Background of the company The Southwest Airline Company was incorporated in 1967 as Air Southwest Company adopting the current name later in 1971. The Dallas-based Southwest airline company was founded in 1966 by lawyer Herb Kelleher and business executive Rollin King. The company started to offer airline services within Texas....
Abstract This paper is presents a report from the purchasing manager to the CEO, Grandiose Motors, Mr. Felix Fabulous. The paper presents recommendations the purchasing developed by the purchasing manager regarding structuring the purchasing and inventory functions of the motor company. The recommendations were formulated from the company’s case study...
Introduction Hewlett-Packard (HP) is considered one of the first IT companies founded in the Silicon Valley. Founded in 1939, the company now operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company ended the year 2009 with net revenues of $114.6 billion (Hewlett-Packard Development Company, 2010a). In 28 April,...
Google Inc. is a successful internet technology company originally founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who holds a computer science degree from Stanford University. Larry Page’s and Sergey Brin’s Back-Rub search engine was the starting point for developments that would make Google Inc. and the Google search engine what...
Introduction The curriculum for the Management Information System (MIS) offered by the American University of Sharjah requires that students attend Internships for a period of one and half months (American University of Sharjah, 2010). The internship is to provide students with the required technical knowledge and experience in their fields...
Introduction In 1939, Sara Lee started its journey with a glorious background of acquisition of C.D. Kenny Company by Nathan Cummings while Cummings was just an undersized wholesale and distribution channel of sugar, coffee, and tea in city of Baltimore of Maryland, the US state. The company turned into to...
Introduction Sony Ericsson mobile communication was formed as a joint venture in 2001. This was an international collaboration between Sony Corporation and Ericsson. The joint venture has been in operation for almost ten years. However its performance has been a major cause of concern bearing in mind that the venture...
Many companies develop their portfolios, programs, and projects to set particular objectives, share them with other people or clients, and reach certain goals. Every project implies the creation of innovative or revolutionary technologies. Projects are intended to satisfy companies’ clients or develop new techniques to attract more customers. Project management...
Executive summary The Davis Group Plc has been successful in expanding its operations in most parts of Europe through acquisition and organic growth. As a consequence, it has turned out to take leadership in the textile services industry in the continent. The company has identified an opportunity in the Australian...
Introduction Information systems help organizations manage and process information. The system consists of people, data records, and other activities that are used in processing the data and information in an organization. It is a new technology that many organizations have adopted to meet the needs of the different stakeholders in...
Introduction Vodafone group is a mobile network operator based in England and has its headquarters in Berkshire. It is one of the companies in the world that has the largest market turnover with a value of £84.7 billion by July, 2007 estimates. In addition to this, it has 200 million...
Introduction Nestle company was established in 1867 by Henri Nestle in Vevey, Switzerland and is currently one of the top nutrition, health, and wellness company in the world. By 1999, it had secured a place as the world’s leading Food Company with over 225,000 employees across the globe (Miller, 2000....
Introduction Information systems have a great impact on modern organizations, their development, growth opportunities and performance. Information systems processing activities of organizational units are changing, since access to new technologies is leading to a change in practices and activities. Given the uncertain influence of information systems on core managerial activities,...
Very often, inboxes are filed with e-mails that are least expected. These e-mails are commercial mails that promote a product or a service and generally ask for a click on a specific link given in the mail. If the person is interested, then the person will visit that site, otherwise...
Introduction TESCO plc is based in the United Kingdom and is one of the largest international retail chains in the world. It competes with the likes of retail giants such as Wal-Mart (of USA) and Carrefour (of France). The significance of TESCO can be scoped by the fact that it...
British Airways is one of the largest airlines companies in Europe and around the world. It was formed in 1974 and it is the flag carrier company for the United Kingdom. It experienced rapid growth especially in the last two decades and now is one of the most prestigious worldwide...
