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    Computing an Expected Value using a Decision Tree

    A company is considering two alternatives for improving profits: develop new products or consolidate existing products. If the company decides to develop new products, it can either develop several products rapidly or take time to develop a few products more thoroughly. If the company chooses to consolidate existing products, it

    Google Designing 'X Phone' to Rival Apple, Samsung.

    Please comment on the article. Google Designing 'X Phone' to Rival Apple, Samsung - WSJ.com, By Amir Efrati, Friday, December 21, 2012. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578191711598368942.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

    Improving alignment between IT and internal business partners

    Assume that you are asked by the CIO of your IT organization to develop a strategy for improving the alignment between IT and its internal business partners. Besides creating governance and relationship management structures, what approaches might you propose to satisfy the CIO's request? The alignment process will require a com

    Break-even Point, Margin of Safety, Return on Investment, Residual Point

    A meeting of senior managers at the Pringly Division has been called to discuss the pricing strategy for a new product. Part of the discussion will focus on estimating sales for the new product. Over the past years, a number of new products have failed to meet their sales targets. It appears that the company's profit for the yea

    Reengineering a Process

    If you were charged with the task of reengineering a process, would you be concerned with integrating only the outcomes of parallel activities that must eventually come together? Defend your response.

    Pull and Customer-Orientated Product Strategies

    1. Because of expenses, the new product development stages for convenience goods should be reduced to idea generation, screening, and then, product development and commercialization (national roll-out). The savings (from streamlining the development process) will be used in an exorbitant, initial pull promotion campaign. After t

    Business Experience in Communications

    Summarize project communications in a project from your experience. What tools and processes were implemented to promote communications? Why were these tools/processes successful or unsuccessful?

    The Magic of the iPod 725 word essay with reference

    1. Go to Apple's website (www.apple.com) and check the page on iPods. What personality traits is Apple targeting? 2. What lifestyles is Apple targeting? 3. Assume that you are the product manager for Nokia's MP3 player. How would you attempt to win consumers away from iPod? 725 word essay with reference

    Nexus 7 Tablet by Google

    Corporate Mission and Objectives Broad Marketing Objectives Situation Assessment Market Including Segments Competition-Total Internal Technology (as needed) Political (as needed) Social/Cultural Product Market Definition

    Strategic Predispositions of Countries

    Match each country (or culture) with a strategic predisposition (polycentric, geocentric, etc.). Briefly describe why you feel each strategic predisposition appropriately matches the country or culture you selected. a. China b. Russia c. India d. France e. Brazil f. Arab countries

    Consumer Behavior and the Recession

    1. Summarize the key facts of the case. 2. What are the key consumer behaviors that changed as a result of the recession? 3. How might the wheel of consumer spending explain these changes in consumer behavior? 4. Assume you are the manager of a grocery store at the beginning of the recession. What changes would you make to ma

    Advertising and Public Relations

    There are five common "appeals" that advertisements cater to when attempting to attract customers. Some play on consumer fear, others go for a lighter side with humor, while some want to make you believe it is rational to use their product. Two types of appeals used often sex and "bandwagon" - everybody else is doing it. How the

    Final Payment

    James received a request for final payment from a contractor. The contractor has provided the DD Form 250s signifying the government acceptance of the required supplies or services. James verified the internal reports, determinations, and the terms and conditions of the contract, and then contacted the contractor to schedule a t

    Risk Assessment, CERT, & Privacy

    Need help with discussion questions regarding risk assessment. 1. Using the Internet, search for information on the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT/CC) and the Computer Security Division of NIST. What role do you envision for them in the development of better information systems security in the future? Do either of th

    Information Classification

    What is information classification, and why should organizations classify their information? At least 250 words and a reference.

    Johnson's Algorithm for Optimal Scheduling: Production Line

    A production line consists of two main workstations: an assembly workstation and a packaging workstation. The processing times for 11 jobs (in minutes) that must be processed on these two workstations are given below. There is plenty of space in between the workstations such that blocking does not occur. Find the optimal job seq

    The Improvements of Decision Making

    When you arrive at work, Mr. Myers (your manager) informs you that the board of directors wishes to meet with you. Not knowing what the meeting could be about, you prepare yourself for the worst. At the meeting, the board tells to you that you have passed all the assignments leading up to the promotion, and you will be promoted

    Domestic Firms and Risks

    Discuss ways a domestic firm could be exposed to foreign exchange risk and foreign political risk. For example, domestic companies often compete against imports. When the foreign currency depreciates against the USD, those imports will command lower USD prices, which boosts their sales domestically and hurts the US manufacturer.

    Wal-Mart and Business Strategy

    Discuss the standout features of Wal-Mart's approaches to managing operations. Discuss the attributes you find impressive about Wal-Mart's policies and procedures, and use of best practices. Discuss how Wal-Mart's emphasize continuous improvement and the use of rewards and incentives. - Assess how the constant bashing of

    Discussing the Operating Capacity of a Process

    Question: In order to produce more than the operating capacity of a process, you would have to perform activities in parallel, change the sequence of operations, or reduce interruptions. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position.

    Discussing Logical Design: Normalization of Databases

    The figure in the attached document illustrates the relationship between Data Modeling and the systems development life cycle. In Logical Design, there is a process called normalization. Please describe what this is in your own words.

    Strategic Alliances

    Strategic alliances can take many forms. What are they? What are the pros and cons of each form of strategic alliance?