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Introduction   * Gillette is the best provider of personal care products.   * The market has become saturated.   * Industry players are investing in research and development in their pursuit for continuous product innovation and development. Gillette has sustained its competitiveness in the global personal care industry by providing customers with high quality products. The firm’s success has also emanated from the adoption of emerging shaving technology systems. In an effort to enhance its long term success, Gillette undertakes continuous product research and development. This aspect has played a fundamental role in the firm’s pursuit to understand the market needs. Internal analysis Competitive advantage:   * Product innovation and investment is part of effective marketing strategy.   * Its product innovation is supported by comprehensive research and development.   * Broad product portfolio. Investment in product innovation and optimal marketing strategy are the core sources of the firm’s competitive advantage (Ferrell & Hartline 2011). To sustain its competitiveness, the firm invests in continuous product research and development. The firm has also invested in a wide range of products in an effort to meet the customers’ product needs. Subsequently, the firm is in a position to cater for a large number of customer groups. SWOT analysis Strengths and Weaknesses   * Strengths:       + Product innovation       + Market awareness       + Market leadership and global market presence.       + Pricing strategy   * Weaknesses:       + Human capital.       + Brand maintenance This chart shows that there is a high probability of Gillette attaining future market growth. This goal can be attained by leveraging on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Some of the firm’s strengths include product innovation, effective product pricing, market leadership, and optimal market awareness. Opportunities and Threats   * Opportunities:       + Production technology       + Consumer brand preferences.       + Demographic change.       + Investment in e-commerce.   * Threats:       + Intense competition       + Economic downturn       + Manufacturing capability       + Static growth       + Increase in the number of substitutes. The firm faces a number of opportunities, which include emerging production technologies, change in the consumers’ demographics, e-commerce, and change in consumer tastes and preferences. Despite this aspect, the firm faces a number of threats emanating from intense competition, economic downturn, static growth in sales revenue, and increase in the number of substitute products. Market Segmentation The firm has adopted different market segmentation dimensions which include:   * Behavioural; benefit sought.   * Demographic; Age, gender, income, social class.   * Psychographic dimension; lifestyle. The firm has adopted three main market segmentation variables in a
The film Too Big to fail is a movie that focuses on the financial recession of 2008, where everybody can observe the way different influenced different people functioning within US economy (Hanson, 2011). The movie’s dramatization concentrates on the various events occurring some days before the decisions of important players in the financial sector result in the collapse of the economy. The concept of a company being too strong to fall is one that echoes all through the movie and is definitely applicable even in reality. The movie investigates an aspect of the financial sector wherein decisions need to be made promptly and also discusses how the concerned companies observed the fall of the financial system. With the interference of the government and the ensuing bank’s conduct, the level of influence these companies hold in the economy becomes glaring. Depending on is shown to be a complicated and erratic aspect, while it remains essential to offer a basis for which the economic system is founded. Too Big to fail is an important movie for current and future managers because it highlights the roles of various stakeholders in the economy and the helps managers to understand the dynamics and impacts of the decision making process. All through the film, there are different observable ethical dilemmas. For example, Paulson intended to prevent the economic recession by any means notwithstanding the approach they needed to implement even if it meant for them to break the law. In Too Big to fail , Bear Stearns’ case had already occurred and the Lehman Brothers Company was the firm experiencing the heat. For the Bear Stearns’ case, Hank Paulson decides to be proactive and rescue the firm. Fuld, CEO of Lehman Brothers company presumed that the government would eventually save the firm, however this time Paulson did not want to proceed because all CEOs had to be accountable for their activities. By this, he desires for everybody to behave ethically in the growth of the economy. One other ethical dilemma is observed during the dialogues between Korean expatriates and the Lehman’s Brothers when Fuld was reluctant to trade the shares at a lesser price without considering that this did not only affect him, but affected the market as a whole. It was necessary however for people to sacrifice something if they were about to do the right thing. Fuld failed to consider the magnitude of this problem for the rest of the economy. One other ethical dilemma during the economic recession was the fall of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (Moseley, 2008). The actions of the Russians and Chinese may have resulted in the fall of the US economy if Paulson did not proceed with actions concerning Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. For this reason, Paulson decided to rescue the firm and the government assumed control. This exposed the way Paulson acted differently from what he initially said about Lehman Brothers. Another ethical
