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Write a solution assessment for a retail store that wishes to implement an M-Commerce Solution to Enhance Customer Experience based on the information below: Client's Organization: The client is a retail store that sells a variety of products, including clothing, accessories, and home goods. The store has been in operation for several years and has built a loyal customer base. Management: The store is owned and managed by a team of experienced retail professionals who have a deep understanding of the industry and the needs of their customers. They are committed to growing the business and staying ahead of the competition by embracing new technologies and innovations. Business Model: The store's business model is based on offering high-quality products at reasonable prices while providing exceptional customer service. The store is committed to providing a personalized shopping experience for each customer, and the staff is trained to assist customers with any questions or concerns they…

You have just been hired as an intern with XYZ Sdn. Bhd. This company manufactures sportswear. Since you have taken a course on Energy and Sustainable Development in UNITEN, your supervisor has asked your opinion on how to improve the life-cycle sustainability of one their products, the XYZ Running Shoes. Prepare a brief outline of your recommendation, which should include FIVE (5) improvements that the company can implement to improve the sustainability of their product.

Prior to investing in infrastructure development such as a highway, the project team needs to conduct an investment appraisal, which tasks into consideration the whole spectrum of the project in order to make a worthwhile decision. Identify the key indicators which need to be considered during the appraisal in order for the development undertaking to be deemed as having satisfied the sustainability concept.

Good afternoon, could you please help me to solve the following question:I am developing a sustainability analysis project and I wanted to know if the use of eco-friendly or biodegradable bags is really sustainable?Could you answer me with arguments or information.Thank you very much in advance.

Recognizing the growing importance of sustainability, Sonoco, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has established a Corporate Sustainability Council, reporting directly to Harris DeLoach, Jr., the chairman, president, and chief executive officer, who describes the substance of Sonoco’s stra-tegic intent in this way: “By balancing and integrating environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic performance within our business strategy and culture, Sonoco is becoming more competitive and better prepared to meet the challenges of the future.” According to the company’s 2009 Sustainability Annual Report, “The purpose of the Sonoco Corporate Sustainability Council is to provide oversight, guidance, and direction on social, community and environmental issues that have potential impact on the reputation and long-term economic viability of the Company and our stakeholders.” The Sonoco approach can best be described as a triple bottom line approach, consisting of a company’s…

Scenario D: Your company wants to get started in sustainability and ethical sourcing in their business. Your boss wants a pitch proposal to the senior leadership team to address this opportunity.

Typically, when people think about sustainability in the realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), they think about the specific activities ofcompanies, such as conservation of natural resources and the integration of alternative energy in buildings and factories.Some companies, however, take sustainability a step further in their CSR efforts. Unilever, a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company, focuses not only on the specific activities of their company, but also the supply chain that supports it, as well as the activities of its customers and consumers. This effort to go above and beyond the norm by making sustainable living commonplace is why Unilever is widelyregarded as one of the few truly sustainable businesses in the world.As one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with operations in over 100 countries and sales in 190, Unilever's sheer size enables it to make an enormous positive impact on both society and the environment. The…

Once you have performed your feasibility analysis, it is important to determine that a new venture is feasible in regard to the industry and market in which it will compete. To do so, an entrepreneur must answer which of the following questions (select all that apply) Is the industry easily accessible, meaning is it a viable and practical market for a new venture to enter? Are there universally applicable products or services that can serve across industries, minimizing the need for industry-specific considerations? Are there industry positions with inherent negative attributes? Are there untapped or underserved markets within the industry that present opportunities for innovation?

Write a solution assessment for a retail store that wishes to implement an M-Commerce Solution to Enhance Customer Experience based on the information below: Client's Organization: The client is a retail store that sells a variety of products, including clothing, accessories, and home goods. The store has been in operation for several years and has built a loyal customer base. The store prides itself on providing high-quality products at reasonable prices and excellent customer service. Management: The store is owned and managed by a team of experienced retail professionals who have a deep understanding of the industry and the needs of their customers. They are committed to growing the business and staying ahead of the competition by embracing new technologies and innovations. Business Model: The store's business model is based on offering high-quality products at reasonable prices while providing exceptional customer service. The store is committed to providing a personalized shopping…

Techno Corporation is currently manufacturing an item at variable costs of $5 per unit. Annual fixed costs of manufacturing this item are $140,000. The current selling price of the item is $10 per unit, and the annual sales volume is 30,000 units. so  Techno can substantially improve the item’s quality by installing new equipment at additional annual fixed costs of $60,000. Variable costs per unit would increase by $1, but, as more of the better-quality product could be sold, the annual volume would increase to 50,000 units. Should Techno buy the new equipment and maintain the current price of the item? Why or why not?

A company is choosing an outside firm to provide its payroll services. It has chosen four comparative categories of interest: client reviews, financial condition, IT capabilities, and government stability. These categories have been assigned weights of 20%, 10%, 40%, and 30%, respectively. Three potential providers were scored on each of those factors using a scale of 1-10, with a score of 1 meaning worst possible and 10 meaning best possible.                                                  Provider A       Provider B           Provider CClient reviews                           2                      6                         10Financial condition                    8                     4                          2IT capabilities                            5                     8                          2Government stability                 3                     1                          2In reference to the information provided discuss the relevance of the factor rating method in…

Do you think Patagonia is applying the SSMM model? How do you think Patagonia’s sustainability efforts are linked with service marketing? Are they competitively advantageous in their service marketing? If so, how?

why is it hard for businesses to measure their sustainability impact ?

What are three high-risk industries in sustainability? Name them and give one reason why each of them is high risk.

Listed below are five different CSR initiatives that JetBlue are currently following. Use Porter and Kramer's (2006) Creating Shared Value (CSV) framework to evaluate all the initiatives and then decide which they should continue & discontinue. A. B. C. D. E. JetBlue are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on implementing an updated air transportation system which will allow them to fly more direct flights and save on the fuel used. JetBlue have created the T5 farm at terminal 5 of JFK Airport New York. The urban farm produces potatoes and herbs using organic methods and recycled materials. JetBlue are investing in start-up projects such as Joby Aviation, who are developing fully electric passenger aircraft. JetBlue partners with The Nature Conservancy studying the value of Caribbean coral reefs in order to motivate the conservation of coral. Also, one third of JetBlue's flights are to/from the Caribbean. JetBlue has started to voluntarily offset the CO2…

What is the difference between business sustainability 2.0 and 3.0?

Identify all the factors on how to screen the proposed solution,viability, and customer requirements? Prepare a simple plan on how to screen the proposed solution,viability, and customer requirements.