Company BackgroundSpring Wellness Products (SWP) started as a small family business selling 100% natural products in one retail outlet in Ontario. As a result of the increasing interest in wellness and the excellent reputation of its products, SWP has experienced rapid growth, with 25 stores at present and expects to open 15 more next year. This has expanded its retail operations from three provinces to seven, as well as one location in the Un...
You may or may not agree with Schering-Plough’s actions to terminate Fred because he was a recalcitrant, “over the hill” salesman who was not performing up to their standards. They claimed that they made an effort to help him get higher numbers. Analyze what Schering-Plough and Jim Reed did to motivate Fred, why it did or did not work, etc. In this “Analysis” section, discuss as many important motivation-related iss...
Understanding the paradox of the relationship between business and climate changeTask: Business has a paradoxical relationship to climate change. On the one hand, businesses are prime contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, the entrepreneurial and innovative character of business activity can offer vital solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Critically evaluate ONE approach to tackling climate change discus...
Clear and Accurate Key Problem(s) StatementThere is one major individual written assignment - A case analysis of Garmin 2019 External Analysis: Effective use of applicable analytical tools (PESTEL, 5 forces of competition, Industry Characteristics, Strategic Group, etc.) Drawing relevant conclusions and insight from the analysis and applying them to improved strategy formulation or other recommendations for the company’s...
Learning OutcomesAs part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a Managing Knowledge report. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. 1) Evaluate the key concepts and frameworks of knowledge and knowledge management. 2) Demonstrate the importance of knowledge management to business and society. 3...
Learning Outcomes1.Understand the impact of current and emerging trends on organisations. Thinking skills 2.Demonstrate the ability to effectively analyse problems and issues employing a range of appropriate concepts, theories and approaches. Subject-based practical skills 3.Apply the tools and techniques of strategic and operations analysis. Skills for life and work (general skills) Developing succin...
Assignment ComponentsAssignment 1(b): Reflective Leadership Journal. This assignment is a reflective assignment that is evidence-based. The evidence will be diary entries that will be used to inform your reflection. Learning to be reflexive is a key skill to develop in the work place as people will be telling you things about yourself. You have to decide how true or untrue they are. Assignment 1b has two parts: diary entries and the Reflective J...
CustomersQuestion: Identify the specific stakeholders for each of the six categories including customers, workforce, suppliers and partners, investors, society, and the natural environment. For each stakeholder group identify the key requirements and the key performance measures (quantitative metrics) used to determine how well the organization is meeting those requirements. Customers Identify the Customer segments and then for each segment ...
Learning Outcomes1.Analyse and classify an organisation’s current e-business strategy, identifying their strengths and weaknesses relative to those of their direct competitors. 2.Choose effective e-business strategies for the delivery of products and services to increase market share and sustainability. 3.Compile and elaborate understanding of concepts, theories, frameworks and principles for e-commerce and e-business and their compete...
1. Critically discuss the work of TWO or more theorists that we have discussed during the module and apply those theoretical perspectives to at least THREE everyday experiences of gender and/or sexuality. 2. Include examples of those everyday experiences – for example, from newspapers/magazines, online media, films, exhibitions, documentaries, radio broadcasts - in an appendix to your assignment. 3. In the case of h...
Case 1British Airways decided to close the Hong Kong International Cabin Crew base at the end of October 2018 in an attempt to cut cost by laying off all 85 Hong Kong-based flight attendants on 26 September 2018. Most attendants were terminated immediately and others would work till the end of October when their contracts expired. British Airways (BA) was accused of double-standard as airline cancelled the service of offerin...
Learning OutcomesAs part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a People in Organisations assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing and submitting assignments. 1.Discuss the ways organisations motivate workers. 2.Assess the role of leadership in the organisational transition. 3.Evaluate the relationship bet...
Task 1 – In-class TestTask 1 is weighted at 30% of the overall portfolio mark, but it is assessed and marked separately. This is a Canvas based test that contains different types of questions (multiple choice, true/ false, etc) and is worth a total of 30 points. There are different question types, but these have been designed in order to bear the same weight for your assessment. The questions on the test will only reflect and test the ...
Task1.Define and explain the principles of sustainability in a global business environment 2. Analyse and compare how a range of organisational entities articulate values for sustainability in their vision-mission statements, and implement strategy for sustainability 3.Critically reflect on a contemporary sustainability challenge and how this challenge is being addressed by organisations 4.Synthesise learnings from an extended literature re...
Choose a destination affected by overtourism1. Choose a destination that you consider to have been affected by „overtourism?, and justify this choice. Outline the main causes for, and consequences of, overtourism for this destination. Discuss relevant destination management and marketing tools and techniques that could be used to help overcome the problems of overtourism in this destination. 2. “Travellers today are not only more en...