Week 2 PB In 500 words, answer the following question Question #2 Here are three job titles. Rank which job would devote the most of its time to conceptual, human, and technical skills. (a) Vice president of finance at a Fortune 100 company (b) Coding for a video game producer (c) General manager at a […]
Explain what benefits you can provide to a global company.
Discussion Question The project is going well, last weeks comments were helpful in a sense of categorizing a particular business that would allow you to implement all of your business ideas. Choosing McDonald’s will give you an opportunity to search and dive deep into the inner workings of their business. Explain what benefits you can […]
Using the scenario provided. Identify Alex’s daily eating patterns using the Standard Dietary Guidelines.
Assignment Alex is 33 years old and has been obese since he was a teenager. During this period, he has also developed type 2 diabetes. Alex struggles to find sustainable employment and suffers from depression. Alex’s attitude towards food is driven by his mental state: he is someone who eats for comfort. He currently takes […]
Is McDonald’s product oriented or customer oriented? Why is the ability to identify patterns and relationships critical to McDonald’s operations?
Business Case: Big Data Analytics is the “Secret Sauce” for Revitalizing McDonald’s Explain McDonald’s mission and responsibilities. What limitation did McDonald’s face in gaining data that was meaningful to decision-making? Describe trend analytics. Is McDonald’s product oriented or customer oriented? Why is the ability to identify patterns and relationships critical to McDonald’s operations?
What does the result reveal about McDonald’s current positioning on these attributes, based strictly from your perception?
McDonald McDonald’s is interested in your opinion of how it would stack up on a perceptual map against Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A on the attributes of convenience and product quality. Create the map by putting convenience as the vertical axis (high at the top and low at the bottom) and product quality […]
Determine which of the five generic strategies are being used. Give your reasons.
ASSIGNMENT Respond to the following questions For each of the following brands/products, determine which of the five generic strategies are being used. Give your reasons. Swatch watch McDonald’s Dollar Menu Starbucks coffee Subaru cars University of Phoenix online academic degrees Dick’s Sporting Goods store LensCrafters eyeglasses Walmart Tide detergent
What is the “invisible hand of peace” and how—and under what conditions—does capitalism bring peace?
Reading Assignment Read the assigned pages (pp. 1–76) of Patrick J. McDonald, The Invisible Hand of Peace: Capitalism, The War Machine, and International Relations Theory, and answer the question that the author tries to answer in this book: What is the “invisible hand of peace” and how—and under what conditions—does capitalism bring peace? What is […]
What is meant by the term alignment in relation to supply chain processes? Why is alignment important in setting a strategy for a given supply chain?
ASSIGNMENT 1 Bill Gates of Microsoft describes the 2000s as ‘business @ the speed of thought’. Discuss the importance of speed in the supply chain. How can speed be increased within the supply chain? 2 Suggest logistics performance priorities for the following, explaining why you have come to your conclusions: a a low fare airline […]
What is the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope? How do firms consider these when investing in processes?
Assignment Classify the following types of processes as continuous, assembly line, batch, job shop, or project: Doctor’s office Automatic car wash College curriculum Studying for an exam Registration for classes Electric utility Why are assembly-line processes usually so much more efficient but less flexible than batch processes? Give three reasons. The rate of productivity improvement […]
Read the case study provided then explain which party should prevail and why? With this information, you should now be able to complete the case study as required.
CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT Prepare a case study that requires critical thinking. The case study should include related questions and guiding answers. J.C., Inc., had a franchise agreement with McDonald’s Corporation to operate McDonald’s restaurants in Lancaster, Ohio. The agreement required J.C. to make monthly payments to McDonald’s of certain percentages of the gross sales. If […]