Compare the strength and weakness of those working settings and arrangements listed below. Identify which are individual settings and which are group settings.
1. job sharing
2. self-management teams
3. compressed work week
4. flex time
5. offsite work
6. contract work
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Identify the top three reasons YOU think small businesses struggle. • State your reasoning behind your selection of the issues. • Present your ideas for dealing with those issues.
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(Integrated Marketing Communications)
FELICITY’S FINE FORMALWEAR
Certain occasions require special clothing. Felicity’s Fine Formalwear provides tuxedos and other dress-up essentials for men along with wedding and prom dresses for women. The store, which is located in a major metropolitan area has been in business for nearly a decade.
Formal attire experiences several key seasons. First, the late spring is when teenagers rent prom dresses and tuxedos. Early summer, especially June, is the time when rentals for weddings reach their peak. A third season takes place in the months of December and January, when many social occasions surrounding Christmas and other winter festivals take place. Often the customers for these events are older than high school or college age.
Recently, Felicity noticed a drop in tux rentals and prom dress purchases. A new competitor in town might explain the loss of some of this business. In the past, Felicity used one magic tactic to entice high schoolers to her store. She would offer a free tux rental to a few males in each high school if they would, in exchange, wear a different tux to class each day for one week, usually about four weeks before the dance. She would do the same for females and prom dresses. This in-person approach worked well for many years but seemed to be losing its punch.
After a great deal of thought, Felicity decided it was time to engage in two new tactics. First, she developed a relationship with the primary limousine service in the city. Many high school prom-goers would rent a car for that night. Offering a tie-in between the automobile and prom attire seemed like a logical and enticing approach for both rental companies. Second, it was time to engage in advertising directed at the high school crowd and their parents. Some ads would appear on television, especially evening news programs that Mom and Dad would be more likely to watch; others would be streamed online to reach the students themselves.
The primary goal of these ad campaign was to teach prom attendees and their parents. The secondary goal was to entice those who attend other events, including weddings and formal Christmas galas to recall Felicity’s Fine Formalwear when the time was right. Felicity also hoped to build long-term loyalty and return business.
What type of spokesperson should be used in ads for Felicity’s Fine Formalwear? Recommend one spokesperson for the two primary target market (prom-goers, and wedding participants).
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(Integrated Marketing Communication)
FELICITY’S FINE FORMALWEAR
Certain occasions require special clothing. Felicity’s Fine Formalwear provides tuxedos and other dress-up essentials for men along with wedding and prom dresses for women. The store, which is located in a major metropolitan area has been in business for nearly a decade.
Formal attire experiences several key seasons. First, the late spring is when teenagers rent prom dresses and tuxedos. Early summer, especially June, is the time when rentals for weddings reach their peak. A third season takes place in the months of December and January, when many social occasions surrounding Christmas and other winter festivals take place. Often the customers for these events are older than high school or college age.
Recently, Felicity noticed a drop in tux rentals and prom dress purchases. A new competitor in town might explain the loss of some of this business. In the past, Felicity used one magic tactic to entice high schoolers to her store. She would offer a free tux rental to a few males in each high school if they would, in exchange, wear a different tux to class each day for one week, usually about four weeks before the dance. She would do the same for females and prom dresses. This in-person approach worked well for many years but seemed to be losing its punch.
After a great deal of thought, Felicity decided it was time to engage in two new tactics. First, she developed a relationship with the primary limousine service in the city. Many high school prom-goers would rent a car for that night. Offering a tie-in between the automobile and prom attire seemed like a logical and enticing approach for both rental companies. Second, it was time to engage in advertising directed at the high school crowd and their parents. Some ads would appear on television, especially evening news programs that Mom and Dad would be more likely to watch; others would be streamed online to reach the students themselves.
The primary goal of these ad campaign was to teach prom attendees and their parents. The secondary goal was to entice those who attend other events, including weddings and formal Christmas galas to recall Felicity’s Fine Formalwear when the time was right. Felicity also hoped to build long-term loyalty and return business.
Would the television ad be designed for parents on the nightly news be different than the one designed to stream online for students? Why or why not?
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Discuss in detail the evolution of the sewing machine and the impact on the production of clothing.
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The fixed and variable costs for three potential manufacturing plant sites for a rattan chair weaver are shown
PART (A)
A business is trying to decide what facility to use to produce its products. In the following table you have fixed and variable costs listed for each of three facilities.
| Site | Fixed Cost per Year | Variable Cost per Unit |
| 1 | $500.00 | $11.00 |
| 2 | $1,000.00 | $7.00 |
| 3 | $1,700.00 | $4.00 |
Over what range of production is each location optimal? Clearly show your graph as well as specify range of production for each site. PLEASE USE EXCEL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
PART (B)
If the production is 200 units, which site is the best?
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(Integrated Marketing Communications)
FELICITY’S FINE FORMALWEAR
Certain occasions require special clothing. Felicity’s Fine Formalwear provides tuxedos and other dress-up essentials for men along with wedding and prom dresses for women. The store, which is located in a major metropolitan area has been in business for nearly a decade.
Formal attire experiences several key seasons. First, the late spring is when teenagers rent prom dresses and tuxedos. Early summer, especially June, is the time when rentals for weddings reach their peak. A third season takes place in the months of December and January, when many social occasions surrounding Christmas and other winter festivals take place. Often the customers for these events are older than high school or college age.
Recently, Felicity noticed a drop in tux rentals and prom dress purchases. A new competitor in town might explain the loss of some of this business. In the past, Felicity used one magic tactic to entice high schoolers to her store. She would offer a free tux rental to a few males in each high school if they would, in exchange, wear a different tux to class each day for one week, usually about four weeks before the dance. She would do the same for females and prom dresses. This in-person approach worked well for many years but seemed to be losing its punch.
After a great deal of thought, Felicity decided it was time to engage in two new tactics. First, she developed a relationship with the primary limousine service in the city. Many high school prom-goers would rent a car for that night. Offering a tie-in between the automobile and prom attire seemed like a logical and enticing approach for both rental companies. Second, it was time to engage in advertising directed at the high school crowd and their parents. Some ads would appear on television, especially evening news programs that Mom and Dad would be more likely to watch; others would be streamed online to reach the students themselves.
The primary goal of these ad campaign was to teach prom attendees and their parents. The secondary goal was to entice those who attend other events, including weddings and formal Christmas galas to recall Felicity’s Fine Formalwear when the time was right. Felicity also hoped to build long-term loyalty and return business.
Suppose Felicity decided to create a flyer to be placed on cars at the local high school. Decide which message strategy, appeal, and execution you would use. Explain why you chose this particular combination. Now design the flyer for Felicity. You can make up contact details such as phone number, address etc.
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jebel ali port. Define the activities of jebel ali port in general. Explain its history and find out its current operations worldwide . Explain the reasons for its success from its operations and supply chain point of view.
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Discuss the importance of pre-feasibility, feasibility studies and technical analysis is ensuring success in the operational phase of the project.
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Tips and information about terrorist group The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
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What does PRICES mean as it relates to interviewing for a job?
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Please discuss and explain the following two questions:
1- “A job advertisement that generates 1,000 responses is always better than one that gets twenty responses.” Build an argument supporting this statement and an argument against this statement.
2- "An organization should follow a promote-from-within policy." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.
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Can you do a 5 force analysis on the company Google and how they acquired Fitbit please.
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to create an effective and efficient terrorist group profile, you must be sure to include the following information:
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how peson specifications has changed job rotation ( about 250 words)
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