Based on your general knowledge of vertical or horizontal restructuring: which one do you generally recommend? Provide one argument in favor of your choice and one argument against the other form of restructuring.

The largest magazine publisher in the U.S., Pressworks Inc., acquired a cloud-based data science marketing company FlowData Stream for $220 million in January 2020. Pressworks Inc. is a legacy paper-based magazine publisher that has been in business for more than 50 years. Over the years, the company has been able to manage through the digital transformation of traditional print business, but it has not been easy. Over the last 8 years, Pressworks Inc. has downsized its print operations to manage expenses, while maintaining some major global fashion magazine brands. Several of Pressworks Inc’s print magazine customers have also begun to scale-back their print circulations while ramping up their digital transformations. Many of Pressworks Inc.’s traditional customers have questioned the company’s ability to skillfully transition from print to digital. FlowData Stream helps businesses of all sizes manage ad spend and maximize their online advertising budget on platforms including Google Ads, Bing, and Facebook. They develop complex, customized algorithms that provide several different data points that allow customers to better understand targeted buyers’ behavior. FlowData Stream has a strong computer science and engineering team that have consistently changed the way advertisers reach desired target markets. The company manages approximately one billion dollars in advertising spend for tens of thousands of companies across the world. FlowData Stream is estimated to generate $85 million in revenue and $25 million in earnings this year.

Given this information, answer the following question. Describe four different reasons why Pressworks Inc. would purchase FlowData Stream. Please discuss why these four reasons are of interest to Pressworks Inc

Discuss five alternative approaches to personal selling

In 2018, CBS Corporation submitted a below market bid to acquire Viacom. The rationale for the below market price bid stems from CBS’s due diligence of Viacom and numerous assumptions made by the Viacom management team about Viacom’s business prospects. In short, the CBS due diligence team discounted those statements made about Viacom’s business prospects by discounting the price offered. In addition to the perceived discounted price offered by CBS, there is a growing discord over who would run the combined CBS/Viacom entity. Shari Redstone of National Amusements is a majority shareholder in both CBS and Viacom. She has asked for CBS to acquire Viacom, but she believes that it is in the best interest of the new entity to be run by the current CBS CEO (Leslie Moonevs) and the number two position (COO and President) should be given to current Viacom CEO (Robert Bakish). However, CBS’s special advisory board believes that the current COO and President of CBS (Joe Ianniello) should have the number two position to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of operations. In response to the offer, Viacom’s advisory board has asked that CBS raise its bid by $2.8 billion. Company Backgrounds Viacom Inc . offers global media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, applications, games, consumer products, social media experiences and other entertainment content. As of September 30, 2016, the Company offered its services for audiences in more than 180 countries. The Company operates through two segments: Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment creates, acquires and distributes programming and other content for audiences The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content and related branded products for advertisers, content distributors and retailers. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces, finances, acquires and distributes motion pictures, television programming and other entertainment content under the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Paramount Animation, Insurge Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, MTV Films and Paramount Television brands. CBS Corporation is a mass media company. The Company operates through four segments: Entertainment, Cable Networks, Publishing, Local Media. The Entertainment segment comprises the CBS TV Network; CBS TV Studios; CBS Studios International and CBS TV Distribution; CBS Interactive; CBS Films; and the Company's digital streaming services, CBS All Access and CBSN. The Cable Networks segment comprises Showtime Networks, which operates its subscription program services, Showtime, The Movie Channel, and Flix. The Publishing segment comprises Simon & Schuster, which publishes and distributes consumer books under imprints such as Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Scribner and Gallery Books. The Local Media segment comprises CBS TV Stations, it owns 30 broadcast TV stations; and CBS Local Digital Media. Its businesses span the media and entertainment industries, including the CBS TV Network, cable networks and content production and distribution.

Given the information from contained in the question and your limited understanding of CBS and Viacom, discuss four problems that may occur as a result of this acquisition based on the information contained in the question

Explain in detail one of the following four strategies of business: international, multi-domestic, global, or transnational. Select a specific company not highlighted in the chapters for this week in your text and answer the questions that are attached.

1. Give an overview of the company you chose and identify the strategy you selected.
2. What does the strategy entail?
3. What are the implications to configuring and coordinating value chains?
4. What are the benefits of the strategy as it pertains to your company?
5. What are the limitations of the strategy as it pertains to your company?

The essay should be at least 500 words. Be as specific as possible. Be as specific as possible. Submit your answers in a doc or docx document. Follow full APA compliance guidelines. Use all resources provided this week to support your assignment completion

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List some of the common mistakes that your organization has made as it relates to organizational behavior.

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Personally, I believe that this is a very important forum post. I think that this thought process really deserves a lot of attention because of how true it is and because of how significant the repercussions are for someone. I have an example of this theory that was pretty consistently explained to me and my teammates in college. So, I was a member of the men's soccer team at Virginia Military Institute and one thing that our coach would always tell us at every practice is to "take care of the little things and the bigger things will take care of themselves". I think that this coincides with this lesson because it is explaining that is you or a team makes sure that they are adamite about doing the little things right, then it will lead to the bigger things not becoming large failures. On the other side, if the little things are not dealt with then the bigger things will become failures and become an issue. My real-life example is also at a time when I was back in college. When you are a senior at VMI, you are given a freshman or "rat" to take care of for the year. Well, one of the rats in my room who was my roommates rat decided that he was not getting the grades he wanted to in his English class and wanted to do something about it. Instead of doing the little things like studying, he decided he was going to cheat and plagiarize. Of course he was quickly caught and had to face consequences. Because of the nature of VMI, it was determined that he was going to get kicked out of school. I would say that is a pretty big issue. He had to start all over again in his educational career and it set him back in time and money. This is just a prime example in my opinion on how not taking care of the little stuff and lead to larger and more impactful problems later

Explain the uniqueness of group decision making? How are group decisions made within your organization? Provide details

Discuss the main ideas of Bass's theory of transformational and transactional leadership.

