...Decision in Paradise Part I Tony O. Nance MGT/350 November 16, 2011 Dr. Allen Timmons Good title page Decision in Paradise Part I Introduction This paper will define the issues that appear in the business scenario surrounding the South Pacific Island country of Kava. It will also identify forces involved in formulation of the problem and identify problems with tools and techniques used to describe obstacles that may affect critical decisions made by key stakeholders of the Target Corporation. Very good – a paraphrase of the assignment and identification of your selected organization. Background According to Target Corporation, (2011), “Target Corporation a $64.9 billion general merchandise retailing business that is one of the most admired companies in the United States, India, and other parts of the world.” Target international retail success in other countries can offer the corporation an opportunity to expand operations in the South Pacific Island of Kava. Targets reputation of helping communities surrounding their stores can benefit this island community in many ways. Good job adding this section. Issues Nik a new employee of Target Corporation has been assigned to travel to the South Pacific Island of Kava. The company is considering establishing a greater presence in the country. Target has only one employee currently on the island. His name is Alex, the director of strategic planning. Alex is Nik’s direct...
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...Are smoking cessation interventions prior to elective surgery, effective in achieving short and long term smoking cessation? ABSTRACT: 178 Objectives: Smoking cessation intervention programmes prior to elective surgery are reviewed in relation to achieving short and long term abstinence. Research studies examining smoking cessation interventions and its overall effectiveness were critiqued and evaluated using a systematic literature review. Methods: Specific medical databases were utilised, followed by a methodical search strategy to identify key articles. Through evaluation of the studies, reliability and validity will be established. Evidence based practice will be explored throughout the report and will demonstrate how to source and appraise relevant research, whilst indicating how research findings can be implemented within todays nursing practice. Findings: It has been identified that smoking cessation intervention programmes are successful in short and long term abstinence with evidence identifying that post-operative complications are higher in patients that smoke. Implications: The right time to introduce smoking cessation pre-operatively is debatable although the majority of research argues that even the shortest time will be of benefit to the patients overall health and recovery time. Patients attitudes and willpower towards smoking cessation have a considerable impact upon how effective the intervention is. INTRODUCTION: 110 Modern medical practice is...
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...CHAPTER 2: LOGISTICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2-1. In what ways can information be helpful in logistics and supply-chain management? There are a number of ways in which information can be helpful in logistics and supply-chain management. These include, but are not limited to, greater knowledge and visibility across the supply chain, which makes it possible to replace inventory with information; greater awareness of customer demand via point-of-sale data, which can help improve planning and reduce variability in the supply chain; better coordination of manufacturing, marketing, and distribution through enterprise resource planning systems; streamlined order processing and reduced lead times enabled by coordinated logistics information systems. 2-2. Name the six general types of information systems, and give one logistics application for each one that you’ve named. One type is office automation systems, and a logistics application could be spreadsheets that calculate optimal order quantities. A second is communication systems; one logistics example is voice-based order picking. Transaction processing systems are a third general type, with point-of-sale systems being a logistics application. Management and executive information systems are a fourth general type of information systems; a logistics application involves logistics information systems. A fifth general type of information system is decision support systems, with warehouse management systems being a logistics-related...
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...Overview: Skype is a global player in the telecommunications industry. It offers its customers Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, which is telephone via an Internet connection. These services include but are not limited to; instant messaging; voice calling; video calling’ short message services using a number of product platforms available at any time a user might want its services.. Skype uses the internet at its main platform leading the communication transition from hardware to software. VoIP calls are billed per amount of information sent over the Internet; Skype users communicate for free with other Skype users and pay only a small fee for long-distance calls to landlines. Key Issues and Assumptions: VoIP’s market share in the overall global telecommunications market is still minimal, which had a roughly 5% market share by the end of 2010. For Skype, the main issue internally is the mismatch in the relationship between revenue growth rate and company growth rate. Growth in revenue shrunk from 685% in 2006 to 37% in 2008. Skype executives have realized that the main reason for the flattening in revenue rates is the company’s cheap international calling rate and the free user-to-user calls and videos. Furthermore, VoIP is still a small competitor in the industry, but competition in the industry is increasing rapidly, and Skype needs to determine how to remain an industry leader. There is a question if consumers will begin to look at expanded VoIP services...
