Assuming they are awarded ethically and within the law, stock options are often touted as the perfect “alignment” mechanism for management incentives.
a) Why is that?
b) In the case of a multi-division corporation, sometimes “phantom stock” or options of phantom stock, will be issued in order to create a tangible measure of the performance of a specific division of the company. If you were trying to set a value for the phantom stock, how might you do it?
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Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. Discuss any four data collection techniques
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The success of the tourism sector in any given destination depends on the way it is managed. Discuss what is meant by destination management, what areas should be covered by the DMO/NTO and what are the possible challenges that face the NTO/DMO in this regard. (Please WRITE MORE THAN 250 WORDS)
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Self-Awareness is Key to leadership. During this course you completed numerous assessments as we examined leadership and change. In a 1 to 3 page, double spaced paper, Times New Roman 12 point font, APA format, explain several ways you will be able to apply what you have learned.
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In recent years, two nationally known health care providers established satellite facilities a great distance from their main clinic locations: Mayo Clinic: The Mayo Clinic, of Rochester, Minnesota, opened facilities in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota as well as Mexico City. Cleveland Clinic: The Cleveland Clinic also opened a Brain Institute in Nevada, a facility in Florida, and a hospital in Abu Dhabi. Visit each website for Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic to identify which of the two basic forms of advertising (product and institutional) are being used to brand these new distribution channels. Use examples of your search results to support your observations.
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Why is cargo insurance is a challenge?
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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 Arab Open University as an example,
Question 2 - Maximum 800 words (+/-10%).
Critically analyze the main paradoxes that could face the university in managing required organizational change? Then explain why might the university not change after such global crises?
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Principles of Management
Review the various roles and competency models for being an effective change leader. Which type of leadership image or style do you proscribe for your model? Does it depend on the context and the kind of change you want to effect? What competencies, behaviors, attitudes and characteristics would your change leader possess?
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Instructions: Need proper and complete answer (containing minimum 500 words) for following question related to 'Principles of Marketing'. Please include an additional listing of any references or supplemental materials used. Feel free to use whichever reference style you prefer. If you reference information from the Web or from any other sources (e.g., journal articles, library books, textbook), make sure that you do not copy the material verbatim (i.e., copied exactly from the original word for word). You should paraphrase (i.e., write in your own words) the information.
Question: Analyze a consumer or business product or service. To what segment(s) of consumers/businesses do you think it is targeted? Discuss the positioning of the product or service relative to competitors. How successful or unsuccessful has this positioning been? Would you suggest an alternative positioning or a repositioning? Why or why not? Identify any niches that might lend themselves to new products or services in the same category..
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Demand for oil changes at Garcia's Garage has been as follows:
|
Month |
Number of Oil Changes |
|
January |
33 |
|
February |
53 |
|
March |
56 |
|
April |
58 |
|
May |
69 |
|
June |
46 |
|
July |
62 |
|
August |
69 |
a. Use simple linear regression analysis to develop a forecasting model for monthly demand. In this application, the dependent variable, Y, is monthly demand and the independent variable, X, is the month. For January, let X=1; for February, let X=2; and so on.
The forecasting model is given by the equation Y =4 0.86 +3.31X.
(Enter your responses rounded to two decimal places.)
b. Use the model to forecast demand for September, October, and November. Here,
X=9, 10, and 11, respectively. (Enter your responses rounded to two decimal places.)
|
Month |
Forecast for the number of Oil Changes |
|
September |
|
|
October |
|
|
November |
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In response to a growing awareness of gluten allergies, Carla Vista Bakery tried using gluten-free flour in its three most popular cookies. After several attempts and a lot of inedible cookies, the company perfected new recipes that yield delicious gluten-free cookies. The costs of producing a batch of 100 cookies are as follows:
|
Chocolate Chip |
Sugar |
Oatmeal Raisin |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales price | $129.20 | $111.00 | $131.60 | |||||||||
| Variable cost | $80 | $63 | $89 | |||||||||
| Fixed cost | 19 | 16 | 19 | |||||||||
| Total cost | 99.00 | 79.00 | 108.00 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | $30.20 | $32.00 | $23.60 | |||||||||
| Pounds of flour | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Assuming no raw material constraints and unlimited demand for cookies, calculate contribution margin per batch for Chocolate Chip, Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin cookies. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)
| Cookies | Contribution Margin | |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip | $Enter a dollar amount rounded to 2 decimal places | |
| Sugar | $Enter a dollar amount rounded to 2 decimal places | |
| Oatmeal Raisin | $Enter a dollar amount rounded to 2 decimal places |
What type of cookie would maximize the company’s contribution
margin?
| Select a type of cookie SugarChocolate ChipOatmeal Raisin |
Assume that, based on typical customer demand, Carla Vista will sell 12,700 batches of chocolate chip cookies, 8,700 batches of sugar cookies, and 10,700 batches of oatmeal raisin cookies. What will the company’s contribution margin be?
| The company’s contribution margin | $Enter the company’s contribution margin in dollars |
Carla Vista’s flour supplier has announced a shortage of
gluten-free flour. As a result, Carla Vista will only be able to
purchase 41,450 pounds of flour.
How many batches of each type of cookie should the company
bake?
| Batches | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Chip | Enter a number of batches | |
| Sugar | Enter a number of batches | |
| Oatmeal Raisin | Enter a number of batches |
What will the company’s contribution margin be?
| The company’s contribution margin | $Enter the company’s contribution margin in dollars |
If Carla Vista uses gluten-free flour in other products, will the allocation you recommend in part (c) change?
| Select an option NoYes |
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Define critical success factors (CSFs) and key performance indicators (KPI) Explain how managers use them to measure the success of MIS projects. and some examples about (Sabic) company for critical success factors and key performance indicators (900 wards)
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Question 1 (30 marks, maximum 300 words)
When a business expands its operation into other countries, the impact of globalization on human resource development and management is significant.
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in the retail sector, there are alternatives way in
which products can be reach their market.
compare the aspects of a business to consumer distribution channel
to those of business to business distribution channel. provide
relevant examples to support your discussion
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