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Mistakes in business, particularly ones that aren’t addressed early can lead to some pretty severe consequences for company. Part of being a successful organization is being responsible enough to be prepared to act immediately if mistakes happen so that further damage can be avoided and lead to damage to the brand itself. One ideal example of this paradigm can be witnessed through the photography giant Kodak. In 1977, the company become the first to file a patent for a digital camera that, used a magnetic cassette to store digitized images up to 100kb). (Roesler) The move would’ve been revolutionary – if they had taken action to make the technology available for public consumption. Instead, because they were making majority of their profit from film products, they allowed Dycam to swoop in and create the Model 1; which became the first digital camera marketed for public use. (Trenholm, 2007) Although Kodak is still a relatively successful company, the move resulted in the potential loss of billions in revenue and the opportunity to position themselves as leaders in the digital photography field. Since then others (Canon, Nikon, Sony etc.) have capitalized off of that misstep and the move has become a lesson and not only being a leader in your industry as it is, but to also seek out how you can become profitable through innovation.

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Planning: The Foundation of Successful Management

What are the common characteristics of charismatic and transformational leadership?

You need to write 5-8 sentences per paragraph for a total of 20-32 sentences overall.

Case A: From Dragon’s Den Manjit Minhas is a Canadian entrepreneur, television personality and venture capitalist. She is the co-founder of Minhas Breweries & Distillery, manufacturer of beer brands such as Mountain Crest Classic Lager, Boxer Lager, Lazy Mutt Ale and Huber Bock. She specializes in marketing with interests in branding and sales. Your Task: You are an entrepreneur and CEO who sees Manjit Minhas as a possible investor in your brewery located in North Cyprus called Five Fingers Mountain Brewery. Your brewery has been in business for one year and you are having troubles with finding qualified brewers and marketing your specialty beer. Choose two business strategies for convincing Manjit Minhas to invest in your company. Decide on how much money you need and what percentage of the equity you are offering Manjit Minhas. Consider whether you are you in a strong or weak BATNA position for convincing Manjit Minhas to invest in your brewery. How does culture play a role in your strategy?

BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement):

There are two possibilities for the buyer and seller roles—

• a weak BATNA (buyer needs a car now, and seller needs to sell the car now), and

• a strong BATNA (buyer has other alternatives, and seller is considering keeping the car)

Essay Writing Structure for Essay

Essay Topic: The Dragon’s Den case

I am looking for specific business ideas, your evidence, and your reasons for negotiating the situation in the Dragon’s Den case. If you can tie in a cultural aspect, great! As I said in class, "Remember that you may not need to answer every question in the case." You need to write 5-8 sentences per paragraph for a total of 20-32 sentences overall.

Try applying the following format/structure for your essay. Of course, creativity of ideas is your part. You would not write an essay using the same language every time. For example, the topic sentences provided are not the only topics to talk about the problem in the case. You need to adjust the paragraph's information according to your own ideas. Since I gave you an introduction, it may be hard to change it into your own words at this point…but please try.

In the introduction, describe your company, decide on how much money you need and what percentage of the equity you are offering. In the body of the essay, for paragraph 2 describe the problem at your company, what you have in place at this time, and your future projections (Considerations: personal investment to date, previous sales records, sales projections, and your technical knowledge or expertise.) In paragraph 3, discuss the advantages for Minhas if she invests in your company. In the conclusion, provide a summary reiterating why a Minhas should invest in your company.

Introduction paragraph and thesis statement (idea and format) (5-8 sentences): Locals and tourists in North Cyprus consume beer at our local restaurant, cafes and bars. Five Fingers Mountain Brewery is a local brewery that is having hiring troubles finding skilled labor in North Cyprus. In the case presented, Minhas has vast experience in the brewery industry. As the CEO of Five Fingers, I am offering her 15% equity in my company for £40,000. This paper is going to discuss a strategic plan that addresses the cultural and business aspects for pitching a deal to Minhas for financial support in Five Fingers Mountain Brewery.

Supporting paragraph 1 topic sentence and body structure (5-8 sentences): Hiring skilled and qualified brewers for Five Fingers Mountain Brewery is a challenge. Add four sentences that address why it is difficult to hire employees in North Cyprus. Include a sentence with a reason why the evidence is important. Then state, “Based on the previous reasons, this places me in a weak negotiating position” and add a sentence or two on how you can be in a strong position.

Supporting paragraph 2 topic sentence idea (5-8 sentences): In the case presented, being aware of one's negotiating position is an advantage when pitching a deal to Minhas for a partnership with Five Fingers Mountain Brewery. Add 4 more sentences in support of how you will accomplish the task by describing her advantages for investing in your company.

Concluding paragraph's topic sentence idea (5-8 sentences): This essay presented both the weak and strong positions for Five Fingers Mountain Brewery to negotiate a partnership with Manjit Minhas. Add 4 more sentences by summarizing the advantages and disadvantages in a business and cultural aspect. The final sentence includes an optimistic outlook for the future.

What specific training is available for leaders excel and become great leaders in the organization? Are leaders created or born? Provide your opinion on this question

66. The UCC does not require a contract to be in writing if it is valued at or above $500 for goods but the goods are custom made.
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True
False

67. Common law includes four instances where the Statute of Frauds applies and the UCC adds two more.
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True
False

68. The sale of real estate must be evidenced by a writing but the lease of an apartment does not.
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True
False

69. The Statute of Frauds instance addressing administrators and executors of a deceased's estate applies only if the administrator/executor is a blood relative or spouse of the deceased.
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True
False