Week Four Assignment

Is everybody able to visit a Wal-Mart or a bank branch? (If not, don’t worry. You may comment on the observations of those who can visit.) Please visit either or both if available. Take a careful look as you walk around. What evidence can you find of product or corporate differentiation? Here are some tips on what to look for. (Some evidence may be found […]

1.Does Outback Steakhouse have any substantial impacts for their growth expansion plans? 2.Identify Outback Steakhouse performance surrounding these key issues: ◦Restaurant expansion ◦Operating efficiency ◦Growth strategy ◦Customer retention ◦Cultural Considerations ◦Restaurant sales ◦Com petition 3.Conduct additional research as necessary to provide the most up to date perspective on this case. Search for the following information: ◦Annual Report ◦SEC Form 10-K ◦Annual Shareholders Proxy Statement ◦Competitive/Industry […]

Think about your own organization – where you work. What are the top two threats and the top two opportunities over the next five years? (I work in human resource) Make sure you provide substantive graduate level answers emulating the Sample Works provided in the Resources link. Try to achieve the same level of substance such as the forum example.   Make sure you use […]

  Three questions.  The questions are in bold.  300 minimum word count each question/works cited/ apa format   Question 1   Ah, here is where we really get to the heart of the matter. Strategic thinking is essentially long term in nature. (Please see additional information in the weekly announcement.) It answers the question, “Where are we going?” Everything else is operational. Think of General […]

Prepare a classified balance sheet. (Note: $15,000 of the mortgage note payable is due for payment in the next fiscal year.) (List current assets in order of liquidity.)

Unit 8 Assignment Numeric Problems  (2 @ 10 = 20)   1.    Last year the price for thermometer covers in a pediatrician’s office was $.05 each. This year, the covers cost $.06 each. If the office purchased 10,000 thermometer covers this year, what is the price variance?       2.    Using the information in the table below, calculate the amount of the favorable price […]

Discussion Topic: Discuss the differences between efficiency and effectiveness. Requirements:  1-2 references APA formatting 150 words minimal Be ON TIME! 

You were recently hired as a new manager in a company. You are fresh out of business school and have few management skills. More importantly, you know that your role will also involve inspiring your department’s employees. You have been told that the prior department manager, although a capable manager, seemed to do little to inspire the team to achieve high goals. Research 2 people […]

“Case Study: Ghost Stories”  Please respond to the following: Working in a strange and foreign culture while adhering to the project management guidelines can present challenges. A project manager must utilize information for project professionals working overseas, as well as work on virtual projects involving colleagues from different countries. From Chapter 15 of the textbook, describe the four major issues surrounding the management of international projects. […]