Category: Business and Management

Complete a 250–500-word reflection based on your observations from your mentorship or coaching in practice and your personal reflection logs through Topic 5. Provide an evaluation of how effective the experience was with your mentee. 
The purpose of this assignment is to collect feedback from the mentee on the effectiveness of your “Individual Development Plan” as well as their perspective regarding your application of coaching or mentoring techniques.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Answer question below 250 words .
Scenario:
You are the new CEO of DualJet, a U.S. company that makes premium kitchen stoves for home use. You must decide whether to assemble the stoves in-house or to have a Mexican company do it. The fixed and variable costs for each option are as follows:
Assemble in House 
Fixed Cost= $55,000
Variable Cost= $620
Contract with Mexican assembler
Fixed Cost =0
Variable Cost= $880
(**) Suppose DualJet’s premium stoves sell for $2,500. What is the break-even volume point for assembling the stoves in-house?
(*) At what volume level do the two capacity options have identical costs?
(**) Suppose the expected demand for stoves is 3,000. Which capacity option would you prefer, from a cost perspective?

Hello, 
Please assist me in putting together a 7-page marketing plan based on research promotion, pricing, distribution, advertising, and product mix.
Scenario:  The Vice President of Marketing at MSH Brands (or at your employer or future employer company) has asked you to participate as a member of a marketing management team for the pet food group (or for their product line) for the company. MSH Brands is one of five companies competing in the pet food market. Your membership on the team will require you to make decisions regarding promotion, pricing, distribution, advertising, and product mix.  
My Role:  You are a Brand Manager at MSH Brands. You are being asked to develop a marketing plan for a new pet food product (or new product or line extension at your employer or future employer.)
Requirements:
I need to develop a marketing plan including the following elements based on your research into the8Ps of marketing. Include the following in your marketing plan (And feel free to use this list as your paper outline):
Cover Page. Provide a cover page with basic information such as your name, date, company name, product name, and “Marketing Strategy.”
Introduction. Briefly introduce the plan and tell the reader what will be included.
Business context. Describe the new product to be featured. What are the features and benefits? What is the company reason for bringing this to market? What are the corporate objectives for it?
Situation analysis. How will this new product complement the existing product portfolio or product line in your organization? Who is the target market (be specific)? Who are the competitors (be specific)?
Marketing strategy. What is the overall marketing strategy to support the achievement of the corporate objectives? What is the product positioning statement?
Marketing mix. Discuss, in detail, how at least 4 of the 8Ps apply to your product. Refer to Marketing Basics: The 8Ps, Positioning Statements, and SMART Objectives [PDF]. For example:
What is the promotional strategy to support the achievement of the corporate objectives?
What is the pricing strategy to support the achievement of the corporate objectives?
What is the distribution strategy to support the achievement of the corporate objectives?
What is the advertising strategy to support the achievement of the corporate objectives? (Be brief here. Save any specifics about digital marketing for Week 10’s assignment).
Effectiveness. How will you measure the effectiveness of this marketing plan?
Summary. End with a conclusion that summarizes the document and mentions any known next steps or concerns.
Delivery Format:
Marketing plan is 7 pages (in addition to the title, reference, and appendix pages). Use the Marketing Plan Template [DOC] as a resource.
The marketing plan is a professional document and should therefore follow the corresponding MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines (located in MBA Program Resources), including single-spaced paragraphs.
In addition, include the following in your marketing plan:
Title page.
References page. Use at least three scholarly resources.
APA-formatted references. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the Writing Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
Resources:
The following readings will support your development of a marketing plan:
Kotler, P. T., & Keller, K. L. (2016). Framework for marketing management (6th ed.). Pearson.
Part 1: Chapter 1, “Defining Marketing for the New Realities.”
Part 1: Chapter 2, “Developing and Implementing Marketing Strategies and Plans.”
Part 1: Chapter 3, “Capturing Marketing Insights and Forecasting Demand.”
Part 2: Chapter 4, “Creating Long-Term Loyalty Relationships.”
Part 2: Chapter 5, “Analyzing Consumer and Business Markets.”
Part 3: Chapter 6, “Identifying Market Segments and Targets.”
Part 4: Chapter 11, “Developing Pricing Strategies and Programs.”
Part 5: Chapter 12, “Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Channels.”
Part 5: Chapter 13, “Managing Retailing, Wholesaling, and Logistics.”
Part 6: Chapter 14, “Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Communications.”
Part 6: Chapter 15, “Managing Mass Communications: Advertising, Sales Promotions, Events and Experiences, and Public Relations.”
Part 6: Chapter 17, “Managing Personal Communications: Direct and Database Marketing and Personal Selling.”
Part 7: Chapter 18, “Managing Marketing Responsibly in the Global Economy.”
Marketing Basics: The 8Ps, Positioning Statements, and SMART Objectives [PDF].
Product Branding: Creating a Cohesive Image for Products and Services [PDF].
Digital Marketing Plans [PDF].
Marketing Management.