Abstract Firms, in the era of globalization, are under competitive pressure to innovate and grow. An important growth strategy is to expand into foreign markets. International expansion must be grounded in strategic decisions on the product or brand, the best country for starting overseas operations, and the appropriate entry approach and timing (Lee, Madanoglu, & Ko, 2013). Country market selection is a complex decision that involves multiple criteria, including the macro-economic landscape. This paper involves a multi-attribute country evaluation to identify three candidates for the entry, further penetration, and future divestment of an American specialty coffee brand, Starbucks. Selection Criteria Preliminary screening based on four attributes – operational risk, political risk, and competitive risk will give the ‘distance’ between overseas markets and the US to inform future entry, penetration, or exit. Future Market Development The analysis focuses on three alternatives/countries without Starbuck’s operations, namely, Cuba, Italy, and the Dominican Republic. Table 1: Multi-attribute Evaluation of Countries for Future Market Development Attribute           Cultural proximity                                               Political, legal, and regulatory risks  Competitive risks                           Country            Cuba                – No similar market conditions                                   – Government control – price controls   – Competition from Cuban espresso coffee                        – No colonial ties or common language                            – Inefficient regulations and systems                                               Italy               – High-context Italian culture vs. low-context American culture  – High GDP equal to EU average          – Italian coffee bars (cappuccino coffee)                       – Different languages                                                                                                                                Dominican Republic  – Multiracial population – 16% white                             – Political stability                   – Local market dominated by Dominican firms                     – English is an official language                                – Diversified economy                                                                Based on the comparative analysis, the selected country for future market development in Italy. Although the cultural distance is large, an established coffee culture makes Cuba is not attractive for Starbucks’ espresso coffee due to political and operational risks. The Dominican Republic market size is less than that of Italy. Further Market Penetration Starbucks already has operations in several countries. The foreign markets that provide opportunities for the brand to grow its market share include China, India, and South Korea. Table 2: Multi-attribute Evaluation of Countries for Further Market Penetration Attribute  Cultural proximity                                       Political, legal, and regulatory risks            Competitive risks
Introduction Music is seen an essential communication channel. It offers a means through which individuals and groups can share their aims, values and emotions even though the spoken languages might be mutually incomprehensible. Music further provides dynamic links for human interactions, particularly individuals whose distinctive wants make other communication means rather difficult or demanding. Nowadays, music plays a more significant role in shaping individuals’ lives as compared to any other historical period. This can be attributed to the rapid technological advancements and increasing economic influence of the music industry. Despite the relative difference between the current and the past music experience, it is clear that music has increasingly been used in the construction of the youths’ identities. This paper presents an overview of the studies that have supported the increasing knowledge and appreciation of the role of music in constructing the youth identities. The process does not simply involve aspects of personal identity, but equally includes the essential social aspects relating to ethnicity and race, family such as peers versus parents, school, status and gender. Structural cultural context Youth encounter a series of indulgence desires and essential social world thoughts in their development. The orientation spheres shape the way young people use media, particularly music (Eyerman and Jamison 466). Four dimensions that have been identified to be of a great essence in shaping youth identities include ethnicity and race, family (peers versus parents), school and status as well as gender and sexuality. Ethnicity and race While music such as Blues and Jazz have been associated with the black musicians for quite some time, the connection between ethnicity and audience of the popular music which was common in the U.S. did not emerge in Europe till 1970s. Besides, Ska and soul music emerged in the 1960s and 1970s yet they did not construct the youths’ identity so much. However, the triumph of reggae music in the 1970s showed that there were ethnically non-European subcultures that used music to reinforce their identities. Reggae music was deeply immersed with Rastafarian inspirations since it was a remonstration music intended to draw attention of the youthful blacks who came from the remote cities. Even though Rasta was commonly found in some European cities, the Rastafarian movement unveiled its most noticeable existence in Britain. It was the most undisputed socially significant development in Britain because it served its purpose as an important source of identity for the marginalized youthful blacks (Danesi 67). Thus, youthful blacks use reggae music to identify and distinguish themselves from any kind of the whites’ racialism. However, few exceptions have been noted regarding the use of
