Business Essays

The trend of social investment is very old as it started many civilizations ago. However, the modern form has been a result of economic hardships, which started in the 60s. There were many issues that were present in the political climate during this period that ranged from nuclear energy, the environment, and the civil rights movements.

In reality, retail environments integrate a complex array of inputs, including environmental psychology and advanced layout procedures, as a means of gaining the greatest sales. Such an understanding adds a significant degree of complexity to one’s generally carefree shopping mall experience, as competing forms of retail psychology compete for the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of shoppers.

(Student Name) (Instructor’s name) (Course name) 16th December 2011 Business Environment The stiff competition and the changing business environment have prayed a major role of determining the operations of local and international organizations. In order to be in line with the expectations of all the stakeholders, companies have emulated various strategies that are aimed at increasing the sales, maximizing the profits and increasing the shareholders returns.

Online retailing is defined as “use of an electronic media through which the customer and the marketer may enter into a transaction for sale and purchase, so as to benefit both the parties in the long run”.

The paper carries out the in-depth analysis of the fast fashion macro-environment and competitive environments to enable a clear understanding of the strategies adopted by T.K. Maxx and Primark. The report highlights how the fast fashion industry has been turned on its head by the emergence of these value-retailers.

Thus, the future viability of the organization is an integral part of the organizations’ basic objectives. However, this is not as simple as it seems to be. The main threat to this objective is the risk. In an organizational context, the risk is anything that endangers the future viability of the organization. The risk in this sense comprises two major elements.

Chile’s corruption is rather low, as opposed to Mexico and Brazil. Furthermore, after much pensive research and critical analysis, we came to the conclusion that CVS will be best located in Chile.  Also, from the (World Audit Democracy Profile), we managed to gather information about economic freedom in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile.

A few years back, these funds were defined as direct investments in the form of buildings, machinery, and equipment, but now with the changed and increased role of technology; the definition has been broadened to include investments in the form of acquisitions of management interest in an entity outside the investor’s home country.

This study takes the examples of China, India and Brazil to study them in details. Analysis of various risks is also being undertaken in the matters of entry. The term emerging market denotes the nations where the social and business activities are in the process of rapid industrialization and growth.

The research focused on the perceptions of students at the UEL regarding the future of university education. The plan was to use a mixed research design to capture the perceptions of the students at UEL regarding the future of university education and no changes in this plan occurred over the process of undertaking the research.

The advancement was of immense attraction for the young generation and so was the marketing focus of YCP. Thus, the Core reason behind the fast growth in the initial years of the establishment was the excitement of the new generation led by the new technology, followed by the easy availability at a low price.

Human Resources Role in Target Corporation Customer Name Tutor Name Course Name 11 December 2011. Outline Introduction Job Design Training activities Recruitment Activities Selection Approaches Performance Appraisal systems Promotion systems implemented Pay parts and other benefits Supervisory styles Conclusion References Introduction Human resource is a term used to refer to work force of an organization or a company.

Formulation of strategic objectives and marketing plan is the base of success for any organization while appropriate implementation and finishing of these aspects is the key to achieve the short and long term objectives.

This project is a critical analysis of the four major models of corporate governance i.e. the principal-agent model, the myopic market model, the abuse of executive power model and the stakeholder model. The approaches in each model have been compared to infer which model has the potential of providing the blueprint for future of corporate governance.

The research has discussed the meaning and importance of corporate governance in order to assess the various theories and approaches of corporate governance followed by various countries. The various approaches of corporate governance followed by United Kingdom and USA have been compared in this paper.

The intention of this study is Emirates Stadium as one of the best stadium ever seen Europe and world in general. The topology of the playing field is flat making the pitch attractive and impressive venue for various matches. Apart from the casual football games, Emirates Stadium also has good playfields for games such as rugby and baseball.

The study answers the questions: What are the main factors or constraints for which the people in Mucho Mas do not feel motivated to work? What is the retail industry standard in Jordan for motivating the employees to work? What kind of remedies can be better sought to help improve the situation in the firm so as to make the people feel cared for and work in a motivated manner in the concern?

