Assignment #2: Amazon.Com’s E-Business Model Je’neen A. Wilson, B.S. The Business Enterprise – BUS508 Strayer University – White Marsh Prof. A. Kobina Armoo Has Amazon Lost Its Identity? Amazon.com is a famous Internet retail company in E-commerce. Its business includes B2B and B2C. It opened its business in July 1996. Today, Amazon.com has expanded its business in more than two hundred and twenty countries and this company sells various products like electronics, books, music, DVD, House
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Assignment 1: Five Guys Burgers and Fries Strayer University BUS508, Summer 2013 Abstract A successful entrepreneur must have balance: be courageous, without being reckless, be humble enough to learn from mistakes and acknowledge them, be tenacious and passionate, but be grounded and intuitive enough to foresee a disaster, be creative and flexible, but be organized and conscious of limitation. They must also plan, but be open to unforeseen opportunities, invest in employees, but also
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Five Guys Simply Done Success INSERT YOUR PROFESSORS NAME HERE BUS508 Assignments and Rubrics January 28, 2012 Five Guys Simply Done Success The Five Guys phenomena is simple and true by never cutting corners, letting the products speak for itself, never over delivering but let customers spread the word of their goodness and hiring a well trained staff (White, 2009). The founder of Five Guys developed these strategies in each of the initial five stores.
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Running Head: Entrepreneurial Leadership “Assignment 1 - Entrepreneurial Leadership” The Business Enterprise – BUS508 Darren Smith Professor Derek A. Smith October 25, 2010 1. Discuss the common elements described in the theories/philosophies of Case, Kouzes, and Drucker including how their principles/strategies relate to the new definition of entrepreneurial leadership presented in Understanding Entrepreneurial Leadership in today’s Dynamic Markets. According to the online article
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Assignment 1: Entrepreneurial Leadership BUS508 Question 1: Determine how Five Guys’ philosophy sets it apart from other fast-food chains. In 1986, the Murrell family began Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Arlington, VA, with the mission statement, “We are in the business of selling burgers.” ; simple and to the point (Byrne, 2008). Their beginning philosophy, which still fuels their business today, is to serve simple quality food that will meet the needs of their customers. The focus will not
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Assignment 4 Kimber Wilson The Business Enterprise BUS508 Dr. Steven Brown March 13, 2011 1. Using the Current ratio, discuss what conclusions you can make about each company’s ability to pay current liabilities (debt). The current ratio is the result of Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities. Bankers and analysts use this ratio to understand a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, its liquidity. A company is generally judged "liquid" if its current ratio is 2-to-1
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Assignment 3: Promotional and Advertising Strategies BUS508 29 August 2014 Augusta Campus, Strayer University Promotional and Advertising Strategies Compare and contrast the promotional strategies used by two (2) different companies for a similar product within the category that you selected. The two promotional strategies that will be compared are from IKEA and Pottery Barn. IKEA is a Swedish company that sells a wide range of ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances, and home accessories
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Assignment 1: Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies Dustin Quintana Stayer University BUS508 Dr. Brian Grizzell March 6, 2014 Introduction In the corporate world, it is easy to think that the ultimate goal is to make profits. However, it is this type of thinking that can ultimately lead to the failure of an organization. When a company simply thinks of profits, it is likely to find itself in trouble with the government, with stockholders, and with the public. In today’s world
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“Forensic Accounting” is a term that you do not hear every day so let’s examine its definition. The Strayer University BUS508 textbook defines accounting as, “The process of measuring, interpreting, and communicating financial information to enable people inside and outside the firm to make informed decisions.” Merriam-Webster defines forensic as, “suitable for a court of law.” Our textbook defines forensic accounting as, “Forensic accounting is accounting performed in preparation for legal review
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Free eChapters (FALL 2012) eChapters offer students immediate access to the first few chapters of their textbooks while they are waiting for the print book to arrive. eChapters help students to keep up with required reading and assignments until they receive their course material, without having to pay expedited shipping costs. eChapters that are available from the publisher are attainable free of charge. How do students gain access to free eChapters? Not all courses or textbooks have eChapters
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