Saint Louis University is Jesuit University providing co-education, where students are not divided by sex that is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. Nowadays, the University accepts students representing all 50 US states and plenty of foreign countries. Saint Louis University offers great variety of undergraduate majors, graduate and professional degrees as well as adult education majors and programs. There are several departments responsible for the successful operation of the University. In its turn, facilities management at Saint Louis University plays an integral part of the University performance. In this regard, the paper is devoted to the comprehensible examination of the facilities management concerning key points that were discussed during lessons. Responsible Department and Persons First of all, it is appropriate to identify the responsible department and responsible persons. According to the Organizational Structure (2016) presented on the University’s official website, the Associate VP Facilities is a paramount responsible person. Furthermore, the following four subordinate departments report to the Associate VP Facilities:   * Director – Parking, Transportation, Mail, & Data Management;   * Assistant VP – Facilities Management & Construction Services;   * Director – Risk Management;   * Assistant VP – Service Operations. In their turn, facilities supervisions have to report to the above responsible persons. Maintenance Facilities management at Saint Louis University maintains all the buildings including both planned and unplanned work and orders. All the campuses possess elaborated maintenance building assignment maps to control them and respond in the case of emergency timely (Resources, n.d.). Maintenance at Saint Louis University ensures students and staff with physical and financial services and resources. Precisely speaking, the list of services involves alarm service, electrical, furniture repair, heating and cooling, major appliance support, and others. Both students and the personnel might contact facilities management by phone or sign request through the official website. Facility Planning Facility planning at Saint Louis University strives to integrate into the culture of the University. In other words, it aspires to guarantee a high-quality environmental stewardship to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders. The strategic plan for 2017-2019 fiscal years focuses on the principal mission of the University that is a proactive support of customer’s needs (Strategic Plan for FY17-FY19, 2016). Project Planning, Design, and Construction Speaking of the project planning, it is worth turning one’s attention to the fact that the University aims at the modernization of the campus buildings as well as the construction of new ones on the adjacent territories. For instance, Atrium of the John & Lucy Cook Hall will be greatly expanded for needs of the renovated student centre (Strategic Plan for FY17-FY19, 2016). Additionally, among active projects, one might note the following ones:
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to identify the program’s potential to attract participants. The evaluation of clinical projects is often associated with the collection of quantitative data (through experimental or quasi-experimental designs) to identify the exact quantifiable outcome of the project (Cannon, 2017). Hence, the number of drug users applying to take part in the harm reduction program before and after the project implementation will be estimated. The number of the current participants and applicants of the existing program for drug users will be calculated at the beginning of the project. Records analysis will involve all the participants and applicants (irrespective of the participation status). Even those who withdraw from the project at any time during its implementation will be noted as participants. At the end of the project, the number of the participants of the project and applicants for a new program (that will start right after the proposed incentive) will be calculated. The independent variable is the proposed harm reduction program that aims at attracting a larger audience and helping more drug users. The manipulated measures (in this case, the number of attracted people due to the developed project) are the dependent variable that is measured to capture the changes, if any (Eldridge, 2017). Thus, the dependent variables will be the number of applicants to a new project and the overall number of participants in the proposed project. Such demographic data as age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, education, and employment will be noted. This information is necessary for the particular impact of the developed project on different cohorts (Eldridge, 2017). These findings will be utilized to further improve the program and make it more effective with different populations. The number of people who withdraw from the program will also be analyzed, and the reasons for their withdrawal, if available, will be analyzed. The analysis of quantitative data is now facilitated by the use of technology. SPSS software will be utilized for the purpose of this study in order to ensure the reliability of the findings. As far as demographic data, descriptive statistics will be employed. This data analysis method is common as it enables the researcher to capture the peculiarities of the participants that can have an impact on the overall outcomes of the study (Ellis, 2016). The demographic characteristics of the applicants to the project before and after the implementation of the proposed harm reduction program will be compared. This analysis can help in identifying the exact cohorts interested in participating in the program. The num