The research was conducted because the firm was facing a problem of supply shortage and the firm was not able to meet the demand of the consumers. The research was attempted to find out the cause of the low production levels among the employees and to point out the problems that they are facing at the factory.

The author states that apart from the drop in sales, the company has also been experiencing a decrease in the number of customers. This prompted the company to explore strategies of improving on their sales. The company adopted some measures such as markdowns, aggressive promotion and product campaigns among others.

The author states that customer satisfaction metric is particularly useful in managing and monitoring businesses. This is especially so at a competitive market place like the mobile telecommunication industry in Nigeria. The Nigerian mobile telecommunication industry characterized by fierce competition between few companies.

Spice-Trail Oriental Condiments and Relishes Contents Spice-Trail Oriental Condiments and Relishes 1 Contents 2 Introduction 3 The position of Spice-Trail 3 The opportunities for culture change 6 The Leadership approach 7 The change and Leadership process 9 Reference 11 Bibliography 11 Introduction The Spice Trail Oriental Condiments and Relishes was set up in way back in 1992 by a group of six friends, Pritpal Ghuptra, Kim Fung, Mehwish Nagi, Paul, Usmann Adid and Sarah Bowers.

The paper is an attempt to focus on the area of business ethics with the live example of the practices of Nike where the human resource policy is under question. The labour practices of Nike in Southeast Asian countries have been particularly criticised as the practices differs a lot with that of its American branches.

The study reveals the present situation and condition in Gene One which has entered into the biotechnology industry and specializes in technologies which eradicates diseases in potatoes and tomatoes. Firstly a brief description of the situation in Gene One is presented.

From this research it is clear that the construction industry is profoundly important in hastening growth in the economies of the world. Because of the awareness to this reality, the construction industry has cropped up immensely in recent times. XYZ Construction Company is currently based in the USA and is a private company, meaning that it does not offer public services.

This research aims to evaluate and present the concept of Corporate Governance and the main principles for UK Corporate Governance Code such as leadership, effectiveness, accountability, remuneration and relations with shareholders.For the purpose of this research work the two UK listed Companies that will be analyzed are Carillion Plc and Deutsche Bank.

The research aims to get a better understanding of what change actually is. Organizational change is the reformation of a company or remodeling the roles of the employees of a company. The key to organizational change and development lies in the understanding of people's requirements and work towards it. It is also a change in overall behaviors of employee for bringing improvement in company’s productivity.

According to the research findings from its recent problems regarding complaints about communication difficulties, poor language skills, poor customer service and lack of knowledge of the attractions, London Experience substantially has to consider how to develop talents of its human resource for its future success.

This article juxtaposes the anticipated growth in Australia’s export business with the European debt crisis. The article implies that whereas the European debt crisis is expected to have a negative impact on international business, it will apparently not prevent Australia’s export business from growing in 2011-12 period.

The researcher of this essay aims to pay special attention to overutilization of resources and corporate charitable contributions in relation to the tax benefit received. For achieving the research’s objectives The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and The Home Depot Company were taken as case studies.

The research has extensively analyzed and evaluated the various aspects of group behavior. The different forms of group behavior reported in industries around the world can be related either to the internal or the external organizational environment, as analyzed further below. The role of teams, or groups, within modern organizations has been proved to be critical for organizational performance.

The paper has described the Vision, Mission and Goals of the University. The project has analyzed how the external industrial forces have influenced the business activities of the University and presented a assessment of the internal environment of the ASU and its contribution to the success of the institution.

Economic Development in South East Asia Student’s Names Institution’s Name Abstract The economic outlay of South East Asia reveals diverse yet unifying similarities regarding policy issues, socio-political background, and development strategy. A sound grasp of globalization demands itemized analysis of the region in question in view of its socio-economic and political identity, from the relevant past to the foreseeable future.

The author states that over time it has been felt that closer working relationships would aid the customer/supplier relationship portfolios through the reductions of costs, quality based improvements, novel product development and the like. Theoretical frameworks exist in abundant supply.

Leadership is one of the crucial requirements to achieve success in any activity that involves the interests of many individuals (Chemers, 1997). Within organizations, this concept plays a crucial role in the development of the processes and behaviors of individuals (involved within that organization) that eventually help them to achieve success (Marturano and Goslking, 2008).

