CLC Part 3 (1)

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) CSR Initiatives (minimum 4 initiatives): Propose corporate social responsibilityinitiatives tailored to the target market and the associated countries. HINT: Thismight include community engagement, environmental conservation programs, orpartnerships with local NGOs focused on sustainability.

Department of Health getting the highest executive budget this 2021 National Budget because of this COVID-19 pandemic. - What are the projects and programs that needed to be implement? Are these revenue expenditures or capital expenditures?- Is it for long term or by phase implementation?- Where are the locations of the projects? Urban areas or rural areas?- How long do you see the department getting the lion's share? Justify the forecast.

Prob 3: Slattkey Sweets proposes to re-launch one of its mature brands, the Zubirot Bar. The brand manager has identified the tasks involved and produced the following information about them: I Activity H A B C D E F Description Redesign the bar Redesign the packaging Build pilot production line Trial production run Consumer panel tests Main pilot production Design promotional material Test market redesigned product Produce report for the Board Predecessor Activity A, B C D E E F, G H Optimistic estimate of time (weeks) 5 3 10 1 4 2 8 2 Most likely estimate of time (weeks) 8 4 13 1 1 6 4 10 2 Pessimistic estimate of time (weeks) 10 5 a. Construct the PERT/CPM network for this problem. b. What is the expected project completion time? What is the critical path? c. Determine the mean and the standard deviation for the product re-launch. d. Ascertain the probability that the project will be finished in 40 weeks. 16 2 1 9 5 15 3

Activity 1 (Assessment Phase) Discuss the major operational threats DHL logistical functions face as a result of global terrorism Activity 2 (Improvement Phase) What might the organization do better, to mitigate the terrorist threats to its logistics operations? Armed forces personnel who cannot address these questions owing to security concerns should examine a larger question What logistical threats does the nation face, and how can these risks be reduced?

Through the collaborative effort of the Ministries of Education and Health to remove products high in sugarcontent from local schools, as part of a campaign to promote healthier eating among students, several fooditems, including the popular bulla cake, will be removed from the canteens. This announcement is ofconcern to school administrators and parents who will now have to plan alternative menu items for theschool age children.A. As the team lead in this healthier eating campaign:• Write a memorandum to be sent to the school administrators, inviting them to a meeting todiscuss the decision made by the Ministers. • Prepare the agenda for this meeting.

XFashion has explored other segments to expand the business, such as luxury, children’s and man’s fashion. The company has decided to postpone targeting the luxury segment, because, according to Julia Bernstein, Chief Operating Officer of XFashion, “the segment proves not to be ideal”. Conversely, the company will launch XFashion Men in December, by adding men’s apparel and accessories in response to strong client demand. “Since day one, we’ve heard from XFashion husbands, boyfriends, brothers and dads that they would love a XFashion service for themselves,” said Bernstein. In addition to style services that directly compete with XFashion, such as Nordstrom’s Trunk Box, the men’s apparel segment is also targeted by other competitors. Some offer only a specific item, such as the Tie Subscription Club or the Socks Society, in which customers pay a $45 monthly fee to receive 6 new pairs of socks every three months. Others focus on a brand or lifestyle, such as Under Armour’s subscription…

Case study question-- "Brewing Peace Phillipines" What other strategies the company can explore to reach the goal of P2 billion sales revenue?

Case Study One – Business-level strategy @Apple Inc. Apple Inc. needs to put more weight on its strategies. The company may modify its business-level strategies by designing models to attract and maintain clients. Apple must formulate a strategy to attract clients by pulling them from their competitors. Among the strategies include responsiveness to the clients through heeding their needs regarding product value, innovation and pricing. For instance, Apple Inc. would focus on its marketing structures to increase its competitive advantage over its rivals. By expanding their product array, the company would attract more clients and, thus, remain the business leader. Apple Inc. would adopt the strategy of differentiation. As Hitt, Ireland and Hoskisson argue, this strategy allows companies to create products with inimitable features at minimal costs. Through this strategy, a company can adapt novel technology and all changes in its external environment. With cost and differentiation at…

Subject: digital business management Q: Select any one industry from primary sector (producing raw materials). Do an online marketplace analysis to assess competitor, customer and intermediary and their use of the Internet in the specified industry. Discuss the issues in managing digital business infrastructure for the identified sector. Note: References and in-text citations are important.

* Business strategy and policy  Scenario: A group of University students are considering opening a new business in the Tourism sector. Theproduct or service is a novel idea in the Tourism Sector. Notably, the tourism sector is known tobe competitive. As a result, it is important for organizations to be aware of their alternativeorganizational strategies. It is also important that they understand how to develop a sustainablecompetitive advantage. The group is also considering utilizing the strategy formulation frameworkto aid in developing the company and its novel products. The group is aware that there are certainhabits that strategic leaders must encompass but are not sure what they are. The team is aware thatthey would face potential issues within strategic implementation and would like to understand howthis can be remedied. The group is interested in the development of a Project Implementation Plan and have sort yourexpertise to develop one for the product or service in the tourism…

South African Airways Vision and Mission statement. Our Vision• Africa’s Leading World-Class Airline.Our Mission• To deliver commercially sustainable world-class air passenger and aviation services in South Africa, the African continent and to our tourism and trading partners. Our Mission. State whether South African Airways vision and mission statement meets the requirements and expectations of good vision and mission statements? Justify your position.

