Category: Business and Management

write a job description for our head of operation. He will be in charge to oversee all activities related to the bunkering of vessel. Communicate with all authorities.  Create relationship with all vessels who requested refuel, establish protocol and implement process.  carried all documentation. Get approval from the sales team. 

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The assignment instructions are attached and labeled Week 8 “Instructions” in here make sure to look at the resorces provieded. I have also attached previous work done for this course that pertains to the company chosen (Ulta Beauty) please use all source provided along with what you gather from other reliable sources.
The professor wants 7-10 Pages in addition to the title and reference pages you can make it 8 or 9 and add the title and ref pages making this 10.

Write this assignment from proposal level point of view. In a way that we can convince the management. 
Please find the attached documents for more information. 
Thank you.

Part A: Strategic Management
Part A refers to the material in Lesson 1 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
Describe strategy and the strategic management process.
Define competitive advantage and describe the two approaches used to estimate a firm’s competitive advantages.
Explain why it is important to understand a firm’s strategy.
Part B: External Analysis
Part B refers to the material in Lesson 2 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
Describe an external analysis.
Analyze the two levels of the environment.
Identify and define the three elements of the S-C-P model.
Part C: Internal Analysis
Part C refers to the material in Lesson 3 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
Describe an internal analysis.
Explain resources and capabilities.
Describe the VRIO framework.
Part D: Cost Leadership
Part D refers to the material in Lesson 4 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
Differentiate between business strategies and corporate strategies and define the nature of a cost-leadership strategy.
Identify six sources of cost advantages for firms.
Identify the most appropriate organizational structure for a firm pursuing a cost-leadership strategy.

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What to Submit
Complete the Making Decisions and Overcoming Bias Using Research worksheet in your Soomo webtext, download your completed work, and submit it in Brightspace for instructor feedback. You should write using a professional voice, and any sources should be cited according to APA style. Your assignment must be between 400 and 800 words in length.
Prompt
In a report by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of this year. For this assignment, you will take on the role of an HR manager at an air transportation supply company. The company is currently struggling with a significant loss of revenue and considering operational costs. You have been asked to analyze employee performance over the last year and make sense of the data.
Using a summary (provided below) of the company’s employee salaries, bonuses, and performance data, address the following rubric criteria:
Interpretation: Discuss your interpretation of the data.
What questions emerge from your analysis of the data?
What story can they tell about the company’s employees?
Analysis: Explain how the provided data helps you understand your employees and how the company is using its financial resources. Identify potential gaps or issues in the data.
What is the quantitative and qualitative data telling you? Are there any underlying issues or perspectives?
What is the data not telling you?
What additional primary and secondary sources would help the company make a decision?
Conclusion and related outcomes: Describe how you have used data to determine a strategy. Use evidence to support your explanations.
What would your strategy be if you were asked to recommend a 10% reduction in the budget?
How would you synthesize and defend your decision process?

Step 1: Create a Post sharing your view.
What are your thoughts now that you have learned a bit about the history of Human Resources. Write an explanation of how you now view the field. Use these questions to help you spark your discussion post.
How have your perceptions of human resources evolved after delving into its history? Do you believe that the department has deviated from its initial objectives? Having gained insight into the historical background of human resources, do you anticipate altering your interactions with HR or adjusting your career approach if you decide to pursue this field?
Reply Posting:
Step 1: Reply to 2 posts asking a question to the original poster about their view points, and share some of your own.
Original Poster:
Step 2:
Reply to at least one question in your thread.
Avoid replying with statements such as “I agree” be more substantial. 
(will provide after discussion is made)

