Category: Business and Management

  • Marketing Positioning Strategy for ALDI: Focusing on Cost Competitiveness

    Choose an organization that focuses on one of these areas in the market: competitiveness of cost, quality, flexibility, speed, innovation, and/or service. An example would be choosing ALDI or LIDL. Their cost marketing positioning strategy is providing customers with international goods for a lower price and, in turn, saving business fees by not providing bagging products for free. (This is just an example. Do not use this example for your project.) 
    Use the following steps below to create an effective marketing positioning strategy in 1,000-1,200 words for your chosen organization.
    Determine the organization’s competitive difference in the marketplace. Are they focused on cost, quality, flexibility, speed, innovation, and/or service? Explain how.
    Research and determine the company’s current market position in this arena.
    Analyze the company’s product position in the marketplace and explain how their strategy influences competitors.
    Develop a revised positioning strategy for the organization based on determined competitiveness.
    You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. Please use reputable sites (e.g., .gov or .edu sites) for credible sources, and avoid sites that are not generally accepted academic resources (e.g., Wikipedia). Be sure to include a References page in APA style that credits the sources you used in your essay. Do not include an abstract. Including a cover page is optional. 

  • The Role of an Attorney in Entrepreneurship: Navigating Legal Considerations for Business Formation and Growth

    (1) Explain the importance of an attorney to the entrepreneurial endeavor. (2) Explain what an entrepreneur should know about the formation of a business including (a) human resources, (b) contractual agreements, (3) business liabilities, and intellectual property.

  • Title: A Comparative Analysis of the Exchange Rates of Uganda Shillings, US Dollar, and British Pound in the Past 3 Years: A Critical Discussion of their Relative Movements.

    Select three currencies and compare how they traded for each other in the foreign exchange market in the past 3 years.(Uganda shillings, US dollar & British pound) Critically discuss the conclusions that can be drawn from about the relative movements of these three currencies.
    Length: in an approximately 500-word response (+/- 10%), address the aforementioned questions in the discussion board.
    Your response should reflect scholarly writing and Harvard Referencing standard. Be sure to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy by avoiding plagiarism through text-citing and acknowledging other authors’ work. Both your content post and your response post should reflect a collegiate attitude according to the rules of Netiquette.
    James, J., Marsh, I.W. & Sarno, L. (2012) Handbook of exchange rates. Wiley, U.S., New Jersey, U.S. Ch. 2. & Ch. 5.
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/2131961548/95DA59FA901B4DBEPQ/1?accountid=188730
    Further Reading
    Agarwal, O.P. (2009) International Financial Management. Himalaya Publishing House, India, Mumbai. Ch. 6 & 8
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/2130939098/54327DBFC2FE4633PQ/5?accountid=188730
    Catão, L. A. V. (2007) Why real exchange rates? Finance & Development. 44(3). Available at: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2007/09/basics.htm [Accessed: 12/04/2021].
    Davidson, P. (2003) Are fixed exchange rates the problem and flexible exchange rates the cure? Eastern Economic Journal, 29(2), pp. 259-268.
    https://www.proquest.com/docview/198158918/F0EEB347C97B4876PQ/1?accountid=188730
    Muller-Plantenberg, N.A. (2010) Balance of payments accounting and exchange rate dynamics. International Review of Economics and Finance, 19, pp. 46-63. Available at: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=balance+of+payments+accounting+and+exchange+rate+dynamics&btnG= [Accessed: 18/04/2021]
    Please note that all essential reading and the majority of further reading is available through ProQuest.

  • Title: “Implementing GVV: Preparing and Practicing for Effective Voice”

