Using the Internet, research acquisitions that are currently underway and choose one of these acquisitions to discuss. Based on the firms’ characteristics and experiences and the reasons cited to support the acquisition, do you feel it will result in increased strategic competitiveness for the acquiring firm? Why or why not? Of the problems that…

  What incentives influence firms to use international strategies? What are the three basic benefits firms can gain by successfully implementing an international strategy? Why? Determine why, given the advantages of international diversification, some firms choose not to expand internationally. Provide specific examples to support your response. As firms attempt to internationalize, they may be…

  Week 6 Assignment – Part B: Developing Marketing Strategies Overview Using the same hypothetical company from Part A: Marketing Plan Input, for this assignment, you will focus on the company’s branding strategy, primary and secondary target markets, positioning statement, and consumer behavior. Note: You should make all assumptions needed for the completion of this…

-Demonstrates that you understand the arguments presented in the texts; -Makes the “working life” text central to the analysis; -Makes meaningful and significant use of outside sources, including data; -Successfully figures something out about the specific topic you’ve chosen and contributes to the existing knowledge about your subject.(i successfully figured out that i can use…

This assignment is intended to help you build a supply chain plan/diagram for a new business by analyzing factors that affect sourcing, logistics, metrics, suppliers, and risk. Create a diagram of the supply chain plan using one of the following tools: Excel PowerPoint Visio PictoGram PDF Other faculty-approved platform Write an 875-word analysis of the…

WEEK 7 DISCUSSION QUESTION  Share your thoughts and opinions about safe online environments in this week’s discussion. Is freedom of speech more or less important than providing a safe online environment? Provide examples from your experience to support your claim.  WEEK 8 DISCUSSION QUESTION  Share your thoughts and opinions on the future of music, newspaper,…

 Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter. Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so…

 There are 6 forces that stimulate change. They are: Technology Changing nature of the workforce Economic shocks Competition Social trends World politics Which of these forces impacts your organization the most?  What is the impact of these forces to change within your organization? This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to…

The United Nations (UN) has hired you as a consultant, your task is to assess the impact that global warming is expected to have on population growth and the ability of societies in the developing world to ensure the adequate security of their food supplies. Case Assessment Summary (see below) (Do not include this information…

Please respond to the following: Put yourself in the position of a purchasing agency contract officer. When accepting bid submissions or responses to a request for quote that you have issued, what would you look for in the responses that would be factors for issuing a contract award? Select a company in your community and…