Discipline: Business Finance - Operations Management

We all know that the purpose of advertising, in a general sense, is to sell things, and the form or “look” of the design is directed toward this main purpose. But, if we examine advertisements individually, we can decipher more specific messages such as “this is the softest toilet paper” or “this drug will help […]

  The “You Be the Arbitrator” discussions will present you with a scenario including (a) the facts of an actual labor relations grievance, and (b) the positions of both the management and the union. Students will play the role of arbitrator (similar to a judge) and decide the outcome of the case. Instructions After reviewing […]

 After reading the case, answer the discussion questions below. The answer to each question should have its own dedicated paragraph, consisting of approximately 4-6 sentences each.  Discussion Questions Do you believe Southwood did a good job of internally marketing the training program (i.e., did they communicate effectively to achieve buy-in from their employees)? Why or […]

  Write a short summary describing your business idea. Before implementing an idea, you should test for its feasibility. The goal of a feasibility study is to determine whether to pursue an idea, wait until the time is right, or to move onto something new. Feasibility studies include the extent to which an idea is […]

  Part III Requirements 1.  Marketing Strategy a.  The marketing strategy should address how you will differentiate your company from competitors. b.  Frame your marketing plan to show potential investors what factors will make your product or service more desirable than those offered by the competition. c.  You should present information to show your plan […]

 Henshel v. Clair County Road Commission (Ch 10, p 343)     Petty v. Metropolitan Gov’t of Nashville & Davidson County (Ch 11, p 369)    The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded: ·  Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA […]

 Change for Motivation Using the same organization that you selected in Week 1. ” amazon”  Scenario: Management has reviewed your work from two weeks ago about how the employees’ low job motivation may affect the company internally and externally and determined that there is sufficient evidence to support an organizational change. It has asked you […]

This assignment is intended to help you learn how to apply forecasting and demand models as part of a business operations plan. Choose Two (2) quantitative elements that you would like to research in relation to the organization that you selected for your business plan. These elements may be related to products, services, target market, consumer […]

1. Discuss the influence of organizational purpose, mission, and the top management team on human resource strategy.  2. Distinguish among corporate, business, and functional strategies. How does each general level of strategy relate to human resource management (HRM)?  3. Specify the circumstances under which, from a strategic perspective, a firm’s human resources might be seen […]

 -What role does value-added reimbursement play in developing strategies and a strategic plan for a healthcare organization? -Based on your knowledge and experiences and observations what impact will quality improvement strategies have on healthcare organizations you work for or have worked for moving forward? -Given that you now understand value-based strategies how would you evaluate […]