I have attached the research part of the assessment, however, the presentation needs additional information.  you have the brief for the presentation and the essay. 
Title
(1 slide)
To ensure that
your title and topic point directly to the focus of your research, check to see
that key terms in the statement of the gap in the literature and the research
aim are reproduced in the title.
Research
problem or justification (1-2 slides)
Description of
your research – what, how, why (the research needs to be done)
What issue,
problem, controversy, or important matter has led to research on the topic and
set your research into wider context of the discipline.
Theoretical framework (2 slides)
Theoretical
framework will be presented
as a model or a flowchart and supported by detailed description in the speaker
notes. It will justify three topics investigated further in the Literature
Review.
In summary, the
theoretical framework model and literature review are interconnected in the
research process. The literature review informs the development of the
theoretical framework by identifying relevant theories and concepts,
integrating them into a coherent framework, and establishing the conceptual
basis for the research study. In this presentation students need to demonstrate the
Theoretical framework model not actually the literature review.
As an option,
you may have 1 slide for Theoretical framework, and 1 slide for Conceptual
Framework, both presented as mind maps, or flowcharts, or as models. To
create mind-maps / flowcharts you are advised to use instruments presented in
slides 39-44, Week 1, Day 1.
References are mandatory. Resources, not used in the research
proposal, are needed in this section of the presentation.
Gap
in the literature or evidence of the problem from reports, etc. (1 slide)
Outlines the field
of literature and the ‘gap’, the main findings to date, theories, debates, and
remaining questions within the literature, and explains how the research will
contribute to the gap. References are mandatory.
Research
aim, research objective and a research question (1 slide)
Outline the focus
or names the specific knowledge the research methodology aims to generate.
What will you need
to know to answer the research question? How can you find this out?
Explain the
research design and methodology: qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods.
Clarify the
correlations between the research objectives and the chosen approach.
Research
method and methodology (4-5 slides)
Explain what you will do to achieve the research aim or reach your
conclusions. You might consider the following:
–       
Data
and resources.
–       
Possible
collaboration with organisations and institutions in the tourism sector in the
UK. Or educational/research institutions.
–       
Budget.
–       
Research
design and choice of research methods.
–       
Samling
design: the population or sample from which participants will be selected;
location of the sample; the sample size; how the sample will be selected; surveys,
questionnaires, including the one(s) you created, and tests used; how the data
generated will be analysed.
–       
Choice/creation
of research instruments, including online platforms, applications or software
needed to a) collect data; b) analyse data.
–       
Your
personal role in the research, your readiness (previous experience, research,
training?). You need to explain and persuade your audience that you are the
right person to complete the research, and competent enough to resolve the
research problem.
–       
Understanding
legislation.
–       
Ethics
and confidentiality: Does your research involve people? Can you get enough data?
How will you keep it confidential? Health and Safety considerations.
Summary
or statement of proposed outcomes of the research (1 slide)
Research
timeline (1 slide).
Justify the
research feasibility. Explain practical limitations and how you plan to deal
with them.

Trends in Strategic Management
During this course you have learned that the business environment is in a state of constant change and new circumstances will require new strategies and new approaches to implementing those strategies. Apply what you have learned as you discuss the following questions.
Discuss the global business environment that is likely to develop in the next ten years.
Considering what you learned in the article, Sociocognitive Perspectives in Strategic Management in this week’s required reading, which of the three topics areas identified in the article do you think is most influential to strategic management in KSA and why? 
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As we have learned throughout this course, strategy planning is a process that can be applied to all types of organizations. In this module, we will focus on current trends, theories, models, and best practices as we study the future of strategic management. The business environment is in a state of constant change, and strategic management is an evolving subject that is still in its early stages of development. New strategies and approaches will be needed for evolving circumstances. Implementing these strategies will take on a new form.
Learning Outcomes
Identify the responsibilities of business ethics and social programs in the context of globalization.
Evaluate the key changes taking place in the business environment.
Analyze the new directions in strategic management in the KSA.
Readings
Required:
Chapter 14 in Contemporary Strategy Analysis
Chapter PowerPoint slides in Contemporary Strategy Analysis
Pfarrer, M. D., Devers, C. E., Corley, K., Cornelissen, J. P., Lange, D., Makadok, R., Mayer, K., & Weber, L. (2019). Sociocognitive Perspectives in Strategic Management. Academy of Management Review, 44(4), 767–774. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2019.0185 (assignment) (seminal)
Recommended:
Alsadi, A. K., & Aloulou, W. J. (2021). Impacts of strategic orientations on Saudi firm performance: is supply chain integration a missing link? The International Journal of Logistics Management, 32(4), 1264–1289. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-02-2020-0080‌ 