A practitioner in the area of human resource development should have a business, personal as well as interpersonal skills in order to ensure proper communication and better relationship with the employees. Business competencies involve understanding the needs of the business and proposing logical solutions to the issues.

Nike management is using sweatshops for the manufacturing of products where the labor law is violated. The manufacturing units of Nike are mainly in Asian countries like China, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc where they can get the labor at a relatively lower cost, also they are getting free trade zones there.

This work consists of two parts. The first part is a case study of a small business while the second part is a reflection on a program of reading I have implemented for the course. For the first part, I identified a small business that made use of internet technology.

Unemployment is in fact a universal problem that can be traced in almost all countries of the world. It is one of the problems that hinder the economic development of any country. Once diagnosed in any economy, unemployment should be confronted with a set of strategies and plans to minimize its destructive effects on the economy of a given country.

The conclusion from this study states that apart from certain issues that Zara could face in the future, it has been successful all over the years through sticking to its current system. However, with the continued expansion of Zara into new areas and markets, a change would be required in the current process and system.

Organizational Analysis and Behavior Introduction: The aim of this essay paper is to make a comparative analysis between two organizations that have the same industrial background. In this paper, compare and contrast are being done between the two firms Franklin’s Cafe (a small business) and Caffe Nero (a large multinational business).

In this paper a country specific analysis of India will be conducted using extended Porter’s National Diamond Model. The aim is to evaluate Indian soft drink industry in order to formulate a feasibility plan before setting up operations in the country. Porter’s National Diamond model will be evaluated and its advantages and disadvantages will be identified.

The role of existing and potential women employees has been discussed and defined in an illustrative manner. Overall, the discussion sums up the importance of equality and nondiscrimination in setting up a positive social and business environment.

Motivation is the process which helps to control, maintain and elicit certain attitudes or behaviours of people. This is the inducement an individual seeks to perform better every time. Motivation inspires an individual to work and to love the job they perform (O'Neil & Drillings, 1994).

A comparison & contrast of two comparable company leaders Table of Contents Introduction 3 Leadership style of Steve Jobs 4 Charismatic Leadership Style followed by Steve Jobs 4 Transformational Leadership Style followed by Jobs 5 Leadership style of Bill Gates 6 Autocratic and Delegate Style of Leadership followed by Bill Gates 6 Comparison and contrast of leadership styles of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs 7 The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid 9 Conclusion 12 Reference 14 Bibliography 16 Introduction With the emergence of the new economy in the digital age the need for leadership and accurate leadership styles have gained all the more importance in organizations.

Firms are trying to outpace each other using a mix of different strategies and varying products to understand the needs of the consumers and deliver them accordingly. Firms are essentially trying out various strategies in order to not only attract new consumers but to also retain the existing ones.

This research aims to evaluate and present strategic planning of the business organization of Zara as one of the key drivers of success. Zara fashion emerged to be a brand which is desired by the customers around the world. In the context of Zara, the strategic planning of the organization with respect to the international expansion has been considered.

The paper tells that in the present generation, the education sector has become global. Students round the world often heads to foreign universities for attaining their degrees. The competition among the colleges has also increased significantly. In order to gain an edge in the competition, the researcher’s college is aiming for an expansion in Mexico.

Impact of Globalisation on the Cultural Environment of Business Table of Contents Introduction 3 Findings 4 Theoretical Framework of the Analysis 4 Analysis of the Evidences Related to Globalisation 6 Microsoft 9 Globalisation at Microsoft 11 Impact of Globalisation in Microsoft 12 Conclusion 13 13 References 15 Introduction Globalisation refers to the process of building global relationship among people, economy, and culture of different countries.

The paper studies a number of broad ranging conceptual frameworks have been advanced that function as a means of articulating inflows of FDI. Democratic political structures have been demonstrated to be a major component of attracting foreign direct investment as such structures are more apt to stability and transparency.

The discussion will attempt to address the primary question framed as follows: How Ecotricity has obtained considerable business achievements within a short period of time? To manage with this the paper will evaluate and present characteristics and traits of the company, start-ups, business appraisal, marketing and human resources of the Ecotricity.