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...Human Resources for SME Competitive Advantage: A Pakistan Survey Questionnaier 12/18/2014 Abdul Salam Khan - 10657 Sara Salim - Amber – Hina – Faiza Naeem - Daniyal Hassan - Course Fascilitator: Dr. Naveed R. Khan Introduction: By Amber Problem Statement: The intention of this report is to focus on the comparative analysis of Human Resources for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Pakistan. Past researches have primarily focused on the relationship between individual human resource (HR) practices and firm performance, but the recent research studies are based on different factors of Human Resource practices and their impact on performance outcomes. In Pakistan, Human Resource Management is in developing stage & most of the companies are trying to adopt the best practices of it. Research Objective: The objective of this report is to highlight the comparative research of Human Reources factors in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. Research Question: In view of the above discussion the following research question have been constructed: Q1. To what extend do the firm’s apply Human Resource Practices in SMEs. This research question examines the comparative analysis of adoption of HR practices in SMEs. Conclusion: SMEs played a vital and significant role in the development of the country’s economy. Most developed countries provide facilities to...
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...of the customers can affect the demand for its bikes. The value stream is: * Understanding market place and customers need and wants * Designing a customer driven marketing strategy * Construct an integrated marketing strategy that deliver superior value * Build profitable customer relations and create superior customer delight * Capture value from customers to create profits and create customer equity The factors able to affect the desire of an Indian customer to buy a Harley Davidson are familial and personal. Marketing process 1.1 Understanding Market place and customer needs and wants Has Harley Davison really done some research about the needs and demand of their particular project? , it is questionable; they have looked into the two wheeler market and seen there is a tremendous demand for two wheelers in India. But a product like Harley Davidson is not a product used to travel from A to B it’s a luxury product meant for the rich people from a certain income groups. According to table xxx in ( ).this income group 220000 $ to 1, 4 Billion $ has been known to buy expensive cars, but will they also buy Harley Davidson bikes? Is there a need or demand for that kind of product that’s the question. In this category properly not because seeing CEO’s on Harleys is not good for their images. But one could argue that the children of these families could have the needs, wants and demands (buying power) for...
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...English 101 25 September 2014 Just an Observation As I walk into the court room, everyone stares. This makes me feel anxious and my pulse is racing. I am here to observe an attempted murder trial and hoping to see the gavel slamming down with the judge saying, “order in the court” while the attorneys are shouting, “objection” to questions they want stricken from the record. The bailiff instructs me to sit in the front row as the jury will fill all other seats. I just walked in on day five, still in the process of jury selection; well, here I am and it looks like it’s going to be just another boring day. I sit here, waiting for forty-eight random people to fill the pews. Looking around, I notice one of the prosecuting attorneys sitting at his table…glued to his phone. He is tapping his foot and looks anxious for things to get moving. He frequently looks at the clock like time is not moving fast enough. His partner walks in on crutches; this man is well-groomed and wearing an expensive looking suit. They quickly start looking over their notes; they both look professional, organized, and confident. I politely ask for information about the trial. The lawyer says, “The defendant is on trial for shooting three people during a high-speed chase…police in tow.” I am thinking this could be more interesting than I anticipated. My mind is now spinning with thoughts of what I have just been told when, suddenly, a side door opens. A police officer brings in the defendant, un-cuffs him...
