Assume that Product Z is made of two units of A and four units of B. A is made of three units of C and four of D. D is made of two units of E.

Lead times for purchase or fabrication of each unit to final assembly are: Z takes two weeks; A, B, C, and D take one week each; and E takes three weeks.

Fifty eight units OF Product Z are required in Period 10. (Assume that there is currently no inventory on hand of any of these items.)

b. Develop an MRP planning schedule showing gross and net requirements and order release and order receipt dates. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.)

Take a look at Zenith watches (go to their official website). Take time to fully explore the company and the product offering. Next, look up two or three merchants that carry the Zenith brand. Discuss the pricing strategies you believe Zenith is employing.

Using an example, explain why a business must identify and leverage its competitive advantages in order to gain and maintain market share in competitive industries.

Some out-group members are social loafers and have no intention on changing (some are misunderstood). How should leaders approach Out-groups?

Dynamics of diversity drive attention towards decisions and how they are negotiated. But there is a paradox to consider: While decision steps are central to your management authority, there is limited information within success stories and case studies about these details. This situation becomes problematic when there are a range of cultural expectations. In contrast, exploring how to making decisions by being attentive to diverse views adds power and analytical skill to your management performance.

Important Questions to think about in posting to Conference 6:

You can observe important lessons about your decision/negotiating process by look at a memorable or “turning point” event in which you recall a decision and how it was negotiated, or not.

• In what ways was that decision effective?
• Was the decision negotiated? Why or why not?
• Would that process work effectively if there were diverse viewpoints?

Q1. What is the difference between a national culture and an organizational culture?

Q2. Briefly Describe the United Nations Global Contract.

Q3. Do you think J. Biden (and son) are in compliance with the U.S. Corrupt Practices Act?

Explain your answer.

Q1. What are the major reasons that many change efforts fail to reach their objectives?

                Q2. Why do you think many managers and executives are unprepared to undertake major change efforts?

Identify a "multi-national" culture-based conflict that you have observed in the workplace or find a "multi-national" culture-based conflict in current events where the company needed to resolve the conflict.

Imagine you are the negotiator, consider your own personality, ability factors and your cultural perceptions. How would these factors and perceptions influence your strategy to resolve the conflict?

“What Factors Shape a Negotiator's Predisposition to use Unethical Tactics.” Consider the conflict you identified, are there any ethical considerations that you need to factor in based on the cultural differences present in the conflict.

Those in power often set the tone for corporate culture and how a company approaches issues of gender, personality and multi-national culture both inside and outside the company. Unfortunately, not all power is used responsibly and the result is a corporate culture where diversity is not respected leaving some people to hide or change in order to conform to the dictated culture. This has in some cases led people to take creative means to circumvent bias and discrimination.

Identify two business examples where the issue of gender, personality or cultural differences was an issue in a business negotiation. Analyze each business conflict to determine how power, gender, personality, and culture affect negotiation.

1. How do the different types of power and different sources of power affect a negotiation?

2. Based upon your research, how does gender, personality or multi-national culture affect conflict negotiations?

3. Analyze how the person with the power can use gender, personality or culture to resolve a conflict.

4. In your opinion, is it ethical for a company to use marketing tactics that are fraudulent or misleading, such as Witchsy used

Imagine you have just taken over a small tax accounting firm where you find out your employees are lazy and sloppy in their work. Describe the leadership techniques you would use to correct this. Show the steps of the process you would recommend.

Danielle decides she is going to open a bakery. She talks to Sarah and Staci about going into business with her. They agree. They find the perfect space to rent and start their business, “Three Girls Bakery.” About a year later the three of them decide to have a meeting to discuss the business. Danielle does not agree with the direction that Sarah and Staci want the business to go in. She gets upset and starts to walk out of the meeting. “I’m the one who wanted to open this bakery to begin with!” she shouts. “Now you guys want to start using lower quality ingredients so you can put more money in your pockets?!!! she yells. Danielle stomps towards the front door, "I guess I'm out voted so go ahead and order the crappy ingredients!" she yells as she walks out and slams the door.

