Spring 2024 BUS 497A Case Analysis 2 Blackberry COPY

CASE STUDY 1 You have been recently promoted to the managing director’s position at your organization in Zambia. In your new position, you first compare the actual revenues and expenses of the company with desired results. Armed with this analysis, you formulate the future course of action for your organization by transmitting your revenue and expense analysis to outsiders such as bankers and other analysts and distributed your desired future course of action for the organization to your subordinates. All these groups then provide you with feedback through reports. You are now confident you can lead the company into a prosperous future. Unfortunately, the company has just made changes in the way it manufactures and markets its products. These changes are producing issues associated with employee motivation and satisfaction. The company has sent some of its manufacturing offshore to South Africa, and its plants have been restructured into self-directed work teams. The company has also…

What are all the ways that NIKE Inc case study problem could be dealt with in order to bring about a solution.

Please help me answer all of the given question for case study  1. Ben is assigned by his employer, Cartex, to work on an improvement to an ultrasonic range-finding device.While working on the improvement, he gets an idea for a modification of the equipment that might beapplicable to military submarines. If this is successful, it could be worth a lot of money to his company.However, Ben is a pacifist and does not want to contribute in any way to the development of militaryhardware. So Ben neither develops the idea himself nor mentions it to anybody else in the company. Ben hassigned an agreement that all inventions he produces on the job are the property of the company, but he doesnot believe the agreement applies to his situation because (1) his idea is not developed and (2) his superiorsknow of his antimilitary sentiments. Yet he wonders if he is ethically right in concealing his idea from hisemployers. An interesting historical precedent: Leonardo Da Vinci recorded in his journal…

Answer the given question after reading the case study given at the end. 1. What steps should Mr. Shahid take to avoid the pitfalls common to a small business? Case Study: Mr. Shahid was a real craftsman when it came to being a machinist. Mr. Shahid had learned almost all that he knew from Daud, his first and only employer. Mr. Shahid was married and had three young children. He was 33 years old and had worked for Daud ever since he finished his tour in the Army. In 12 years, Mr. Shahid had polished his skills under the watchful and critical eye of Daud. Daud was quick to recognize Mr. Shahid's talent for the trade. Mr. Shahid had a positive attitude about learning and displayed a drive for perfection that Daud admired. Daud's Machine Shop was a successful small business. Its success was based mostly on the reputation for quality that had been established over its 42 years in operation. Daud had come to this country with his new wife, Salmah, when he was in his…

Case Background: You are a marketing manager for Sunflower Moving Company, a company that helps people move their belongings from one residence to another.  As part of the company's efforts to remain competitive, a study is implemented to examine factors that drive the sales of its moving services and products. Instructions: In addition to offering moving services, Sunflower Moving Company also sells moving supplies such as boxes, packing supplies, tie-down ropes, covers and bags, short-term storage options, bike racks, wheelchair carriers, motorcycle towing, etc. An initial study was conducted to examine the relationship between the sales levels of Sunflower's moving supplies and the price of its products.  A regression model yielded an R-Square value of 45%. Interpret this statistic. Do you think this statistic indicates that Price is a good predictor of Sales? Justify your answer. You direct your market research team to expand the study. Besides Price, suggest 3 other predictor…

Switch Watches & Clock Fraud Case CASE REQUIREMENTS 1 One factor of the internal control environment when investigating fraud is “integrity and ethical values.” In what ways were integrity and ethical values slighted by Sheldon? Support your answer with evidence from the case study in this situation. 2 Describe the investigative techniques used by the forensic team to uncover the fraud. Evaluate the success of these techniques, and outline two additional measures that could have been undertaken.  3 The fraud at Switch is one of many major financial statement frauds that have occurred in recent years. Describe five factor that could explain why the falsifying of financial statements is occurring so frequently. 4 Apply the fraud triangle to this case. Speculate on the motivation/pressures, opportunity, and rationalization of Sheldon.  5 Evaluate and comment on the Board’s behaviour. Include in your evaluation the responsibility of the Board with regards to internal controls.

arlos Ghosn was widely recognized as a hero in Japan for turning around Nissan when it was on the brink of bankruptcy in 1999. However, later Ghosn was arrested for financial misconduct, fired from his position as Nissan’s board chairman, and criticized by Nissan’s Japanese CEO for accumulating too much power. Based on the case study, explain the duties and responsibilities of Nissan’s board members. In your opinion in what way(s) they have not carried out their duties/responsibilities effectively. To what extent the structure of the board has jeopardized the effectiveness of the board?

