...Courtney Parker Small Business Management 1/25/13 Assignment #1 As a single mother of four attending school full time while working fulltime as well, money is tight from time to time. As Christmas approached this became an all too real truth in trying to plan for present buying. Since I am not the type to sell door to door, push Avon or Tupperware, I needed to find an entrepreneurial endeavor that would garner me funds but also allow me to be home with my kids away from work and school. I had read and seen tie blankets before so I set out to learn how to make them. There were numerous tutorials on YouTube and come to find out they are actually not hard to make (especially for those of us that are not craft inclined). They can be time consuming however. Undaunted, with a confidence in my ability to make it work and high level of energy, both characteristics of an entrepreneur I set out to purchase fabric, create a few blankets, and listed them on the Facebook San Luis Valley Yard sale forum. Within minutes I had people asking if I could make custom blankets to their choices of fabric and more of the ones I already had. My business had begun. Throughout the season, I started in October I had constant orders for Christmas. Up until the week before Christmas I had numerous orders, so many in fact, I realized I should have employed help as I exhausted myself and worked late into nights to complete orders. I also realized people want deals and in discounting my prices...
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...2 Business buying decision process consists of the following steps:- Problem recognition: the starting point of the process it is the customer’s perception of a want or problem which must be satisfied (( B.E. marketing & promotion page8) It will occur when the fashion retail recognizes a problem or need that can be meet by buying a product or service. General need description: Let's assume that fashion retail outlet is catering for both consumers and business clients wants to improve its services or products so in this step characteristics of the services and prod that fashion retail outlet is needed are explicitly expressed. Product specification: After the pervious step, fashion retail outlet will express the specification of the product or services which will be of course done with the consultation of the marketing or sale team. Supplier search: In this step the fashion retail will search for the supplier of the goods needed this can be done by reviewing trade directories or by doing computer search. Proposal solicitation: Once the search is complete then the fashion retail will invite suppliers to submit their proposal, in this case presentation by the supplier might be needed. Supplier selection: In this step the fashion retail will finalize the supplier. Factors like competitive prices, honest communication, quality products and services etc are of great importance in this regard. Order routine specification: At this stage the fashion retail management will...
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...Approaches to Marketing Management In common parlance, marketing is the process of selling something at a shop or market place. To some it has meant the study of individual commodities and their movement in the more place; to some it has meant the study of institutions and personas who move these products or study of the economic contribution; whereas to product movements and the way eh perosnas involved move them. Thus the study of marketing has, thus, been approached in more than one ways. However, these different approaches have immensely contributed to the evolution of the modern approach and the concept of marketing. To facilitate the study, these different approaches may be broadly classified as the commodity approach, the institutional approach and the managerial approach. Besides these well recognized and established approaches, of late, the recently developed societal and systems approaches have been attracting considerable attention. A brief description of these different approaches is given below, reflectionghtie respective focus and characteristics. (A) Commodity Approach : In the commodity approach to the study of marketing, the focus of study is a specific commodity, say, wheat, rice, approach, the subject matter of discussion around the specific commodity selected for the study; nature and extent of demand, the distribution channels used and the function, such as buying , selling , financing, advertising, storage repeating such studies in case of different...
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...corporate style to manage these units in order to add value, and potentially more value than other parents could add and prevent these businesses being handicapped by the centre. Essentially, putting one's eggs in different baskets" may reduce the risk in the overall portfolio but requires that the firms management possess the strong capabilities necessary to successfully execute this strategy. This in mind, the Goold and Campbell style that I would adopt is the strategic control style based on . Because the company has many unrelated businesses, in many industries and in many geographic regions, it is quite unlikely that corporate centre management would be adept at the capabilities required to manage these businesses. Most corporate managers have experience in only one industry (or a few) and none realistically can be an expert in the wide variety of unrelated industries represented in a conglomerate. The business units' management is close to the markets in the different regions, familiar with the different cultures that exists in those markets, and is more likely to have intimate specialist knowledge of their particular businesses. They also need to be flexible and nimble at business-level decision making. As such at the centre we will focus on financial control,...
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...Business Management Business Management is a course of study leading to an A.A.S. degree. The coursework includes both general requirements (liberal arts courses) as well as curriculum requirements (business courses). In addition, each student takes elective courses in one of the following four areas of study: General Management, Finance & Banking, Marketing or Travel & Tourism. Program Outcomes 1. Effectively communicate using the language of business 2. Make business decisions using a systematic, evaluative, information-based approach rooted in ethics and social responsibility 3. Demonstrate knowledge of current events and trends in business, including potential career tracks in their area of interest 4. Master the skills necessary to prepare them to work in an entry-level position and/or continue in the academic field in their area of interest Common Core Required Common Core 6 English Composition Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning 4MAT 150 Introduction to Statistics OR 4MAT 2xx Pathways-Approved MAT 2xx or higher Life and Physical Sciences 4AST 110 General Astronomy OR 4PHY 110 General Physics 14 Total Required Common Core Flexible Core Creative Expression 3SPE 100 Fundamentals of Speech 1 10 Total Flexible Core 23 Total Common Core Curriculum Requirements 3BUS 104 Introduction to Business 3BUS 110 Business Law 3 BUS 150 Business Communication 3 BUS 210 Business Methods 1 BUS 220 Managerial Decision Making 3ACC 122 ...