To respond to the Discussion, click on the blue hyperlink in the Topic area.
Discussion #1
You will read the discussion below and follow the instructions provided. You will create the memorandum and submit it in the discussion area. Post the entire memorandum into the discussion area rather than provide it as an attachment.
Do not post in the discussion area until you have written the memorandum. If the seal is broken without posting, a zero for this assignment will be automatically assigned.
You will read the following scenario and provide the memorandum by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. eastern time. By Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. eastern time, you will read the memoranda of your classmates and will comment on at least three other classmates addressing the following points:
Comment on the positive aspects of the memo you are reviewing.
Comment on differences you see between leadership characteristics effective through the 1990s and those more relevant to today’s leaders, which could enhance the memo you are reviewing. 
Comment on what you see as the differences between “leadership” and “management” that could enhance the memo you are commenting on.     
Answers to classmates who comment on your major post are expected by not counting responses to a student’s individual posting. See the Grading Rubric to determine how timeliness and frequency of responses affect your grade on this assignment.   
Note: No postings will be accepted after Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.   
Read the Following Case Scenario
A recent survey was taken among employees at Life Science Nutraceuticals, Inc. (LSN). The results were alarming, as it appeared the leadership has been less effective than in the past. Some common complaints seemed to focus on the lack of vision, a breakdown in communication, and a lack of connection with staff. 
You have read the results, and as a senior leadership Consultant to LSN’s CEO, you completely agree with employees. Leadership is the cornerstone to success in any organization, and to permit poor leadership can only spell trouble. It occurred to you that the place to start change was staring you in the face – the new management hires planned for Warehouse Operations in Las Vegas and Miami. Mumbling to yourself, “but what do I want them to look like?” you decide that you must write a memo to CEO Alexandria Marvel to make sure the “right” characteristics of a leader are asked for in the soon-to-be-released job description. Scrambling around on the desk, you find the old job announcement so that you can make some changes. It reads, “LSN is looking for experienced warehouse managers who have a high task focus to keep the distribution speed high and shipping costs low. Managers must instruct employees to keep distribution, packing, and shipping moving smoothly and efficiently. Managers must be someone who can handle a fast-paced environment, able to meet deadlines, task-focused, personally driven, and results-oriented. The manager must be goal-oriented and adhere strictly to policy to succeed in the department.”
Instructions
You will act as a senior-level leadership Consultant to the CEO of LSN. You will write a memorandum to CEO Alexandria Marvel. In writing the memorandum, use only the course material from Week 1, and as necessary or desired, you may also use course material from Week 2. Reading the Company Profile provided will explain why contemporary leadership skills are so important to LSN.
Your memo will address the following specific issues to CEO Marvel.   
Explain how the existing job announcement for new hires was effective in the past based on the theories and view of leadership through the 1990s. Be specific using examples from course materials and the existing job announcement.  
Explain why the existing job announcement is no longer able to meet the needs of today’s leaders. Support your explanation with examples of the language changes you recommend updating the job announcement to be consistent with today’s desired leadership characteristics.  
Explain the differences between management and leadership and why LSN needs to understand the distinction.  
Memorandum Set Up
Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document (no pdf files allowed) using 12-point font. A memo is left justified with no indentations of paragraphs. A memo is single-spaced with a double space between paragraphs to make the memo easy to read. 
In business, writing must be concise, easy to read, and free of writing and grammatical errors.
You are required to use in-text citations with an associated reference list. 
Use headings for each element. It is suggested that you set up the memo with all of the required headings and then fill in each memo section.
Use a memo format:
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Remember, you are sending this memo to the CEO, so this is a formal memo. Proof the memo carefully for typos, grammatical errors and ensure the memo conveys the points you are to address. Why?  Because your work products are a reflection of who you are – it is your brand!  A good brand can lead to future opportunities in an organization, such as a promotion.  
Ensure the memo is audience-appropriate, concise, coherent, readable, uses appropriate terminology, is professional, provides a factual tone (no opinion and no recommendations), and is visually appealing. 
The memo should comply with the following guidelines, which can be used as a checklist. 
Use the grading rubric while completing the project to ensure all requirements are met to lead to the highest possible grade.  
Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them. 
Students will paraphrase. This means that you will put the ideas of an author or article into your own words rather than lift them directly from a source document. You should not use more than four consecutive words from a source document (including the case scenario) or change words in a passage as doing so would require direct quotation marks. Use a passage from a source document by putting it into your own words (paraphrase) and attribute the passage to the source document. 
Include in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains a reference associated with each in-text citation. 

Select a publicly held company that produces a product or provides a service that interests you. Challenge yourself and select a company that is not as popular as Starbucks, Google, or Apple. Prepare a report that includes the following:
Format: (10 pts)
Title Page – Include the company name, the URL to their website, your name, and the date. This is the first page of the report.
Font – Times new Roman (12 pts)
Layout – Single spaced, identify each section with a heading, and consistently format the paragraphs.
Reference Page – All sources must be cited.  
The report should contain clear statements and be free of spelling and grammatical errors. This is a requirement in all sections. More than 10 points may be deducted for unclear statements.
Introduction – (20 pts) 
In this section:
Identify the company and explain how the company developed. Share the historical evolution of the company.
Identify the major products and/or services provided. Also, identify any products that have been discontinued and any products or services that are in development.
Discuss the competitors and the company’s strategic alliances.
Each main idea should be complete paragraphs with a narrative and an appropriate topic sentence, do not copy and paste lists from the Internet.
Current News (50 pts) (This section should be about 2 pages in length.)
For five weeks follow the current news and stock value of this company. In the report identify and explain:  
The week and summarize at least two factors for the week that affected the stock value of the company and explain why you think they impacted the stock value. These factors could be internal or external factors. Here is an article that explains Factors Affecting the Direction of Stock Prices.Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.The ticker symbol and the stock value of the company for each week.
Each week should be a paragraph with a narrative explaining the factors that could have affected the stock value either positive, negative, or kept the stock value from moving. Also, identify the beginning and ending stock value for the week. Feel free to copy graphs from the financial websites, however make sure the sites are identified.
Summary (20 pts) (This section should be about  1/2 page in length.)
In this section explain:
The current and future social trends that may affect the company. A trend is something that is changing, for example consumer tastes, technology etc. Clearly identify which is a current trend and a future trend. This is not the stock value trend.
Why you would or why you would not invest in this company.
Each main idea should be a paragraph with a narrative.
Here is a formatting template for the project – Business Project 1 Template.pdf Download Business Project 1 Template.pdf.
Citations
Be sure to include citations on where you found specific:
numbers
financial statements
research findings
direct of indirect quotations 
Citations can be displayed in the form of hyperlinks, APA  format.