...Restaurant Strategic Plan Executive Summary The following pages focus on proving a strategic plan for The Great Italian Food Company. The paper starts with the presentation of the company’s mission and vision. This explanation is intended to introduce readers in the environment of this company. The values of the company are also presented. It is important to identify these values in order to determine the strategic options that the company should address. The paper continues with the Environmental Analysis. This section describes the microenvironment and the macro environment, with the most important components. The internal and external environments are also address. In this case the most important components of the company’s environment are represented by the economic, social, and technological environment, but also the company’s customers, employees, managers, suppliers, owners, the government, and the community. These factors, their importance and characteristics are also addressed. The SWOT Analysis is another important section of the strategic plan. Its importance relies on the identification and discussion of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, but also of the opportunities and threats that the company must take into consideration. The Five Forces Analysis helps understand the industry in which this company develops its activity. Therefore, readers can learn about the competition, power of buyers, power of suppliers, threat of substitutes...
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...had a great deal of financial talent, but has been unable to find a strong source for future success. The potential merger builds on these strengths and weaknesses by creating a better future for both companies. a. Recommend the key steps Anne should take to address these weaknesses to ensure a successful start of the merger. I believe that the first Step Anne should take to address these weaknesses would be to analyze the issues. The next step would be to develop an action plan that can ensure the merger will benefit both parties. Finally, the third step is to take action and use the plan as a guide to success. 2. Analyze the financial and leadership strengths and weaknesses of the Utah Opera before the merger. Utah Opera has seen recent success but they have been unable to branch out into other areas. The fact that they have more resources and could use this to increase business has attracted the company to Utah Symphony as an already established company. a. Recommend the key steps Anne should take to address these weaknesses to ensure a successful start of the merger. The key steps Anne should take to address these weaknesses are the same when compared to Utah Symphony. The thing Anne will want to do is address everyone involved and everyone that will potentially be impacted by the changes. 3. Analyze the four aspects of the scorecard from the attached “Business Scorecards” for each company. Consider the following in your analysis: The financial aspects for are...
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...CSC 213 ARCHITECTURE ASSIGNMENT QUESTION 1 2.1. What is a stored program computer? A stored program computer is a computer to use a stored-program concept. A stored-program concept is the programming process could be facilitated if the program could be represented in a form suitable for storing in memory alongside the data. Then, a computer could get its instructions by reading them from memory, and a program could be set or altered by setting the values of a portion of memory. 2.2. The four main components of any general-purpose computer * Main memory (M) * I/O module (I, O) * Arithmetic-logic unit (CA) * Program control unit (CC) 2.3. The three principal constituents of a computer system at an intergreted circuit level * Transistors * Resistors * Capacitors 2.4. Explain Moore’s law The famous Moore’s law, which was propounded by Gordon Moore, cofounder of Intel, in 1965. Moore observed that the number of transistors that could be put on a single chip was doubling every year and correctly predicted that this pace would continue into the near future. To the surprise of many, including Moore, the pace continued year after year and decade after decade. The pace slowed to a doubling every 18 months in the 1970s, but has sustained that rate ever since. 2.5. The key characteristics of a computer family * Similar or identical instruction set: In many cases, the exact...
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...Monsanto might address the high demand in global agricultural market. According to growing world’s population, the global demand on the agricultural products is increasing because the population is estimated to increase from $7 billion in 2012 to $7.2 billion in 2014. With increasing demand, the farmers and growers need to enhance their productions capacity to be able to meet the high demand. This means that there is an opportunity for the agriculture companies. Monsanto needs to address this opportunity to keep its position in the market and become stronger. According to MarketLine report (2012), the company’s revenue was $11,882 in 2011 and Asian-Pacific region covers $841 million of the total revenue, which is equal to 7.1% of the total revenue. The report also indicated that 4% growth was reported in the Asian-Pacific agricultural market in 2010. The value of the Asian-Pacific agricultural products market is expected to increase from $915.4 billion in 2010 to $1,228.4 billion in 2015. Especially, the Indian agricultural product market is expected to have a great growth by 2015. The MarketLine report estimated that the value of the Indian agricultural product market is going to grow from $126 billion in 2010 to $217.5 billion in 2015. This means that 72.6% of increase is expected by 2015. Monsanto has a great position in many countries’ market such as the US, Europe-Africa and Brazil. In order to become stronger in the global market, Monsanto needs to address the opportunity...
