...Case Analysis and Methodology Principles of Management (MGMT1120) Contents: 1. What is a business case? 2. Why use cases? 3. Is there an analysis framework to follow? 4. Case Analysis Model a. Problem Identification b. Environmental Analysis c. Creative/Practical Strategic Alternatives d. Decision Criteria e. Select Appropriate Alternative/New Strategy(s) f. Develop an implementation plan 5. Evaluate the results 1|P age 14 1. What is a business case? A business case is a “story” or “narrative” describing a problem or problems in an organization. The organization can be a profit, not-for-profit, or public sector organization. All organizations experience business problems which management must solve. Cases have been written on such organizations as Apple, Microsoft, Y.M.C.A and Royal Bank. Examples of cases are end of each chapter of your text. The “story” or “narrative” often contains additional information which gives insights into the causes of the problems. Sometimes, the case will actually propose possible alternative solutions to solving the problem. Many cases are written from the viewpoint of the manager/leader that recognizes the problem and is under pressure to find a solution. 2. Why use cases? At the JR Shaw School of Business, we take an applied approach to learning. As a student, you learn concepts/models and theories that are simplified representations of the “real world”. While it is not possible to illustrate real world issues...
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...organizational alignment model, several elements emerge. First, it is imperative to determine the barriers to change that make the heads of departments unresponsive to her emails. According to Harrington and Voehl, organizations are made of people and these people have specific jobs based on their skills and attitudes (28). Sampson’s email aims to improve the operations of the organization but raises concern among personnel since it takes away some of their roles. In the email meant for purchasing, marketing, and design managers, Sampson tells them that purchasing decisions worth more the HK$1 million will be the prerogative of the New York division. It will approve design and feature changes and coordinate advertising. These changes are similar to removing the some responsibilities. As a result, it is highly unlikely they will support the process hence failing to respond to her emails. Support for the change also declines due to failure to include personnel in the planning of change. In the organization alignment model, it recognizes that the personnel are a significant part of the four elements of an organization, namely, people, work...
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...Andrew Mosolovich Week 9 Assignment Professor Pavlov 06/07/2013 Is our environment being compromised from excessive use of different chemicals? This is the question that has been the ground for major debate for many years, is our advancements causing global warming? When debating global warming the first thing to consider is what the cause of global warming is, and the answer to this basic question is greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are natural gases such as CO2, Nitrous Oxide or Methane and are created in one of two ways. The first way is, through natural cycles, for instance, CO2 is released through animal respiration or plant photosynthesis. The alternative greenhouse gas production comes from man’s use of different fuels and products; this can lead to anthropogenic climate changes. Anthropogenic Climate Changes are changes in the atmosphere brought on by human activity, and there is evidence of these kinds of changes all over. By studying the size of the polar ice caps we can see that they are shrinking and this may be due to a warmer atmosphere temperature brought on by none other than an anthropogenic climate change. An IPCC report from 2007 showing levels of some of the greenhouse gases also shows that the levels of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere has skyrocketed since the post-industrial era, this can only be attributed to man-made machines that have come to rise. So how does human activity attribute to the climate rise? Greenhouse gases are natural...
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...QUESTION…………………………………………………………………………………8 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...............................................................…..............10 1.1 Introduction………..……………………………...……..….................................10 CHAPTER 2: BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS..……………….….…12 2.1 Definition of Business………………….. .........................................................12 2.2 Definition of Business Ethics………….. .........................................................13 2.3 Definition of Environmental Ethics..….. .........................................................15 2.4 Conflict between Business and Environmental Ethics………………………..15 2.5 The Relationship between Business and Environmental Ethics…………….24 2.6 Benefits of Ethics for Business………………………………………………….25 2.7 Problems of Business Ethics……………………………………………………25 CHAPTER 3: SUPER CHEM COMPANY…............................................................27 3.1 Introduction to Super Chem……………………………...................................27 3.2 Product Ranges………………………………………………………………….27 3.3 Process Development Services……………………………………………......28 3.4 The Issues………………………………………………………………………..29 3.5 Possible Solution………………………………………………………………...29 3.6 The Pollution Cause by Super Chem………………………………………….30 3.6.1 Water Pollution…………………………………………………………..30 3.6.2 Air Pollution………………………………………………………….…...31 3.6.3 Sound Pollution………………………………………………………….33 3.7 The Solution Taken by Super Chem Company to Prevent...