Overview Of Sony Corporation Brief History The Sony name was created by combining “SONUS” with the original Latin for “SONIC” meaning sound, with “SONNY” demoting small size or a youthful boy. The name was chosen for its simple pronunciation that is the same in any language. Initially, the company was...
The world economy has experienced a significant shift over the past thirty years. The world where businesses were restricted by geographic borders, distance, language, time zones, cultural and government differences has been replaced by globalization (Hill 3). Barriers to foreign investment and trade are declining due to development in telecommunication...
Walmart’s Early Global Expansion Strategy Walmart is an International Company, which has experienced fast growth in the global market in recent years. The company has diversified its international operations to various countries, including Mexico, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and China, among others. Low price Model is a major strategy that Walmart...
Company Summary The business will operate with the name of Cuban Coffee. It will be a small coffee shop set within the university for the students, lecturers and other staffs. It will also provide access to all news within the university and in international margins. Business Ownership The restaurant will...
Executive Summary Etihad Airways is a United Arab Emirates national airways and it is one of the biggest airline companies around the world. The company has successfully applied the Business Performance Improvement Resource Model (BPIR) to emerge as the most successful airline in Abu Dhabi. The Company’s operations management systems...
Introduction Amazon.com is an international company that deals with e-commerce. Jeffrey P. Bezos founded it in 1994 (Kotler & Keller, 2012, p. 443). Over the years, it has grown to become the largest online retailer. It is, thus, a competitive threat to other e-commerce companies across the globe. It is...
Introduction Starbucks is a successful company that has more than 5000 stores across the United States. After saturating the domestic market, Starbucks aimed at entering the overseas market (Kotha and Glassman 6). Its first overseas venture was in Japan in 1996. At present, Starbucks has more than 1500 stores outside...
Introduction In the past two decades, International Business Machines (IBM) recorded a remarkable growth driven by broad-based software and hardware services. Faced with a looming failure in the early 1990s, IBM formulated and adopted market management strategies centered on customer needs and economic value that turned it around into a...
Introduction My case study for the following essay is the Nortel Networks Corporation regarding its operational issues overseas and how the company has utilised its various marketing strategies to develop its niche in the operational activities overseas and the way it has adopted its global supply chain issues to take...
Brief Overview Starbucks Corporation is and has always been a place where you can find good coffee. Some customers visit starbucks chain stores to sip the best coffee in the world; others go to have a good time with friends, listen to popular music or even to be part of...
Abstract During the last decade, British Petroleum, which is also referred to as BP, has played a vital role in leading other gas and oil companies in terms of alleviating social and environmental effects by establishing numerous conservation initiatives around the world. This paper aims at establishing the impacts of...
Products, services, customers, purpose and goals of Google Google was established in 1998 as a search engine that was mainly involved in text search where by it enabled its users in entering key words to facilitate retrieval of relevant information. Over the years, Google has turned out to be the...
Abstract Transportation economics is as important to business as it is the production. Production by itself cannot bring about profit without goods reaching the intended customers. Transportation economics serves as a vital linkage between products and clients. Large-sized business organizations that have taken a major step of upholding globalization play...
Abstract The adoption of best practices by multinational enterprises is a necessity because of globalization challenges such as stiff competition, diversity, and increased creativity and innovation. Starbucks is an international corporation that has achieved great success through the implementation of ethical business practices in the areas of human resource management,...
Introduction Information resources are traditionally viewed as information technology (IT) assets and capabilities that are available for businesses to help them perform processes, complete tasks, achieve strategic goals and improve competitive advantage. Such resources include technology, data, IT infrastructure, devices, IT knowledge, hardware and software among other available tools and...
Abstract Risk management is an important field in market operation. Most of the firms insures their businesses so that they can recover in case of a loss. The main objective of risk managers is to help the company overcome various barriers in the future. A good risk manager knows how...
Introduction The key focus of the following paper is operations management about the supply chain of the Wal-Mart company. The paper enlists the company’s background and its competitive priorities, which mainly consist in reliance on IT ad data analysis implementation, as well as operations management deployment. In this respect, the...
