Management

Read the case found in the following link and use the case analysis outline provided in the Announcements section to review it. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bizcarson/2019/07/31/brandless-cbd-retail-store-john-rittenhouse-new-ceo/#5aa0b0ee7801  (Links to an external site.) Small Business Management Case Analysis Outline (Please note that this assignment is not a typical essay. Therefore you are expected to make liberal use of headings and subheadings in each section of the analysis.) Introduction/Background Do a general overview of the business’ current operations. Provide background information on the business. SWOT Analysis Present the internal strengths and weaknesses of the business. Present the external opportunities and threats impacting the business. Key Problems/Challenges Outline the issues/problems/challenges facing the business as it attempts to achieve its objectives. Propose Two (2) Alternative Solutions Present two (2) alternative solutions to the issues confronting the business. State the pros and cons of each alternative solution. Choose the better solution and justify your choice. Implementation of Chosen Alternative Demonstrate how you would strategically implement the chosen alternative solution. What steps would you take? When? Who would be responsible? Where?

LIBRARY USE/INFORMATION LITERACY ASSIGNMENT:  Write a 5 page research paper on any five (5) challenges faced by owners of Small Businesses. A minimum of 4 references are required. Utilize library resources to find appropriate entrepreneurship journals and entrepreneurship magazines. Learning outcomes: Increased appreciation of the changing entrepreneurial environment. Development of skills in writing research papers.

s general manager at a large, upscale hotel in the Phoenix area, over the past few winters you have noticed a growing number of European tourists who are visiting the Valley and staying at your facility. A large number of them come for the sunshine and sunshine-related activities, but also enjoy taking day and even overnight trips to Northern Arizona for skiing and other wintertime activities. Part I In 500 words, explain how you would proceed in promoting your facility to the European market to capture more market share and how you plan to gain customer loyalty in the long term. Include how your plan would involve related businesses, and what you would do to include them in growing this segment. Consider that there are businesses in Northern Arizona that may already cater to European tourists at that time of year. What could you market to them to garner some of their business for your operation? Part II Next, in 250 words, identify and explain some of the considerations that must be made in your operation in dealing with an expanding European clientele or clientele from any other country or culture. How do visitors from foreign countries affect day-to-day operations? How does an increasingly foreign guest demographic impact employee recruitment and training? General Requirements Include at least three relevant references in this assignment.

Topic: An in-depth managerial analysis of a selected organization (Delta Airlines Inc.) 1. Structural Analysis a. Provide a basic organizational chart and discuss structural characteristics b. Is this organization primarily horizontal or vertical? Is their structure best for their mission? How can they improve?  2. People Analysis a. Describe hiring practices and provide suggestions for improvement b. Describe processes for promotions and provide suggestions for improvement c. Does this company invest in leadership development? How can they improve leadership in the organization? d. How does the organization motivate employees? How can they improve motivation?  How will you do it?  1. Literature review (e.g. founders)  2. “Promotional” materials assessment (including web sites)  3. Industry analysis  4. Popular press research (e.g. WSJ, Fortune, etc.) The final written report should be formatted in APA 6th edition and submitted as a Microsoft Word document. It should be 4-5 pages of text (NOT INCLUDING Title Page, Abstract, Reference Page, Tables, Charts, Graphs, etc.)  Please note: this is a group project and I am only instructing you to complete what I have included above. Please be sure to complete a strong abstract (introduction).

Change Management Plans (100 points) Any change management plan must consider the culture of an organization. For instance, some organizations prize the inclusion of their employees in all aspects of operations, while other organizations have a top-down approach to management. Creating a plan without taking this cultural background into context can be problematic for the success of a change initiative. Search the virtual library to find scholarly articles relative to change initiatives which apply to an organization in Saudi Arabia. Consider the impact on the individuals concerned and the impacts on the organization. Assess the cultural elements that you believe may impact the development of change strategies and implementation of change plans. Discuss the challenges the change initiative had to the organization. Develop a strategy that the organization could use to mitigate the challenges.

Discuss the benefits and costs of globalization. Provide examples of how globalization has helped or harmed individual nations and the world economy.

You will act as consultants hired by a multinational enterprise (MNE) to advise on a potential new foreign market. You will be responsible for conducting research and preparing a report on Malaysia. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, legal, cultural, and technological environment of Malaysia and report your findings.

You are asked to deliver a two-day workshop for managers on effective feedback skills. It is focused primarily on performance reviews. There are 100 managers who need to be trained. Describe what the content of the training would entail, methods you would use (e.g. lecture, case study, role play), and the instructional media and equipment you would want. Why? Also what type of room setup you would want. Why? Indicate how many sessions you would need based on this number of managers. Why

1) APA Times New Roman 12 double-spaced format 2) Cover Page- Index- Introduction – Content- Conclusion and References 3) Give a brief history of the company and reason for expanding to the selected country 4) List the variables that affect International Human Resources and the challenges that the company had in each variable (legal, cultural, political, socio-economic, etc.) – include culture and cultural dimensions and the differences between the country of origin and the selected one . 5) Clearly define the company’s HR strategy with four approaches: ethnocentric, polycentric, geocentric and regiocentric. 6) Describe the panorama of labor relations and the differences between the two countries 7) Within the conclusion, explain which HR practices were standardized and which were not.

Productivity should be a concern of every business organization. How is productivity defined? How are productivity measures used? Why is productivity important? What part of the organization has primary responsibility for productivity? How is efficiency different from productivity?