Essays on Acquisition

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Nowadays, the role of English can be hardly overestimated. Being a truly global language, a pathway to greater opportunities and the window to broader knowledge and other cultures, English keeps widening the horizons of its possibilities and functions. At the same time, teaching English as a foreign language requires taking great responsibility and, therefore, it often appears as a truly challenging task. This research aims to consider the importance of teaching English as a second language and the implications that may arise during the learning process so as to define key tendencies and principles in ...

A Summation Of The Safe Medical Devices Act

The SMDA Act is an act that sanctions the progressive reporting as well as tracking the regulations for the use of the medical devices. The medical devices defined under the Act involve the devices classified within the consent of the Medical Device Regulation Act. The Act is responsible for the mandate of reporting the requirements made by the manufacturers of medical devices. The requirements hold with regards to the safety events as well as the product efficiency of the said devices. Based on the Act, the devices are classified with a substantial equivalence to the class II medical devices ( ...

The team members who will be tasked with the acquisition and implementation of the Electronic Records (EMRs) will comprise Marco Tortello, Todd Ramos, Christina Trevor, Virginia Pavini, and Gene Rosario. In identifying the members, some factors that have been considered include experience in the health care centre especially on medical records, administrative responsibilities, experience using EMRS, and support for the acquisition and implementation of the EMRs. Conflicts are likely to occur when members start to work on the project. To identify whether there are conflicts within the team, the COO will have to be keen on individuals who have ...

Gone are the days when software development was a mere process of a few programmers completing it in a matter of few programming lines. Nowadays, the complexity of information systems and software call for more robust measures in order to achieve the target of developing a software for specific purposes. Software development in the modern era requires a comprehensive framework. The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is such a framework that helps in pursuing such IT projects and mange such projects. There are a number of models that exist for the Software Development Life Cycle. One such model is ...

Second Language Acquisition Theory

Struggles My father is a known businessman, he used to travel to the various countries around the world especially Europe for business purposes. My father has difficulty communicating in English because it is not his first language. He had hired a translator who accompanied him in all his journeys. Unfortunately, the translator passed away, his death devastated my father because they were close companions. The translator had values that made my father happy like kindness, honesty and calmness. My father contemplated on how he could go on his business trips without his translator and companion. It was difficult to ...

HR and Information Technology (HRIS)

Introduction Business undertaking involves various pitfalls such as poor organizational traditions, the big squeeze, identity crisis, and organizational failure. These pitfalls continue to be inevitable in an organization until effective HR is adopted. Research has established that the creation of consistent and sustained competitive advantage is achievable through effective HR (Pouransari, Al-Karaghouli, & Dey, 2016). Human resources must be managed well for the success of an organization. Every individual working in an organization plays a contributory role in its management. Tarawneh (2012) argued that since human resources are needed in all aspects of business operations ranging from production to marketing, ...

BOOK BY GABRIELA F. ARREDONDO. MEXICAN CHICAGO: RACE, IDENTITY, AND NATION, 1916-39

The phenomenon of the Mexican society in Chicago has been an object of interest for many years. This issue has been examined in details and in general in order to draw the conclusion if the importance and influence of the Mexicans on the social and cultural life. However, the scholars have not published their findings for the audience’s access. Therefore, the book ‘Mexican Chicago’ written by Gabriela F. Arredondo is the first attempt to demonstrate the Mexicans experience within the American society and their cooperation. The ...

Errors involved in digital image capturing and processing can either be systematic or random. Systematic errors are classified into geometric distortions, spectral errors and distortions. Geometric distortions are caused by sensor-Earth geometric variations which affects the position of a pixel relative to other pixels,. In digital images, the pixel position is compared to the other pixels in the scene and the absolute position of the pixel relative to real coordinates in latitudes and longitudes. Geometric distortions can render the image and the information expected to be derived from the image as useless,. This is because the image is sometimes ...

Introduction

The beer industry in the United States is a multi-billion venture estimated to generate about $137 billion dollars annually. Besides, it is estimated that the United States consumes about 7.3billion gallons of alcoholic products annually. Nonetheless, the potential of growth in the industry can be harnessed through taking advantages of the opportunities that abound in the market but also being mindful of the imminent threats that threaten stability and growth of the industry.

