What is Sara Lee’s Corporate Strategy? How has the retrenchment strategy changed the nature of its business line-up? Sara Lee was operating as a conglomerate before 2004. The business portfolio consisted of many unrelated businesses acquired over time. Initially, this was a good strategy, and it yielded high profits up...
Introduction A business takes time to develop and reach the desired stage. Within the course of time, the venture may face a wide range of complexities. Due to these challenges, managing a business has become a complex task. The end result of this has been the need for proper management...
Introduction The twenty first century has presented numerous challenges to organizations. For example, the business environment today is characterized by frequent changes which pose new challenges to organizations. In tradition organizations, change was moderate and predictable. As a result, the management teams could easily predict change and implement long-term plans...
Introduction Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) is an intricate procedure that is constantly reshaping and continues to elicit a lot of debate regarding what promotes. Definitions range from a HR system that is accustomed towards the requirements of a business process (Miles and Snow, 1984, pg. 32) to organized HR...
Strategic human resource management (SHRM) is a tactical method for the management of an organization’s human resource function in line with organizational goals and objectives. SHRM enhances these functions by linking the traditional human resource practices to business strategy and the realization of organisational goals in order to enable the...
Executive Summary FedEx is one of the leading courier companies in the global market. In the United Arab Emirates, FedEx has become a major provider of various courier services because of the enabling environmental forces. However, this company will need to redefine its marketing strategies both locally and internationally as...
Introduction The purpose of the given study is to identify effective supply chain practices, which can be integrated in phone and computer repair shop business in order to improve the overall procedures. Increasing competition in the market poses new, more complex challenges for enterprises, one of the solutions of which...
Establishment, Categorization, and Structure of Organizations Formation of Organizations There are various reasons why organizations are formed. Kandogan and Hiller (2018) explain that one such reason is the culmination of skills and efforts to achieve some set goals. Towards this end, organizations bring together different expertise to achieve a common...
Introduction Strategic planning allows organizations to mobilize their resources and pursue specific goals and objectives. Organizations that operate in the volatile retail industry, such as Walmart, require an effective strategic plan to remain competitive. The creation of a strategic plan needs a critical examination of the internal and external environments...
The automotive industry is one of the world’s most competitive business areas. As a result, strategic management has remained an important aspect of this industry as companies strive to review, redesign, manufacture, and supply vehicles that meet varying customer need around the world. To adapt to the ever-changing market demands,...
Introduction Rational strategic planning is paramount to the development and implementation of sound decisions towards the realisation of organisational goals. A strategy is a series of predetermined activities that are based on the prevailing market and future operations of an organisation. The formulation of success plans demands a critical analysis...
Abstract Strategic management is a widely studied concept that is considered to be helpful in improving firm performance. In particular, research reveals a clear connection between strategic management and employee performance, as well as strategic management and financial performance. The present synthesis paper seeks to describe and explain the relationship...
Introduction Business organizations, companies, and teams can benefit a lot from effective leadership practices. The class materials have explained why every person can develop a proper leadership philosophy that has the potential to promote positive practices. Every person in an organization can undertake various leadership roles without necessarily being monitored...
Abstract Strategic planning encompasses various steps and processes ranging from defining the current need of the business to assessment level where performance is gauged against the strategies. In essence, strategic planning processes necessitate all the tactical arrangements and the ability of the organization to execute the strategies. Specifically, strategic planning...
Abstract Kodak has experienced numerous challenges, which have cumulatively contributed to its decline. Notable challenges are stiff competition, increased operating costs, and inefficient management. Analysis of the case study shows that the advancement of technology, enhancement of productivity, globalization of businesses, expansion of marketing, and reduction of operating costs are...
Abstract Operational management plays a critical role in the transformation of organizational inputs into goods and services that add value for the consumer. The main goal of any strategic operations decision is maximization of efficiency, as well as production of goods and services that meet and surpass the expectations of...
Define the Concept of Risk Propensity Profiles. What are the Components of Risk Propensity? Mergers and acquisitions are the most common expansion strategies due to an extended variety of advantages such as increasing competitive edge, improving a sufficient allocation of the resources, and pertain to the financial benefits for both companies...