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...Jena Natale Strategic Management Blue Nile Case February 13, 2012 1. The competitive forces confronting the Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers are very strong. The competitive forces are strong because there are many jewelers who have both online and in store options. This gives the consumer knowledge of the company, their products, the quality, and the customer service. With exclusive online retail jewelers it is hard to get your name, product, quality, and customer service known without people spreading it by word of mouth. Unlike popular websites, smaller industry websites must work harder to be known worldwide and becoming popular among consumers. If I were to forecast the future in 10 years I feel it would not change dramatically at all This is because the demand will not change and the buyers as well as the suppliers and potential entrants will stay the same, but the current competition and substitutes may change in 10 years with the economic conditions but to what extent I cannot say. Potential Entrants Attractiveness Popularity Customer Service Prices Availability Delivery Buyers Men Women Girls Boys Businessmen Businesswomen Couples Businesses Corporations Suppliers Diamond workers Gold workers Packaging companies Jewelers Silver workers Manufactures Mechanics Small Part Suppliers Current Competitors Tiffany Zale’s Overstock.com Gordon’s Kay Littman Jared Substitutes Wal-Mart ...
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...result in a decrease of strength and muscular endurance. The goal for increasing strength can be achieved by applying stress to a muscle by increasing the velocity and/or the resistance needed to complete the activity (Radomski & Trombley, 2008). For a client that has weak muscles, increasing the amount of repetitions in an isometric contraction or holding the contraction for a longer period of time will increase muscular strength (Radomski & Trombley, 2008). When the goal of increasing muscle strength is achieved it will be apparent in the patient being able to increase the duration of the task, the ability to increase the frequency of the task, and increasing the intensity (Radomski & Trombley, 2008). The goal for increasing muscular endurance is to continually repeat the activity over a period of time and the resistance should be at 50% or less of the maximal strength (Radomski & Trombley, 2008). One activity of daily living that will see a deficit in function will be the ability to raise their shoulder above their head. This will impact their ability to do everyday activities such as putting away groceries. To raise their shoulder they will need muscle strength since they will need to lift the item. It will also require range of motion so they can flex the shoulder high enough to reach a higher shelf. To help restore the problem areas, a treatment plan will need to be set up that will address both strength and range of motion. According to Radomski and Trombly (2008)...
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...Essay Analysis of An Argument "The recent surge in violence in the southern part of the city is a result of a shortage of police officers and an absence of leadership on the part of the city council. In order to rectify the burgeoning growth of crime that threatens the community, the city council must address this issue seriously. Instead of spending time on peripheral issues such as education quality, community vitality, and job opportunity, the city council must realize that the crime issue is serious and double the police force, even if this action requires budget cuts from other city programs." In the argument above, the author concludes that the city council is not doing its job well and needs to focus on expanding significantly the police force in order to combat recent growth in the level of crime. The premise of the argument is that crime is expanding while the city council focuses on ostensibly unrelated matters such as education reform. However, the argument is flawed because it falsely assumes that the city council’s efforts to improve quality of life are entirely unrelated to levels of violence and it assumes that the crime problem can be solved by merely increasing the police force. First, the argument wrongly assumes that issues of educational opportunity, community vitality, and job availability have no bearing on crime. However, the author fails to support this assumption. It is entirely possible that the crime level spiked due to a recent and sizeable layoff...