Knowledge management at Airbus Group Airbus Group stands out as one of the leading pacesetters in the production of aircraft across the globe. The company has the capacity to develop large passenger aircraft that can carry between 100 and 555 people (Weber et al., 2008). Besides, it enjoys a global...
Introduction Companies that operate in today’s competitive market embark on providing unique services and experiences to consumers by producing creative and innovative products. The goal of this paper is to analyze a particular company’s strategic objectives that are organized around innovation. In particular, Tesla Motors provides an important case study...
Apple Inc. is probably a world’s best-known company, whose success is considered to be definitive and complete. Apple’s innovative and effective ways of making business for a long time have been attracting the attention of numerous researchers and business analysts, while many other companies have been trying to imitate them,...
Introduction The business I envision will be in the manufacturing sector. It will be involved in the design and manufacturing of clothes and will focus on manufacturing clothes for various castings in the film industry. Sage Costuming will be the name of the company. My operations strategy for Sage Costuming...
This export business plan essentially aims at preparing the business and makes it ready for entry into the international marketplace. In this process of exporting the products, certain steps must be followed in order to achieve success. The steps are in the form of a worksheet, which is divided into...
Company Mission and Critique Papa John’s International Inc.’s current mission is to focus on the customers, team members, franchises, and shareholders. Because Papa John’s wants customer satisfaction, the firm uses fresh ingredients to produce high quality pizza. The corporation ensures team work by providing a training program to the employees;...
Abstract The General Electric Company (GE) is a multinational American services and technology conglomerate founded in New York City in 1892. Being one of the most diversified corporations in the world, GE’s products include electrical and electronic equipment, aircraft engines, and financial services. The company has been divided into six...
Company Background History Founded in 1997, the Netflix Company has grown and is currently well placed in the movie rental industry of America and the rest of the world. The company operates in the entertainment industry and offers products such as video on demand and media streaming. Besides, the company...
Part 1 Important issues from concepts and material of Chapters 1, 2, 4 and 5 text and lecture notes Jet Blue has managed to provide excellent customer services in its operations (Zeithaml, Bitner and Gremler 609). The company has been ranked as one of best companies in terms of consumer...
Introduction and Background of the Business Idea The purpose of this business proposal is to describe the business type, objectives, activities, location, unique selling point, market environment, and business needs. Besides, the proposal reviews the rationale for the business, target market, customers, and key competitors. The company will be called...
Introduction Apple Company has encountered a myriad of ethical and corporate responsibility challenges throughout its history. The company endeavors to offer products and services that meet consumer needs. Falck and Heblich (2009) allege that one of Apple’s corporate responsibilities is to guarantee that suppliers offer quality products. In addition, Apple...
Introduction Apple Inc is mainly a consumer company that sells markets and provides consumer support on its website. Some of its products include hardware, Mac computers, ipod, and music players, among others (Apple Incorporated, 2011). Apple has embraced internet marketing in a bid to popularize its wide range of products...
Abstract The managerial role is very important in any company. This paper gives a stringent analysis of the Toshiba Company. It describes the various approaches that the company has employed to portray its planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions. The Toshiba managers have employed a strategy of planning using predefined...
The Etisalat company’s history, services, market, and non-market stakeholders, and their respective power Etisalat is a multinational telecommunication service providing company, which is based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). At present, the company serves in more than 15 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The survey of...
Introduction The changes experienced in the global business environment have catalyzed new practices and initiatives that can result in improved performance. The ultimate goal of every organizational process is to add value to the targeted customer. Lean has emerged as an evidence-based concept or practice that is capable of improving...
Hyundai Motor Company’s response to the forces of globalization As an organization that operates in an international environment, Hyundai Motor Company has to respond to the forces of globalization. One of these forces is the growing concern about the hydrocarbon emissions and especially their effects of health (Brimblecombe & Maynard...