Executive Summary Being a leader is a challenging task, especially in the context of the contemporary global economic environment. The need to address numerous external and internal factors, so that a sustainable approach could be designed is truly devastating. However, after a closer look at the evolution of leadership and...
Background Relevant facts of the case This case study focuses on Process Control Inc (PCI). PCI is the European manufacturing subsidiary of the American firm. PCI is located in the UK Midlands. The company (PCI) was created in 1979 from a merger with a subsidiary of a British-owned electric company....
Introduction Two entrepreneurs, James McLamore and David Edgerton founded Burger King in the mid-1950s as InstaBurger King (Miller, 2016). Burger King’s corporate vision is centered on promoting excellence in the fast-food business. Using this vision, the company strives to be the best in the industry. At the same time, its...
Introduction All organisations exist in environments that are susceptible to changes that may occur within or outside the organisation. Changes in the business environment subject organisations to initiate various changes in an attempt to adopt coping strategies and structures to thrive in the new organisation environments. Dynamic aspects of the...
Corporation Identification Corporation, Product Portfolio, and Service Portfolio Initially, a corporation was regarded as an association of shareholders, who have a legal form of partnerships. Today, however, corporations are considered more broadly. It is a business group combining several legally authorized persons and including financial, industrial, commercial, administrative, and other...
Abstract The main objective of this report is to illustrate the external and internal factors of ADNOC Gas Processing, which is a subsidiary company of ADNOC Group; therefore, the analytical part of the research has used SWOT and PESTEL tools for designing proper strategic recommendations in order to attain the...
Introduction Business excellence entails various managerial practices that effectively help organizations to achieve excellent results. Business excellence models employ fundamental values and concepts that are critical in enabling an organization to emerge on a level that is as highly competitive as possible in its line of operations. Such models focus...
Introduction The International Business Machines Corporation, commonly known as IBM, is an American technology company that has its headquarters in Armonk, New York (Rothaermel et al. 2). It started its operation by producing electric tabulating machine before moving to the mainframe computers. The company registered impressive growth during its initial...
Introduction Various environmental, social, political, and economic factors influence the growth and development of the global aviation sector due to the fact that such factors have adverse impacts on the operational costs of airlines. Therefore, the success of any airline amidst such factors depends on the business strategies adopted. This...
Apple Incorporation and Samsung Group are profitable companies in their respective industries. These two firms also compete in various industries, such as Mobile Business and Consumer Electronics. The companies utilize different business practices and strategies to succeed in their respective markets. The discussion presented below examines the business strategies and...
The current strategy of Samsung The linchpin of any successful business organization such as Samsung is the ability of its top management to craft and boldly execute strategies. It is through well crafted and boldly executed business strategies that business organizations are able to achieve their corporate missions (Kim, 2007,...
Introduction In the past few years, most firms used outsourcing strategies as a way of managing their operations. Outsourcing is the use of outside organizations to provide services for a firm. Offshore outsourcing is a form of outsourcing, and it is defined as the use of an outside service provider...
Executive Summary This study aims to analyze the aviation strategies; to do so, the paper focuses on thoroughly investigating the visions and individual policies of the aircraft producers, and the proceedings after the launch of B787 and A380 along with the reaction after the launch of B747-8 and A350. It...
Strategy Change Cycle Importance of the Hiring Strategic Planning Consultant Habitat for Humanity Texas is a non-profit making organization that seeks to work with various stakeholders within this country to provide homes for the financially challenged people living in Texas. Besides organizing for loans, this organization also offers full sponsorship...
Specific issues to be considered by international firms in developing their international strategies that are distinct from those considered by firms not involved in international trade Doole and Lowe (2008) consider a number of issues to play a significant role in developing international business strategies at industry and country levels....
Executive Summary McDonald’s is one of the successful global organizations. Ray Kroc established it in 1955. Currently, it has more than 35,000 retail stores that serve beyond 70 million customers every day. The company expands globally through the franchise business model. By 2013, McDonald’s reported a net revenue of more...
Executive summary Ritz Carlton needs to increase its occupancy rate. It needs to ensure that its new establishment picks up very fast. Its biggest bottleneck in meeting service demands is caused by the employee recruitment process. It takes longer to open faster and makes the hotel lose opportunities. Relying on...