    To this point, you have been planning for our approach to living our values. Preparation is the key to success in GVV, and voice is finalizing your plan and incorporating your own words to be sure that they reflect who you are and what message you want to convey, which increases your credibility. In this discussion you will look at resources you can identify that will help you need to prepare or rehearse. Review these videos and respond to the following questions
    McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. (2017f, December 6). Voice – Giving Voice to Values – Ethics Unwrapped – UT Austin. Ethics Unwrapped. https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/pillar-6-voice
    University of Virginia Darden (Producer) (2018). GVV Pillar Six: Voice. [Video/DVD] University of Virginia Darden. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/gvv-pillar-six-voice
    Answer the following questions:
    What points from these videos were particularly relevant and interesting to you? Why?
    Have you ever experienced a situation where you experienced success because you had scripted or practiced? Now that you learned about the GVV pillars, was this success based in any way on these pillars, however unintentionally?
    In viewing the videos, Identify some of the different ways to be effective at voicing values that you are comfortable with
    Using the same situation identified in prior units,
    Describe the factors that would impact your plan implementation Identify any strategies and tools that you can use to help reduce these issues. Also information on how your purpose statement helped you in creating this plan. Seek feedback from your peers for additional suggestions or options.
    After reviewing the videos and the responses above, what elements are you going to focus on to address these critical elements?
    What is your plan for practice and revision?
    Seek feedback from your peers.
    You may want to save this information using this GVV worksheet as an action plan for implementing the GVV approach in a real world situation.
    Access all required readings (articles, videos, etc.) from the Library.
    Return to Unit 6 Discussion Instructions

  • The Benefits of Using SWOT and Other Tools for Business Planning and Decision-Making SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis is a commonly used tool by business analysts for planning and decision-making. It is

    Business analysts regularly use a tool for planning called SWOT. Learn more about SWOT in Section 10.46 of your BABOK® Guide. What are the benefits of using tools such as SWOT for planning? Imagine a professional scenario where SWOT would be used in business for planning and share your example. Through research, what other tools are used in the decision-making and problem-solving tasks performed by today’s managers? Back up all opinions with citations from in-class learning resources and peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
    Safe Assign Submission:
    To submit your original post to SafeAssign, you first need to go to  Discussions – SafeAssign Checks link on the left navigation panel or  Getting Started> Discussions – SafeAssign Checks (Weeks 1-8). In this link, you have unlimited attempts to upload your original post, return to check your SafeAssign score, fix your post if needed, and resubmit the corrected document by selecting the  Start New button.  Once you press Start New, you no longer have access to the previous posts or their SafeAssign scores.  So, save those if you need a record to refer to as you make further corrections.
    After you have submitted your final version of the original post and you are satisfied with the SafeAssign score and your corrections, copy/paste that same version of the original post to the discussion forum so your classmates and instructor can read it, by following the next steps below.
    Remember: When you are ready to place your post in the discussion forum and/or reply to other threads, select the ” Week 2 Discussion” link just above.

  • Title: Breach of Contract for Failure to Install Underlayment: A Case Study in Business Law in New Mexico “Enhancing Understanding and Application of Business Law through Writing Scenarios”

