Discuss the major challenges related to managing the end-to-end supply chain, particularly the need for visibility from the raw material supplier to the end consumer, and understanding the complex flows and risks across multiple tiers. Write a paragraph of at least three sentences about an organization you know well or have researched, aligned with the…
Managing a firm’s human resources represents a key strategic activity in a global business organization. People represent a firm’s most valuable resource. How they are selected, hired, trained, compensated, and retained plays a decisive role in determining how well a business can achieve its dual strategic imperatives of reducing costs while creating added value for…
Based on the peer review research(attached), address the checklist items in the PowerPoint presentation. Checklist: Assess the optimal way to manage organizational performance. Should management use performance measurements such as the balanced scorecard, a market-oriented approach, or a combination of both? Why? Evaluate how the size of the organization impacts how to manage organizational performance.…
When an organization opens facilities in foreign locations, many decisions must be carefully considered and confirmed to ensure the firm’s overall strategy is reflected in staffing policy. Part of the policy development will involve familiarization with the foreign country’s legal requirements regarding remuneration and work environment. Another area that requires attention is creating an environment…
Evaluate the role of accounting, finance, and marketing within the larger organizational structure. Recommend a scorecard for an e-commerce business to address the following business problem: Product sales have been flat for the last two quarters, but costs continue to rise. Customers complain about the lack of selection of products and are choosing to go…
Managers face risky decisions every day. One method of controlling risk in a decision is conducting market research. This effort is quite necessary for new product development. Many commercial development departments use the popular software Stage-Gate®. This software or system manages each step or gate of the commercial development process from idea generation to launch.…
Part 1: Using the Normal Distribution Open the “BODY DATA” file created in the Week 1 Discussion. Use it to address the following: Given that BMI is approximately normally distributed, present the following summary statistics for BMI of “Smokers” and “Nonsmokers” in the table below. Smokers Nonsmokers Mean Standard deviation Sample size (n) Use this…
Executive speech (talking points) /presentation on look back on the course and things I have learned and applying it into real world . Objective: The purpose of this reflection is to give students an opportunity to think critically about what they’ve learned throughout the course, how their understanding of Human Resources has evolved, and how…
Many factors impact a company’s marketing approach when branding a product across global markets. One of the most significant decisions facing an international organization is whether to standardize marketing across all countries or devise individual national marketing campaigns for each country. Based on the course reading in Chapter 18 of the text, you will consider…
🏢 Organizational Design Organizational design refers to the structure and systems that define how an organization operates. It includes the arrangement of roles, responsibilities, communication channels, and workflows. Key Elements: Structure: Hierarchical, flat, matrix, or team-based. Culture: Shared values, beliefs, and norms. Processes: Decision-making, communication, and coordination. Technology: Tools and platforms that support operations. Importance:…