First congratulations on a successful simulation Team C! I enjoyed reading your final report in addition to how you achieved impressive results!
I believe that this simulation was a great tool in helping us as MBA candidates to see just how companies succeed and/or fail to achieve their growth targets in revenue and profitability. However, an organization heightens the probability of achieving profitable growth whenever it has a clear expansion strategy and a strong execution infrastructure. One without the other impairs the probability of success. I conclude that there are two main reasons for such: 1) inadequate consideration of opportunities within the core business, adjacent to the core business or within new customer sub-segments; 2) an organizational infrastructure that cannot support successful execution.
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That is your team could achieve growth by sub-segmenting customers, growing the core business, and by growing adjacent opportunities. By reformulating in Period 4 by removing the alcohol content, you were able to open your segment and thus provide a product that was desirable to all age ranges from children to adults to older generations. The additions of Allround+ and Allright were attractive growth opportunities within the core of the Allstar brand and an enhancement to the already popular Allround. Getting to know your customer base and the products they craved though the use of social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter, I believe is what enabled you to strengthen your position as a key competitor within the market. Offering a loyalty program was a brilliant way to create value as well as increase your bottom
An employee should uphold the confidentiality of information assigned to them by the company and its customers, except when revelation of such information is authorized or required by applicable laws, rules or regulations. “Confidential information” includes all records, non-public information related to the company and its business, customers, or vendors that come to an employee in the course of carrying out the employee’s duties and that can be value to competitors or damaging to the company or its business if revealed.
I am requesting relief on the Residential Surcharge fee for this customer. Penn Mutual & Janney Montgomery Scott have been pro-UPS for many years. I personally have worked with both accounts for over 15 years. Although Janney dual-sources, UPS carries 90% of the small package transportation. Janney will continue to dual-source due to the strike years ago and also the threat of the upcoming labor negotiation in 2018. That being said, our partnership has been strong and I continue to make inroads at both accounts. They utilize many UPS solutions: UPS TrackPad, CampusShip,
Claire is applying for a loan to purchase a pre‐owned car. She is told that the monthly payment for the loan
The financial health and welfare of Thurston County is dependent upon establishing and maintaining sound budgetary principles and strategies for implementation. These financial principles will govern the development and administration of budgets for all county offices and departments. The County is to prepare fiscal and capital budgets that are to be balanced to be able to forecasted, which are to be consistent with approved strategic goals and capital improvement goals. Each county office and department will periodically seek to use citizen feedback in the development of the internal strategic plans to develop the high priorities for Thurston County government. For each department, resources are made available that will remain aligned with the strategic planning and priorities developed with the public input. Thurston County will create and maintain a reserve for the general fund that is equal to one month of the budget annual expenditures. The reserve will serve the purpose of the financial stabilization account to safeguard against possible revenue shortages
For example, we could calculate the IQ difference for each subject by subtracting their IQ while taking a placebo from their IQ while taking the new drug. If our sample average was positive, it would mean that, on average, our subjects had a higher IQ while they were taking the experimental drug than they had while taking the placebo.
Answering this question requires knowledge of three terms. The three terms are absolute amounts, materiality, and percentage analysis. The text defines absolute amounts as the absolute dollar amount of a given trend (Edmonds, Tsay, & Olds, 2011). For example, if a company had a net income amount of $400,000 in a given year, it could be reported in its absolute dollar amount of $400,000. The relative importance of the information defines materiality. An item is considered material if knowledge of it would influence the decision of a reasonably informed user (Edmonds, Tsay, & Olds, 2011). For example, a net income amount of $400,000 may be extremely material to a new start-up business; however, a $400,000 expense may immaterial to a 10-billion-dollar company like FedEx. Percentage analysis involves computing the percentage relationship between to amounts (Edmonds, Tsay, & Olds, 2011).
