Explain Ikea's co-creation concept and answer the following questions:

1. Explain how it fits this specific concept
2. Based on what you know about this concept, how could you make this idea or object or service even better.

What are the technological innovations that can be used to improve e-food supply chain (EFSC) management? Why is the food supply chain increasingly important?

list the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following job interviewing methods :

1.One-to-one interview

2. sequential interview

3. Panel interview

4. Mass interview

5. Telephone interview

6. Computer-based  interview

7. Online video interview

Textbook: Remarkable Services

1. Briefly explain each of the five types of cocktails.?

a) If a customer orders a dry dirty martini, what are they ordering?

b) Explain the difference between a lager and an ale.

c) What are some techniques for communicating to an intoxicated guest that they cannot have any more alcohol?

State and explain the key decision factors in formulating a digital transformation strategy.

State and explain the core risks digital transformations can present to organisations.

Case study: The recent outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced new challenges to the business environment. It is also having an impact on the global economy with tourism, aviation, education, and hospitality the initially hardest-hit industries. Almost all global supply-chains are affected at some level. Realistically, many sectors will be affected to different degrees, with many organizations implementing policies to limit employee travel and to prepare employees to work from home if necessary and if possible, to ensure the safety of their employees. The outbreak is moving quickly, and most countries are trying to respond quickly to contain the impact. However, the spread of the virus may continue through 2020 and impact the operations of many industries for months to come.

taking any university as an example

Q. Critically analyze the required types of change to minimize the impact of the COVID 19 virus on the university. Then analyze which images of change management could be adopted by the change agent to manage such a situation. (maximum 800 words )

Thinking Critically, write a paper:

One of the sub-problems for Quest Specialty Travel is that their educational tours are not very popular. Possible solutions:

• Create a partnership with an established educational tour company

• Focus on one type of educational travel, such as cooking

• Add class or workshop to every cultural and adventure tour • Coordinate with on-site schools

1)Which of the four solutions do you think will be the best one to improve the popularity of Quest Specialty Travel’s educational tours?

2)What is your reasoning for rating your solution higher than the others? In other words, why is your solution likely to be more effective than the other three?

3)Why are the other three solutions not as likely to be effective? That is to say, what are the weaknesses of the other three options?

You work at Gigundo-Mart Discount Store as a cashier. Last Sunday night after closing, the store             manager called a mandatory, unpaid meeting for all employees, including those who did not work             that day. The manager’s thirty-minute speech covered Gigundo-Mart’s financial situation and     how the company needed to downsize, freeze all open positions, and cut all employee salaries by         10%. As he spoke you noticed many side conversations and some of your co-workers crossing            their arms, rolling their eyes, and shaking their heads.

            Referring specifically to three aspects of listener motivation (Cognitive Dissonance, Maslow’s             Hierarchy of Needs, and Positive/Negative Motivation), explain (1) why the speaker lost his             audience, and (2) three strategies he might have used to connect with them more effectively (18             points).

            How did each of these factors contribute to your manager losing his audience? (3 pts each):

            Identify three strategies that could have made him more effective (3 pts each):

You are an executive in your company. A senior executive of your key competitor has recently interviewed you extensively for a more lucrative position with this competitor. Having not heard back from the interviewer, you did some investigation and found out that, this was a fake interview aimed only at gaining competitive intelligence. You know that this fake interview is a violation of the Christian religious view of ethics.

a. Explain why the fake interview violated the Christian religious view of ethics as discussed in your READ assignment. It is important to align your worldview claims to those expressed in the READ assignment. Don’t go on a tangent with any other personal beliefs.

b. Which of the other view(s) of ethics discussed in Chapter 5 (i.e., except religious) does this fake interview exemplify?  

A comparison between violent and non-violent protesting.
There are pros and cons to each approach, as can be seen throughout history. In your opinion, which have been better? What are the potential implications of each type of protest?

1. What benefits have the company Coca-Cola gotten from supply chain management (SCM)?

2. What problems have the company Coca-Cola gotten from supply chain management (SCM)?

Chun, a quality control worker for Rayburn Foods, is discouraged and ready for a change. He sends an e-mail to his friend Turner, who also works at Rayburn, in which he voices frustration with his supervisor's management style. According to Chun, his supervisor fails to recognize the good work of the quality control team, is frequently absent, plays favorites, and despite repeated requests from Chun and others, hasn't corrected two safety violations. Chun tells Turner that he would like to transfer to the sales department where Turner works. As Turner reads Chun's e-mail about his supervisor's shortcomings, he is reminded of the good relationship he has with his supervisor. Turner respects his supervisor and knows that his supervisor respects him. He thinks Chun would be a welcome addition to the sales department so he forwards Chun's e-mail to his supervisor, along with a comment about Chun's strong work ethic and skills.

1.    Do you see any problems resulting from forwarding Chun's e-mail?

2.    How well did Chun handle this situation? How well did Turner handle it?