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...possess the skills necessary to be a great business manager. You may have read how you can lead large groups of employees. You may have found out that you will need to be great at getting people under you to do what needs to be done. If you have heard all of this and the job fits your personality, then you should be doing research on how you can be a business manager. When you are making plans for the career change, you will want to make sure that you know a lot about the field you are considering. Some jobs look good but once you find out what they entail you will find they are not right for you. This is usually true in those coveted high paying careers. People usually get hung up on the prospect of making more money and they forget that they need to choose a career that is fun and interesting. If you don't want to make this mistake you will want to get a hold of at least one educational essay on your chosen careers in business management. When looking for those essays that describe you career of business management, try to make sure it isn't by companies looking to hire new people because they tend to spin it towards their business. Consider that if it sounds far too good, then throw the essay in the trash. Don't waste your time on pipe dreams, when what you need is the facts. There may be a few great websites that will help you find information about working in those careers. You will want to try an essay about business management because the information will be unbiased. ...
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...There is a rapid growth in global organisational concepts, crystallised in Japanese business philosophy, to be as effective as possible in the most efficient way. New technology involving networking information and automation influences the behaviour of business and enables significant transformation. This need to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in such a competitive age is increasingly crucial to the success of a business. This is why it is an exciting and fascinating period in both the commercial and economic world to study Business Management. Adaptability, creative thinking and the application of technology are now intrinsic to managing businesses. I have developed these principles and enjoyed the spectrum of sixth form study that has taught me to approach problems from different political, economical and psychological perspectives. Throughout Business Studies, to complement what has been taught I have researched real-life business solutions and how they have been implemented, such as the responsive marketing used by Coca Cola to prolong their business cycle and sustain major profitability. Studying ICT has enabled me to examine the criticality of technology in giving businesses a competitive edge by considering issues such as organisational objectives, people and legal implications rather than making decisions based solely on financial factors. Furthermore, studying Psychology gives me insight into the human influences on organisational behaviour through studying motivational...
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...QUESTION ONE PROTECTION FACTOR DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE NATURAL RESOURCES Everything that is provided by nature, Water, Crude oil Usually a scarce and limited. CAPITAL initial monetary investment a business loans taken by individuals business requires on start up with the intent to start a business LABOUR people who have the necessary skills, capabilities and knowledge to Technicians, Engineers provide a service or transform raw materials into finished goods ENTREPRENEURSHIP Is a process which combines capital, Michael Dell- ceo/founder of Dell labour, natural resources and links computers them to the risks associated with the provision of goods and services KNOWLEDGE Proper knowledge makes it possible Information technology to determine wants and needs and respond with the appropriate goods. It incorporates the economic principle (highest satisfaction with scarce factors of production) QUESTION TWO MACRO SUB ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Economic environment sub environment that affects interest and exchange rates, disposable income and purchasing inflation and trade cycles behaviour Social Environment linked to demographics and social Population growth, market and cultural aspects that influence composition, geographic location the market Technological environment embraces technological Cellphone industry advancement...
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...lot of months to be familiar with the employees of the company, get to know the working pattern and the style which was trailed by her husband. She took the responsibility when the company’s reputation and performance was going down, yet she was loaded with hopes. Around then she had self-confidence that she will be the person who can acquire the genuine change in Baines. These steps clearly demonstrate the self-confidence and determination of Carol. Firstly she did a wide analysis of the company that had reasons to purchase the office supplies. In view of her comprehension of the company's abilities and her evaluation of the potential business sector she added to a particular short and long term goals for the company. Carol decided not to sell the business but rather to run herself. Moreover her degree in the business with major in management helped her to take a lot of right and feasible decisions for the company in areas of marketing as well as to decide the right time of investments. These steps demonstrate the insight intelligence traits of Carol. She was honest and genuine for her work and goals; she presented herself trust worthy and honest. She trusted on her employees who helped to create an environment of faith and family. Additionally when some of her worker quit after the passing of Baines Carol provided a sense of support and interests to them. Throughout her leadership era few employees left Baines Carol. To become more social she sponsored a softball team in the...
