Michelle 3 pages

“WRITE A CASE STUDY, 3 PAGES, AND GUIDE IS BELOW)Using an organized seven-step approach in analyzing a case will make the entire process easier and can increase your learning benefits. (THIS IS THE GUIDE, NOT QUESTION) Read the case thoroughly. To understand fully what is happening in a case, it is necessary to read the … Read more

Strategic management

Each student will select a company or an organization for his/her paper. Students have written interesting papers about non-profits or civic organizations. However, choosing a profit-seeking business is the best path. Research the organization For major companies, seek relevant articles in magazines and/or newspapers. If you choose to write about a small business, interview the … Read more

Assignment

Activity I – Strategy Spotlight 2.2 discusses the growing importance of environmental concerns and illustrates how companies in different industries deal with plastic waste issues. Many other environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting climate change issues are major concerns for today’s businesses and governments. Pick an industry with high greenhouse gas … Read more

Kaizen Event

Kaizen events, or work-outs, are one to five-day rapid improvement events widely used in Lean and Operational Excellence deployment. Use your work from the Value Stream Map assignment to identify improvement opportunities in the value stream that are suitable for Kaizen events or work-outs. 1) List the potential Kaizen Select the one to be deployed, … Read more

WSJ Article 4

Read a WSJ (Wall Street Journal) article that reports on a topic related to corporate social responsibility. Succinctly, write a critique of the article in this discussion forum. The approximate length of a discussion forum response should be about 200 words, 20 lines. Succinctly summarize the article that you have selected. Write about the impact … Read more

D2

  Scenario Health resources are finite. Therefore, it is incumbent on all health organizations to exercise responsible fiscal decision making when allocating their financial resources. As the senior cost analyst for a local, nonprofit hospital, you are charged with determining the most appropriate use of financial resources and making recommendations. Your organization is seeking to … Read more

Discussion 10

 Lesson 10 – Discussion Explain the vertical integration options and directions for the following providers: (a) a major academic medical center such as the University of Iowa, (b) a five-person general surgery group, and (c) a manufacturer of durable medical equipment. Discussion Requirements: Your initial post should be at least 200 words. Read and respond in no … Read more

Professional Assignment #1

  Please provide at least six (6) peer-reviewed resources in support of your arguments.  What competitive advantages do you believe Starbucks seeks to establish? What are the main challenges the firm faces as it tries to maintain the advantage or advantages you identified?  Please research about Starbucks Inc. and identify three or four capabilities you … Read more