Discuss how substitutes and neutralizers challenge the effectiveness of leadership.

Sales and purchasing management /1000/2000 words

describe the impact of the purchasing situation on Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC)

understand the purchasing (procurement) decisions and organization of a company.

Case

Princess Yachtswas established in 1965. Today Princess’ shipyards cover an area of over 1.1 million square feet, an area rich in British maritime heritage.  In fact, South Yard, where M Class superyachts are constructed, is a former naval yard dating back to the 17th century. From the outset, their goal has been to meticulously sculpt yachts around owners’ enjoyment of them.  Such dedication and attention to detail resonates deeply with their Plymouth craftsmen. Over 3,000 people, each possessing a mastery of their skill, fastidiously realise this vision in their shipyards. Through a culture of innovation, our yachts are not only some of the most technically-advanced in the world but also the most beautifully realised.

Questions

1. Using the company above, explain why effective purchasing is important for their business?
2. What is the concept of “adding value” to a business in terms of purchasing for the above company?
3. What are “make-decisions” and “buy decisions” and how would decisions about these points be made for this company?
4. What are the major benefits of sustainable purchasing/sourcing for the company?
5. Explain how modern technologies are helping purchasing processes and purchasing decisions in the above example?

• Suggest two (2) actions that HR should take in order to ensure an organization’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Explain the manner in which HR policies and practices are instrumental in implementing, and ensuring compliance, with legal mandates.
• Examine the key individual and organizational factors that influence an ethical decision-making framework in resolving ethical dilemmas. Outline a guide that HR can use to implement principles and core values in ethical decision making in an organization. Provide a rationale for your response.

Develop a well-defined scope Management plan addressing all the components of the plan so that it can be immediately used by the project manager. use a project which you are familiar with

briefly discuss the role of finance in healthcare services industry. has this role increased or decreased in importance in recent years? what is the impact of the Affordable Care ( ACA) on the role of finance?
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According to the Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling” in Principles of Management and Learn About Management Concepts and its Four Functions.

What are the management functions that comprise the P-O-L-C framework?

Are there any criticisms of this framework?

What function does planning serve?

What function does organizing serve?

What function does leading serve?

What function does controlling serve?

Choose one existing incumbent that is being beaten by a challenger in business. In other words, identify and choose one incumbent that is struggling to survive in the market. Conduct a thorough analysis of the current conditions of this incumbent by referring to following relevant strategic analysis frameworks:

1. Porter’s Five Forces Model (refer to lecture 7) a. Degree of existing rivalry b. Threat of potential entrants c. Bargaining power of suppliers d. Bargaining powers of buyers e. Threat of substitutes

2. Stakeholders analysis (refer to lecture 7) a. Strategic stakeholder analysis b. Normative stakeholder analysis

3. Porter’s Value Chain Model (refer to lecture 7) a. Primary activities b. Support activities

4. PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal),

5. SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)

6. Technology cycle (refer to lecture 4) a. Era of ferment b. Era of incremental change

7. The Utterback and Abernathy Model or 3 Phases of innovation model (refer to lecture 4) a. Fluid Phase b. Transitional Phase c. Specific Phase

8. The McKinsey 7-S Model a. Hard elements (Strategy, Structure, System) b. Soft element (Shared Values, Skills, Style and Staff) .

Use at least 4 strategic analysis frameworks, identify and evaluate the current position of the incumbent and synthesize the findings. The first one (Porter’s Five Forces Model) is compulsory. In technology cycle and 3 phases of Innovation model, explain at which phase does the current position of the incumbent of our choice fall on. After assessing the incumbent’s current position, provide a detailed solution for this incumbent to re-emerge in the market. The solution has to be linked to innovation and new disruptive technologies. This will help to explain about the firm’s strategic intent. This solution should help to identify and explain the resources and capabilities required by the incumbent that helps to close the gap between its current position and its strategic intent. As part of the assessment, create a mind map to show the possible solutions.

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Please read the "Something's Rotten In Hondo" case at the bottom

Directional Communication (Downward, Upward & Horizontal) -Resendez

1. Using the HONDO case, you will assume the role of the character of George Mackee for the purpose of writing both of the letters.

2. Write a DOWNWARD letter to your employees regarding the actions, decisions, consequences of your decision and how it affects them personally. Make sure to convey your decision.

