Write a value proposition for a local Saudi business you are familiar with and briefly sketch a value proposition diagram for it. (strategic MGMT)

Case Analysis:

Valeant Pharmaceuticals is a specialty drug manufacturer operating in the fast-cycle pharmaceutical industry. In this business, size often matters and Valeant, along with most of the major players in the industry, has aggressively utilized mergers and acquisitions to acquire R&D capabilities and other key strategic resources, create synergies, capture market share, and use acquired legacy products to support future growth. Valeant’s 2010 merger with Biovail Corp was designed with all of these benefits in mind. To develop an effective strategic position, Valeant must address several important external factors including the global economy, advances in technology, population demographics and sociocultural influences, and shifting political/legal forces that affect not only the drug approval process but also the changing nature of healthcare. To address these considerations, Valeant must develop strategies in the areas of marketing and sales, product innovation, operational speed and efficiency, and M&A to position itself for future success The purpose of this case study is to determine if the company’s recent merger with Biovail, other M&A’s and restructuring efforts will yield the benefits promised to shareholders and enable the firm to compete more effectively in the marketplace.To reasonably determine the merit of its strategic approach, external environmental trends, competitor positions, financial indicators, internal resources, and company strategies must be considered.The results of the analysis can then be used to suggest measures which can improve Valeant’s strategic position and potential for ongoing success.

Question: Examine trends in the general and industry environments that impact Valeant’s pharmaceutical business.What conditions are pertinent to the strategic decisions presently facing the company?

Write a research proposal on a topic "Motivation impact on Employee Performance" outlining the following:

1. Research Question

2. Hypothesis

3. Literature Review (100 words)

4. Research Methodology (100 words)

5. Data Analysis (100 words)

6. Finding (50 words)

7. Conclusion (50 words)

Critically assess the business environment and ethics present in an existing a local non-profit environment protection organisation

Why is scheduling overtime a popular choice for getting projects back on schedule? (You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer.)

• Even if it involves additional costs, you minimize additional coordination and training costs.unanswered
• If it involves salaried workers, no direct costs are added to the project.unanswered
• It tends to avoid accidents, inferior performance, and turnover.unanswered
• If it involves hourly workers no direct costs are added to the project.

In terms of the change model (unfreezing, change, and refreezing) what internal and external forces might resist each of the following: instituting mandatory diversity training for all employees, appointing a chief diversity officer, initiating applications for diversity awards, or establishing a phased retirement program?

According to the Travel of a T-short in the global economy, briefly describe Julia Hughes' job. Briefly describe Augie Tantillo's job. Suppose you were offered a summer internship to work for Julia Hughes or Augie Tantillo. Which internship would you choose? Why?

Do you suppose that offensive or defensive collaborations are more effective as tools to gain competitiveness? Do you think Berkshire Hathaway engages in either of these collaborations?

Read Case Study that is provided below. In this case, the research firm suggested marketing Kolander’s Creamy. Think about their decision and write down your own opinions. You need to provide evidence and logics to your answer. You should add your references, if you have any.

New England Soup Company manufactured Kolander’s Clam Chouder in the Boston market in the late 1970’s which they sold to both consumers and institutions. Two new competitors entered the market which led to a gradual decline in Kolander’s sales and share of the clam chowder market. Consumers of Cape Cod and Fisherman’s Delight, the new competitors, claimed that focus group interviews showed consumers’ preference of the new brands because they were thicker and creamier. New England Soup Company, therefore, commissioned a taste test assessing the three current brands on the market plus a Kolander’s Creamy and a Kolander’s Extra-Creamy version. The taste test was conducted scientifically. 200 respondents were randomly selected from the Boston market and given multiple tastes of each of the five chowders. Each respondent ranked the chowders from most liked (rank=1) to least liked (rank=5). On the next page is a table of 20 respondents selected because they are perfectly representative of the 200 respondents in the sample. The research firm suggested marketing Kolander’s Creamy because of its higher average rank and because of a trend in taste preferences toward creamier chowders.

Do you agree or disagree based on the following assumptions, and why? i. Due to production constraint, New England Soup Company can produce only one of the two new chowders they are testing. ii. The data in the table are perfectly representative of the Boston market. iii. The Chowder will be marketed only within the Boston market.

Select a product in UAE and make a Business Plan

1. Executive Summary

2. Company Description

3. Product Description

4. Marketing Plan

a. Swot Analysis

b. Competitive Analysis

c. Marketing Expense

d. Pricing Strategy

5. Operational Plan

6. Organization Chart

7. Startup Expenses and Capitalization

8. Financial Plan

9. Refining the Plan

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Note: Please make a compelete Business Plan and Please do not copy from internet

This is not case analysis. There is no case to this. Please answer the following questions for the company Pfizer

1. Find a list of the members of the board of directors for your firm. How large is the board? How many independent (non-employee) members are on the board? Are any women or minorities on the board? Is the CEO also the chair of the board?

2. Who are the largest stockholders of your firm? Is there a high degree of employee ownership of the stock?

3. In reviewing press releases and news articles about your firm over the past year, can you find examples of any actions the firm has taken that, though legal, may be ethically questionable?

4. You have now completed 12 modular assignments about selected firm. You know a lot about its mission, strategies, competitive advantage, and organization. Is this a company you would like to work for? If you had $1,000 to invest in a firm, would you invest it in the stock of this firm? Why or why not?

Please answer all the questions with the question number and the correct answer (letter) next to it :)

27-Some of the best ways to learn about small business include:

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31-Because in bureaucracies it can take weeks or months to have information passed down to lower-level employees:

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43-Disadvantages of LLCs include

Please list 6 Core Competencies for Microsoft Corporation? and explain if they are rare, hard to imitate, not easily substitutable, valuable.