Essays

Visit the following sites: United Parcel Service United Parcel Service Careers Explore the UPS site. Be sure to look specifically at the UPS Jobs site. Their stated purpose is: “Enabling commerce around the world.” Observe the types of business UPS is in. How do their various business units fit this statement? How much volume variability … Read more

Verizon & Sprint-File: WIRELESS.htm (html file). The questions are: 1) What are the current products or services under development? 2) What is the target market for that product or service?

Please research relative information regarding Second Cup , and basing on your research answer following question: a.How do the division of labor into departments or units, coordinating and control systems (e.g., horizontal&vertical integration, mechanistic and/or organic), and attributes of internal organizational structure help understand how the organization manages its external environment (i.e., resource dependencies and … Read more

Write a 3 page essay in which you answer the following questions clearly and in detail. Go to the following link: www.onenewspage.us/video/20101001/136653/Cape-Cod-Town-Upset-About-Planned-Wind-Farm.htm, review the video and answer the following question in detail. The Cape Cod Wind Project discussed in the video was hotly debated for nine years. Proponents and opponents of the project have appealed … Read more

In a 2 page paper, answer the question of whether you are ready to be an entrepreneur. Identify those factors in your personality, business skills and lifestyle preferences that would support your entrepreneurial efforts. Be honest in your assessment of your skills and abilities. Some of the questions you may wish to address include: What … Read more

Reflection essay for a sustainability event. Here is the detailed information for the event. Many people feel we live in ecologically destructive, highly unequal and spiritually toxic economies. They crave an alternative. But what should it look like? And how will we get there? Detroit is a city on the front-lines of neoliberal and ecological … Read more

Identify a person you admire, and cover 3 things: 1) background on them and some of their accomplishments, 2) a look behind the accomplishments to identify the “capabilities” that contributed to their success, and 3) how the leader has influenced you. Note: There is often confusion between an accomplishment and the “capabilities” needed to be … Read more

Based on the Coursera course, Peter Fader’s book excerpt [PDF, also on Coursera], Customer Centricity: Focus on the Right Customers for Strategic Advantage, and all other course resources: In this excerpt, Fader mentions that Apple, while very successful at product centricity, is not particularly good at customer centricity. What suggestions or ideas for improvement could … Read more

Discussion 1 Listed below are a number of reasons why people may be resistant to a change. For each of the reasons, identify at least one action that could be taken by management to reduce the prospect that it will be a significant source of resistance. Reason for Resistance Proposed Action Dislike of change Discomfort … Read more

Most people have a blend of leadership styles they use. Some leaders are more flexible in applying a wide range of leadership styles while others are more consistent and generally use just one or two preferred behaviors. If two strong individuals begin a new company, their personal leadership styles will certainly influence aspects of the … Read more