Case Study You're a management consultant and have just spent the day observing Mike, the president of New Electronics Development Inc. Mike, who has been with the firm for just over a year, called you in to help him figure out why several of his product development employees who are responsible for creating new electronic products are such low performers. Mike is in the process of taking over the day-to-day operations and leadership from the founder and owner, who is looking forward to retirement. The company, while currently healthy, is facing an uncertain future in the rapidly evolving world of electronics. Mike knew the firm's future, and his personal success, rested on the firm's ability to develop truly innovative electronics devices. Within the past six months, more than a dozen new products were in the process of being developed and tested. The owner was delighted, but Mike, while pleased, thought his product development teams could do even better. Mike recently developed a…

can you please assist with teh following questions. Assume that your class group has been selected and hired by the FAO to manage this FAO Funded Aquaponics Project described in the article (above). Using expressed and implied information in the article, your project team is required to craft/develop some project documents and plans to help in the overall management of the Aquaponics Project, with specific focus on the components and questions/statements listed below. Groups are allowed to make reasonable assumptions.  7. Develop an initial stakeholder register and outline the communications and engagement strategies for each group of stakeholders (with a minimum of 5 key stakeholders). 8. Craft a high-level Procurement Management Plan for the project.

Comment on the following aspects of the case study:a) What are some of the challenges facing supervisors?b) What skills do you think the supervisors need to be effective project managers? Why dothey need these skills?c) Are there skills that team members need to be effective team members in a project? Ifso, what are these skills?d) Which characteristic or skill do you think is the most significant characteristic of aneffective project manager?e) Which characteristic or skill do you think is the most significant of an effective teammember?f) What steps could a team member take to help project managers work more effectivelywith their teams?

For his workplace project for his professional course, Humphrey decided to study the effectiveness of the joint consultative committee in South Africa National Health Insurance. His title was ‘An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Joint Consultative Committee in South Africa's Hospital's National Health Insurance’. Draft some objectives which Humphrey may adapt to complement his title. In your response also discuss the research methodology approaches that Humphrey could adopt for his research and explain why.

Outline a background of the case below. (Please note that this is not an essay question.) In June 2011, Steve Katsaros, founder and CEO of Nokero, was contemplating how to build on his company's accomplishments during the last 12 months. Nokero, a marketer of solar bulbs, has emerged as a successful born-global social enterprise. Opportunities in the Social Enterprise Sector As previously mentioned, Nokero, has been engaged in partnership programs with various social enterprises, such as Project CURE and American Green. Social enterprises have actively sought out Nokero for possible partnerships.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONSQUESTION 1: 2.5 ptsWhy did the companies described in this case need to maintain and analyze big data? Mention two reasons for both of the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Hertz need to maintain and analyze big data? What business benefits did they obtain, mention two only?     CASE STUDY 2: BIG DATA, BIG REWARDSToday’s companies are dealing with an avalanche of data from social media, search, and sensors as well as from traditional sources. In 2012, the amount of digital information generated is expected to reach 988 exabytes, which is the equivalent to a stack of books from the sun to the planet Pluto and back. Making sense of “big data” has become one of the primary challenges for corporations of all shapes and sizes, but it also represents new opportunities. How are companies currently taking advantage of big data opportunities?The British Library had to adapt to handle big data. Every year visitors to the British Library Web site perform over 6 billion…

Case Study 1 Responding to a Changing Industry Responding to a Changing Industry Rockwater, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Root/Halliburton, a global engineering and construction company, is a worldwide leader in underwater engineering and construction. Norman Chambers, hired as CEO in late 1989, knew that the industry’s competitive world had changed dramatically. “In the 1970s, we were a bunch of guys in wet suits diving off barges into the North Sea with burning torches,” Chambers said. But competition in the subsea contracting business had become keener in the 1980s, and many smaller companies left the industry. In addition, the focus of competition had shifted. Several leading oil companies wanted to develop long-term partnerships with their suppliers rather than choose suppliers based on low-price competition. Rockwater’s senior management team transformed its vision and strategy into the balanced scorecard’s four sets of performance measures. One perspective included…

This case study focuses on the planning and execution of a non-profit organization's annual fundraising gala. The event aimed to raise funds for a children's education initiative. The organizers faced a multitude of tasks, including selecting a suitable venue, securing sponsors, coordinating with caterers, and creating an engaging program that would resonate with donors. Additionally, they had to ensure that the event adhered to the organization's values and mission. The study analyzes the strategies implemented by the team, emphasizing the importance of building strong partnerships with local businesses, leveraging social media for outreach, and delivering a heartfelt message to attendees to inspire donations.   Question: How did the organizers strike a balance between keeping event costs low and maximizing fundraising efforts?