Successful businesses regularly analyze their processes to ensure they’re operating as efficiently as possible and maintaining their competitive advantages. Although you can assess a company in many ways, a common technique is the SWOT analysis. In this assignment, you will practice using a SWOT analysis to better understand the factors involved in making business decisions that promote sustainable competitive advantage. 
Select and research a company from the 2019 Fortune 500 list that demonstrates a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace.   (Oxy)
Evaluate the selected company’s sustainable competitive advantage using the SWOT analysis technique.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word modified SWOT analysis that includes the following:
An introduction with a detailed description of the company
A SWOT analysis diagram that includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
An evaluation of how specific internal factors (strengths and/or weaknesses) support and/or promote a competitive advantage; examples may include:
Financial, physical, or human resources
Access to natural resources, trademarks, patents, or copyrights
Current processes (employee programs or software systems)
An evaluation of how specific external factors (opportunities and/or threats) support and/or promote a competitive advantage; examples may include:
Market trends (new products or technology advancements)
Economic trends (local and/or global)
Demographics
Regulations (political, environmental, or economic)
Conclusion with an evaluation of how the company has retained its competitive advantage
Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference page with at least 2 sources. Note: You may include your textbook as 1 of the sources.

the instruction is on the first file, the second file is the example of my friends work, DONT COPY IT, use it as an example only on how to do this assignment

Choose one of the following three assignment options for your essay: 
1. The five most frequent types of business misconduct are as follows: misuse of
company time; abusive behavior; lying to employees; company resource abuse; and
violating company Internet use policies. Choose two of these five and discuss the
implications of the misconduct from at least three stakeholders’ perspectives. Cite
Weiss in your response and incorporate one other reference you locate in the Post
University library or online source into your essay. 
2. Your boss has asked you to write an essay on the topic “Why Ethics Matter in
Business” to be published in the corporate newsletter. Prepare your essay
incorporating points from Weiss in your response in addition to one other reference
source you locate in the Post University library or online source. 
3. Read Case Study 3, “Cyberbullying: Who’s to Blame and What Can Be Done?”
Write an essay in which you first provide a 200-250 word summary of the case study
using your own words. Then respond to questions 2, 3, 4, and 5 on pages 52-58.
Cite Weiss in your response and incorporate one other reference you locate in the
Post University library or online source into your essay. Your submission should be
written as an essay and should not include the questions in your response. 
Provide a clear introduction, organized body paragraphs, and a conclusion  
Book by Weiss – Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach (7th ed)

For this task, you are required to create a business plan for a small to medium size enterprise consisting of 2,000
words (+/- 10%). A suggested structure for the business plan is provided with this task.
In class, students are examining the role and processes of business planning in successful small to medium sized
enterprises. This includes the identification of elements of a business plan and effective strategies to ensure the
success of the business. Students have also watched a Shark Tank experience to understand the pitching process of
new businesses to investors.
Make it realistic as possible and its a 16 year olds point of view

Company Overview:
ABC Inc. is a mid-sized company with approximately 500 employees. The company provides marketing services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, retail, and technology. The company has experienced significant growth in recent years and is now looking to develop a Total Rewards strategy to attract and retain top talent.
Case Scenario:
As the newly appointed HR Director of ABC Inc., you have been tasked with developing a Total Rewards strategy and plan that aligns with the company’s goals and meets the needs of its employees. 
The plan needs to address how you will measure the effectiveness of the strategy and plan to ensure that the desired objectives are met. 
The goal of this assignment is to educate management on the following questions:
What is a Total Rewards strategy, and why is it important for ACB Inc., to have one?
What are the key components of a Total Rewards strategy, and how can they be tailored to meet the needs of ABC Inc.?
Develop an implementation plan for the Total Rewards strategy. What steps should be taken to ensure that the plan is successfully implemented?
After the implementation of the Total Rewards strategy, what steps should be taken to ensure that it continues to meet the changing needs of the company and its employees?
What metrics should be used to measure the effectiveness of the Total Rewards strategy, and why are these metrics important?
How can the results of the effectiveness measurements be used to improve the Total Rewards strategy and plan over time?
If ABC Inc. decides to expand into another country, what are the potential challenges to the Total Rewards strategy, and how can these challenges be addressed?
Your presentation must have a reference slide that includes five scholarly/trade sources not utilized in the class materials.

