Category: Business

Blueberry Incorporated is a Seattle, Washington-based telecommunications company considering introducing its cellular telephones to the Chinese market. Aware of the fact that there is strong competition in the market, Blueberry understands that the high demand for cellular telephones in China outweighs the existing threat of competition and makes conducting business in the country an attractive…

Change is very important for the future growth of a successful business. Leaders of organizations must analyze whether are not their organization will be able to change with the times, due to the organizational demands, society, and economic shifts. Former Chief Executive Officer of Gene One, the late Don Ruiz, was developing an effective plan…

Project Management Plan Paper There will be several things that will be identified within this paper. The companies that are involved in this paper are American Bank of Indiana (ABI) and the First American Financial Services group (FAFS). The two banks are going to a merger and some of the risks that have came up…

Managers have many functions in an organization. Traditionally, the term “management” refers to the set of activities, and often the group of people, involved in four general functions, including planning, organizing, leading and coordinating activities. Organizations often have 3 levels of managers. First-line managers are responsible for day-to-day operation. They also supervise the people performing…

Maintaining professional knowledge and abilities is essential to one’s career success. The continued striving for additional knowledge related to one’s professional field, or the attainment of knowledge from reliable and credible sources and organizations, allow an individual to possess the knowledge and abilities needed to succeed within a particular field. Various organizations and associations allow…

Las generalidades de la gestión La mayoría de las empresas que ingresan o trabajan en los mercados usualmente tienen que ajustar sus modelos de negocios, hacer una reingeniería de sus productos o servicios, y explorar nuevas alternativas y caminos de distribución. No existe una solución universal. Algunos modelos de negocios ya han sido explorados y…

Organizations are not just a working machine that functions for its own benefit without regard to the environment, but should be viewed as living systems that are comprised of smaller units that work inter-dependently to create a whole organism, or in other words, an organization. The military and the orchestra are two examples of distinct…

Kudler Fine Foods is a small to medium-sized company in La Jolla, California. The La Jolla store functions as the headquarters for the company, with another two stores in Del Mar and Encinitas. Kudler Fine Foods has a unique way of doing business. The company makes effective use of outsourcing the shipping and inventory resources…

Intermodal transportation for the global supply chain is extremely important in this current economy and for the current political hot button issues such as the environment. [adsense:336×280:1:1]

The British Airways is considered to be the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom based at Waterside close to its major hub, the London Heathrow Airport. The BA is considered to be the largest airline in the UK on basis of fleet size, flights and destinations.

Management is an essential tool for the success of any organization. All the function of management are affected by external and internal factors that will influence the decision the managers make and how they delegate the work throughout the organization. Some essential factor that managers must take into consideration that will help the organization move…

Abstract China, in recent years, is becoming a superpower to be reckoned with. China is rapidly becoming one of the most economically powerful countries in the world and will more than likely surpass the United States as the world’s supreme economic power. This Global Business Cultural Analysis will not only provide an in depth exploration…

CONTENTS  Derivatives – an overview  Futures contract  Hedging in futures  Speculating in futures  Arbitrage in futures  Options  Options strategies  Derivatives products

The three types of legitimate authority are concepts created by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist. According to Weber, legitimacy of a system of domination contributes to the systems stability and authority. Weber defines three major types of legitimate authority: legal or rational, traditional, and charismatic. These three forms show how it is possible…

Since before the Industrial Revolution there had been a need for a better inventory control system. In times before, people would use a system of either ordering their materials beforehand or by ordering their materials as needed. The problem with this was either there would be too much inventory or too little inventory to meet…

This report analyses the costs associated with two of Coffee Beans Inc. products, Moana Loa and Malaysian blends based on two different costing methodologies, namely the traditional job costing system that the company uses so far and the Activity Based Costing (ABC).

This paper will consist of three different case studies. Case study 1: Florida Company Fastens Its Sights on Global Growth will take you into the medical world of business. In this case study I will discuss the company’s employee selection in the hiring process, decide what strategies would keep the organization from downsizing, and evaluate…

Quasar having launched the world first optical notebook computer will have to take strategic decisions in order to secure and optimize revenues and profits from an initial monopoly market to an oligopoly market and afterward to monopolistic and perfect competition situations. In each context, the company will have make the correct choices with its pricing…

Riordan Manufacturing is a worldwide plastics producer that has 550 employees on their payroll and has an annual income of $46 million dollars. The production of the company is separated between three plants, which are plastic beverage containers in Albany, Georgia; custom plastic parts in Pontiac, Michigan; and plastic fan parts in Hangzhou, China.

ITT Technical Institute (ITT Tech) is a private institution with 114 locations in 37 states. Each location offers degree programs. ITT Tech was founded in 1969 and came to Nashville in 1994. Known for its technical degree programs, it offers degrees in the areas of Information Technology, Electronics Technology, Drafting and Design,

Video Gaming Technologies (VGT) was established in 91’, the business was after the gambling market. [adsense:336×280:1:1] With the development of the Treasure Quest and Black Jack Machine the company flourished. By 96’ The Tennessee based company had a new location in South Carolina where the bulk of the machines were built, tested and sold. As…

Intersect Investment Company (IIC) is a financial investment firm that has struggled to regain the trust of their clients as well as their constituents on Wall Street. Since the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001, the financial industry has been nothing short of chaotic. Frank Jeffers is the CEO of Intersect Investment…

Heineken NV, the world¡¦s third largest brewer, has recently announced the introduction of a new product to the U.S. beer market dubbed the BeerTender. [adsense:336×280:1:1] This new home appliance is

A mental process is defined as “an operation that affects mental contents”. (Mental Process, 2006) One part of the mental process is the creative intelligence aspect. Creative intelligence is used daily to make decisions in business. In the paper I will compare and contrast the four styles of creative intelligence, how it influence business decisions,…

Kudler Fine Foods is a well known specialty grocery store that has three locations throughout California. These locations include Encinitas, Del Mar, and La Jolla. Kudler’s core products include organic foods, and a variety of delicious wines (University of Phoenix, 2003). Kudler Foods is especially known for providing exceptional guest service by establishing high levels…