CASE STUDY 1: A STORY OF A YOUNG GRADUATE Fadili, a young graduate from a local university had been hired as an independent contract engineer for a division that needed a short-term structural analysis confirmation. The division needed an independent confirmation to obtain financial support from the headquarters in order to continue a project. After performing his duty, Fadili discovered that there were some structural deficiencies in the project proposed by the division. Fadili reported the problem to Anum, the headquarters’ project controller. She realized that no confirmation would be given because the project did not meet the company’s standards. Encik Aman, the project manager of the division was very upset when he heard the news. He was so confident that the project would generate high profits for the organization. He called Anum, who was also his niece, to discuss the matter. He asked Anum to revise and change some of the information reported by Fadili. He believed that…

Case Study: 2 Satyam Computers’ Corporate Governance Fiasco case study This case study captures the events that occurred between January 7th,2009, and January 10th 2009. On January 7th, 2009, very surprisingly the CEO, B. Ramalinga Raju released a press statement confessing that the books of accounts were tampered with and the income figures in the last few years were inflated. More interesting, rather amusing, was his admission that no one else was involved in this entire episode and taking the onerous responsibility on himself. And this confession triggered off a series of events resulting in the arrest of B. Ramalinga Raju on January 10th, 2009. This debacle at Satyam Computers proved that the rewards, recognition, and accolades for following the best practices in corporate governance by themselves are not ultimate proof of corporate governance principles being practiced in letter and spirit. However, one question remains unanswerable. When the CEO assumes the entire responsibility…

Please read the case carefully and answer the questions that follow:Case StudyDaniel Asante is the manager of a small business called The Copy Center, which is located near a largeuniversity. The Copy Center employs about 18 people, most of whom work part-time while going to schoolfull-time. The store caters to the university community by specializing in course packs, but it also providesdesktop publishing and standard copying services. It has three large, state-of-the-art copy machines and severalcomputer workstations.There are two other national chain copy stores in the immediate vicinity of The Copy Center, yet this store doesmore business than both of the other stores combined. A major factor contributing to the success of this store isDaniel’s leadership style.One of the things that stand out about Daniel is the way he works with his part-time staff. Most of them arestudents, who have to schedule their work hours around their class schedules, and Daniel has a reputation ofbeing…

Write a 1,500-word paper on the following: 1.       Describe the current health care environment in the United States from both the health care administrator and the patient perspective. 2.       What are some recent changes in legislation and how does this change influence the way that an administrator would operate within the health care system? 3.       What are current trends emerging in health care? Using the current trends, speculate on future of health care risk management from both the perspective of the health care administrator and patient. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide with references  

Q1. What are the types of SWOT Analysis that the firm can perform? Explain what this analysis means, and the stages involved in detail?  Q2. Write a case study "example" of a firm or company performing SWOT analysis and what are the processes could be performed in each stage of this analysis?

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Questions 1. Was Joseph right in expecting Henry to check the work of his department? Why? 2. How did the situation between Joseph and Henry develop? 3. What could Praveen have done to prevent or correct this situation? 4. How do you think Praveen would handle the problem now? 5. What kind of human relations approach should Praveen take to rectify and prevent such problems

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Case Analysis- Regine is ecstatic to be hired as a legal assistant in a local law office. The first two month seemed a breeze as her tasks were basically her forte. She is really good in writing legal documents and forms that is why she can accomplish daily tasks in no time at all. However on her third month in office, her immediate supervisor assigned to her new tasks that involved using Google Documents to which she is not acquainted to. When she was asked if she needed assistance, she quickly replied that she could figure it out herself. Regine thinks that everything can now be researched and sourced on the Internet. But a week has passed and she cannot determine the procedures and instructions assigned to her using this software. She was disappointed about herself and has thought of quitting her job and finding another one that she thinks will suit her skills. Point to Ponder:How do you think does Regine view herself and her abilities as worker and as a person? Can you relate on…

Case Study: “The Do-It-Yourself Manager” “Joanne was a capable and enthusiastic professional. She was promoted to manage a group of five professionals doing work very similar to her own past assignment. “She began her new position thinking, “I was promoted because of my excellent performance in past assignments. Therefore, I must have greater expertise than any of my subordinates and can probably do most of the work better and faster than they can. I will train them when I have time, but right now I had better concentrate on getting the work out.” “Joanne did not pass on any major assignments to her employees; she did the work herself. As time passed, her hours of work increased steadily and she was less and less available to her peers – and to her own supervisor, with whom coordination was important. Her employees were given only the most routine work, received no training, and actually knew very little about major projects in progress. One actually resigned because of the lack of…

What would it imply if, while performing a SWOT analysis, an organization could not identify any opportunities? What if it could not identify any threats?

