Business Decision Mapping

Jiacheng Xu MGMT4500 06/03/2017 Section I: factors affecting the development of online gaming: Firm strategy A Strong policy is all the programs and activities that a company has put in place to ensure that they maximize their presence in the market, increase sales while they decrease input so that they have not only high profits but also have good penetration in the new markets (Elias and Dubina, p.84). For the online gaming case, if the firm will put in place strategies for its sale for…

Class is Key Manipulating individuals is a very key aspect in advertising. Like puppet masters controlling puppets, corporations and businesses today take advantage of advertisements to influence American society. As advertisements like this increase people receive the false hope that by purchasing specific products they can achieve the happiness and lifestyle of the images or people portrayed within the add. The Baume and Mercier watch advertisement interests me because it portrays itself as…

foremost of these people are my parents. I am the child of two small business owners, named Jon and Misty. They run a store that sells sewing machines, located in the small town of Yankton, South Dakota. From an early age, my parents taught me the value of education. My family has never had a large amount of money, and it was my parents who urged me to do my best in school, take my academics seriously, and to make moral decisions in my personal life. Although there were times growing up…

Fulfilling my purpose: The Next Chapter of My Life The University of Michigan is one of the top ranking public universities. The campus is very large and has many valuable resources designed for its students to be successful. For example the Shapiro Library (UGLI) and the Hatcher Library have many different types of study spaces. On the first floor of the Shapiro Library there is a large study area which is not too quiet or too loud and on the second there are smaller study rooms ideal for…

full time job, while operating a personal business. They are left wondering what they can help to ensure that they are getting the best from their employees as the primary employer. This presents a significantly tricky situation for both the employers and the employees. The issue of moonlighting also gives rise to various ethical concerns in the workplace ranging…

Introduction The financial analysis of a company is important to determine its success and progression into new business endeavors. In this analysis, I will discuss the financials of The Hershey company, as well as how the company derived. Milton S. Hershey, founder of The Hershey Company, established remarkable endeavors for the company that still proves success. Milton S. Hershey, established early on it was the best maker of chocolate. He relayed this in their mission and vision statements.…

important framework introduced to a business student is Michael Porter’s five forces and it is considered as the most prevalent framework to analyze the structure of an industry. The five forces are: a. Barrier to Entry b. Existing industry rivalry c. Threat of substitutes d. Bargaining power of suppliers e. Bargaining power of buyers. In my opinion, the most important force of this model is Barrier to Entry which if implemented properly can help a business gain the competitive…

EE 386 W-Disruptive Technology Insert your name 1. Introduction: Disruptive technology is the new innovation in the field of business. Disruptive technology, it makes and develops a new technology and makes up a new industry or ground, making product that complete a next generation industry. Disruptive technology is a new technology and limit the people and not to allow people to do some practical work. These technologies include smart…

The 2-2 Case Study is based on the CircleWorks business, nearly fifty years old, known for their custom bicycles. The Human Resource Director Sheila Gaines is considering incentives that will encourage personnel to encourage teamwork, employee involvement, and increased productivity. The organizational culture is dominant in the management practice of employees being motivated only by the satisfaction of getting the job done, while the company management is resistive to change. Taking…

My practice negotiation was with Andrew Powelson. I was the employer and Andrew was the employee. The negotiation took place on Wednesday August, 30th 2017 in the evening through email. My BATNA was for Andrew to counteroffer with a middle tier package; that included $175k salary, 7% commission and 30 holidays. My best guess at what his BATNA was were to receive an offer including all benefits and nothing less than 7% commission. As the employer, I was prepared to send out the first offer.…