Q:1). Is it possible to make sound managerial decisions without business research? What advantages does research offer to the decision maker over seat-of-the-pants decision making? Q:2). Define a marketing orientation and a product orientation. Under which strategic orientation is there a greater need for business research? Q:3). Define business research and describe its task. Q:4). Which of the following organizations are likely to use business research? Why? How? a. Manufacturer of breakfast cereals b. Manufacturer of nuts, bolts, and other fasteners c. SECP (The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan) d. A hospital e. A company that publishes business textbooks […]
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Construct the appropriate random number mappings for the random variables starting from 00 . (3 marks) b) Simulate 10 customers arriving at the using the random numbers given below
A Herr Cutter has run his barber shop from the same location for nearly 25 years. He opens his shop at 8.00 am each week day morning. He enjoys the relaxed working environment, the regular hours and the opportunity to visit with his customers. Over the years he has built a reliable clientele. He is a fine barber who takes pride in his work. He has observed however that in recent years his new customers are much less like to return as in early years. He attributes this to decreasing tolerance for waiting. He is considering whether to hire an […]
What management, organization, and technology factors contributed to Scotts Miracle-Gro’s supply chain problems?
What was the problem at Graybar described in this case? How did this problem affect Graybar’s business performance? What management, organization, and technology issues had to be addressed by Graybar to develop a customer analytics solution? How did analytical CRM change the way Graybar ran its business? Compare the way Graybar handled its customer relationships before and after it implemented analytical CRM. Give examples of three decisions that were improved by Graybar’s new customer analytics system. Identify the supply chain management problems faced by Scotts Miracle-Gro. What was the business impact of not being able to manage the company’s supply […]
How could Organizational Project Management (OPM3) have helped to identify the problems with implementing the demand planning system?
CASE QUESTIONS 1. How could Organizational Project Management (OPM3) have helped to identify the problems with implementing the demand planning system? 2. What were the three primary reasons Nike was successful with the ongoing ERP implementation? 3. Why was a phased rollout the correct decision for Nike? Sources: Koch, C. (December 7, 2004). Nike Rebounds. CIO Australia’s magazine for executives. Submission Guidelines All submissions are to be submitted through turn-it-in. Drop-boxes linked to turn-it-in will be set up in the Unit of Study Moodle account. Assignments not submitted through these drop-boxes will not be considered. Your report should be limited […]
What strategies would you as a project manager recommend most to your fellow project managers when procuring contracts and resources in a global society?
Identifying resource needs from project management plan Identifying the specifications, quantity desired, quality levels, performance data, periods of performance, work location, and other requirements Determining which type of contract will be required What strategies would you as a project manager recommend most to your fellow project managers when procuring contracts and resources in a global society? In what situations would each strategy be most appropriate, and what are the benefits of each strategy? Just 250 words and 5 references use apa
