Strategy

Introduction This research analysis report is based on several fundamental attributes of BHP Billiton. To begin with, it conducts an analysis of the critical risks and strategic outlook of the company. This is aimed to determine whether the company is destined for growth by determining areas of growth, and identifying those that have slowed down. It also identifies the market forces that are assisting the company in growth, as well as those forces that are hurting the company. The main aim of…

Theories are collections of concepts about some real world area of concern or interest which facilitate explaining, predicting, or intervening. With theories, we explain why and how things occur as they do. We predict what is going to happen given the way things are. And we choose ways of acting to make things turn out in some way we desire. Theories are important as they provide a framework for organizing knowledge and they provide a blueprint for action. Management theories are grounded in…

In a fast changing world of business and economic trends, operational levels within an organization is important for the success of the company. Within any “organization planning, control and decision-making is carried out at various levels within the structure of the organization. The three levels at which information can be used are strategic, tactical, and operational and there is a direct correlation between the levels of importance of individuals or groups within an organization and the…

A core competency I have denoted as extremely important in my work placement is planning. Planning involves the discussion, organisation and designing of activities and events needed in order for a goal to be achieved. It involves a company/ organisation etc. working strategically in co-operation and setting priorities that will effectively meet their goals. Planning is very much intertwined with other competencies, most notably needs assessment, implementation as well as evaluation and…

Karl is facing major challenges between his personal ethics and the lack of an ethical culture in the Bounce Corporation (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2013). Marketing to compulsive personalities, increasingly violent scenes to interact with, and using sex as a reward, are the three primary ethical issues being faced in the Breakaway project. Not only does Karl need to stand his ground with moving forward with this project in the U.S., but also as it relates to other markets. Through Karl’s…

I. OPEN II. Problem and suggested solutions. 1. The work is hard and some students may experience their first low grades. Most students have done well in high school. Some high school courses are not as demanding as college. A student has to learn a particular professor’s expectations and style of grading. When you go to university, you have to face with some study problems. Study in a university is completely different from study in High school. It is a hard-work, therefore, some students may…

What is Control? Control is a process that executives use in controlling. According to Richard L. Daft (Management, 1997, p. 639), control is an activity done to make sure that the organization' activities achieve the goals. This achievement indicates the progress or gives following information back to the executives as follows: What benefits the organization has obtained?; and What are the things that the organization should improve correctly if the outcomes are not what were planned?. Based…

TVR was always a car company notorious for doing things a little differently. The company has been around since 1947, and despite some turbulent times, has managed to produce some of the most iconic lightweight sports cars the UK has ever seen. Some have been unruly beasts, while others have been highly focused performance machines. The Chimaera however is one model that hit the TVR sweet spot between quirkily designed widow maker and useable weekend toy. With a tried and trusted Rover V8,…

Scope of work I am designing a fundraising plan this semester for CLAWS Inc. This plan is designed to be a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes new methods of fundraising for CLAWS. The fundraising plan will outline fundraising goals, the amounts desired, the current fundraising situation, the tactics used, and the proposed timeline. I intend to propose new ideas as well as research funding sources such as grants that can be applied to at a later date. I also intend to outline which…

Strategic planning is crucial for the survival of any organization. It is a guidance for the organization to accomplish their missions and goals (SWOT Analysis, 2009). Through strategic planning, organization can allocate its resources to capitalize on opportunities and neutralize threats in the marketplace (Tanner & Raymond, 2012). More importantly, strategic planning helps organization develops a full awareness of all factors involved in a decision (Falcon, 2017). To create a strategic…