Case Study Analysis :  Netflix’s 2020 Strategy for Battling Rivals in the Global Market for Streamed Video Subscribers How strong are the competitive forces in the rapidly evolving global market for streamed video content? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer Q1. What forces are driving change in this market for streamed entertainment? Are the combined impacts of these driving forces likely to be favorable or unfavorable in terms of their effects on competitive intensity and future industry profitability?

SAQ 3: For the present, construct the appropriate network diagram representing this data. Include "Start" and "End" activities as appropriate. Activity Duration Preceding Activity Start A 5 4 C 6 A E 5 B F 6. С, D End Е, F 2.

XYZ Fitness Center is a premium fitness facility located in a bustling urban area. The center offers a wide range of services, including state-of-the-art gym equipment, group fitness classes, personal training sessions, nutritional counseling, and spa amenities. Despite its high-quality offerings, XYZ Fitness Center has been experiencing a decline in membership renewals and customer satisfaction scores. Task: As a marketing consultant hired by XYZ Fitness Center, conduct a comprehensive analysis of the factors contributing to the decline in membership renewals and customer satisfaction. Based on the analysis, develop a strategic plan to address these challenges and revitalize the center's reputation and profitability.

There are a number of techniques employed to conduct an analysis of strategy options from which an organization can choose and implement to aid its attainment of long term objectives. As a staff of Despite Group of Companies, co-opted into a strategic planning committee, you have been tasked to do the following; Required: i. Distinguish between the application of VRIN or VRIO framework from the application of the Boston Consulting Group’s Growth-Share-Matrix (BCG-GSM) by organizations

There are a number of techniques employed to conduct an analysis of strategy options from which an organization can choose and implement to aid its attainment of long term objectives. As a staff of Despite Group of Companies, co-opted into a strategic planning committee, you have been tasked to do the following; Required: i. Distinguish between the application of VRIN or VRIO framework from the application of the Boston Consulting Group’s Growth-Share-Matrix (BCG-GSM) by organizations ii. Present a well labelled graphical illustration of this model (Boston Box) for DESPITE Group of Companies  iii. Explain each of the four quadrants in this matrix by identifying where each named subsidiary within the Despite Group falls with a description of appropriate strategies that may work out for each

Revise the current mission and vision statements below and provide revised statements based on the universities strengths and strategic priorities provided below, explaining why the revision is better. Current Mission Statement: Success of our students & alumni, Success of our faculty & staff, and Success of our community. Cuurent Vision Statement: Inspiring futures, fostering excellence, creating leaders, building community    Universitys Strengths: A Good Value Dedicated and professionally-respected faculty Campus diversity Flexible program offerings Faculty-to-student ratio   And here are the strategic priorities (vision) that we identified from our SWOT analysis:   Universitiys Strategic Priorities: PRIORITY #1:   Student Success  -- Cultivating students as they advance towards graduation, careers, and meaningful lives.   PRIORITY #2: Responsible Stewardship -- Ethical and transparent management of university resources, leading to the long-term stability and effectiveness…

4 Week 4 - Managing marketing information ● Assessing market information needs ● Developing marketing information Marketing research Analyzing marketing information The marketplace (Team A) Café De Carol is a very popular fast-food chain in Hong Kong. a. Use the BCG Growth-Share Matrix to evaluate the market attractiveness of fast- food industry in Hong Kong. b. Discuss the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats of Café De Carol in terms of SWOT analysis in the fast-food industry in Hong Kong. c. Comments on the current Marketing Mix (4P) of Café De Carol and provide recommendations when needed. (CIL

Study: “The Woolworths strategy in implementing the marketing concept”    Explain the four principles of the marketing concept. Use quotes from the case study to show the strategies that Woolworths employed when implementing the marketing concept.

Topic: Purchasing Strategy Detail: Spartan Heat Exchangers Inc. On June 10, Rick Coyne, materials manager at Spartan Heat Exchangers Inc. (Spartan), in Springfield, Missouri, received a call from Max Brisco, vice president of manufacturing: “What can the materials department do to facilitate Spartan’s new business strategy? I’ll need your plan next week.” Spartan Heat Exchangers Spartan was a leading designer and manufacturer of specialized industrial heat transfer equipment. Its customers operated in a number of industries, such as steel, aluminum smelting, hydro electricity generation, pulp and paper, refining, and petrochemical. The company’s primary products included transformer coolers, motor and generator coolers, hydro generator coolers, air￾cooled heat exchangers, and transformer oil coolers. Spartan’s combination of fin-tube and time￾proven heat exchanger designs had gained wide recognition both in North America and internationally. Sales revenues were $25 million and…

Jamison Health Care is trying to decide if it should eliminate its orthopedic care division. Last year,the orthopedic division had a total contribution margin of $100,000 and allocated overhead costs of$200,000, of which $90,000 could be eliminated if the division were dropped. Based solely on theabove financial information, should Jamison keep the division?