Introduction and Company Background The challenges associated with the implementation of strategies among business organisations are numerous. The hurdles are especially prominent among multinational companies, such as Starbucks Corporation. The current study involves a thorough analysis of challenges related to strategy implementation with regards to management. The author identifies some...
Abstract Visions and missions are considered by business administrators to be important concepts of strategic management. The statements dictate the company’s future and direction. In addition, they influence employees’ behavior in the job setting. In spite of the extensive research conducted on these elements, some managers and business owners still...
Introduction With the rapidly changing political and economic environments coupled with the requirements posed by globalization, governments from all over the world are faced with numerous challenges. They have to improve public services, provide higher added value, and increase accountability to be able to satisfy the ever-growing expectations of their...
Introduction Strategic Quality Management (SQM) is a process identified in management literature as a blend of total quality management (TQM) and corporate strategy (Juran & green, 1993, Cited by Pheng & Hong, 2005). The SQM concept suggests that considering the provision of quality products and services can have a positive...
Abstract This paper is concerned with the topic of implementation of strategic management in organizations belonging to the public sector. Whereas strategic management is widely utilized by private companies, its use by public institutions is a relatively new trend. This paper shows that employing strategic management in these institutions can...
Abstract As organizations strive to ensure results and system solutions that meet the desires and preferences of consumers, there is a dramatic shift of organization towards project management. Organizations have indicated both success and failures in the implementation of project management. The main reason for such occurrence is that organizations...
Introduction The growth in Internet technologies has facilitated e-commerce significantly. The industry has grown to include online services related to electronic funds transfer, Internet marketing, sales, data collection, and inventory and supply chain management among others. The notable trends in e-commerce are mainly innovation in products and services by using...
Business-level competitive strategies Cost-Leadership Strategy This strategy mainly calls for the firm to maintain low costs in production within the industry for up to a certain level of the industry. It is achieved by determining average prices through which products are sold in the industry. As a result of the...
The significance of different types of information systems (ISs) has been acknowledged by many business icons (Diez and Brian 3). Advancement in the provision of information has led to the development of information systems which support business plans and corporate missions (O’Brien and George 5). Generally, the most common information...
Introduction Strategic planning is one of the core elements that an organization has to implement to foster its productivity. It usually entails the formulation of strategies aimed at the transformation of organizational or personal resources into meaningful output, with the sole objective of enhancing productivity. Strategic planning and management is...
CISCO Case Study Cisco Value Chain Model One of the important tools used in analyzing the internal environment of an organization is value chain analysis. Weiler and Schemel (2003, p. 3) define the value chain analysis model as an organizational approach that explains business activities based on the activities’ economic...
Introduction The purpose of this report is to explore the influence of strategic human resource management practices at the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA). For the purpose of this report, strategic human resource management entails policies and practices that are developed and implemented to facilitate an organisation’s objectives....
Historical Background of the Industry in the UAE The Period Between 1970 and 1989 The UAE Airline Industry was established in the year 1971 under the stewardship of Sheikh Zayed following the unity between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. By the end of the year 1971, the industry had more than...
Abstract In the current business environment, organisations are facing a serious problem of managing dynamism of the external environmental factors. The external business environment keeps on changing, and firms are forced to master these changes and align their operations to them in order to remain competitive. This means that they...
Introduction Nissan Motor Company is a private limited entity, which was established in 1933. Since its inception, the firm has managed to establish a global market presence. Moreover, the firm has positioned itself optimally in the global market courtesy of investment in advanced engineering and technology, quality management, and plant...
Executive Summary Management is a career that virtually everyone would like to pursue. This is because a management career is characterized by a myriad of benefits, and finding a managerial job is easy for people in all professions since managers are required in all industries. Among management careers, human resource...
Introduction Continuous improvement requires establishment of best quality principles and guidelines for its effective and efficient implementation. Moreover, these principles and guidelines must be proactive and reactive to guarantee continued improvement for the company’s business. This should always seek to achieve improvement of service delivery to clients (Elaine, 2011). Moreover,...
Introduction Albawardi Enterprises has been in operation since 1980. It has served divergent needs within the United Arab Emirates since its formation. The company has established ventures in the energy sector, IT field, corporate sectors and also in the contracting business. It has integrated a number of businesses that trade...