Opportunities

Potential for the industry to expand globally and exploit consumption in the emerging markets The U.S beer market is tough for new entrants; however, international evolution ...

<< Name>> <<School>> <<Date>> Part 1: Based on the reports given for June to January quarters of 2016 and 2015, here are a few insights and recommendations on marketing inputs and strategy.

Global Breakout

In the overall context, the revenue per day has grown 9.066% from $96,976 to $105,768. The contribution of revenue from Domestic segment has increased by 9.98% while the International segment grew by only 2.4%. On a quarter to quarter growth basis, the JFM quarter revenue for 2016 is $66,119,977 and the April to June quarter ...

Quality education is a fundamental right for all. As an institution, the primary objective should be to offer training that assists an individual to cope with the outside world. The experiences that any school system should subject their students to should depict the actual experiences that the outside world has to offer. Different communities are one of the things that the outside world offers and as such dealing with these diverse communities should be one key concept when talking about a quality education system. Critical thought and knowledge acquisition is another important tool an education system has to offer ...

Introduction

A comparison of engineering licensure and regulation in the United States and Canada reveal critical differences between the two countries. Nonetheless, the licensure and regulation between the two countries converge at the point where government intervention in the profession offer some level of autonomy for engineers in their duty to promote public welfare and consumer protection. It has to be noted that privileges given to engineers in Canada present tremendous responsibility to the players. Besides, state regulation and licensure in the United States gives the state the watchdog powers to oversee the operations of individual engineers and corporate entities ...

Improving the Operating Strategy of Marriott

Improving the Operating Strategy of Marriott The purpose of the report is to develop a recommendation for improving a company’s current strategy in order to remain sustainable in a highly competitive economic environment. The recommendation will be based on an analysis of both the external and internal factors that affects the company. This includes both qualitative and quantitative factors since the report is segregated into (1) environmental scan and risk analysis, (2) ratio analysis, (3) financial statement analysis, (4) weighted average cost of capital, and a (5) strategy development. The company chosen to be analyzed is Marriott International, ...

Charlotte Supplements is a small-scale organization operating in Charlotte North Carolina (NC) selling over 6,000 products. The portfolio of the company includes supplements for vitamins, minerals, herbs, and sports edibles. Due to its scale, the company does not interact with the audience digitally regarding product information such as prices. Moreover, the company operates for a limited span each week (CS, 2017). The purpose of this paper is to propose a business model and a competitive strategy for overcoming this small-scale but a potential competition. The paper will explain the core concept of strategy briefly prior to the proposition. ...

Introduction

Brannigan foods was facing a major challenge as the soup industry had been on a continuous decline, with the market share and profitability dwindling in the last three years before 2012.Although the condensed and the ready- to-eat (RTE) soup were a staple in the USA by 2012, the concerns about health and obesity had reduced the consumption of processed foods and products with high sodium contents. The issue of reduction in the consumption of the processed food was particularly pronounced among the baby boomer generation. There was also an increasing demand for the fast, simple meals among the working ...

On 20 Moorgate EC2, London City, UK

For Henvesco Manager of Central London Office Unit Trust (CLOUT) As of Real Estate Acquisition Team (REAT), London, UK Project no. Regarding: 20 Moorgate, London, UK In order to comply with your request, our team has conducted research on the market data and is through with the value analysis of the property named above. This study is therefore presented to you in a summarized report that narrates the factors surrounding the acquisition of 20 Moorgate EC2. This study is geared towards estimating the market value of the Estate “As is” on 31st March 2017.the report is therefore written in ...

for the Success of a Business Enterprise In this age of globalization and fierce competitions, the importance of financial management in operating a business establishment has increased many folds. The role of financial management has evolved beyond managing the day-to-day business to encompass strategic planning. A growing, successful business needs to recognize the importance of financial management and its contribution to achieving business goals (“Financial management and business success – a guide for entrepreneurs” 3). It embraces diverse functions from effective administration and compliance, managing cash flow, and tracking and measuring performances to developing plans that help senior management to ...