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...Synergetic Solutions, Inc. faces a crossroad in implementing change to its organization as a result of market changes. Two years ago, the company made a leap in to the network solutions business of designing and implementing complex computing networks. This change is resulting in new orders and now accounts for 20% of the total revenues of the company. The company’s Chief Executive Officer has made the decision to focus the company’s energy and resources on making the network solutions business account for 80% of the revenues. The Chief Operating Officer has been assigned the task of this major transformation. There are three major areas that will need to be addressed when considering these action plans: 1. Redesign the work environment and organization structure to move from the present departmental structure to the new team-based structure. 2. Develop new HR policies and programs to help employees make the transition. 3. Upgrade current employee skill sets and/or hire new employees with relevant skills. Internal and External Forces of Change Synergetic Solutions, Inc. is facing external changes that are forcing it to make internal changes in the company structure and way of doing business. Changes in technology are the most significant external factor facing Synergetic. Technology is Synergetic’s business – keeping up with market changes is what is needed to survive. Market-share is another factor that Synergetic will face. Not only will there be others entering...
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...11636637 Contemporary Issues in Business and Management 6BUS1101 Assignment One – The Internet of Things Contents Page | Page Number | | | 2.0 Introduction | 1 | | | 3.0 Internet of Things | | 3.1 What is Internet of Things | 1 | 3.2 Why is this a contemporary issue? | 1 | | | 4.0 Managing in an increasingly global world | 2 | | | 5.0 Environment and Culture | 2-3 | | | 6.0 Issues in managing change and innovation | 3-4 | | | 7.0 Conclusion | 5 | | | 8.0 References | 6 | | | 1.0 Introduction The following report will be all about Internet of Things. Namely, what it is, when and why it came about and what the “Things” are. Following that, why it is a contemporary issue. Finally, using theory from three topics, the opportunities and threats associated with the implementation of Internet of Things on these will be discussed. These topics are as follows; managing in an increasingly global world, environment and culture (constraints and challenges for the global manager) and issues in managing change and innovation. 2.0 Internet of Things 2.1 What is Internet of Things? So just what actually is meant by the phrase “Internet of Things”? Chaochi (2013) suggests that there are two ways in which IoT can be defined, from an economical point of view and a technical point of view. She states that economically, its about “designing new services and generating new revenue streams in the communication...
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...Unit Title: The Business Environment Guided Learning Hours: 160 Level: Level 5 Number of Credits: 18 Learning Outcome 1 The learner will: Understand the significance of the environment on business activity. Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Explain the features of business activity. Indicative Content 1.1.1 Explain the business organisation as a transformation process. 1.1.2 Describe the different ways in which a business may structure its activities. 1.2 Discuss the complex interactions that operate between a business and its environment. 1.2.1 Discuss the complexity, volatility and uniqueness of an organisation's environment. 1.2.2 Explain the influence of shareholders on the internal environment of an organisation. 1.2.3 Outline the nature of the external environment (PEST). 1.3 Explain the need for change and its management within an individual business. 1.3.1 Discuss the need to monitor changes in the external environment. 1.3.2 Discuss the implications of environmental change for a business, its stakeholders and society. 1.3.3 Explain reasons for resistance to change by firms, managers and employees. 1.3.4 Describe ways in which resistance to change may be overcome. Learning Outcome 2 The learner will: Understand the structure and organisation of business. Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.1 Discuss the impact of industrial and legal structure and size on organisational behaviour. Indicative Content 2.1.1 Classify businesses...