Introduction Innovation management is an interesting topic that has been actively discussed by scientists over the last few years. It is a set of activities that are focused on research, development and implementation of new technologies and techniques. It is extremely necessary to understand the role and significance of this...
Introduction The global fast fashion industry has undergone remarkable growth in the 21st century. Thus, the industry has become very competitive. Some of the renowned international industry players include Mango, Hennes & Mauritz, and Zara. Traditionally, the industry players mainly focused on operations, production management, and process improvement. As one...
Executive Summary The subject of this report is a business idea – a service that tracks videogame sales on game launchers and online stores and collects the best deals. The product will come in the form of a website and application with a search engine that allows clients to find...
Introduction British Petroleum (BP) is a giant oil and gas multinational company that offers a wide variety of petroleum products and services around the globe. Due to the nature of the company’s business, critics of the safety and protection of world communities and the environment have emerged from different spheres...
Over centuries, the music industry has grown and evolved due to advancements in technology and changes in human needs. In Japan, the Kawai Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company (Kawai) is one of the music industry companies that have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of musical instruments. Efron...
Microsoft’s current innovation activities For the last decade, product innovation at Microsoft appeared non-targeted, but the current strategy for the company has corrected that Microsoft has consolidated its innovative efforts to take advantage of a rich ecosystem that combines solutions for business partners, end-users and service providers within its business...
Introduction Human resource management is a function that is designed to maximize employee contribution to an organization. Dessler, Cole, and Chhinzer assert that HRM mainly focuses on human resource administration through various guiding principles and structures that are set by the respective HR authorities (1). The HR department is responsible...
Introduction The building blocks of a successful global business company starts with a sound strategy, which incorporates structural, leadership and cultural forces the business needs to take into consideration. Before one is set to implement a new strategy there are short and long term parameters that he should consider to...
General Description of the selected organization Tamweel Company was introduced in 2004 and has grown to be the largest publicly owned Abu Dhabi real estate institution. Currently, the institution has financed property worth over AED 10 billion and offers services especially in financing the real estate industry. Besides, the company...
The strategic management of corporate change by Dexter Dunphy and Doug Stace This paper is based on the argument that traditional organizational development approaches are no longer applicable in contemporary organizations. The reason is that the approaches placed more emphasis on rules, procedures, and strict guidelines in the management of...
Introduction A healthy food restaurant refers to an eatery that targets health-conscious customers such as vegetarians — the restaurant deals in vegan, macrobiotic, low-fat, and organic food. The demand for healthy food has increased tremendously in the last two decades. As more people are diagnosed with diseases associated with poor...
Introduction Kawai, the company that ranks second after Yamaha Corporation in the production of family pianos in Japan, has faced numerous challenges since its inception. Efron (2000) states that the increasing competition in the local market, the high cost of production, and the stagnating economy of Japan are some of...
Introduction Emirates Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the global aviation industry. According to Morrell (2013), the aviation industry is one of the most competitive industries in the current global market. At the time when this firm was founded, the level of market competition was relatively low. However,...
Introduction Change management has become an increasingly hot topic in modern business institutions. In the wake of globalisation and shifting technological landscape, many companies have opted to maintain effective performance through various changes to suit shifting organisational requirements. This essay uses five different articles to elaborate on various aspects that...
Google Inc., also known as Google, is a technology company that specializes in services and products linked to the Internet, Web 2.0, social networks, IT technologies, and other technologies. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded the company in 1996. Google provides various services in advertising, licensing, consumer, enterprise, and online...
Introduction Increasingly, mobile phones are becoming more of a luxury than a necessity. The benefits that these devices provide are too many, convenience and easiness of communication. Nokia growth has been tremendous since its inception (Viardot, 2004). The company has become one of the leading giant in the mobile industry....