Typography refers to the appearance and style present in printed matter. It also relates to the skill of arranging to ensure that published sources appeal to the readers. Neil Postman uses his book, ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death,' to analyze different ideologies like how the television acts as ‘the way of knowing’ and how it uncompromisingly acts hostile to the typography techniques. The media objects’ ‘Knowing’ process entails how they obtain information, the means they use, and how they present it to the public and therefore, the television’s mentioned procedure is more identifiable with the public compared to ...

Significant Areas Addressed by Management

Cedar addresses the compliance of the guidelines of Government Accounting Standards Board in the city accounting reports. Compliance to (GASB) regulations through the provision of an overview of its financial performance for the fiscal year Accounting Policies Utilized by the City The policies include Analysis of financial statements The policies of liabilities, assets, deposits and investments (Rodenbeck, 2013) Statistical Section The statistical section will cover the computational outcomes of the management decisions. For example Depreciation of capital assets over the respective annual ranges The effects of deposits and investments Determining the values of the net assets, and its liabilities ...

Abstract

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is a highly broad and intricate assortment of regulations that govern the purchase process of the federal government. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ensures that the measures of purchasing are standard and unwavering, and guarantees that they are undertaken in an impartial and unbiased manner. It is imperative that owners of small businesses and the official mandated with contracting to understand and have a full comprehension of the FAR (Koprince, 2012). Failure to understand the regulation leads to pricey pitfalls, such as those which will be discussed in this essay. The Inchcape Shipping Service ...

Introduction

The fast food industry is a multi-billion venture for companies operating in the United States and those that have a foothold in the global market. One of the successful American publicly traded franchises is McDonald's with food stores both in the United States and beyond. McDonald's has a net worth of about $110B, annual revenues of $25.36 B and a profit margin of $5.7B by close of the financial year in 2016. Besides, McDonald's has a strong history of acquisition spanning from the 90’s where it acquired Chipotle. Followed by Donato Pizza, KeyCorp, Essex Capital Markets Inc., Wallach ...

Literature Review

Overview The research question is essential for any study; as it will enable the researcher to focus on a particular subject to do research. The research question for this study is the effect of direct communication between the CEO and the employees when it comes to Job satisfaction. The question allows the researcher to focus on the concept of job satisfaction, internal communication the roles of both the CEO and the employees, and the factors that influence communication enhancement. Internal communication is the frequency of interaction between the upper level of management and the lower level of management (Bloom, ...

Introduction

Earnings or Net Income is the single most important figure in a company’s financial statement for the average investor. Even a small fall in the reported earnings can result in the loss of millions of dollars in stock value and subjects company managements to scrutiny by investors and financial analysts. Corporate executives are under therefore under pressure to meet market expectations resulting in “earnings management”. Earnings manipulations can range from minor adjustments within the law and the accounting standards to the outright fraud of showing non-existing profits (Carruth, 2011). The Sarbanes- Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 was enacted ...

Genesis HealthCare services are one among the United States’ largest post-acute healthcare provider. Here are some of the internal elements that demonstrate the recent organizational portrait of this company. 2012-Welcome the Dr. Tami Secor as the newest member of the Genesis Physician Services group. This was in line with the entity’s objective to offer quality health care to patients. Dr. Secor will assist in managing of the short-and long-term medical needs of patients. 2013- During this year, twenty-two of Genesis HealthCare received awards for their commitment to quality care. The awards signify the organization’s adherence to high ...

Introduction:

The main purpose of writing this report is to determine the marketing metrics and marketing effectiveness of Apple. Marketing metrics are the performance indicators, which permits the business to perform overall marketing performance. The marketing metrics help to attain greater accuracy in the business activities. Marketing plays an active role in the business and the success lies in the marketing abilities. The marketing metrics are categorized into various types’ namely behavioral, financial, physical availability and consumer profile etc. In this report, these metrics with respect to Apple Inc. will be discussed. As a marketing consultant, I will provide the ...

Question and Answer: Briefing Ghen v. Rich

The claimant who was a fisherman used his bomb-lance to shoot a fin-black whale on a beach. The bomb-lance was meant to mark the fish as belonging to him his property. The fish on being shot sank to the ocean bottom but was washed ashore some days later upon which the defendant, a hunter, killed and took the fish for an auction sale as his. The custom of the community dictated that whoever found a whale with a mark was to notify the owner who was expected to pay the finder a fee for having found it. The defendant ...