A variety of data will be required to test the theory of effectiveness being employed. Firstly, data will be required regarding incidences where in EMNC could be faced with lawsuits ranging from: patient negligence to a, failure to protect nursing staff and other health care workers from injury. Other data will come from the literature on health care giver standards that have been shown to help avoid lawsuits, (e.g. failure to use equipment in a responsible manner, failure to communicate, failure to document patient care and failure to act as a patient advocate).
The Arizona Legislature is now at day 32, which is more than 30% of the way towards the “mythical” 100-day legislative session. Arizona is one of a few states whose legislature has no constitutional or statutory end date. The Legislature starts the year off with a rule stating session shall last 100 days, the rule is often amended and the 100-day goal missed.
Beneficence compounded by nurse-physician communication created ethical problems in this case. Mainly, Joanna’s assessment of Mrs. Kelly being ignored by the resident physician and the nursing supervisor. Joanna worked within the scope and standards of practice, she assessed, evaluated, and monitored her patient’s condition. She then reported her findings to the resident twice, and also sought nursing support from her shift supervisor. After Joanna’s first call to the resident, and her continued concern she needed to advocate in a proactive manner. Continuing her assessment of Mrs. Kelly to include palpation and auscultation could have offered additional clinical information enabling her to articulate the problem to the resident and nursing supervisor.
Company X expects all employees to conduct themselves with integrity, professional and responsible actions at all times. An employee’s actions in both personal life and professional life should avoid any situations that (A) could be construed as harmful to the company or its employees or (B) cause negative public reactions that could impact Company X customers or customer relations in adverse ways. You are a Company X representative during work hours and during off work hours.
Trinity Hospitals five year plan includes development of an orthopedic center, cardiovascular center and a cancer center. Task four asks for an assessment of the viability of one of these service lines. By assuming the role of the hospital CEO, I will evaluate the orthopedic center service line and present the findings to the board of directors for their approval.
At Company X, it is our upmost desire to comply with rules and laws pertaining to our business, and to hold our values at a spectacular level. Our company values include responsibility, equality, honesty, confidentiality, respect, and integrity. These values are the building block of our company, and should be followed by all employees, management, and any persons associated with our business. By adhering to the code of conduct, our work environment will be comfortable and reliable, and will help avoid unethical behavior.
ACA expanded Medicaid to all Americans below 133% of the federal poverty level from the previous cut-off at 138 percent. The enrollment for Medicaid and CHIP has been simplified. ACA prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage based on pre-existing conditions. This is known as guaranteed issue. ACA also extends dependent coverage for young adults unto the age of 26; so they can stay insured on their parent’s insurance. Individuals upto 400% of the federal poverty level are entitled to tax subsidies in order to assist them in having a health insurance. The subsidy is meant to achieve 2 goals: (1) provide sufficient funds to ensure that people can afford their health insurance premiums and (2) provide a financial incentive for people to choose lower-cost plans. These two goals are opposing, but both are essential. Families who earn more than 400% of the FPL can also purchase health insurance from the exchange, but they receive no subsidy.
Individuals and companies having a website must consider if the site is marketed or if it is appealing to individuals under 13 years. Website developers need to be aware of the children’s online privacy protection act that places parents in control of the type of information that can be collected from young children online. The legislation was designed to protect individuals less than 13 years about the dynamic nature of the internet. The statute applies to commercial websites and online services aiming children under 13 that collects, make use of information and gathers personal information from children. The act also applies to general websites and an online service that receives application and extracts personal information from individuals under 13. The paper provides the measures that sites can use to ensure their website does not violate the
As I get further and further along in this simulation, I have noticed that I am beginning to understand what it takes as a marketing manager in order to be successful. Careful considerations must be made to be sure that the right decisions benefit both Minnesota Micromotors, Inc., and our customers. Our success comes from our customers’ success and loyalty that they have with this company. In finding ways to incorporate the important factors that matter most to our customers is what will bring in new customers and keep our existing ones around for the long hall.