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...Essay Analysis of An Argument "The recent surge in violence in the southern part of the city is a result of a shortage of police officers and an absence of leadership on the part of the city council. In order to rectify the burgeoning growth of crime that threatens the community, the city council must address this issue seriously. Instead of spending time on peripheral issues such as education quality, community vitality, and job opportunity, the city council must realize that the crime issue is serious and double the police force, even if this action requires budget cuts from other city programs." In the argument above, the author concludes that the city council is not doing its job well and needs to focus on expanding significantly the police force in order to combat recent growth in the level of crime. The premise of the argument is that crime is expanding while the city council focuses on ostensibly unrelated matters such as education reform. However, the argument is flawed because it falsely assumes that the city council’s efforts to improve quality of life are entirely unrelated to levels of violence and it assumes that the crime problem can be solved by merely increasing the police force. First, the argument wrongly assumes that issues of educational opportunity, community vitality, and job availability have no bearing on crime. However, the author fails to support this assumption. It is entirely possible that the crime level spiked due to a recent and sizeable layoff...
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...commitment to supporting equality and challenging oppression in its approach to diversity among its staff. I will include a strategy on how to address cultural differences among staff and residents. Diversity among staff is very important in Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center that I am interning at this year. The nursing home already understand that bringing diversity of voices in the nursing home from different racial, cultural and economic backgrounds is the right thing to do to meet the needs of all the residents at the nursing home. I have seen that increasing diversity at all staff levels in the nursing home has resulted in better patient outcomes and a deeper connection to the community. A disconnection between staff and the residents that the nursing home serve can present a cultural problem that must be overcome to provide patient-centered care....
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...In episode 5, there is a forest fire that has been impacting the community. At first, this was supposed to be something that was easily contained. However, the dry and windy conditions have made the situation more extreme (with the lingering smoke posing as a health risk). As a result, an advisory has been issues for everyone to stay indoors unless outside travel is absolutely necessary. For the hospital, this means that they are facing an increasing number of patients being admitted secondary to the effects of smoke inhalation. Once the staff is able to effectively, deal with the current influx of patients, the hospital is inundated with another round of patients being admitted through the emergency room. This is placing pressure on the hospital staff, as they have to work longer hours and are often frustrated by these issues. To make matters worse, the administration has announced that they will require everyone to work additional hours (with no overtime pay). This has angered many people, who believe that their timing is poor given the challenges they are facing. To make matters worse there is infighting between the staff about the availability of more beds (from patients who are constantly overwhelming the facility). This is creating a problem for staff members who feel as if they are not receiving the necessary assistance (“Neighborhood News,” 2012). In the case of the senior center, everyone has been reporting negative effects from the smoke inhalation include the...
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...Classic Airlines and Marketing Paper Your Name University of Phoenix MKT/571 Your Instructor Date Classic Airlines and Marketing Classic Airlines has seen decreases in its profit shares and Classic Rewards members than in the past (University of Phoenix, nd., p. 1). Such decreases have had a significant impact on customer satisfaction levels and organizational profits. Therefore, senior executives, marketing, and financial analysts must use the appropriate marketing approach to address such issues and concerns of the organization potentially filing for bankruptcy. The senior management and analysts at Classic Airlines must use the organizational data to address the organization’s dilemmas; meanwhile, implementing marketing concepts that will be in the best interest of the commercial airline. Marketing Concepts Related to Classic Airlines The marketing concepts that have been identified in this scenario are a combination of various concepts and information systems, such as those described in this week’s required text readings. However, one of the marketing concepts that can be related to the Classic Airlines scenario is the holistic marketing concept. “The holistic marketing concept is based on the development, design, and implementation of marketing programs, processes, and activities that recognizes their breadth and interdependencies” (Kotler & Keller, 2006, p. 17). This marketing concept has four components which are the following:...