Thesis statement

Introduction The Japanese architecture differs significantly from the rest of the world, and it has undergone an array of changes from the beginning of its history (Abel & Foster, 2012). The history of the Japanese architecture exists in various documents that bear the historical information regarding most conspicuous aspects of the society. The structures originated from the timber and stones and the major ideas faced the influence of the Koreans. Tadao was a critical regionalist who made significant contributions in shaping the architectural designs in Japan, for example, the construction of the Shinto Shrines. It is one of the oldest ...

Business

Industry: NAICS code is 517911- Telecommunications Resellers Market: NASDAQ Symbol: AT&T Inc. Revenue: $40.9 billion Profile of the firm AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides mobile services, landline services, television services, as well as high-speed internet connection. It operates both in the United States and on an international platform. Most specifically, AT&T offers products primarily to the United States, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. According to Reuters (2017), AT&T offers services to businesses, the government, wholesalers, and individual consumers. Between the wireless voice and data provision, which is the most popular service at AT&T, the company offers ...

Introduction

Samsung is a multinational Electronics company that has existed in the market for the last 70 years. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with regional conglomerates across the world. This company is involved in diverse business operations spanning from the manufacture and supply of semiconductors, digital media, mobile products, consumer electronics, wireless wearable, home appliances and industrial appliances. In 2009, Samsung Electronics Inc. was touted as the world’s largest corporation based on revenues and a market leader in the electronics industry. On top of being the world’s largest semiconductor chip producer, it is also, the world’ ...

What advice would you give Dollar General about its expensive expansion plans? What do you think are Dollar General’s Greatest strengths and opportunities? Dollar General’s expansion plans are unnecessarily expensive as of the moment as the bid to acquire Family Dollar Store is more important. Notably, it will open up its markets to rural areas that Family Dollar had acquired customers in. Besides, acquiring the firm minimizes the risk of an ill-informed venture and will also be cost effective as no new stores will have to be opened. Notably, Dollar General can boast the largest customer base ...

Abstract

The document considers the use and conservation of energy in domestic dwellings using heating systems, specifically water heated boilers, which is the cheapest solution in the market for home heating systems in Ireland and Europe. The document starts with a literature review of the available home heating systems and focuses on boilers due to its availability and price. The literature review includes a standard boiler array for a typical house, the radiators materials, and key concepts to understand the use of boilers for heat generation in homes. Later, it is necessary the calculation of heat transference for a given ...

BSN vs ADN Educational Preparation

Introduction It is the objective of nursing programs in educational institutions to let their graduates acquire the necessary skills, behavior and mindset to deliver high quality health care. Two of the nursing programs available to those who are aspiring to get into the field of nursing are the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). These nursing courses are focused on the acquisition of necessary skills to work as a registered nurse. Health care professional who wanted to get into the nursing career can opt for either of ADN or BSN. Nevertheless, while both ...

Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture Essay

Language constitutes an essential characteristic of human beings and is regarded as a primary form of communication between individuals. The role of nature and nurture in language acquisition among young children has been a continuous debate in developmental sciences, education, and social sciences like sociology and psychology. This issue is not only conflicting but also complementary. It has laid a foundation for better understanding of how biological and environmental factors interact to influence language development in children (Yusa et al. 2011). Available research shows that there is no clear pattern of the causes and effects associated with human cognition ...

Problem Statement

Nurse residency programs prove to be an effective means of facilitating the smoother transition of the qualified nurse professionals to clinical practice. This critical analysis explores the systematic requirement of developing the nurse residency programs with the objective of helping the nurse graduates in joining nurse residency following the successful accomplishment of their advanced practice degree program.

Recommendation

The configuration of multiple stages of a nurse residency program requires the systematic development of the program infrastructure in the context of evidence-based literature. Consistent execution of the nurse residency program requires its periodic evaluation and dissemination of the findings between the ...