Abstract The paper delves into the peculiarities of Apple Companys functioning and conducts a comprehensive investigation of its corporate strategy with the primary aim to determine its current status and ability to increase competitive advantage. To collect credible information and use only relevant data the companys annual reports, financial statements,...
Abstract Marriott is a multinational hospitality industry dealing with franchising and management of lodging facilities. The company has a chain of unified branches in the global market that sell under one brand. With the adoption of the customer-centric business strategy, Marriot enjoys market dominance through acquisitions and alliances with other...
Introduction According to Thomsen (29), the concept of corporate values has attracted the attention of scholars and analysts in the recent past. Different people use varying terms to describe this phenomenon. The terms used include, among others, corporate social responsibility, business ethics, environmental sustainability, and customer value. The concept is...
Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a common practice among contemporary business organizations. It is a self-regulatory mechanism that is part of business models. Different scholars have not only defined the term variously, but they have also referred to it using differing terms. For instance, Hancock (14) and Kern (7)...
There are numerous companies that have tried going international with no avail. Of the few that have succeeded, many have been mired in international business controversies. For example, many food companies have been accused of having hazardous effects on health. Other companies have been accused of having poor quality in...
Title This envisioned research will focus on the Virgin Group that is one of the dominant companies in United Kingdom. Although Richard Branson had established the company in 1989, he had laid its foundation when he ventured into the popular “Student Magazine” in 1970 (Dearlove, 2010). In this respect, the...
Introduction Costco Wholesale Corporation is a members-only retail and warehouse company whose main offices are in the United States. The company is the second largest retail chain in the USA and the third largest in the globe. The warehouse club sells a wide range of commodities in its over 671...
Introduction Globalization has brought enormous dynamics in the world’s economy, especially in the business environment where organizations find themselves in highly competitive environments. One of the key areas that globalization has stimulated is the competition for talent in the workforce. Since 2003, human resource managers have faced an enormous challenge...
Introduction Human resource, which is commonly known as HR, refers to the people that have been employed in an organization or company. Companies incorporate departments that are meant to specifically deal with HR the duties of the departments are the management of resources, hiring, training and generally catering to employee...
Introduction Many organizations that operate in the global market contend that strategic initiatives are important in ensuring that they gain success both in the short-term and long-term. The HR department within any organization is established to handle issues that relate to employees, including enhancing motivation and conflict resolutions. The noble...
Executive summary This report focuses on Emirates Airline’s strategic planning and marketing process. It intends to assist the airline’s management team in understanding both the interior and exterior factors that affect the aviation industry. In return, they can restructure the company and come up with superior strategic plans. The present...
Background Emirates Airlines is an organization that offers transport services in the airline industry. The company was established in 1985 by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has experienced impressive economic growth over the years, growing from a leased fleet of two aircrafts to a large fleet...
Introduction One very important aspect that will dictate success of any organization in this competitive world of business is how its human resource is managed. A situation where the workforce is handled in a less satisfactory manner will in most cases translate to a workforce that is not fully working...
Introduction In the contemporary business setting, the increasing level of competition requires organisations to incorporate the necessary advancements for the realisation of a considerable share of the market. Technological innovation is one of the important factors that drive the competitiveness of players in diverse industries. Important to note, the globalisation...
Firm Introduction The following report analyses the sales strategy of Hootsuite, an international firm that offers a range of social media management services and markets primarily to other businesses (B2B). The main purpose of all products offered by Hootsuite is to help companies increase their recognition on social media (“We...
Abstract The primary point of this study was to investigate the adequacy of a powerful administration in the execution of the organisation. This study utilized the deductive methodology of exploration method; whereby the hypothesis and the theories were planned in the wake of experiencing the important writing. Likewise, the quantitative...
Abstract Practical improvement is essential in the dynamic business environment. Brilliantly, this idea defines the sustainability of an organization and its dissolvability inside of a predefined timeframe. In the contemporary society, the term sustainable business alludes to the capacity to support profitable operations in the short and long terms as...