China and Other Colonial Empires The paper “China and Other Colonial Empires” by Peter Perdue is devoted to the in-depth investigation of China during the Qing dynastys rule and elements that can evidence the imperialistic or colonial character of this state. At the very beginning, the author assumes that the definition of empire is a complex issue because of the multiple factors impacting the development of a state and differences in perspectives on what country can be called by this term (Perdue 85). He admits that there is hardly a difference between colonial and imperial as both these words describe similar patterns of power (Perdue 91). Investigating China at that period, Perdue assumes that during the Qing dynasty the country demonstrated all the features of colonial states (97). It had administrative powers in colonized areas, many of them depended on local nobilities, the stated promoted frontier settlement, and finally, China made efforts to exploit conquered areas to acquire new resources (Perdue 98). At the same time, its relations with bordering states also proved the imperial character of the country. In such a way, the authors main idea is that there is no difference between the colonial or imperial mode since both these models demonstrate similar patterns of power. Qing Colonial Administration in Inner Asia Nicola Di Cosmo continues cogitations about the given topic. In the article “Qing Colonial Administration in Inner Asia” he discusses the military and civil organization of the state during that period and how it impacted the states further evolution. In Tibet, Central Asia, and Mongolia that were areas colonized by China, the state initiated efficient empire-building processes that presupposed the empowerment of local administration and provision of additional authorities to it (Di Cosmo 289). The given article and the authors main assumption correlate with the previous work as there is the idea that China was one of the powerful imperial powers of the 18th century because of its policy aimed at the extension of its land and increase of its influence. The success of the countrys long presence in Inner Asian regions can be explained by the efficient approach to dis
Mark Goulston is an outstanding psychiatrist, and nowadays he also consults businesses. A talented therapist has already become successful in writing. Just Listen written by Mark Goulston is considered to be one of the most popular modern books according to Kindle. The main purpose of the paper is to provide brief information regarding the biography of Goulston and the in-depth analysis of the article written by the professional on micromanagement. Bibliography A would-be psychiatrist was born in 1948 in Boston (Zimmerman, 2011). Goulston developed rapidly and finished school earlier than his classmates. He studied at the University of Vermont and the University of California. Having a bachelor’s degree in zoology, he continued the studying process at the University of Massachusetts. Goulston claims that these years he had depression, and it was the reason he decided to study at the medical school in Boston (Zimmerman, 2011). After having the experience of working with schizophrenics, Goulston understood that psychiatry is a field where he can be successful. He considered that listening and empathy are the best tools that should be used in the process of treatment of severe illness (Goulston, 2010). After the practice, he received an MD degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. Working Experience Goulston worked with couples, families, and centered his attention on examination of the suicides and death. The experience of calling and providing consultations over the phone to the patients who were dying inspired Goulston to help not only families and couples but their businesses as well. His passion for work beneficially influenced the progress he made. Nowadays Goulston is a coach and consultant for the most influential organizations in the world, like Xerox, Kodak, IBM, FBI, Hyatt, and a lot of others. His interviews were printed in respectful magazines and newspapers, like The New York Times and Forbes . The psychiatrist developed the e-learning programs that aim to help the students in their academic performance. The program was created to eliminate stress and anxiety during the tests, improve the results, and motivate the students to do their best. The Commentary Regarding the Case Being an expert in the field of psychiatry, Goulston has also developed theories regarding the ways of business development. The article on micromanagement comments on the business case and the actions of George. The author aims to evaluate whether George is guilty of micromanagement. Goulston compares the company from the case, Retronics, to Apple. The similarities can be found between these two organizations in terms of founders. Apple replaced the founder with John Sculley, a highly professional operational manager. However, it should be stressed that this replacement did not have an impressively positive effect on the development of the company. Retronics experience the same changes