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...Looking at the environment surrounding PepsiCo which carry out productive activities in different part of the world, is bound to obey both the political and social lifestyles of the country which it resides and therefore some analysis has to be done. PepsiCo carries out productive activities globally including the African market and therefore as we may have it in Africa there are so many problems facing investing in the African market like Nigeria which has unstable power supply and political policies. Environmental audit: Here we look at the environmental compliance and management system implementation gaps, and also the corrective actions that need to be taken in order to mitigate those environmental blunders. And for quality management, PepsiCo established a Global Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (GEHMS), which has an ISO 14001 and sets global standards for risk areas across all business, as was clearly stated in (PepsiCo.com 2014). This shows that PepsiCo’s products consistently meet customer’s requirement and that the quality is consistently improved. Since the global market is very large with large buyers and large sellers and where criticism is the order of the day. Therefore in order to retain and also get new customers, PepsiCo doesn’t want to take chances of not producing any cosmetics which falls short of quality that is not approved by its target market. So having being certified or having ISO 14001 certification combats this and it’s ensured that...
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...Wal-Mart customers have been complaining about its evil business practices for years. They say never trust a smiley face. Wal-Mart list of offense against humanity is a long list and where to start is a tough question to answer. Wal-Mart has a policy of discrimination but has been accused of discrimination against women, people with disabilities and minorities. Wal-Mart has been the subject of the largest class action lawsuit in US history. There were 1.6 million women employees suing Wal-Mart for gender discrimination. Women comprises that 92% of Wal-Mart cashiers while 14% of store managers. In the past on average women that were paid hourly were paid $1,100 less than men at Wal-Mart and $14,500 less than management employees. In recent years Wal-Mart agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle13 lawsuits in 11 states. The lawsuit that was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was allegedly for discrimination against people with disabilities. When did not stop with mistreating its employees with discrimination. In an interview with Fox news, Lee Scott which was Wal-Mart’s CEO said, “The truth is our wages are really competitive and they are good”. It was not bad enough that Wal-Mart treats its employees is not the worst of its misdeeds. Wal-Mart has a very long history of environmental violations. Back in 2004 Wal-Mart agreed to pay Connecticut $1.5 million in penalties for storm water violation. The Clean Water Act violation was paid $400,000 by Wal-Mart to settle...
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...Argument Construction pg 1 Running Head: Construction and Support of an Argument Construction and Support of an Argument: Reason for Obtaining MBA Michael R. Lowe MGT/521 Management Feb 22, 2010 Dr. Kenneth C. Sherman Argument Construction pg 2 Abstract In constructing an argument for the support of my decision to achieve an MBA degree, I was reluctant to go back to school at all, for the simple fact that I have had very little success with my BA/IT. My decision to return to school was based at first solely on my inability to repay the loans that I have already incurred for the BA. So, I really did not have much choice but to return to school, so that repayment of said loans will be deferred until after I have completed Graduate school. However, after making my decision based on the preceding facts, I am beginning to realize the importance of obtaining and putting the degree to work. To have my MBA in many cases where landing better employment is concerned will demonstrate a higher level of commitment and achievement too many potential employers’, or to obtaining funding to have my own business. In turn having my MBA will help to open doors that otherwise may not be open at all to those without their MBA. Argument Construction ...
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...Chapter 12 Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems Goals of the Chapter The primary objective of this chapter is to recognize the importance of data, the management issues that relate to it, and its life cycle. Other objectives include relating data management to multimedia and document management, explaining the concept of data warehousing, data mining, analytical processing, and knowledge discovery management. An Overview Section 12.1 – The Need for Business Intelligence – The section serves as an overview of Business Intelligence and its use in business. It discusses the problems associated with disparate data stores where data are not integrated into a single reporting system. The section discusses the technologies involved in Business Intelligence and the vendors involved. It also talks about predictive analytics, alerts and decision support. Section 12.2 – BI Architecture, Reporting and Performance Management – This section discusses the modes of data extraction and integration into a standardized, usable and trustworthy one. It also discusses the different types of reporting systems available to organizations, data mining, query and analysis. The section provides an insight into Business Performance Management (BPM) as a way for business managers to know if their organizations are achieving their strategic goals Section 12.3 – Data, Text and Web Mining and BI Search – This section discusses data mining technology, tools, and techniques. Information types...
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...an example to other corporations on how to properly to business ethics and comply with the regulations set into place throughout the world. Not only does this company comply with all the standards set into place, but they also go above and beyond in helping out within the communities they serve at home and abroad in efforts to give back. Starbucks truly is a prime example of an ethically grounded and financially stable organization that has given back to all those who have helped make this a globally recognized brand. Starbucks Business Ethics and Compliance After the fallout of Enron, business ethics and, compliance have become a standard business practice for companies in America. To ensure compliance practices across an organization, companies implement standards of business conduct for its employees and leadership to comply with. Starbucks is no different. According to "Starbucks Business Ethics And Compliance" (2013), Starbucks publishes its Standards of Business Conduct and states its commitment to conducting business ethically and protecting its culture and reputation. The sections of Starbucks’ Standards of Business Conduct include Asking for Guidance and Voicing Concerns, Work Environment, Business Practices, Intellectual Property, and Proprietary Information, Community Involvement, Ethical Decision-Making Framework, and Contact Information ("Starbucks Business Ethics And Compliance," 2013). The Business Practices...
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