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What is the key marketing management problem/opportunity the decision-maker faces in the case study?

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What is the key marketing management problem/opportunity the decision-maker faces in the case study?

. Problem Statement: What is the key marketing management problem/opportunity the decision-maker faces in the case study? Don’t confuse symptoms with problems: think of problems as causes and symptoms as effects. Include sufficient context to frame the problem. The problem statement should be one to two paragraphs.

2. Alternative Evaluation: What could they do to address the problem? Prepare a list of alternatives and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option using qualitative information and quantitative analysis based on the case. Include all assumptions. The alternative evaluation should be the majority of your write-up.

3. Recommendation: What should the decision-maker do and why? Recommend a specific course of action and steps to take to solve the problem. The recommendation should build on your alternative evaluation, be supported with information from the case and your analysis and clearly explain any trade-offs.

Which of the principles align most with project management phases?

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Which of the principles align most with project management phases?

Your company is considering the adoption of a rigorous form of quality management to keep projects focused on business goals. You are somewhat acquainted with a variety of approaches to quality management. Your boss has asked you to create a report to answer some questions.

In a report of 4–5 pages, complete the following:

  • Discuss the following quality management approaches:
    • TQM
    • Plan-do-check
    • Six sigma
    • Just in time
  • Which of the principles align most with project management phases?
  • Justify your selected choice with concrete examples.
  • Conduct analysis of the quality management tools and techniques that are used in project quality planning, project quality assurance, and project quality control.
  • Provide perspective by outlining how they impact the overall project quality management process.

Complete your paper and reference sources using APA style.

Define strategy and examine how the definition of strategy fits your chosen company and its situation. Support your response.

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Define strategy and examine how the definition of strategy fits your chosen company and its situation. Support your response.

2) Based on the case study, you will perform an industry analysis and develop a strategy for the CEO of Chipotle to help shape the company’s future.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

1. Define strategy and examine how the definition of strategy fits your chosen company and its situation. Support your response.

2. Summarize the main strategies that your chosen company’s management took leading up to this company’s recent development.

3. Identify your chosen company’s industry and determine its main competitors. Next, select two to three (2-3) strategies that the competitors use, and analyze whether or not the selected strategies are successful. Support your response.

4. Perform an industry analysis for the CEO of your chosen company in order for him / her to develop strategy for the company. Next, evaluate the company’s current standing in this industry taking into account the company’s resources and capabilities.

5. Propose at least three (3) performance goals for the company for the next one (1) and five (5) year period respectively. Provide a rationale for your response.

6. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Demonstrate an understanding of the need for strategy and methods for developing a business strategy within an organization.

· Apply analytical, technical, and research skills to assess and measure the value of organizations.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues related to business strategic management.

· Write clearly and concisely about topics related to business strategic management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions

Analyze currently used methods      to minimize costs for the companies and provide recommendations how to      improve the process of minimizing costs based on the available information      for the industries in which the companies operate.

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Analyze currently used methods      to minimize costs for the companies and provide recommendations how to      improve the process of minimizing costs based on the available information      for the industries in which the companies operate.

Managing Fixed and Variable Costs for Organization

Microsoft and Walmart

Purpose of Assignment 

In this week, students are learning about managing different types of economic costs. Organizations typically have either high fixed costs or low fixed costs, and it is important to understand how business decisions differ in organizations with high fixed costs from organizations with low fixed costs.

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products. Hoover’s Company Profiles by ProQuest located in the University Library

Choose two publicly-held organizations.(Microsoft)  One organization must have high fixed costs and low variable costs, and the other organization ( Walmart )must have low fixed costs and high variable costs.

Note: A publicly-held organization is a private-sector firm that is owned by stock holders. Companies with high fixed costs include manufacturing companies, such as automobile manufactures, whereas service companies, such as accounting firms, might have low fixed costs.

Create a minimum 6-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, including detailed speaker notes or voiceover, analyzing the methods of managing cost depending on the cost construction. Research the University Library for recent publications regarding each company and the industry data. The analysis should include the following:

  • Analyze currently used methods      to minimize costs for the companies and provide recommendations how to      improve the process of minimizing costs based on the available information      for the industries in which the companies operate. Note:      Companies are categorized by the industries they operate in. For example,      Wal-Mart is a company operating within the retail trade industry. Hoover’s      Company Profiles by ProQuest located in the University Library may be      helpful.

Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources.

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.

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Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.

Due Week 2 and worth 30 points

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.

Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.
2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.
3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:

  1. What’s interesting or helpful about this view?
  2. What would I notice if I believed this view?
  3. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

  • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
  • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
  • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

When analyzing the value chain with a VRIO framework, what is the most important question to begin with and why?

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When analyzing the value chain with a VRIO framework, what is the most important question to begin with and why?

When analyzing the value chain with a VRIO framework, what is the most important question to begin with and why?

Apply the VRIO framework to your selected company and substantiate your response with facts that based on your Miami Library research.

Please type your answer in the comments box. A one-to-two sentence response will not suffice. This assignment counts 25 points.

Identify the characteristics of LGE’s human resources strategy.

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Identify the characteristics of LGE’s human resources strategy.

Assignment 2: Required Assignment 1—Strategic Alliances and Human Resource Management

Background
LGE is one of the leading global companies in the industry. It is composed of five divisions: air conditioning, business solutions, home appliances, home entertainment, and mobile communication. LGE has 114 subsidiaries worldwide and employs around 82,000 people. LGE is a South Korean company and as such has some unique characteristics derived from the South Korean culture and economic structure.

Directions
In this assignment, you will read several peer-reviewed articles.

  • First, read three peer-reviewed articles related to the South Korean economy, chaebols, and culture.
  • Then, search for at least one peer-reviewed article related to the strategic alliances.
  • Next, read at least one article on human resource strategies for Multinational Corporations (MNCs).
  • In addition, read a few articles related to the local and global operations of LGE.

Then, respond to the following:

  1. Explain the organization and purpose of chaebols.
  2. Identify the positive and negative characteristics of chaebols for both local and global economy. Also, explain the role they play in the South Korean economy.
  3. Identify the characteristics of LGE’s human resources strategy.
  4. Identify how this HR strategy is helping the company to deal with the diversity.
  5. LGE has established a number of strategic alliances with partners from all over the world. Select one of these alliances and analyze and evaluate its outcome.

Write a six-to-eight-page paper in Word format. Utilize at least five to six scholarly sources in your research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsExplained the purpose of chaebols. Provided an appropriate explanation of how chaebols correlate the strategies of South Korean business.32Identified both positive and negative characteristics for local and global economies. Explained the role chaebols play in the South Korean economy.44Identified the characteristics of LGE’s human resources strategy.20Identified how the HR strategy incorporates diversity within the company.44Analyzed and evaluated an alliance with a business partner. Explained how the alliance benefits both sides in the business setting.40Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:200

In what ways would this script pose (possibly inspiring) challenges for actors and designers?

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In what ways would this script pose (possibly inspiring) challenges for actors and designers?

Now that you’ve read the entire play, explain some of the ways this script is unique. What aspects of this script might make it a particularly exciting piece to stage for a director?

In what ways would this script pose (possibly inspiring) challenges for actors and designers? Assuming you had the skill, what role (actor, designer, director, etc.) would you want to take in a production of this play?

How would you build a CSIRT? What are the components to building an effective team?   

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How would you build a CSIRT? What are the components to building an effective team?   

How would you build a CSIRT? What are the components to building an effective team?   

Requirement: I recommend your initial posting to be between 200-to-300 words. All initial posts must contain a properly formatted in-text citation and scholarly reference.