Introduction Performance management is a business or organizational management tool that enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of activities. An organization or company applies performance management tool in analyzing and evaluating the overall performance of the organization or individual employees. The performance management enables an organization to streamline its activities, which...
Introduction Online business has become the core business for most organizations. Most businesses are finding it very profitable to engage in online business. This is so as it reduces the cost of doing business and also reaching out to a wider untapped market. Online business involves using the internet to...
Introduction Any organization that wishes to gain a competitive advantage in a dynamic operational environment that comprises immense competition must apply effective strategic management efforts to remain relevant and gain a market share that would push it to break-even. The objective of any company is to deliver values to its...
Introduction Walmart is one of the most successful companies which have demonstrated the use of the Nadler &Tushman’s congruence model to explain how inputs are successfully transformed into outputs in a competitive business environment. The model shows how organisational performance can be successfully achieved by putting inputs the functions of...
Company Overview The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in Burbank, CA, USA, is a diversified entertainment company operating worldwide. Operations are primarily conducted in the following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America. The company employs approximately 149,000 people worldwide and recorded total revenues of $38,063 for the 2010...
Using any industry with which you are familiar, please analyze the industry using Porter’s Five Forces Model Supplier power Suppliers in the smartphone industry play a very vital role which could affect prices at any given time. Microchips which are a key material in the manufacture of smartphones are supplied...
Executive summary Innovation Computers is a multinational information technology company located in the United States of America. The company mainly deals with the provision of computer-related services, both software and hardware development and innovation of computing technology that are frequently used by large enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, education sectors,...
Introduction Background information Organizational growth and performance is always under the influence of strategic management, changes in organizational structures, policies, management and standards1. However, the process of implementing new ideas, concepts and business processes has to be efficient and effective in order to bring all the expected improvements. A number...
Introduction Vodafone is one of the largest telecommunication companies in the United Kingdom (UK). Headquartered in London, the company has expanded its global presence to more than a dozen countries. Currently, its market outreach spreads throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania (Vodafone 2017). Established in 1982, Vodafone provides different products...
Introduction Business leaders should implement powerful concepts in their organizations to meet employees’ needs and improve performance. The high-performance working (HPW) approach is one of the concepts that can make a difference in a given organization. The tool has been embraced by managers to create and sustain high-performance work organizations...
Introduction The current changes in economic situations are frequent and unpredictable. Companies from different parts of the world try to analyse their performance, investigate certain markets, consider the current political or cultural improvements, and take the steps needed to improve the quality of the work and introduce effective strategies. Companies...
Understand the Background to Organisational Strategic Change Discuss Models of Strategic Change Nowadays, the world of international business is changing fast. To stay competitive and successful, organisations should take into consideration a number of factors such as live values, political relations, system security, sustainable development, the worth of the Internet,...
Introduction Strategic thinking and leadership have become some of the most fundamental elements which provide an organization with direction and vision. These two factors are indeed critical components that are crucial for growth and success of any business organization. Management studies indicate that strategic leadership accomplishes growth and success in...
Introduction As a mobile handset manufacturer, Nokia has had to face stiff competition from other market players such as Apple, Samsung, and Motorola among others. The competition not withstanding Nokia, still remains a market leader based on its market share. In the recent past, however, the mobile manufacturer’s market dominance...
Introduction Traditional and contemporary approaches to strategic planning shares some similarities and differences. According to Ansoff (1990), all these approaches are applied in organizational strategic planning in the efforts of revolutionizing operations, processes and service delivery. However, there are several discontents about traditional approaches. For instance, there have been concerns...
Introduction and Discussion Maximizing the bottom line has become the most dominant yardstick that profit-oriented entities use in assessing their performance. The growing significance of the bottom line can be explained by the emergence of diverse ideologies, social, and economic transformations that have been experienced over the years. Cohn, Kanner,...
Introduction: Reason Rationale The main reason that motivated me to formulate this plan is that I have a strong drive that pushes me to explore my entrepreneurial strengths. In addition, I feel that I have enough business skills which I need to use to grow my potential, skills and abilities....
Introduction The computer sales strategic management plan was designed to address the business idea and concept of selling new and refurbished computers both in the local market and the international market depending on the trend in demand , market forces, and opportunities that lead to an increasing demand for the...
