market, worthiness from client
and providers and so forth. Business procedures help them to
determine these difficulties.
With the case of McDonald's and KFC we clarified their issues
they confronted as new contestants in new market. In every one
of the cases we dissected that the vast majority of the
organizations in this industry need to embrace neighborhood
methodologies for their survival in the new market. Every one
of these procedures are nation particular in which they are
entering.
Worldwide Strategy
Worldwide business methodology alludes to arrangements that
guide business exchanges occurring between elements in
19. various nations. Ordinarily, global business technique alludes to
the arrangements and activities of privately owned businesses as
opposed to governments; accordingly, the objective is expanded
benefit.
Most organizations of any considerable size manage no less
than one universal accomplice sooner or later in their
production network, and in most entrenched fields rivalry is
worldwide. Since techniques for working together shift
obviously in various nations, a comprehension of social and
semantic boundaries, political and legitimate frameworks, and
the numerous complexities of universal exchange is basic to
business achievement.
Market definition
The fast food market is characterized as "The selling of
foodstuff and beverages for prompt utilization either on the
premises or in assigned eating territories imparted to other
foodservice administrators, or for utilization somewhere else".
Datamonitor's definition prohibits deals through candy
machines and is confined to deals in particular foodservice
channels.
Showcase esteem
All market qualities are given in Operator Buying Prices, i.e.
the sum spent by foodservice administrators on the nourishment
and drink that they serve and not the sum the buyers spend on
sustenance and beverages (Operator Selling Prices - OSPs) in
these channels. The distinction is the increase the foodservice
administrator includes request to take care of their different
expenses and produce a benefit. This thus values the market as
far as the measure of cash for which nourishment and beverages
makers are contending.
The Indian fast foods advertise developed by 12.8% in 2011 to
achieve an estimation of $11,326.8 million. The compound
yearly development rate of the market in the period 2007–11
was 12.7%.
Showcase Volume
Showcase volumes are classed as the aggregate number of visits
20. by people to foodservice areas that include the utilization of
either sustenance. Different buys made amid a similar visit are
considered one exchange. The buy of drink with nourishment in
a similar area in a similar visit is additionally considered as one
exchange, not two.
The Indian fast foods advertise developed by 7.5% in 2011 to
achieve a volume of 58,752.6 million exchanges. The compound
yearly development rate of the market in the period 2007–11
was 8.6%.
Market Segmentation
The market is separated into four fragments. They include:
Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), Takeaways, Mobile and
Street Vendors and Leisure Locations
QSR's are characterized as: areas where the essential capacity is
to give full meals yet where table administration is not
advertised. Takeaways are characterized as: foundations that
give newly arranged nourishment to quick utilization and where
ordinarily at least 80% of incomes originate from shoppers who
take the sustenance off the premises to expend. Portable and
road merchants are characterized as: Either individual versatile
slows down or vans that offer a restricted scope of newly
arranged sustenance and in addition refreshments. Relaxation
areas are characterized as: areas serving nourishment and
beverages for prompt utilization on premises inside recreation
outlets, (for example, Cinemas, Theaters, Racecourses and so
forth.) that the leisure administrator possesses and works itself.
For the fast food showcase, the fundamental wellspring of
purchaser power is the absence of exchanging expenses: inside a
given value extend, a customer's decision of fast food supplier
is simply a matter of individual taste, and can shift starting with
one day then onto the next.
It is important to keep up solid upstream systems offering
nourishment of attractive quality, and in a by and large low
edge – high volume business, holding sustenance costs down is
likewise vital. Providers may likewise have clients in the cost
foodservice part, or different fragments of the benefit
21. foodservice division. This declines their reliance on fast food
organizations, fortifying provider control. Passage to the
worldwide fast food advertise does not require huge capital
cost; setting up a solitary, autonomous fast food outlet is inside
the method for some people. Substitutes for fast food
incorporate different types of benefit foodservice, furthermore
sustenance retail (prepared suppers or elements for home
cooking).
Many types of fast food have pulled in feedback for being
undesirable, while sustenance retail offers buyers more
prominent flexibility to control their eating routine. Specific
portions of the fast food market can be concentrated - for
instance, the burger section is ruled by Burger King and
McDonalds - the market overall is genuinely divided, with
numerous independents and in addition huge chains,
consequently expanding competition.
Conveyance and Logistics
KFC embraced an approach that starts with using existing
resources: Warehouses, trucks, and workforces which KFC
acquires from its nearby joint wander accomplices. This is
trailed by the establishment of its own representative preparing
and quality control and administration frameworks. Inside next
couple of years, the operational standard of these distribution
centers and trucking armadas are raised to KFC's worldwide
standard. With conveyance and coordination assets specifically
and totally under KFC's own control, KFC now can extend
further and quicker into new geographic regions than its rival.
This permits the organization to build up upper hands through
business volume, scale, cost proficiency, and brand authority
after some time (Gottschaig, O. F. and A. A. Pe'er, 2008).
Benefit repatriation
In long run neither one of the employments builds (in light of
capital concentrated nature of MNC's) nor does it expand the
GDP or GNP since whatever MNC's procure they repatriate that
benefit back to their nation of origin.
22. Conclusion
Each organization in this fast food part has one corporate
procedure. So far we have talked about numerous worldwide
procedures received by the fast food benefit industry. In all the
case in the wake of dissecting we construed that the greater part
of the organizations in this industry need to embrace nearby
system on the off chance that they need to make due in the
market of vicious rivalry. These altered procedures are nation
particular. These procedures slanted with the corporate system
turn into a worldwide methodology. Since fast food industry has
been confronting many difficulties. Thus, regardless of the
possibility that the organizations globalize, they have to
continually improve and better approaches for the showcasing
must be developed.
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