Introduction and Identification of Facts

Signode Industrial Group is a global leader in the manufacture of a wide range of protective packaging solutions. The company’s product lines include Contrax, Tenax, and GripPack, among other products. It has gone through various changes over its life with one of the major changes being the acquisition by the Carlyle Group in 2014 and the subsequent rebranding of the company from Signode ITW to Signode Industrial Group (The Carlyle Group, 2014). The year 2014 marked several changes in the human resources structure of Signode. The acquisition by the Carlyle Group brought with it the challenges of leadership ...

Introduction

Small businesses and entrepreneurship contribute to economic growth, a creation of additional jobs, fair competition, a decrease of monopoly. Historically, the male population was in the majority of those who managed businesses. Nowadays, more and more women create their own entrepreneurship yet some of the business located in developing countries seem to leg behind. The survey suggested several hypotheses according to which women do not intent to take the risk and expand a business, turning it into more lucrative. The research study on “The performance of female entrepreneurs: Credit, training and the moderating effect of attitude towards risk-taking” suggests ...

Southwest Airlines strategy

Learning Activity #1 Organizations have heavily invested in developing their strategy, and it is found that even the best strategies often fail. There are certain reasons behind that and organizations are unable to implement a sound strategy in an effective manner. During the last week, I have used the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) tool to evaluate the merger and strategy for Southwest Airline. It was identified that the strategy would be probably acceptable, and it is a more attractive strategy that can increase the performance and operational effectiveness of the company. The organization design has a significant impact ...

Business

a) Define the term due diligence. How is it applied to the acquisition of new venture? According to the class textbook, due diligence is defined as a thorough analysis of every facet of an existing business. Due diligence is applied in the acquisition of the new venture in many ways. First, it is through the use of the due diligence that an entrepreneur will be able to evaluate the viability of the venture to be bought on various feasibility scales. Through due diligence, an entrepreneur is able to understand the current business situation and if there is any need ...

Southwest Airlines strategies

Southwest Airlines strategic planning is an ongoing process and struggling to meet the challenges and gain a competitive advantage in the market. During the last week, I have identified the strategy of the company through Space Matrix analysis and found that the company had focused the service development. It has designed low-cost carrier strategy to maintain the competitive advantage in the U.S market. The current strategy of Southwest Airlines has maintained its position in the market and attracted more customers (Southwest Airlines, 2015). Southwest Airlines can choose some other strategic alternative such as improve its sustainability through providing better ...

Introduction

Businesses have a common goal of achieving success and uniqueness that helps them to stand a mile ahead of their competitors (Chattopadhyay et al., 2012). However, over the recent years, many companies have embraced the concepts of merger and acquisition in efforts to exploit their business potential fully. Mergers and acquisitions are important drivers of growth for a particular organization. Companies have come up with business and international level strategies that will help them to yield high profits. The Kellogg Company has acquired companies and the Publix Supermarkets, Inc. have not acquired mergers and solely operates within the U.S. ...

ASC 320 provides the primary guidelines for accounting and reporting of special investments in marketable securities and debts. On the other hand, IFRS 9 guides accountants in recognizing, derecognizing, and measuring of all financial assets and liabilities. The guidelines of IFRS also cover financial assets like trade receivables and payables that are not in security form. The limited scope of ASC 320 is further squeezed to investment securities with determinable fair value. IFRS 9 is quite broad in its recognition because it covers all the transaction costs i.e. incremental cost incurred directly in the acquisition of financial assets. According ...

DISCUSSION PAPER

1. The 2013 Army Strategic Planning Guidance (ASPG) describes an Army that is “globally responsive and regionally engaged — one building toward a regionally aligned, mission tailored force that can Prevent, Shape and Win now and in the future.” To guide this approach, the Army lists four imperatives that form the basis of the Army Campaign Plan:

develop leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century; adapt the Army to more effectively provide land power; and enhance the all-volunteer Army. Which imperative is the most important and why? Give an example of something that the Army could do to ...

Analysis of Nike and UK Market Strategy Project

Discuss whether or not the retail strategy is being executed effectively by the retailer. Provide research support for your argument. Identify why they did or should expand globally. Nike effectively executes retail strategy. From analysis of research on the company’s strategy in the UK, the company operates same format retails stores across the UK. The retail stores are either operated as franchised retail outlets or company-owned retail outlets (Soni, 2014). In addition to the retail outlets the company also sells its products through ecommerce. In the recent past the company hired a new digital strategy manager (Giordan, 2016). ...