About a month later, Dorothy, an 85 year old woman, is enjoying a muffin and coffee at a table in their bakery. "I don't feel good," she says. "My stomach really hurts." A few minutes later she throws up and falls to the floor holding her stomach. Danielle runs over to her. She is unconscious. Danielle calls 911. Later Danielle finds out that she had E. coli food poisoning that they are linking to the muffin she ate at their bakery.

Three Girls Bakery is now being sued by Dorothy's attorney. She is asking for $1.2 Million in damages. The attorney serves Danielle, Staci, and Sarah with a subpoena to appear in court to disclose all their business assets and personal assets. "Personal assets?!! What?!!" Staci says frantically. "They can't take my home can they? What about my car? And my savings account? What's going on?!!!" Staci says as tears run down her cheeks.

Please state:

What should Danielle, Sarah, and Staci have done when forming their business that would have prevented Dorothy from trying to get their personal assets?

What should Danielle have done when forming the business to make sure she could have left the business when she didn't agree with Sarah and Staci's business decisions?

(Please use the IRAC Law Method)

Candy Blair was injured when a truck ran into her car. U.S. Insurance Co. was Candy's insurance company. Candy went to see Dr. Brown, a chiropractor who treated her 28 times over a two month period. Dr. Brown billed U.S. Insurance four times. After paying the first two bills, U.S. Insurance thought that Dr. Brown may be overcharging for his services. U.S. Insurance hired Chiropractic Services, Inc. to evaluate Dr. Brown's billings. Chiropractic Services determined that Dr. Brown's billings were excessive. U.S Insurance then called Dr. Brown and offered a partial payment to settle the account. After the conversation, U.S. Insurance issued and sent a check for $931 payable to Dr. Brown. On the face of the check, U.S. Insurance typed "settlement in full." Dr. Brown cashed the check upon receipt. He then sought payment of an additional $931. U.S. Insurance claims that they don't owe Dr. Brown any more money. Does U.S. Insurance have to pay an additional money to Dr. Brown? Why or why not?

(Please use IRAC)

Like many other footwear brands, Skechers independently contracts its manufacturers. In 2016, 51% of total purchases came from 5 contract manufacturers. These manufacturers are mostly located in China and Vietnam. This allows Skechers to keep its capital investments low and flexibility in manufacturing and production capacity. However, this places a large dependence on its suppliers. Skechers keeps its agreements with suppliers relatively short (30 to 60 days), yet it has long-standing relationships with several for continuity and reliability. When Skechers looks for a new supplier, the focus is on manufacturers with previous footwear experience. The design process begins about 9 months prior to the next season by in-house design staff. These staff design and monitor products from the US, China, and Vietnam with inspection teams located in China and Vietnam.

Skechers distributes through two major channels: wholesale and retail stores. Wholesale includes department stores, specialty stores, and independent retailers. Retail stores includes e-commerce, concept stores, factory, and warehouse outlet stores. Concept stores are larger stores where the company tests new marketing activities, hosts events, and showcases new product designs. Such locations include Times Square, Powell Street in San Francisco, Westfield London, Shinsaibashi district of Osaka and Harajuku in Tokyo. Factory stores are located in manufacturers’ direct outlet centers in US and international, while warehouse outlet stores are primarily in US and Canada and used to liquidate excess merchandise, discounted lines, and odd-sized inventory.

Skechers advertising and marketing motto is “unseen, untold, unsold.” Its omnichannel strategy includes print (specialized magazines such as Runner’s World, Seventeen, Men’s Fitness), TV, online, outdoor, trend-influence, social media, promotions, in-store events, and celebrity endorsers. All of this is managed by in-house teams.

Assess Skechers global expansion strategy and entry mode choices; does the current approach make sense for the future?

DISCUSS MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES. DO NOT DISCUSS ANY OTHER STRATEGIES. Discuss expansion strategy and entry mode choices: exporting, turnkey projects, licensing, franchising, establishing joint ventures with a host-country firm, or setting up a new wholly owned subsidiary in the host country. Please discuss Brownfield investment (mergers and acquisitions), Greenfield (direct entry), JV (strategic alliance)

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