Describe how to implement recommendations  in an overview that addresses Planning, Leading, Organizarion and control ( PLOC) recommendations of Lever Brothers  Corporation.

Part 2: Of the eight goals listed in table 8.5, discuss some that are being achieved by an organization’s ethics training program and some that are being missed?

20) Develop a mission statement for Southwest Airlines and Carlton hotel. Explain step by step.

Cordova Research Group Cordova Research Group spent more than thirty years conducting pure and applied research for a variety of external customers. With the reduction, however, in R&D funding, Cordova decided that the survival of the firm would be based upon becoming a manufacturing firm as well as performing R&D. The R&D culture was close to informal project management with the majority of the personnel holding advanced degrees in technical disciplines. To enter the manufacturing arena would require hiring hundreds of new employees, mostly non-degreed.   QUESTIONS What strategic problems must be solved? What project management problems must be solved? What time frame is reasonable? If excellence can be achieved, would it occur most likely using formal or informal project management?

Checkers has big plans for its Sixty60 business – including more jobsThe Shoprite Group has entered into a joint venture with its existing Checkers Sixty60 logistics partner, the RTT Group, in which both parties will own 50%. “We anticipate this transaction will add to the more than 4,000 jobs already created by Sixty60 as we continue to grow in the communities in which we operate,” said Shoprite Group chief executive Pieter Engelbrecht.“The benefits arising from formalising this relationship with RTT On-Demand should extend beyond our customers to also include our employees, suppliers and shareholders, and we are incredibly pleased to be moving forward with our e-commerce plans on this basis.”The transaction, which envisages Shoprite Checkers holding a 50% interest for an undisclosed sum, is subject to the fulfilment of both commercial and regulatory conditions and includes RTT’s on-demand technology platform, management and operations teams.“This transaction is in line with our…

After reading the above case study identify the major issues that Eskom is currently faced with which are the hindrance for them to meet their main objective with their talent management strategy.

Mission, Vision, Social Responsibility, Strategic Planning Required elements to include in the Mission and Vision Paper: Part I Select one of the following pairs of companies: 1 Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s 2 Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue Air 3 UPS and FedEx 4 Patagonia Outdoor Clothing and Columbia Sportswear 5 Bank of America and Wells Fargo 6 Google and Yahoo 7 Hilton Hotels and Marriott Hotels 1) Using the companies’ investor Web sites, annual report, or other reliable web source (not a Wiki file); find the mission statement of each of the two companies 2) Prepare a well-reasoned analysis of the similarities and differences of the two organizations based on the mission statement 3) Discuss the quality of each mission statement based on concepts from the textbook 4) Assess whether the mission statement clearly defines the organization and drives strategic decisions? 5) Provide recommendations to the leadership team for improving the quality of the current mission…

4. Determine a strategy for Wal-Mart to improve online sales. 5. Write a report to management that describes the primary cause of the problems, a detailed plan to solve them, and show how the plan solves the problems and describe any other benefits it will provide

9. Precision Automotive Parts Company (PAP) was in the midst of its strategic planning for the next three years. Historically, its primary focus was on assembly and distribution of a limited number of engine parts for small lower volume auto manufacturers. With new owners, the executives have been tasked with growing revenue at 3x its historical growth rate. Since receiving this directive, it had considered several growth alternatives. During this strategy session, almost all the executives seem to believe that expanding its plant and pursuing larger manufacturers is the best alternative. If it pursues this option, it is pursuing a strategy of   Group of answer choices a. Transcendent integration b. Horizontal integration c. Vertical integration d. Transfer integration

SUBJECT: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions below QUESTION 3.1: 1. Why there is a need for the government to regulate business activities? Explain your answer. 2. How responsible is the government in bringing about a robust economy? What is the extent of his responsibility? 3. Why is infrastructure important to the economy of a nation? 4. How should government regulate monopolistic and oligopolistic business entities? 5. How can the government stimulate an otherwise stagnating economy? Give examples. QUESTION 3.2: 1. Can u say that the Filipino culture is uniquely Filipino? Why? 2. The Filipino’s spirit of hospitality is expressed through the celebration of town fiestas. Is this a good Filipino trait? 3. When is bayanihan a good Filipino characteristics? 4. Is emphasis on close family ties always a positive trait? 5. Why is mañana habit a bad Filipino practice? 6. When does kanya-kanya become detrimental to our growth as a nation? 7. Is being highly…