An internship with Abu Dhabi Airport entitled Abu Dhabi Airport Internship report completed in partial fulfilment of the requirements for CEHS 396-Internship in Homeland Security

Abstract

This report offers the description of my internship at the Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) in the United Arabs Emirates. Fundamentally, Abu Dhabi Airport is a public joint-stock organization that is fully owned by the Abu Dhabi government. It is located 16.5 nautical miles east of the Abu Dhabi City, which is the second largest city within the United Arab Emirates. My primary duties and responsibilities as an intern were to understand about the ...

Introduction

Growth is a primary objective of any organization as it ensures that a company is progressing. There are various growth strategies, and one of these strategies is the acquisition and merger strategies. It is an important strategy that takes tremendous amounts of critical thinking and analysis before the decision is made. The strategy is also a repositioning technique that a company can use in strategically placing itself and its products at a strategic position in the market that promises better profits. All in all, it is a means through which companies can use to maximize their profits provided the ...

Inter-organizational Innovation Networks (IT): Role of cloud computing and big data on Business Model Innovation

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This report looks at how cloud computing and big data impact business model innovation and if these technologies enable companies to implement quicker and more efficient means to interact with customers and enhance their profitability and growth potential. Meta-analysis was conducted by accessing peer-reviewed literature which targets issues surrounding the research problem and research questions. Despite the uncertainty in terms of knowledge and expertise in the IT industry due to rapid technological developments there are still opportunities to be leveraged by businesses. However, in answer to the research questions it is found that cloud computing and big ...

According to personal understanding, the article published by Zenger, Folkman, & Edinger (2011) focused on complementary skills required with extraordinary and natural leadership trait. The authors discussed a situation where Tom was working for a Fortune 500 organization as a sales executive. In his overall work span, Tom was appreciated by the organization and peers for his efforts, and generated results simultaneously. Besides, he was a benchmark for other executives working for the organization. Moreover, Tom possessed set of skills that was beyond excellent result generation. He had demonstrated his skills in identifying a potential problem, provided solutions, and demonstrated ...

L Brands Inc.: The Strategy

Introduction

L Brands Inc. evolved from a simple department store in early 1900s into one of the largest retailers of women’s fashion and apparel products today. It has acquired Victoria’s Secret and PINK, and has made other significant acquisitions. L Brands has branches for Victoria’s Secret products in more than 1,100 stores in North America, Canada and United Kingdom (Nasdaq, 2016). The company markets its products through retail stores located in malls, through international franchise and websites (United States Securities and Exchange Commission, 2016).

Strength L Brand sells through shopping malls ...

The project management professional (PMP) certification targets project managers who possess formal training in addition to a three-year work experience in the field of project management. The PMP certification commands an international recognition plus high value in regards to project management. The primary goal of this certificate is to evaluate as well as measure objectively the candidate's professional knowledge. Its pursuance is governed unbiased by the applicable laws. PMI offers oversight of the given process, and a qualifying candidate must pass a set exam do as to get the certification. Qualification for the PMP exam requires the fulfillment of ...

Operational Plan for NAB Company

Key Aspects of Operations Initiating the operational activities of the company, Non-Alcoholic Beverages Company (NAB Co.) would require approximately 200 employees in single shift. The company would be regulating two shifts in a day. The organogram of 200 employees each shift would include production workers, monitoring teams, shift managers, and Melinda Cates in the morning shift. The evening shift would comprise with the similar pattern of labor utilization but Stephen Job would be regulating in order to cross check the morning activity. The company would need a 5,000 sq ft. space initially to place equipment and conduct the ...

Industrial Background

Throughout the modern era, the technology has become a strategic tool for organizational success and necessity for customers. In context to businesses, none of the sector can operate and survive without the institution and usage of information technology (IT). By the utilization of IT, businesses tend to enhance their competitive advantage in the industry. Discussing the customers, they use IT for purposes such as socialization, acquisition of information, entertainment, and educational means. However, this paper aims to use Porter’s Five Forces Model to study the strategic position of Samsung before making a takeover decision. By definition, Michael Porter ...