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...have missed something essential, or the plan you have created is weak or plainly wrong. Why not stop wasting your time … A great Bubble Tea Cafe Business Plan helps with:- Executive Summary Explaining your business concept in a few straight-forward sentences. Making your existing situation clear and detailing how you will go from where you are currently are to where you want to be. How to find out what your key success factors are. Explaining your present financial position and how much cash that will be needed in the business. Identifying the objectives you will have to target. Producing a great vision statement. Setting out your milestones showing how you'll use your business plan. Market analysis Providing numbers for the overall current market. Your business plan explains the expected Sector Trends. Detailing your Unique Selling Proposition. Your target market and The Customers you want. Recording your model Customer attributes. Meeting your likely Customers requirements. Producing your Competitor breakdown. Products / services Goods and services description . How you'll position your goods and services . Evaluation of where the business fits in the sector. Industry overview The competition you will be up against. The changes in the sector . Classifying the main competitors . Competitor products and services . The opportunities you'll aim for. The threats and risks to your business. Marketing and sales Marketing...
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...Medicare Fraud: The History, Incidence, Costs and Institutional Remedies INTRODUCTION In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Medicare Act into law. The purpose was to provide healthcare to individuals the age of 65 or older or individuals under the age of 65 diagnosed with specific medical conditions (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2013). The original intent was to provide immediate payment to those providing medical services for the less fortunate. The Medicare Act has since been revised to meet the current needs of the American population as well as the United States economy. In part, these revisions included identifying, combating, establishing punishment (criminal laws) and prevention for Medicare Fraud. This paper will provide a brief overview of the Medicare fraud history, incidence, costs and institutional remedies. MEDICARE FRAUD: HISTORY AND DEFINITION Fraudulent activities against the government were first addressed during the Civil War. The False Claims Act (qui tam statute), also known as the Lincoln Act, was passed during this time frame. The intent was to prevent the Union Army from being a victim of supplier fraud. Citizens were given, “the ability to file suits on behalf of the US government whenever they spotted fraud” (Medicare Fraud Center, 2015). The citizens were rewarded with a portion of the monetary fines (issued to the defendant) for addressing the crime. Currently, similar rewards remain in effect for reporting Medicare...
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...Entrepreneurial Management Marketing, Strategy and Enterprise Module Code: MOD003477 Year: 2014/15 Semester: 1 Academic Year: 2014/15 Semester/Trimester: 1 SID NUMBER: 1318572/1 MODULE CODE: MODOO3477 NAME OF COMPANY: Little Miss Cupcake WORD COUNT: 2000 words Table Of contents Contents 1.0Introduction 5 2.0 Market Research 8 2.1 Market Research Methods 9 2.1.1. Analysis of Marketing Environment 10 2.2 Setting the Marketing Objective. 11 2.2.1 Market Segmentation 12 Geographic 12 Demographic 12 Lifestyle 12 Other Segments 13 2.3 Marketing Strategies 14 2.3.1 Innovation (PRODUCTS): 14 2.3.2 Identification (OF TARGET MARKETS BY PRICE, ADJUST STRATEGY): 14 2.3.3 Interaction (PROMOTIONS EXTERNAL): 14 2.3.4 Information Gathering (INFORMAL NETWORKING AND PLACE): 15 2.4 Issues in Market Research 16 Survey Design 16 Survey Nonresponse 16 Survey Bias 16 3.0Conclusion 18 4.0 Recommendation 19 1.0 Introduction This Market research will include a business synopsis and also a project outline for the opening of Little Miss cupcake. Market research is critical as it is the chief attribute linking consumers, customers and public to the researcher through statistics assisting the business in identification of consumer behaviors, marketing opportunities and threats therefore strengthening market position by knowledge capital in marketing (Scarborough, 2012 and Kotler, 2008). In...
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...licensed brand name but not as distributor brand. Branding represents a real competitive advantage but the question remains as to whether we are making the most of that advantage. 1.2 Origin of the Report: This report is generated under the supervision of Mizanur Rahman, faculty, School of Business and Economics, MBA Program, United International University. To prepared this report I have selected one of the existing brand Napa Extra (Parcetamol 500 mg & caffeine 65 mg) of well-known leading pharmaceuticals company, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) 1.3 Objective: The main objectives of this report are: To fulfill the course requirement To increase the market potentials of Napa Extra. 1.4 Scope: In this report I only focus on the market potential of a existing product named Napa Extra. 1.5 Methodology: Types and Sources of Data Primary Data Interviews The primary data of this report was mainly collected from the consumer, customer and chemist and in the publicity available annual reports on knowledge...
