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    The Award Phase

    Negotiation Exercise 1: Alpha Electronics is a multi-store consumer electronics store that specializes in high-end consumer electronics. Alpha Electronics prides itself for its customer service and offers specialized customer service training that it feels helps keep its store ahead of the competition. Sara works in the Re

    BUSINESS MANAGEMENT comprehensive article analysis

    This week's topics: 1. Steven Bates: Fighting the Backlash 2. Bill Leonard: A Job Well Done 3. Atkinson: Bringing diversity to white men Find an article on one of these topics and provide a comprehensive article analysis to include: 1. Over of the Topic 2. Relationship to course topics, reading, discussions, et

    Analysis Methods for Quality Assessment: Analyze Honda Civic

    Explore the products and services of the company and their quality efforts. Consider if the company is a manufacturing company or if it is in the Retail or Service sector. Do research on the company on the Web and find a quality issue or invent an issue that would fit with the type of product or service that they deliver. The ki

    Limited companies

    "Limited companies are far fewer in number than other business forms and offer 'protections' and benefits other forms do not". So why are more companies not set up as Limited companies?

    Reflective Thinking on Article Analysis

    Please read the chapter attached. The reflection should address the following: 1. With what question does this chapter leave you? 2. What line of text "strikes" you? From ... Wow! What insight!! To ... You must be kidding!! Comment on your selection. 3. How does this discussion relate to your "reality"? ("It doesn't..."

    Sustainability Argument

    Kirk & Okazawa-Rey (2007) argues sustainability from an economic point of view means rethinking materialism and consumerism and finding new ways to develop and distribute wealth so that everyone has the basics of life. In our roles as scholar practitioners, entrepreneurs, and leaders there is much we can do to nurture and cultiv

    discussion board

    BUSN300-1101B-18 Lower Division Capstone Assignment Name: Unit 4 Discussion Board Find an example of a recent major decision (whether in business, politics, etc.) that was made based on assumptions that turned out to be incorrect. Explain why at least 2 assumptions for this decision were incorrect, and explain what led to

    Determining a Firm's Multifactor Productivity

    The Dulac Box plant produces wooden packaging boxes to be used in the local seafood industry. Current operations allow the company to make 500 boxes per day, in two 8-hour shifts (250 boxes per shift). The company has introduced some moderate changes in equipment, and conducted appropriate job training, so that production levels

    Need to call General Meeting

    Discuss: "Need to call General Meeting: When net assets of a public limited company are less than one-half of the share capital or less than the minimum amount of share capital members of the management board are required to call a general meeting of shareholders".

    Operations Management Practice Questions

    1. Efficiency means doing the right things to create the most value for the company. a. T b. F 2. Operations and supply chain management is defined as the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm's primary products and services. a. True b. False 3. Which of the following is a

    Case Study: Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertising

    For your second paper you are to consider a particular case, namely, that of direct-to-consumer drug advertising. The details of the case are set forth on pp 319-320 of your text. You are to decide if direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceutical drugs is ethical. Does the advertising lead to self-diagnosis or take advantage

    large corporations and the community

    Do large corporations really care about the local community? Does Home Depot care about the community the same way a local mom and pop hardware stores does? Is it important for a corporation to care about the community. What affect did the replacement of mom and pop stores by large corporations, over the last 50 years, have on

    Successful Management In today's competitive business climate

    Successful Management In today's competitive business climate, achieving long-term business success has become more difficult. For example, changes in technology cause the demise of technology manufacturers, and changes in the supply of oil and the resulting price of gasoline can have an impact on auto companies that focus o

    Critical & Innovative Thinking

    Effective decision making/problem solving in today's complex business environment is a skill that can be enhanced through the synergistic use of critical and innovative thinking. By becoming more aware of different thinking processes, skills can be refined, resulting in improved communications and performance. Find two artic

    Professional Development Opportunities for CFEs

    Search the Internet for professional development opportunities for CFEs. Find two opportunities and write a summary describing what James would have the opportunity to learn and its benefits to him as a CFE. One of the opportunities should focus on improving his skills at writing reports. Provide references including a hyper

    Business Research Example Problems

    1. A study is proposed that looks at the effect of a new sales technique on sales efficiency. Three different groups are recruited to be in the study. The first group gets training on the sales technique, the second group goes about business as usual, and the third group gets the same training the first group gets plus weekly fe

    greed and corruption in private vs. public companies

    Is there less greed and corruption in privately held companies that public companies? If so, why is that? Is it just the size of a corporation that renders them more susceptible to corruption? When you compare McDonalds to In-n-Out Burger (privately held CA chain) can you make any prediction on the likelihood of fraud or ta

    "fraud triangle"

    Experts have identified the "fraud triangle": (1) the opportunity to act dishonestly, (2) an incentive or pressure to do so, and (3) rationalization of their actions. In short, you need an offender motivated either by financial gain, pressure to perform or a threat to their power, money or status; you need susceptible victims;

    Distributive bargaining

    Distributive bargaining is sometimes referred to as "win-lose bargaining". Where does this label come from? How can it be misleading? Also, some people casually characterize any negotiated settlement as "a win-win". Why is this accurate in layperson's terms but inaccurate in light of how negotiation experts use the term win-wi

    Where do you think the non-rational escalation of commitment may occur?

    You and your co-workers had an in-depth discussion about nonrational escalation of commitment. Use your best communication techniques to discuss the following questions: Identify the possible original decisions, the person(s) who could make it, and the person(s) who may escalate the commitment to that decision. 1.Describe th

    Employee Development: Example Problem

    How will you identify what efforts are made toward the development of employees in different types of organizations? What are examples of employee development practices within your organization? Judge the short and long term effects of these efforts within your organization. How does employee development impact the organizat

    This addresses the best choice for business entity type.

    Select an industry in the U.S. economy, such as a medical practice, an insurance agency, or a supermarket. What type of organization (i.e. corporation, limited partnership, etc.) would be best suited for that industry? Address factors such as ease of formation, ability to raise capital, limits on owner liabilities, and other co

    Violence at Work, Westside Health System

    Please read the case provided in the link below (pages 257-263) and then answer the 3 questions below with 4-6 pages in length. Questions: 1. If you were Maryanne, what actions would you take and why? 2. In light of this incident, should West-side change any of its "standards of behavior policies" or " Corrective action pol

    Request for Proposal to Solicit an Electrical Contractor

    Using scenario below I need help preparing an RFP (Request for Proposal) to solicit an electrical contractor. The RFP should contain the following: 1. An Introduction to the project 2. Business profile (Just Use engineering Firm) 3. A description of the problem 4. A description of the Vendor responsibility (what you are