A merger is the unification of companies. Usually, there are five types of mergers: product extension mergers, conglomerate merger, market extension merger, horizontal merger, and vertical merger. Each type serves a unique economic function for the businesses involved. Acquisitions occur when a company takes over another firm (Galpin, & Herndon, 2014). The difference between the two strategies is that a merger is meant to combine the interests of the business entities involved thereby creating a firm that is much stronger. In mergers, the two combining companies usually get a new name. The merging companies are mostly the same size. On ...

Analysis of Strategic Options and Recommended Action

This report will analyze the strategic positioning of Comcast Corporation, an American based multinational company that offers television, cable TV and Internet services to its consumers, and come up with the best way of making the company as competitive and productive as possible. This paper will focus on the company’s internet service provision branch and analyze how well the company can do in the US market as well as on the global scale when compared to its rivals. The macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of the company’s operation will be taken into consideration during this process of analysis.

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Introducing Azure

Overview The paper aims at expressing the need for employing different business intelligence tools to help solve diverse business challenges. To achieve the study objective, the paper outlines how Azure can be introduced to "Your House, Your Design Company" which is a business company with significant issues in data management. The paper starts by appreciating the vital role played by information need to companies and the need for proper administration of the same. Furthermore, the challenge with data management at Your House, Your Design Company is explained in detail with an explanation on how the problem can be solved ...

How the President’s Stimulus Plan for High-Speed Rail (HSR) will not work

The president’s HSR plan will spend billions to offer a rail service to a small percentage of the travelers. Importantly, the federal cannot afford this extravagant program, and it will cost taxpayers a lot of money. Thus, the plan will not work as previously expected. The federal has a large budget deficit of about 1.4 trillion (Utt, 2011). Thus, a massive expenditure on the HRS will heighten the deficit more. American citizens have realize that the plan will cost more compared to the perceived benefits. Although there seems to be small opposition on the HRS, it is clear ...

Value Chain

The objective of analyzing Monster’s value chain is to make a product that will become popular to its customers, which includes not only the production segment but also marketing and distribution (Horngren and Data, 2015). This is because products will eventually need to be discontinued due to changing customer preferences and product innovation from competitors. This means that the company’s core operations and its products must continuously evolve and this could be done using the value chain analysis tool. For an energy drink company like Monster, one of its main goals is to continuously adapt to the ...

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age The acquisition of languages other than a native language has become a matter of great advantage throughout past several decades as the world continues to change. Whether it is the interest in other cultures or the academic and professional advantages it can afford an individual, the need to learn additional languages can provide several benefits. It is common for language practice to begin at earlier ages, but without reinforcement and continual practice it becomes less of a necessity and more of basic beginner’s course that may or may not ...

Executive Summary

The document is a recompilation of information about the current status of a medical facility located in Bayonne, New Jersey owned by a multinational company located in the United Kingdom. Two analysts of the organization study the current status of the medical facility that is the current operations of the company, its economic performance and the trends of the business in the future. The medical facility has technology needs that are necessary for its normal operations. The considered medical facility executed its last technological overhauling in 2004, but the majority of the hospital equipment is from 1999 with a ...

Part 1: Question A

In order for Canadian organizations to be able to choose a system over another to implement or achieve its strategic human resource management goals, then it must adequately understand the process of strategic management and the strategic human resource planning. First, the concept of strategic management is deemed to be collection of current activities or processes of the workplace that specifically intends to systematically coordinate, or align the firm’s resources with the company’s mission, strategy and overall vision . The activities are then allegedly transformed into a static plan that will provide performance feedback for decision making. The ...

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Introduction Synergy is often referred to as the underlying motive for a merger or an acquisition of a smaller company by a larger one (Anderibom and Obote 99). The concept of synergy refers to the interaction of specific characteristics of two or more organizations in such a manner that the combined effect is greater than the sum of these respective traits operating independently in these organizations (99-100). When Apple acquired Beats Electronics in 2014 for $3 billion, that synergistic effect appeared to be the motive of the corporate action as far as official ...