Case Discussion topic One page 2: Prioritizing foreign market entry
What criteria should MKC use in deciding how to prioritize foreign market entry opportunities? Why?
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Discuss some of the ways in which data mining can help a company generate more business
What are some potential problems of poor database design?
apa style with 1 reference each. one page each $5 usd a page. $10 total due in 13 hours. 8pm New york Time eastern US
BUS 372 WK 1 DISCUSSION 1&2
Discussion 1
The Role of Unionization
What are some reasons management opposes unionization? Do you agree or disagree with these reasons? Why or why not?
Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources.
DISCUSSION 2
Meeting Members’ Needs
What were the driving forces that led people to sacrifice so much to form unions? Was it worth it? What benefits were derived? What sacrifices were made?
Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources
This week you will continue to play the role of the marketing manager in a marketing simulation for Minnesota Micromotors, Inc. (MM). Minnesota Micromotors, Inc. (MM), based in Minneapolis, is a manufacturer of brushless, direct current (BLDC) 1 motors used in orthopedic medical devices.
Approximately 70% of the revenues of Minnesota Micromotors, Inc. were generated from customers that placed large-volume orders.
Marketing Simulation
After you play the simulation in three steps (view simulation instructions) complete the following Assignment:
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Visit hbsp.harvard.edu and log in username.(heather98) password (Angelina1)
Click My Coursepacks, and then click “MT450 Marketing Management”
Simulation Instructions
You should play the simulation in three steps which are explained on the Prepare > How to Play screen:
Step 1: Review the dashboard and detailed reports under the Analyze tab.
The reports, accessible from the Analyze > Dashboard Overview screen will give students information about Minnesota Micromotors (MM) current and historical sales, product features that are desired by customers, how feature performance is changing for the motors over time, and financial statements for the company.
Step 2: Enter decisions for Quarter #2.
You must click on the Decide tab to enter your estimate and decisions. On the Decide > Your decisions screen, enter your estimate and decisions for the list price of the motors in U.S. dollars and percentage discount that MM will offer large-volume customer and distributors (channel margin). You must also enter how many budget dollars they plan to invest in the sales force, in large and small volume customers, in acquiring versus retaining large volume customers, in market research, and in research and development.
Step 3: Review Company Results and Adjust decisions.
After submitting your decision, the simulation will advance one quarter. You must return to the Analyze tab to review the results of your decision and to read any news about the marketplace.
This information will be used to prepare the Unit 5 Assignment paper.
Strategic change is a process that involves analyzing an organization’s vision, mission, goals, and strategic plans. Organizational leaders can perform this analysis using several methods, such as a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and an Appreciative Inquiry analysis. Although these two analysis methods have a different approach, they both involve examining an organization’s internal and external environments. By analyzing an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges, leaders are more equipped to identify and address issues and help the organization in achieving its goals. In this Assignment, you select an organization in need of strategic change and then conduct a SWOT analysis and an Appreciative Inquiry analysis for the organization.
To complete:
Write a 6- to 8-page paper (not including title page and reference page) that addresses the following:
Describe an existing non-profit or public organization of interest to you.
Explain why the organization is in need of strategic change.
Conduct a SWOT analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process.
Conduct an Appreciative Inquiry 4-D Cycle analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process.
Compare organizational outcomes when using SWOT to organizational outcomes when using Appreciative Inquiry.
Use proper APA formatting and include the following:
A title page and running head
An introduction that states the purpose of the paper
Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper
A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper
A minimum of six scholarly sources to support your paper
In-text citations as appropriate
A reference lis
Assignment 2: Graduation Party Location & Entertainment
It is now time to revisit your graduation planning activities by choosing your location and entertainment for the party. You will do this by creating tables to compare the attributes and issues of your various choices.
Create a new Word document and save it as W3-A2_lastname.docx. Note that you might want to change your page orientation to landscape to better fit your data.
Create a table to compare the different locations you chose in Week 1. You can add a table to your document by using the Table icon in the Insert ribbon of Microsoft Word. Your table should include the following columns:
Location: List the three possible locations.
Web Site: Include the url hyperlink for each location’s Web Site.
Positives: Include a bulleted or numbered list* of positive attributes of each.
Negatives: Include a bulleted or numbered list of issues for each location.
Estimated Cost: Include the cost(s) associated with using the location/facility.
*You can create a list using the icons in the Paragraph panel of the Home ribbon (Bullets, Numbering, or Multilevel).
Click here for a demonstration of how to work with your table.
As an example, the table below has been set up correctly for using the Savannah Campus of South University. (You cannot include this as one of your choices for this assignment.) The other two rows would be for the second and third choices:
Now, on a new page, you will create another similar table for Entertainment.
To start a new page, press Control Enter or go to the Insert ribbon and select Page Break in the Pages group.
For this page, you will create another five-column table to include:
Entertainment: For example a live band or game.
Web Site
Positives
Negatives
Cost
Beneath your tables, write a paragraph of at least 50 words to include:
Identify which location you chose.
Select at least one entertainment possibility for the party.
Justify why you made the choices you did using the information in the tables to guide your decision.
Check the Status bar at the bottom of the window to see the word count.
Finally add the finishing touches to the paper.
Add page numbers in the Footer (bottom of your page).
Add a Header that includes the name of your event and your name. You can also change the header font to make the column headings stand out more!
Add some formatting and color to your table.
Bold and center the table headings.
You can change the color of your text or the color of the background to color code your table or make it more readable. Be creative and have fun.
Submit your completed document to the Week 3 Dropbox by Tuesday, September 22, 2015.
Share your experiences and processes of creating this document in the Message box of the DropBox when submitting your assignment.
Please notice that in grading this week’s submission, we will be including spelling and grammar in the criteria so remember to proofread and use spell checking.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Created a Word document (.docx) and named it W3-A2_yourlastname.docx
5
Created a table for Locations with the required columns and that fits on the page.
10
Created a table for Entertainment with the required columns and that fits on the page. Included needed information about entertainment.
10
Included bulleted list, hyperlinks, and needed information for both tables.
5
Included a paragraph with good reasoning for why choices were made from the alternatives.
5
Included page numbers in a Footer, Name of event and your name in a Header.
5
Added formatting and color to table, Column headings were bolded and centered.
5
Used correct spelling and grammar.
You are in the role of a chief operating officer of a large government agency. Your supervisors have requested that you prepare a summary of the issues involved in a potential reduction in U. S. Federal budget that will affect your agency by 40%.
Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan assessing the key course objectives including fund accounting and financial controls, control and management of public expenditures, government financial reporting requirements, analyzing financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and applying budgets as disciplinary process.
Explain how individual differences and perceptions perpetuate fearfulness.
Lawrence v. Texas: Analyze the case, litigants and its ascent to the Texas Supreme Court if applicable. A description and analysis of one or two related cases may be included as well as describing its political/policy impact/consequences of the case and state their reaction to it.
Watch the movie “Some Like It Hot (1959)” also I will be uploading you some readings. (Questions): Devito and Tropea discuss the shifting meanings of Marilyn Monroe from the 1950s through the beginning of the 21st century. Why do you think our understanding and the meanings of Marilyn Monroe have differed so significantly over time? Why does it matter that there are several meanings associated with Monroe, rather than on “objective” biography or meaning?