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Questions 1. When allocating work, what things should be taken into consideration. When allocating work, you need to ensure that it is goal and target orientated. The manager and employee need to set realistic goals that are achievable and also have time frames attached. It is imperative to ensure that your staff members possess the […]

Discuss the changing role of  American women in the first decade of the 20th century. Include in your discussion the changing perceptions of marriage, the impact of birth control, migration to the city,  and technology,  on the daily life of women. Discuss how the American  family changed in the first decade of the 20th century. A major early twentieth century […]

What aspects of U. S. and Indian culture may have been a cause of Coke’s difficulties in India? There are four areas that of culture differences may cause the Coke’s difficulties in India. First of all, is the spoken and written language. During the contact with the India government, there might comes out some misunderstood […]

Should Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires develop a clear customer relationship management strategy and make it a cornerstone of its positioning as a preeminent destination spa? Answer: The Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires should definitely develop a customer relationship management strategy. One major benefit of creating a strategy could be the reduction in turnover in […]

What are the advantages and disadvantages to Dakota Bank of the new online customers? (answer this question without numbers)  Advantages – Increase in customer enrollment between the promotion period of July and December 2001 from 2,500 to 4,000 a month. Online customers were more active than offline customers, having a higher numbers of transactions across […]

In the global warming case, I think that the central route and peripheral route paths to persuasion are both employed. The central route persuasion is visible since people are currently more globally conscious and knowledgeable of the issues relating to our planet than in the past. There is currently a higher level of public concern […]

Will Spanning, a city manager, found himself in a predicament when choosing a highly experienced and qualified replacement for the chief of police. The appointment needed confirmation from a city council, who were seeking their own agenda and had the authority to accept or reject the selection. Question 1: What were the advantages and risks […]

What are the core competencies and end products of IKEA? How are they linked with each other? The core competencies of IKEA, these are the things where IKEA is good at, are producing low-cost products and still adapting to the local circumstances. That means that IKEA tries to adapt to local requirements in every new […]

Case: Blue Nile Inc. in 2010: Will Its Strategy to Remain Number One in Online Diamond Retailing Work? Assignment Questions: 1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. 2. What […]

1. According to the first sentence what does every person realize at some moment in his/her education? According to the first sentence at some moment of ones education we realize that one must utilize its own skills and not copy anybody if one wants to be successful. You have to focus about yourself and stop […]

Define price sensitivity. Provide relevant examples.Price sensitivity for a customer can be defined as the extent to which price plays a role in the decision making process. For example a price sensitive customer using Priceline.com who was so far brand loyal to an airline would switch to another airline when given the option of tickets […]

Where do you see Benihana has the most advantage? And what allows it to achieve such advantages? Areas of advantage for Benihana (BH) include: Food and beverage costs – Savings on food costs are facilitated by the limited menu that BH offers, which reduces required inventory and inventory perishing (waste). The limited menu also reduces […]

1. Who was Elizabeth’s father and why was Elizabeth’s succession to the throne so heatedly contested? Elizabeth’s father was Henry Vll who was the King of England from 1509-1547 when he died. The reason why Elizabeth’s succession to the throne was so heatedly contested was because the Catholics did not support her and they didn’t […]

Hotel Beaux Arts is a 83 year old 580 room Hotel located on the left bank (Rive Gauche) of Paris. Hotel Beaux Arts used to be one of the most fashionable Hotels of Paris in the 1930’s attracting the rich and famous from all over the world. Hotel Beaux Arts has undergone many changes and […]

What are the possible advantages and disadvantages facing a board of directors composed of insiders? What are the possible advantages and disadvantages facing a board of directors composed of outsiders? The board of directors plays a vital part in the domination of any company whether it is a family business or otherwise. For every company […]

1.What are the key marketing challenges facing Gauri Nanda? How would you prioritize them in terms of which are most crucial to effectively bring her new product to market? There are many marketing challenges which must be eradicated before the product can successfully enter the market. Gauri needs to get the invention into production as […]

1.What is your understanding of privatisation? Privatisation is the transfer of government resources and tasks to the private sector. This can include government assets, deregulation of industries, and outsourcing of government services and lastly, giving the consumer the option to purchase services on the open market with coupons or vouchers. (Hayden, 1997, pp.250-253) 2.Why would […]

Starbucks Case Analysis Question 1: Identify controllable and uncontrollable elements that Starbucks has encountered in entering global markets. Controllable elements are the elements that can be changed in the long run, and usually, in the short run to adjust to changing market conditions, consumer tastes, or corporate objectives. Therefore, the controllable elements that Starbucks has […]

Why do people in the United States tend to think of the operation of society in personal terms? People end to equate success in their lives with social stature. Our personal and professional lives seem to be an ongoing competition with our peers and ourselves. Schooling, whether public or private or employment, traditional or trendy. […]

Do you think the average YouTube viewer is receptive to advertising during video viewing based on your personal experience and observation? Although I tend to avoid advertising as a YouTube user, it is relatively non-intrusive and could be much more disruptive. Some videos feature a flash overlay at the bottom that shows an ad similar […]

Practice Questions for FALL FINAL Biology KEY Note: These are a few sample questions that you can work through for more practice with genetics and experimental design. You should also review the evolution and experimental design quizzes and exams. These questions do NOT cover all of the material covered this semester. Completion of these questions […]

Question 1: Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of John Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program. Consider and discuss other criteria to include in the analysis. Strengths of Achieving Excellence Program Win/Win Situation One of the strength offered by this program is a promised Quality product, which is equally important and beneficial for both parties, Deere & Complex […]