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...What are the three dimensions to business problems? Provide examples of each. The three dimensions to business problems are organizational, people, and technology. The organizational dimension consists of outdated business procedures, political conflict, difficult business environment, and inadequate resources. Organizational problems can also include inadequate business practices that have gone unchanged over time, office politics that cause friction between management, and changes to the organizational environment itself. Problems arise with the people dimension because of poor employee training, work environment conditions, lack of employee support, and poor management skills. The company or organizations are only as good as the people who work there every day. The training of employees plays a big part in how the information system functions. Other problems that are associated with people include poor recruitment, lack of motivation, inadequate employee training, lack of performance evaluations, and problems with indecisive decision-making. The technology dimension consists of aged hardware that is insufficient to meet current technological standards, outdated software, inadequate database capacity, and frequent technological changes. Technology problems can cover a wide range of things such as outdated software; insufficient or old hardware; a database with insufficient capacity; an inadequate telecommunications system; and all of the problems that are associated...
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...eBay Structures Its Bid For Change Kendra L. Brown Webster University eBay Structures Its Bid For Change Problem Statement Adoption of an improper organizational structure design that is not flexible enough to the unstable and the rapidly changing external environment in eBay’s domestic and international markets. Analysis and Evaluation A functional organizational structure with various operational areas, such as finance, operations, human resources, and legal units was adopted for the eBay during its establishment. In a functional structure, workers and activities are organized into areas of their expertise or units given specific functions. Therefore, the structure promotes efficiency and development of distinctive, specialized organizational capabilities. However, this kind of structure also causes problems in coordination and conflicts across the functions (Lee, Kozlenkova & Palmatier, 2015). During the Company’s establishment, a system design based on the behavioral model was also integrated into the functional structure design to encourage proper human relations and emphasize on groups’ efforts and interpersonal processes. The objective of this structure was to support the creation of an online community whereby two complete strangers acting as buyers and sellers would engage in open communication, interactions, and trustworthy relationships. The structure would also enhance elimination of bureaucracies, fairness in decisions making...
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...Due Date: Day 4 Thursday 12/2/12 Question: What are the three dimensions to business problems? Provide examples of each. As we learn about information systems we need to learn about the problems and challenges of the business environment. The three dimensions to business problems are organizations, technology, and people. Organizational problems consist of outdated business procedures, political conflict, changes in business environments, and some inadequate resources. Some business practices that have not been changed in some time will create problems along with office politics may cause problems with management, unsupportive culture. Technology problems may consist of outdated software, not enough storage space, aged hardware not adequate to support current needs, inadequate telecommunications systems, and frequent changes to technology. Another problem of technology is trying to combine or merge old and new systems. People problems consist of lacking employee training, lack of support from the employees, work environment, and poor or indecisive management. Other problems with people are from poor recruitment, the lack of motivation, the lack evaluating work performance, lack of legal or regulatory compliances, and ergonomics. What is the difference between IT and information systems? Describe some functions of information systems. Resource: Ch. 1 (pp. 5–17) of Essentials of Management Information Systems Consider the following questions and provide substantive...
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...global market and financial expertise and offer products and services in corporate banking, Private banking, personal banking and enterprise banking. 1.2 Research title, questions and research objectives. The proposed research title chosen for this project is “Analysis and review of organizational environment at DBS”. This project would outline the following objectives: i) Outline the influence of organizational environment on the company. ii) The role of organizational environment on company’s growth process. iii) Review the impact of change in organizational environment. 1.3 Research Rationale. Firstly, cross cultural management and managing change is becoming increasingly important in today’s world where company’s trying to expand globally are associating people, organization and countries together and this is where management across culture comes into play. The main concern for an organization is its environment as it exerts variety of pressures on organization and managers. This pressure’s would influence the organizations global strategy, organizational design, control and decision making process and organizational culture. A change in organizations environment could jeopardize and increase concerns about the company’s future. DBS is a...
