In no less than 200 words, discuss:

Is it likely expensive to convert a firm to practices that are in full Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance?

Recognise the changing nature of the role and use of job descriptions and person specifications when using job design strategy. ( about 1500 words)

When you walk into a store such as Target, Walmart or any grocery store, do you usually have list and only buy the items on the list? If you are like me, you walk around the store and pick up 10 items you didn't anticipate buying. Why do you think this happens? Is there a particular store you shop at where this happens consistently? Why?

Describe the elements of the formal planning process with supporting evidences

What are the benefits to an organization of brand equity?

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Explain the relationship between the three generic strategies and the five forces that determine the average profitability with an industry

1.What is the difference between coaching and mentoring relationships?  In which situations are the different relationships appropriate?

1. Why is feedback important in the development process?
2. What is the “glass ceiling” and how is this relevant to employee development?
3. Why is firing a dysfunctional manager often the least attractive option in dealing with these individuals?

There are three types of hedges that a firm can use to protect itself against transaction exposure. Choose one type of hedge and explain it. Forward market hedge,Money market hedge and Options market hedge

1-Explain why the IKEA's information system belong to which information system category (TPS, MIS, DSS, ESS, ERP, CRM, SCM, KMS). Support. 2-Which strategic business objectives can be achieved by using the information systems of IKEA? Prove and support your idea.

1. California Health Ltd. delivers organic beetroot juice to Fresh Modern Restaurant each day. Demand varies uniformly between 900ml and 1,000ml per day. Fresh Modern Restaurant pays $0.30/ml of the organic beetroot juice and sells the organic beetroot juice for $0.80/ml. Unsold organic beetroot juice has no salvage value and cannot be carried over. Find the optimal stocking level and its stockout risk for that quantity.   

HarLeY-DaViDSOn Founded in 1903 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Harley-Davidson has twice narrowly escaped bankruptcy but is today one of the most recognized motor vehicle brands in the world. In dire financial straits in the 1980s, Harley licensed its name to such ill-advised ventures as cigarettes and wine coolers. Although consumers loved the brand, sales were depressed by product-quality problems, so Harley began its return to greatness by improving manufacturing processes. It also developed a strong brand community in the form of an inclusive owners’ club, called the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), which sponsors bike rallies, charity rides, and other motorcycle events and now numbers more than 1 million members in some 1,400 chapters. H.O.G. benefits include a magazine called Hog Tales, a touring handbook, emergency road service, a specially designed insurance program, theft reward service, discount hotel rates, and a Fly & Ride program enabling members to rent Harleys on vacation. The company also maintains an extensive Web site devoted to H.O.G. with information about club chapters and events and a special members-only section. Harley is active with social media too and boasts more than 3.3 million Facebook fans. One fan inspired a digital video and Twitter campaign dubbed E Pluribus Unum—“Out of Many, One”—where Harley riders from all walks of life show their diversity and their pride in their bikes. Companies large and small can build brand communities. When New York’s Signature Theatre Company built a new 70,000-square-foot facility for its shows, it made sure there was a central hub where casts, crew, playwrights, and audiences for all productions could mingle and interact.65 Online, marketers can tap into social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs or create their own online community. Members can recommend products, share reviews, create lists of recommendations and favorites, or socialize together online. Online forums can be especially helpful in a business-to-business setting for professional development and feedback opportunities. The Kodak Grow Your Biz blog is a place for members to learn and share insights about how Kodak products, services, and technologies can improve important company or industry business performance.66 The Pitney Bowes User Forum is a place for members to discuss issues related to Pitney Bowes equipment and to mailing and marketing in general. Members often answer each other’s business questions, though Pitney Bowes customer service representatives are available for any particularly difficult support questions.67 maximizing the benefits of branD Communities A strong brand community results in a more loyal, committed customer base. One study showed that a multichannel retailer of books, CDs, and DVDs enjoyed long-term incremental revenue of 19 percent from customers—what the authors called “social dollars”— after customers joined an online brand community. The more “connected” a member of the community was, the greater the likelihood he or she would spend more.68 A brand community can be a constant source of inspiration and feedback for product improvements or innovations. The activities and advocacy of members of a brand community can also substitute to some degree for activities the firm would otherwise have to engage in, creating greater marketing effectiveness and efficiency as a result.69To better understand how brand communities work, one comprehensive study examined communities around brands as diverse as StriVectin cosmeceutical, BMW Mini auto, Jones soda, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers rock and roll band, and Garmin GPS devices. Using multiple research methods such as “netnographic” research with online forums, participant and naturalistic observation of community activities, and in-depth interviews with community members, the researchers found 12 value creation practices taking place. They divided them into four categories—social networking, community engagement, impression management, and brand use—summarized in Table 5.5. Building a positive, productive brand community requires careful thought and implementation.70 One set of researchers offers these recommendations for making online brand communities more effective:71

1. Enhance the timeliness of information exchanged. Set appointed times for topic discussion; give rewards for timely, helpful responses; increase access points to the community

. 2. Enhance the relevance of information posted. Keep the focus on topic; divide the forum into categories; encourage users to preselect interests.

3. Extend the conversation. Make it easier for users to express themselves; don’t set limits on length of responses; allow user evaluation of the relevance of posts.

4. Increase the frequency of information exchanged. Launch contests; use familiar social networking tools; create special opportunities for visitors; acknowledge helpful members.

Transparency in leaders is popular in business today. Some argue that a business needs to have transparent leaders because, given the state of social media, nothing can remain secret anyway.

1. What are the upsides of transparency?
2. What are potential downsides of transparency?
3. Are there limits to how transparent a leader should be?

Looking ahead, do you believe that job flexibility options—from flextime, to telecommuting, to job sharing—will continue to grow at American businesses? Explain your answer.

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