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...engagements (Emailvision Powering Smarter Marketing, 2012). There is the SocialOomph, which will allow one to manage the Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and any other networking media one may have (SocialOomph, 2012). There are 11 features consisting of 63 different functions for manipulating the account even to the point of discovery, which followers have the most clout. Social media is truly a resource to providing connectivity directly to potential customers and clients via e-commerce and networking. As of February 2012, Facebook has more than 845 million active users and continues to be ranked as the most used social networking services by worldwide monthly active users according to Compete.com; an analysis service, which operates in the United States and publishes the approximate number of global visitors to the top 1,000,000 web sites in the world (Wikipedia, 2012). Facebook is used to post promotional coupons, ask questions relevant to customer or clients’ needs, create an open line of communication between you and your potential clients and promote yours or others websites, blogs, and email. Along with Facebook, Twitter’s grown since March 2010 the company registered more than 70,000 registered applications, and as of June 2010, about 65 million tweets were...
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...Internal Control – Case 1 AS (Absolutely Sure) Insurance Company Contents Question 1: Case related to the COSO objectives, components, and principles1 Question 2: Identification of risks1 Question 3: Evaluation of the dollar significance & likelihood of risks with a cost-benefit approach of possible solutions to manage risks2 Question 4: Risk management of AS4 Question 5: Business control solutions for AS4 Question 6: Churning in other industries and/or companies 5 References6 Question 1: Case related to the COSO objectives, components, and principlesThe basis of internal control is founded by the objectives stated in COSO (2013), thus, it is necessary to identify them: First, the operational objective of the Absolutely Sure Insurance Company (AS) is especially dominated by financial performance goals, such as increasing sales. According to the case and related exhibits, AS was successful in achieving this aim. Secondly, in the case of reporting objectives one can see that AS conducted internal audits with the aim of providing non-financial information. The audits seemed to have reliable information, as they detected fraud in earlier stages, but this was simply ignored or not followed up by the management. The third objective of compliance with laws and other regulation cannot be properly determined with the information provided. According to KPMG's statement, it appeared to be not a main objective of the company, as the management was inconsistent in their doing...
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...Genetic testing is currently available for more than 1000 conditions, and it is increasingly considered an integral component of mainstream health care (Burke, 2004). Furthermore, many genetic tests are now being marketed directly to consumers. The increased availability of genetic testing may result in a wider distribution of the benefits of testing, such as decreased uncertainty, the chance to avoid passing on a gene mutation to future generations, increased psychological well-being, and greater awareness of available treatments or risk-reducing strategies, but it may also contribute to an increase in the risks associated with genetic testing, such as decreased individual and family well-being; increased depression, anxiety, guilt, stigmatization, discrimination, and family conflict; and unnecessary or inappropriate use of risk-reducing options (Riper & Gallo, 2005). Money is maybe the most important driving force in the modern era of biotechnology. Genome and genetic findings have been given also financial value. The possibility to test for genetically-based individual susceptibility provides new ideas for marketable products. In an industrial worker, a metabolic polymorphism that causes an increased risk for cancer would create an avoidable financial burden in industry and insurance companies. The involvement of such financial aspects brings along several ethical implications in genetic research. The first aspect is the motivation of scientists that...
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...audit should be structured in two parts: * External audit—the uncontrollable variables (business and economic environment, the market, the competition). * Internal audit—the controllable variables (organisation’s strengths and weaknesses, operations and resources in relation to the environment and competitors). Chapters 1—6 McDonald and Leppard’s The Marketing Audit Model is a comprehensive set of exercises that a company can go through to develop insight into all aspects of the marketing process as well as providing a framework for planning and implementation. Marketing Orientation Definition The model comes from the perspective that best-practice will result in a strong marketing orientation for business, that is the identification and satisfaction of customer needs. The Marketing Audit Model is split into twelve discrete sections: Chapters...
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