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...be described as our whole earth and all living entities that dwell in it. 2. Based on this week’s required readings, what are the main causes of threats to the biosphere? The main causes of threats to the biosphere revolve around all the no sustainable practices that directly affect our world; more specifically, the immediate and long-term effects of the incorrect disposal of waste. 3. Define sustainability. What do scientists predict will happen in Earth’s future if we do not increase our sustainability practices? Sustainability refers to our ability to endure and maintain. From an ecological standpoint, sustainability considers the long-term environmental and social consequences of our decisions relative to our future resource base. Scientists predict the world’s future resource base will be dramatically depleted if we cannot effectively learn how to sustain. It is equally important to note that far too many decisions that prove correct in the short term have disastrous consequences in the long term. Section B: Fill in the chart with complete sentences. For each item listed below, identify one related threat to the biosphere. Then, describe business practices that may cause this problem. Finally, describe alternative business practices that may help reduce or avoid this problem. |Threats |Business practices |Alternatives | |Food |Harmful...
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...not serve a specific lifestyle, age, or gender. The three primary types of patients (market) that Pine Tree targets is first, individuals over 40 years old with a country lifestyle. The office environment supports this by appealing to the patient’s occupation of being farmers and ranchers, their interest of their country lifestyle, and appeal to their age group by embodying their old fashion values. Second, would be targeting local veterans with a high risk lifestyle due to their age. Pine Tree is one of the few in town that accepts Veteran Assistant insurance. Additionally, Dr. Wallace is a former Officer Ranger in the Army. Third, would be student athletes...
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...Unit Title: The Business Environment Guided Learning Hours: 160 Level: Level 5 Number of Credits: 18 Learning Outcome 1 The learner will: Understand the significance of the environment on business activity. Assessment Criteria The learner can: Indicative Content 1.1 Explain the features of business activity. 1.1.1 Explain the business organisation as a transformation process. 1.1.2 Describe the different ways in which a business may structure its activities. 1.2 Discuss the complex interactions that operate between a business and its environment. 1.2.1 Discuss the complexity, volatility and uniqueness of an organisation's environment. 1.2.2 Explain the influence of shareholders on the internal environment of an organisation. 1.2.3 Outline the nature of the external environment (PEST). 1.3 Explain the need for change and its management within an individual business. 1.3.1 Discuss the need to monitor changes in the external environment. 1.3.2 Discuss the implications of environmental change for a business, its stakeholders and society. 1.3.3 Explain reasons for resistance to change by firms, managers and employees. 1.3.4 Describe ways in which resistance to change may be overcome. Learning Outcome 2 The learner will: Understand the structure and organisation of business. Assessment Criteria The learner can: Indicative Content 2.1 Discuss the impact of industrial and legal structure and size on organisational behaviour. 2.1.1 Classify...
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...in China are now classified as polluted. ( Zi-jian W) Many companies, such as Nike, are link with China's textile factories that use dangerous substances discharged to water. Many chemicals released from the textile mills put threat to human health and the environment. Now china is suffering because most of their water is polluted, and is very difficult to reverse the damage. Nike spends a lot of money and CO2 in the process to manufacture their products. The waste of CO2 is one of the mayor cause of the global warming, we can see everyday in the news that glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up, also plant and animals have been change. According to the NASA there are some effects that are cause by the global warming such as hotter days and nights, Heat waves more frequent over most land areas, Increase in intense tropical cyclone activity in North Atlantic, Global area affected by drought has increased. (http://climate.nasa.gov/) Causes: -The huge demand of leather, beef and other cattle products produce the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon and may make a climate change. Nike deals with manufactures in china that buys leather from a Brazilian company called Bertin, one of the three major intermediates of beef and leather in Brazil. According to a report by the Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the livestock sector...
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