Management
Journal Entry
OL422
Journal – Why Unions?
Think about what you have read and pull upon any HR experience you may have. Then, in your own words, write one or two paragraphs responding to the following statement: If management gets a union, it deserves one. What does this statement mean to you?
Including in-text citations and references. No plagiarized work!
Little Sheep Chain Company
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Case Study 1: 3i Group’s Private Equity Investment in China’s Little Sheep
Due Week 3 and worth 120 points
Read the case study titled, “Integrative Case 1: 3i Group’s Private Equity Investment in China’s Little Sheep,” located on page 391 of your textbook.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Assess the level of intensity of the major competitive forces affecting the Chinese restaurant industry using the five (5) forces framework. Speculate on the profit potential within the industry.
Conduct a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis for Little Sheep Catering Chain Co in which you examine at least three (3) strengths, three (3) weaknesses, three (3) opportunities, and three (3) threats. Recommend two (2) actions that Little Sheep Catering Chain Co. should take based on your SWOT analysis. Note: The SWOT analysis table does not count toward the final page length. Please include the SWOT analysis table in the appendix. Use Microsoft Word, or equivalent software, to create the SWOT analysis table.
Using the VRIO (value, rarity, imitability, organization) framework, analyze the primary resources and capabilities that will enable Little Sheep Catering Chain Co. to generate a sustainable competitive advantage.
Compare and contrast the fundamental benefits that Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and 3i offered Little Sheep in order to support its growth strategy. Agree or disagree with Little Sheep Catering Chain Co. awarding 3i the contract. Justify your response.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Filene’s Basement case
After reviewing the Filene’s Basement case, a collective response to the following questions should be uploaded by a member of the group.
1) How valuable was Norma to Filene’s Basement? What value did she provide to the retailer?
2) How valuable was Filene’s to Norma? What value did it provide in her life?
3) How would you characterize Norma’s relationship with Filene’s Basement? What type of relationship did she have? What are its rules of engagement? How did those rules emerge and change over time?
4) Trace the trajectory of Norma’s relationship with Filene’s Basement. What were the critical inflection points in the relationship and how did they shape the type of relationships that emerged and its value to Norma and to the company?
Business intelligence infrastructure
Imagine that you are hired as a CIO of a quickly growing retail chain with an online presence. You have growing transactional databases but want to build a business intelligence infrastructure. You also have various departments within your company with databases such as marketing, customer service, accounts payable, sales, and accounts receivable. What would your proposed business intelligence infrastructure consist of? Justify your decisions. 75 + words
The Leadership Conferences on Civil Human Rights
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights nonprofit organization
A case study that need to be developed and build. The Organization is (Leadership Conference on Civil Rights) a not-for-profit organization at least 20 pages. At the end of the case study you need to develop conclusions and recommendations for how the organization can or should improve their management