3. Be thorough in your letters. Include details; be vigilant with spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins.

This case was written by Geoffrey P. Lantos, Stonehill College. Permission to reprint granted by Arthur Anderson & Co. SC. p. 842

Something’s Rotten in Hondo

George Mackee thought of himself as bright, energetic and with lots of potential. “So why is this happening to me?” he thought. George, with his wife, Mary and his two children, had moved to Hondo, Texas, from El Paso four years earlier and was now the manager of the Ardnak Plastics plant in Hondo, a small plant that manufactured plastic parts for small equipment. The plant employed several hundred workers, which was a substantial portion of the population of Hondo. Ardnak Plastics Inc, had several other small plants the size of Hondo’s. George had a good relationship with Bill, his boss, in Austin, Texas.

THE EMISSIONS PROBLEM

One of the problems George’s plant had was that the smokestack emissions were consistently above EPA guidelines. Several months ago, George got a call from Bill stating that the EPA had contacted him about the problem and fines would be levied. George admitted the situation was a continual problem, but because headquarters would not invest in new smokestack scrubbers, he didn’t know what to do. Bill replied by saying that margins were at their limits and there was no money for new scrubbers. Besides, Bill commented, other plants were in worse shape than his and they were passing EPA standards.

A QUESTIONABLE SOLUTION

George ended the conversation by assuring Bill that he would look into the matter. He immediately started calling his contemporaries at other Ardnak plants. He found they were scheduling their heavy emissions work at night so that during the day, when the EPA took their sporadic readings, they were within standards. George contemplated this option, even though it would result in increasing air contamination levels.

THE DOUBLE BIND

A month went by, and George still had not found a solution. The phone rang; it was Bill. Bill expressed his displeasure with the new fines for the month and reminded George that there were very few jobs out in the industry. That’s when Bill dropped the whole thing into George’s lap. Bill had been speaking to the Mexican government and had received assurances that no such clean air restrictions would be imposed on Ardnak if they relocated 15 miles south of Hondo in Mexico. However, Ardnak must hire Mexican workers. Bill explained that the reason for relocating would be to eliminate the EPA problems. Bill told George he had one week to decide whether to eliminate the fines by correcting the current problems or by relocating. George knew that relocating the plant on the Mexican side would devastate the infrastructure of the city of Hondo and would continue to put contaminants into the air on the U.S. side. When he mentioned the possibility to Mary, she reinforced other concerns. She did not want him to be responsible for the loss of jobs of their friends and extended families.

You just bought a big house and have plans to buy a bunch of furniture, top-notch appliances, and complete some extensive landscaping. The budget for these activities is significant, but you are in no hurry. You plan to retire in this house. As you are considering options, you read online that the Federal Reserve abruptly decided to sell a significant amount of government securities in the coming months. What is your most likely conclusion about this action?

Years ago, your great-grandparents lost a significant amount of money during a bank run in the Great Depression. As a result, it has always been important to you to keep your money secure and insured. You recently sold a business and now have $500,000 to set aside. You consult an investment advisor and he offers you some options. Because the safety of your money is the primary concern, the option you choose is:

List the three ways that financial ratios should be com-pared or used. Which of the three comparisons do you feel is most important? Why

You are a union worker and are employed under a contract that freezes your wages for the next three years. Today, you read an article stating the rate of inflation will increase significantly in the next few years due to a rapidly growing money supply.

What two changes are you most likely to experience?

Distribution Strategy on TOPIC NIKE

What is your current distribution strategy? What missed opportunities or disconnects are you seeing in this distribution approach? Make recommendations about your future distribution strategy based on the following:

• What are the best distribution channels and methods for you to use, and why?
• Will you have a retail outlet and if so, where will it be located?
• In what geographic area(s) will your product/service be available?

•Describe different forms of verbal and non-verbal communication impacted by cultures.

•Identify at least 3 problems associated with cross-cultural communication, and

• List 3 ways in which an organization can train people to effectively communicate cross-culturally.

Using both Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s and Hofstede’s models on variances, explain how cultures vary, and how the models may be used to recognize variances within one’s own work as a Los Angeles County Public Transportation Supervisor working in a very culturally diverse agency. Based on the assigned text book International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior 5th edition by Adler, Nancy, J