Abstract Service sector organizations build their competitive advantage using their employees. In such companies, human resource professionals have a noble responsibility of ensuring that they attract and retain employees who have the highest competency level. This goal calls for the professionals to devise a plan for effective human resource management....
Introduction Based at the Dubai International Airport, Emirates has grown to be the leading airline company in the Middle East and Asia. The airline has approximately 10,000 flights in a month covering major routes and cities of the world. By 2010, Emirates Airlines flights covered 74 nations mainly in the...
Introduction Quality management is an issue that is integral to the success of an organization in its provision of services. That is the case with Al Fajer Enterprises. Al Fajer Enterprises is located in the UAE. It was established in 1970 by his highness, S. H. M. Al Maktoum. The...
Executive Summary Service sector organisations build their competitive advantage using their employees. In such organisations, human resource professionals have a noble responsibility of ensuring that they attract and retain employees who have the highest competency levels. This process calls for the professionals to devise a plan for effective human resource...
Introduction Organizational management is the key to achievement of a company’s objectives. The management is a complex role that contains two distinct roles namely decision-making and leadership (Srivastava, 2005, p.6), with the first role including the development of the organizational policies, operational strategies, and planning the implementation processes. Leadership involves...
Introduction Starbucks Coffee Shop is a coffee house that is located along Conduit Street in London. The cafe is part of a chain of coffee shops run by a Seattle-based business giant chain, namely, Starbucks. It offers coffee, cookies, tea, and free Wi-Fi connection. The shop’s customers include both men...
Introduction The current competitive global market calls for companies to keep an accurate track of their performance and to enhance the quality of their products and services regularly. For instance, in the Airline industry, numerous companies have emerged, waging stiff competition. Besides, technological advancement has made it possible for the...
Introduction Emirates Airline is situated in Dubai international airport, UAE. Besides, it is regarded as the biggest and most successful airline in the whole of Middle East. It serves approximately 70 nations globally. The company is also able to operate more than 200 trips every week. Since it is regarded...
Introduction Business excellence is a term used on a set of organisational management practices that ensure that the organisation engages in outstanding practices that would lead to achievement of results. Business excellence is based on different sets of practices that are hinged on eight fundamental concepts that are used as...
Background: Dell Incorporation Dell Incorporation (Dell, Inc.) was established in 1984 as PC’s Limited by Michael Dell. Nowadays, scope of Dell, Inc. products and services include PCs, servers, networking, and storage-related services. According to Hughess (2013), “Dell’s impact on the overall IT marketplace is substantial, with corporate revenue of almost...
Emirates The Emirates in an international airline company based in the United Arab Emirates, with its main operations hub in Dubai and air flight routes to more than 142 destinations in the world’s five continents. As one of the big Gulf airlines, the Emirates has established its brand across the...
Introduction Two Standford University’s PhD students — Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founded the company in 1998 as a search engine unit (Stross, 2008). Google Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California. It initially took off as an internet search-engine unit, but has since emerged as a...
Introduction Organizations are overly interested in hiring persons who can work effectively in a team environment. The goal is to ensure that decisions made by a given work group or team do not depend on the thoughts of one individual. Rather, they need to incorporate the perspectives of different people...
Introduction In the contemporary business world, competition has intensified. Organizations are tasked with putting in place strategies to ensure that they stay relevant to the industry of operations. The competition necessitates the need to restructure the operations of business in order to remain profitable. According to Van Dijk (2009), organizations...
The Ritz-Carlton trademark was founded by Cesar Ritz. The entrepreneur opened the first Carlton Hotel in London in 1899. During the Great Depression period, Johnson Company secured rights to the name of the hotel, and it was instrumental in developing entities under the name internationally. Marriott International purchased the Ritz-Carlton...
Abstract The following paper examines LensCrafters Company to determine ways that globalization and technology have affected the company success. The discussion also analyses the mission and vision statements of the company to determine their effects on the company’s success. In addition, the paper analyses ways that the company can be...
