Explain why firms experience evolutionary cycles in which there is a fight between strategy and structure, punctuated with periods in which strategy and structure are reshaped. Provide examples of global firms that have experienced this pattern. Choose a CEO of a prominent firm that you believe exemplifies the positive aspects of strategic leadership. What…

  Diversity in the work environment promotes acceptance, respect, and teamwork despite differences in race, age, gender, language, political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation, communication styles, thought, and other differences. Discuss the following:  What is the diversity stance of the company you selected from the Approved Company List?   If you were starting a business that required you to hire new personnel, what diversity elements…

Students will research an international company and describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that an international business confronts.  This paper should be 6 in length and written in the 7th edition APA format for submission.  Title and reference pages are not included in the page count.  Utilize a minimum of 4 peer-reviewed resources to…

Module 01 Content Instructions This assignment/project will cover the length of the entire course with a portion of the project due each module. You will select a role and address the assignment each week from that perspective. The project will require you to assess the impact of a specific provision included in the Affordable Care…

  Watch the video Suburban Regional Shopping Malls: Can the Magic Be Restored?  (Links to an external site.)from McGraw-Hill. According to Perreault, Cannon, & McCarthy (2021) from the course textbook’s Video Instructor’s Manual, “this video focuses on the current problems of suburban regional and superregional shopping centers. Southdale Center located in suburban Minneapolis is considered…

The owner of a privately held medical pharmaceutical company whose name is CVS and has a successful past coming up with medical solutions to current challenges regarding severe diseases. Recently they decided to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that will be 98% effective and can be ready in the next 90 days. Prior to the need…

  Proposal for a new client. The potential investor has not disclosed his risk aversion level yet, therefore you are asked to include in the investment proposal two different portfolios reflecting two different levels of risk aversion. The client would like to invest in a portfolio where the risky component is chosen according to an…

  Scenario Case Background: Nikola Tesla dreamed of a ‘connected world’ in 1926 that Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning, Ian Wright, JB Straubel, and Elon Musk made a reality in 2003 with the creation of Tesla Motors. With the vision of producing an entirely electric car, Tesla disrupted the automotive industry with their innovative thinking. After…

  Scenario Big data is the hot topic of the company you work for. With the majority of the world’s data being created in the last few years or an average of 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated daily, it is the future of business decision-making. You are the Chief Information Officer for a large…

Content Successful businesses regularly analyze their processes to ensure they’re operating as efficiently as possible and maintaining their competitive advantages. Although you can assess a company in many ways, a common technique is the SWOT analysis. In this assignment, you will practice using a SWOT analysis to better understand the factors involved in making business…