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...to 200 words, explain your reasoning for the way you are planning on using Reserve Requirements. Be sure to address the following: 1. How Reserve Requirements affect the economy 2. How your action will affect economic growth 3. Why it is important to increase economic growth 4. Your rationale for the use of Reserve Requirements At the end of the game, you will be provided with this information to give to your instructor. Answer: The reserve requirements that affect the economy are the lower the amount that the reserve charges bank will in return lower rates and allow banks to be able to lend easier to a person or persons. By allowing credit to be obtained easier, it will allow the economy to slowly increase and come out of the recession. It is important to increase economic growth, because the economy cannot survive in a recession or an area that is in a direct standstill. I believe that the lowering the reserve requirements is the best option, because it allows the economy to start to turn around and come out of the recession. An economy that has come to a standstill or a recession will have to have an economic change or the economy will not be able to come out of the recession and thrive to its fullest potential. Scenario 2 In 150 to 200 words, explain your reasoning for the way you are planning on using the Discount Rate. Be sure to address the following: 1. How the Discount Rate can affect the economy 2. How your action will affect economic...
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...University) Specialized in Environmental Management & Development Introduction It is universally accepted that climate change is unavoidable; it can not be stopped but it is manageable and could be slowdown if carefully and wisely handled. However, the pressure on governments to act on the issue is immensely increasing; evidence is obvious and rather comprehensive. Globally as well as locally governments responded and responding in different ways, presents different arguments and logics, bears different perspectives and struggles to deal with the issue which concerns the effects on the economic growth. Kyoto Protocol is one of the global attempts that spell out the increasing concern of climate change. The urgency to act on climate change issues can not be ignored or denied. Past few decades have evidenced and strengthen its immense impact on every arena of sustainable issues of humanity (Climate trends 2007): ecological, economic, social /culture (‘sustainability’ is meeting the triple bottom line). Action should be taken by the governments to address this issue both on local and global levels. This paper identifies governments should focus on policy reforms in order to address climate change efficiently and effectively. These policy reforms should gear towards investing on human capital / knowledge capital, utilization of market mechanisms and institutional arrangements and utilization of social capital innovatively. However the negative impact imposed on economic growth by climate...
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...JFT2 Organizational Management Task 2 Western Governors University JFT2 Organizational Management Task 2 A1. Utah Symphony Strengths and Weaknesses The Utah Symphony has been a leading arts organization in the western part of the United States for decades. They have a rich, long history. Many strengths have contributed to this success and continue to do today. Financially, the organization is able to raise money through various means. For the fiscal year 00-01, the symphony was able to raise $3.8 million through performance revenues, $3.1 million through government grants, and $4.5 million through fundraising. With another $1 million coming from investments other minor sources, they had an operating budget of $12.4 million for the year. This puts the symphony well over its Group II, as designated by the American Symphony Orchestra League, orchestral peers that average an operating budget of $8.8 million. The symphonies fundraising and performance revenues are projected to increase for the 01-02 fiscal year, proving these a strength despite a slowing economy. A major financial weakness that the Utah Symphony must confront is the full-time salaries of the musicians. The symphony employs 83 musicians and they receive a salary between $50,000-$85,000 along with benefits. These partnered with the associated payroll taxes accounts for almost 60% of the symphony’s budget. In the next two fiscal years, the symphony’s problem isn’t looking better with the musicians...
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...Dallas Johnson AC1306863 Principles of Public Speaking Assignment 6_06 10/06/2013 Introduction Sincerely Young adults today face numerous problems. To me, unemployment and drug abuse pose the major challenge for young adults today. These problems, in many instances, have negative effects on individual’s lives and compromise their personal development as well as their relationships with other members of the society. More seriously, they can compromise the health of the individual and bring harm and regret. The increasing numbers of divorces, for example, is a testimony to the negative implications of these problems on the individual and the society. Clearly, therefore, there is an urgent need for intervention from all the concerned stakeholders to address this disturbing issue. Discussion Personally, one of the challenges that I perceive facing the young adults is the increasing frequency of drug and alcohol abuse among the young adults. From investigations and personal interviews, I have established that more and more young adults engage in this unbecoming behavior, and the rates are alarming. I have established that many of the young adults admit to taking drugs because of the frustrations and life uncertainties in the contemporary society. It is also disturbing that many of the young adults understand the consequences but pay little attention to the effect of this behavior on their finances, relationships and social life (Ben-Shahar...
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