PLEASE READ AND RESPOND
In a company, fulfilling a leadership position can be complicated and it comes with many different responsibilities. Some challenges that a leader experiences in the workplace are managing responsibilities, delivering difficult news, and communicating effectively (7 examples of…, n.d.). Often a leader has multiple responsibilities in the workplace. Leaders in the work environment are liable for dealing with all colleagues as well as managing work ventures and undertakings (7 examples of…, n.d.). Periodically, these day-to-day obligations can become overpowering and place tension on the leader (7 examples of…, n.d.). To solve this issue, I would delegate the tasks to different members of the team and divide the projects into smaller increments. By dividing the workload amongst the team, the leader can prioritize their responsibilities.
A second challenge is delivering negative news. Leaders might have to have awkward discussions with representatives, like laying off workers or transferring the organization’s battles to their group (7 examples of…, n.d.). These occurrences can challenge the pioneer since they expect them to convey gently while likewise trying to avoid panicking (7 examples of…, n.d.). To address the issue of delivering difficult news, I would advise the leader to speak calmly and politely (7 examples of…, n.d.). In addition, I would encourage them to be open and honest with their team members (7 examples of…, n.d.).
The third challenge is communicating effectively. Communication challenges are typical trouble that leaders face (7 examples of…, n.d.). They might experience communication challenges between clients, colleagues, leaders, chiefs, and other upper-level initiative workers (7 examples of…, n.d.). To lead a group, leaders’ areas of strength for utilizing abilities (7 examples of…, n.d.). To overcome communication issues, I would encourage open correspondence among themselves and workers (7 examples of…, n.d.). It means a lot to hold customary group gatherings to advance cohesiveness and solidarity and to express the group’s shared objectives (7 examples of…, n.d.).
Citation:
7 examples of leadership challenges and how to overcome them | indeed.com. (n.d.). https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/leadership-challenge-examples

Class presentation
I need a 2 minute class presentation prepared for delivering bad news. My segment should include a buffer for the bad news, the bad news, rationale, future, and goodwill.
We have the PowerPoint prepared. I just need to prepare the wording. 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
SITUATION 2 (WEDNESDAY MORNING)
Juan Needs to Break the News to All Employees That Work Hours WIll Be Reduced
Juan Hernandez sighed in frustration. He’d slept poorly last night because of anxiety. Today was going to be a long day. He had lots of bad news to pass around-to employees, suppliers, and customers. Juan had delivered bad ne many times before, but it never got easy.
Juan gathered most of the employees for a 30-minute meeting. He broke the news that the company was tempora suspending any overtime work and cutting back on shifts. Juan knew some of the workers lived from month to mor and that these new changes would hurt them. When the meeting ended, Juan thought the employees still had som questions. Also, not all employees were at work today, so Juan needed to send out an email to clarify the news he delivered in the meeting. He definitely wanted to get out more complete information right away.
Task
How can Juan write a message to employees informing them that they will have reduced work hours without excessively reducing employee morale and commitment.
I am specifically tasked with delivering the bad news in a “timely manner”. Please be sure to show sympathy and understanding which is why we believe it is important not wait a long time before delivering the news to the employees at Marble Home Makers. My presentation should last a maximum of 2 minutes.
The presentation is 5-10 minutes. We are a group of 5 and my presentation is expected to be about two minutes and I have to use a reference while delivering the bad news.
Assignment:
We are assigned situation 2.
Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to confidently present findings to management in a presentation.
Action Items
1. Read Application Exercise 15.10 “Presentation about Changes at Marble Home Makeovers” in Cardon (2021
This final presentation is based on the instructions and scenario listed for this exercise,
2. Prepare a 5- to 10-minute video presentation, including PowerPoint slides, based on the scenario below. Mal sure you first identify your key messages and analyze your audience based on information in the textbook.
Create a clear and compelling preview, view, and review (see Chapter 14).
• Presentation about Changes at Marble Home Makeovers. To begin, read the Chapter Case “Bad News at Marble Home Makeovers” in Chapter 11. Then, assume the role of Juan Hernandez, Create a presentation to employees about temporary changes in work shifts. You could base the presentation on Figure 11,4 in th textbook.
3. Locate 1 to 2 additional resources to use as references in the presentation, in addition to the textbook.
4. Make your presentation visually pleasing by using visuals and charts. Make sure you use references when us charts created by others. Use APA Formatting Support E› to help you create your references.
5. Check your work with Grammarly, E»
6. Submit your finished presentation by the due dates