    Submission Details: The Written Essay must be typed and submitted to Canvas on or before the deadline by 11 p.m. MST
    Due Date: May 5, 2024, by 11 p.m. MST
    Point Value: 100% total available credit. Total “points” are 100. Please see syllabus for grading impact.
    Learning Outcome: As a result of this activity, students will be able to evaluate a current legal issue using US laws associated with business management.
    Instructions/Rubric:
    For the written essay you are to produce the following:
    A detailed response (essay) to the above question / legal issue
    The essay must be
    No less than two (2) pages in length.
    Typed with 12 point, Times New Roman font (or equivalent)
    Double spaced
    1 inch margins
    Follow APA guidelines with in text citations and reference page (not counted towards the page number requirement)
    The essay must include an issue statement, fact summary, legal and factual analysis, and conclusion.
    The essay must use at least one legal opinion or peer reviewed article. Any rules of law and articles, supporting your evaluation, may be used.
    Topic Introduction: 
    Under New Mexico law does a business organization materially breach a contract for services when the business employees during the installation of metal siding on a home failed to install underlayment between siding and the frame of a home?
    On January 1, 2023, Sesame LLC, a home painting company, entered into a contract with Grover, homeowner, to install siding on Grover’s home in Edgewood, New Mexico. The Sesame contract stated in part:
    Sesame, LLC is a fully licensed contractor with extensive experience painting and beautifying homes in the State of New Mexico, and is deeply familiar with the diverse weather throughout the State. 
    Sesame, LLC prides itself in employing competent, experienced, and well-trained employees.
    All work is done with care and competence, and is compliant with the local and State codes, regulations, and laws. 
    Sesame, LLC stands by its workmanship and completion of all projects in a timely manner. 
    Sesame, LLC agrees to fully install metal siding on client’s home in a timely manner. It is estimated that the full installation will be 6 weeks from the date the project is initiated. 
    Sesame, LLC agrees to initiate the project within three (3) weeks of client’s 50% payment of the total contracted price. 
    The contract was for a total price of $75,000, and required a 50% payment before work was started. Grover paid $37,500 on February 1, 2023. On March 1, 2023, Sesame began work on Grover’s home, after the metal siding was delivered to Sesame, LLC. On March 20, 2023, Sesame employees began installing the metal siding (after removal of the original siding and patching of the frame). Sesame did not install underlayment between the metal siding and the frame of the house. On April 1, 2023, Grover contacted Sesame to inquire about the lack of underlayment between the metal siding and the wooden framing of the home. Sesame LLC advised it was not required and was not part of the contract. Sesame, LLC advised that if Grover required underlayment an additional cost of $25,000 was required. Grover did not have the additional amount and did not demand underlayment. After the siding was installed on April 20, 2023, Grover was advised by the local building commission that underlayment was a regulated requirement and that the failure to install underlayment would be required. The board also advised Grover that Sesame LLC was not licensed to install metal siding, and that specific licensing and a permit (which was not sought) was a requirement under the local code and State regulations. Grover advised Sesame. Sesame denied any violation and refused to install the underlayment. 
    Ormrod v. Hubbard Broad., Inc., 328 F. Supp. 3d 1215 | Casetext Search + CitatorLinks to an external site.
    https://casetext.com/case/ormrod-v-hubbard-broad-inc-1
    Tips for Success: An aim of business law studies is to assist students in focusing on the key legal principles and factors associated with the practical business areas. Business law largely dictates how to build and run a company; however, the laws further aim to protect liberties and rights, resolve various disputes, maintain order, and set standards for businesses and corporations, and their relationships with individuals and government agencies. One way to focus and evaluate is by evaluating through writing business law scenarios. This enables students to advance writing skills and better succeed in the field of business law study. One more essential thing for business law students is to boost intellectual abilities and improve approach to academic studies and professional activity; this implies a profound analysis of the corresponding legal evaluation. Academic writing is an excellent method to motivate evaluation of legal matters and examine various business law cases, Here are some helpful ideas in writing this essay:
    Before you start writing your essay consider the goals you are trying to achieve. 
    You may make use of legal jargon, but if this business law writing assignment is aimed at language outside your current knowledge field, legal jargon can create confusion and mislead your reader. 
    Short documents, brief statements, and expressions capture the readers’ attention – better than long ones. Thus, express your ideas clearly and concisely. For instance, get rid of redundant adjectives and deliver a logical analysis.
    No matter if you are to discuss some corporate law cases, or if you are answering the question of “why is business law important?”, try to use active voice where possible. Statements in active voice are clearer and often shorter than those in passive voice. This will allow you to win your reader’s attention and trust. 
    MS Word will check your document highlighting any typos, but this will not make your paper perfect. You should read your document aloud to find any mistakes. 
    Follow the instructions and rubric expectations.

  • Title: Exploring the Concept of Culture Through Images

    Part I: Find an image on the Internet that depicts your understanding of the concept of culture.  Don’t look up any definitions – just go with what you think.  Copy and paste it, along with its URL to this discussion post and write 100 words or less that describes your image of culture.
    Now do this:
    Part II: Now that you have thought about culture and intercultural communication in business for the past few weeks, find another image on the Internet that depicts your understanding of the concept of culture.  HOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE NOW? Copy and paste it, along with its URL to this discussion post and write 100 words or less that describes your image of culture.

  • Title: “The Power of Positive Thinking: Techniques for Success” Slide 1: Introduction – Image: Smiling person – Welcome the audience and introduce the topic of positive thinking and its impact on success. Slide 2: What is

    Presentation
    No more than 10 slides
    Each slide must contain an image which offers insight to the material in the slide
    Presenter engages the audience
    Must not repeat points

  • “Unethical Business Practices: The Negative Impacts on Society and the Environment”

    This is a group paper , you just need to write part that is highlighted in red (only argument against  500 words) 
    the outline is on 
    bizethics group essay.docx

  • Feeding America: An Analysis of Organizational Structure and Management in a Non-Profit Company Introduction Feeding America is a non-profit organization that aims to end hunger in the United States. With a network of over 200 food banks and

    write a paper about the Organizational Structure & Management of  the non profit company Feeding America. Include personal recomendations for the company management and organizational structure. Site sources, double spaced, times new roman, 12 point font, 600 words