Essays

Access articles about the history, business approaches, management, and marketing of Eastman Kodak and Fujifilm. Eastman Kodak has been a developer and pioneer of photographic films for over 130 years. Although it invented the digital camera, the company was unprepared for the rapid changes in new technologies and filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2012. … Read more

Review a current article relating to lean manufacturing or Toyota production system. The purpose of this assignment is for students to have an opportunity in evaluating the content and quality of an article. Students will be graded on how well the following points are addressed: Describe the problem or issue covered by the article Summarize … Read more

In 1994, the New York City Police Department adopted a law enforcement crime fighting strategy known as COMPSTAT (COMPuter STATistics). COMPSTAT uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map the locations of where crimes occur, identify “ hotspots”, and map problem areas. COMPSTAT has amassed a wealth of historical crime data. Mathematicians have designed and developed … Read more

Case Summary -China, India, and Wal-Mart: Issues of Price, Quality, and Sourcing: “Sam Walton understood the immense clout of the company he created long before it was the largest retailer in the United States or the largest corporation in the world. In 1985, he launched his Buy American crusade, offering to work with U.S. manufacturers … Read more

Write an original essay on any topic that deals with current ethical issues in biological engineering.

GROUP PROJECT REPORT (60 points) Your written report must include (but is not limited to) the following components: 1. Executive Summary (5%) This section should include an overview of the entire report and highlight the important findings. 2. External Analysis (Industry Analysis) (20%) You may use analytical tools such as Porter’s Five Forces (required), industry … Read more

This is a Whole foods case. And my part only write about: 1. Executive Summary. 2. Company mission and objectives. 3. Company background/ History. 4. Characteristics of the company. Analyze the company’s history, development, and growth. A convenient way to investigate how a company’s past strategy and structure affect it in the present is to … Read more

Do you believe understanding your preferences according to the whole brain model can help you be a better leader? Discuss and explain your answer. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source material for your response. All sources used, including the … Read more

Name five examples of marketing decisions that may require policies. Briefly describe one such policy. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Unit 4 covers the main leadership theories and perspectives. We cover the history of leadership research emphasising its breadth and complexity. As such, anyone who seeks to practice, understand, and research leadership is facing a major challenge. We review the changing perspectives of leadership beginning with trait theory, behavioural, situational contingency perspectives, and postmodern concepts … Read more