CASE STUDY: A COMMUNICATION SERVICE COMPANY PERFORMANCE TASK Basic Media Corporation is one among the largest communication facilities operating in Metro Manila. Mr. Manolito Torres, the President, had long been convinced that effective planning in the company is absolutely essential to success. For almost twenty years, he has been trying to get the company planning program installed, without seeing much result. Although everyone in the company seemed to work hard at the job, he noticed that individual department head keeps going on his own way. Each makes decisions on problems as each comes up and prides himself doing effective job. Decisions of each departinent head do not have coordination. The officer-in-charge of regularity matters is suggesting that an increase in communication service rate be considered because the company is drifting. The Public Relations department head feels that the increase could hardly be justified because most customers feel that the company is making…

A case study involving an organization with an IT-related problem, maybe: Walt Disney.  You are to identify at least one (can be multiple) major IT-related problem(s) at that organization, explain the problem(s) thoroughly (first part of your write-up), and then suggest thorough and deep solutions to the problem(s) (second part of your write-up). In other words, in your case study report, you should identify the problems, suggest solutions to these major problems, recommend the best solution, and explain how this solution should be implemented.

please help Running Case1 The Global Treps Project team is working hard to ensure they meet expectations, especially for the people who will be holding and participating in the four events. The team has a detailed scope statement, but you want to make sure you are not forgetting requirements that might affect how people view the quality of the project. You know that the project’s sponsor and other key stakeholders are most concerned with getting people to use the new website, having successful events, and helping promote entrepreneurship across the globe. You also know that various geographic and cultural issues will need to be addressed.   3. After analyzing survey information, you decide to create a Pareto chart to see which types of guidelines for running an event generated the most interest. First, create a spreadsheet in Excel using the data in the following table. List the most frequently requested guidelines first. Use the attached Excel template pareto_chart.xls:

6.3) CASE STUDY: The last half decade has been an interesting one for General Motors (GM). Once a seemingly indestructible icon of American innovation and manufacturing, the organisation filed for Chapter 11 (reorganisation) bankruptcy in June 2009 and took a $50 billion federal bailout.The journey from that low point to once again being profitable and being the world's largest automaker is one filled with wrenching change and a renewed focus on being an industry leader.Days after GM went bankrupt, former AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre took over as chairman. What hefound was an organisation with an unbelievable lack of urgency “…paralysed by old ways and seemingly unable to change”.Whitacre knew that getting GM back on track and re-engaging employees would require a clear and compelling vision. And to him, an important part of that vision was knowing how your business is organized. So, upon arriving at organisation headquarters, the first thing Whitacredid was ask the organisation's CEO…

CASE STUDY-1 (Read the case and answer all of the given questions): VOLKSWAGEN: THE SCANDAL EXPLAINED What is Volkswagen accused of? It's been dubbed the "diesel dupe". In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars being sold in America had a "defeat device" - or software - in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. The German car giant has since admitted cheating emissions tests in the US. VW has had a major push to sell diesel cars in the US, backed by a huge marketing campaign trumpeting its cars' low emissions. The EPA's findings cover 482,000 cars in the US only, including the VW-manufactured Audi A3, and the VW models Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat. But VW has admitted that about 11 million cars worldwide, including eight million in Europe, are fitted with the so-called "defeat device". The company has also been accused by the EPA of modifying software on the 3 litre…

CASE STUDY-1 (Read the case and answer all of the given questions): VOLKSWAGEN: THE SCANDAL EXPLAINED What is Volkswagen accused of? It's been dubbed the "diesel dupe". In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars being sold in America had a "defeat device" - or software - in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. The German car giant has since admitted cheating emissions tests in the US. VW has had a major push to sell diesel cars in the US, backed by a huge marketing campaign trumpeting its cars' low emissions. The EPA's findings cover 482,000 cars in the US only, including the VW-manufactured Audi A3, and the VW models Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat. But VW has admitted that about 11 million cars worldwide, including eight million in Europe, are fitted with the so-called "defeat device". The company has also been accused by the EPA of modifying software on the 3 litre…

CASE STUDY-1 (Read the case and answer all of the given questions): VOLKSWAGEN: THE SCANDAL EXPLAINED What is Volkswagen accused of? It's been dubbed the "diesel dupe". In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars being sold in America had a "defeat device" - or software - in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. The German car giant has since admitted cheating emissions tests in the US. VW has had a major push to sell diesel cars in the US, backed by a huge marketing campaign trumpeting its cars' low emissions. The EPA's findings cover 482,000 cars in the US only, including the VW-manufactured Audi A3, and the VW models Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat. But VW has admitted that about 11 million cars worldwide, including eight million in Europe, are fitted with the so-called "defeat device". The company has also been accused by the EPA of modifying software on the 3 litre…