Management Notes

Assessment: Individual Reflection As brand rnanagers of the future, you will often need to make immediate decisions for the short and long- term stability of your brand; it is imperative that any decisions you make are well informed and reliable There are a myriad of information sources which provide detailed insights, some of which are […]

Organizational conflict is the discord that arises when the goals, interests or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible and those individuals or groups block or thwart one another’s attempts to achieve their objective. It usually begins when one party senses that another party is trying to negatively affect something that it cares about. […]

Functional Conflict It is healthy disagreement between two or more parties. In functional conflicts, people primarily differ on ideas or perceptions. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up your work? Want a helping hand so that […]

The internet has enabled some new online Business Models to emerge. We have also taken a look at Osterwalder and Pigneur’s (2010) business model canvas. Academic Projects / Assignment on E-Business You are required to apply the business model canvas to 3 innovative online businesses. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of […]

Turnitin is a text-matching tool/software and is used by universities to check assignments and projects submitted by students to check for instances of academic misconduct. What is Turnitin? Turnitin is an assignment collection and originality checking tool which is used by thousands of educational institutions worldwide. It is used for plagiarism in a student’s submitted […]

For college students, including research students, the Library is a great place to find a range of resources (electronic and print) to support your research and study, including books, journals, conference proceedings, standards, newspapers and a number of special collections. Here we take a look at the differences between these resources, what they are good […]

Leadership theories, notes, assignments, and projects. leadership Here’s what to cover in academic work related to Leadership. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up your work? Want a helping hand so that you can focus on […]

Abraham Maslow propounded a theory of human motivation that identified five sets of human needs arranged in a hierarchy of their importance to individuals. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs includes the following: GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or […]

Value Analysis & Engineering Introduction Value Analysis (VA) is concerned with existing products. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up your work? Want a helping hand so that you can focus on the more important tasks? […]

Pricing is an important element of the marketing mix, as it determines the value of the product. Businesses adopt various pricing strategies depending on its goals / objectives. Product Pricing How to become a “Market Leader” in a particular industry is always a challenge for the companies who are “Market Challengers” or “Market Followers” or […]

A retail store layout (be it physical or digital) is the strategic use of space so as to influence customer experience. The manner in which customers interact with your merchandise has an impact on their their purchase behavior. Besides store design and customer flow, store layout also includes factors such as location of the retail […]

Brands pitch experiences, hope for millennial buy – in. From furniture and mobile phones to fashion and lifestyle, experience stores are opening up new paths to customer engagement and retention. What does it take to sell clothes, mobile phones, furniture, bikes, cars and all else to millennial customers? Engaging them with the right experience say […]

Visual merchandising is about presenting a product to grab the customer’s attention. It encompasses: Specific promotional displays that introduce a new product or talks about a specific brand Way in which a product is placed on the shelves Visual Merchandising Strategies involve creating effective visual marketing displays to maximize the impact of retail floor space. […]

Communication barriers in the workplace prevents the proper exchange of ideas or thoughts. Communication barriers can exist in several forms such as: physical, language, status, and even gender barriers. These barriers may cause tension, poor performance among employees and may also result in overall unmotivated workforce. Barriers in the Communication Environment Within any communication environment, […]

Amway is an American (Michigan based) company and has the world’s largest direct selling business. The company uses multi-level marketing to sell a range of products, including health, beauty, and home care products. It also provides excellent business opportunity for Independent Business Owners as well. Amway India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amway and has […]

Introduction The event chosen is Comic-Con International: San Diego. This case study is going to study about a brief history of Comic-Con International, which is held every year in San Diego. Further Research will be done, analyzing Comic-Con, using the event concept framework as well as a critical analysis of whether, Comic-Con is embedded into […]

While doing the preparation work for any event, it’s important to plan how the visitors will experience it. When it comes to planning events of this scale, key elements have to be considered and a clear event concept has to be formulated. Allen et al. (2008). Event concept The core task while planning an event […]

A stakeholder is a person (or an organization) who can affect or will be affected by the event. Stakeholders in this case are people, agencies, bodies, communities, who are directly involved or interested in the Olympics and related projects. Direct stakeholders are important to ensure the smooth execution of the event, and are directly involved […]

Banwarilal was a samosa seller in an Indian town. He used to sell 500 samosas everyday on a cart in his locality. People liked his samosas for last 30 years, because he cared for hygiene in preparation and selling, would use good quality oil and other ingredients, provide free chutneys with samosas. He would throw […]

Cost Sheet: Definition, Format & Examples. What is a Cost Sheet A Cost Sheet is a statement / report which provides a detailed overview of the cost incurred on various components during the process of production. The cost sheet is a periodical statement that may be prepared monthly, quarterly, yearly etc. GET INSTANT HELP FROM […]

Post-Industrial Society: Definition and Characteristics. Introduction Since the 1960 and 70 the US economy was threatened by the economic recovery of Europe and Japan. It was facing the challenge of third world nationalism and an unprecedented rise of oil prices. The war in Vietnam had further weakened the US and its economy was losing its […]

In the past I have never paid lot of attention to the design, logos of certain brands (though I appreciated things that were smartly packaged), but after learning more about this topic, I now try to think what could have been the reasoning behind certain shapes, colours, typeface, etc. that the top companies use. Apple […]

Business plan content, samples, and examples for students What is a Business Plan & Why do You Need to Create One? Without a plan in mind, it is very difficult for anyone to reach their destination. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want […]

An organizational structure is a system set in place, by which work flows within a firm, that helps the firm achieve its goals. Academic Questions on Org Structure Management (MBA) question on Organizational Structure: GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to […]

Almost all the top companies in the world outsource their work. So what does outsourcing mean and how does it benefit a company? Here’s more on outsourcing. Introduction Outsourcing is when a company hires another company to perform certain functions so that it is able to focus on its core activities. Wikipedia defines it as […]

Motivation is the driving force that drive individuals to pursue certain goals. It is the intention or reason for an individual’s activities and desires. It involves pursuing a direction, putting in effort and persistence. It stimulates a person to do things or behave in a definite way. All employees work towards achieving organisational effectiveness but […]

Customers are the reason why businesses exist. Without the customer, you’re out of business. Being mindful of that fact, just keeping it top of mind can go a long way toward achieving a customer-centric culture. More and more organizations are adopting customer relationship management (CRM) systems with good reason. CRM systems help companies better understanding […]

Managers Group level Empowering and Delegating Leading Positive Change Building Effective Teams Other activities: Coaching others Empowering: individuals and teams to organise and control their own work Creating an environment – in which employers are encouraged to find out what needs to be done Build trust Focusing on customer needs Exploring ways to improve performance […]

Business Ethics / Professional Ethics and CSR (MBA notes, assignments, case studies) Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity. An ethical issue is a problem or a situation that requires a person or an organization to choose between two alternatives that must be evaluated as ethical) or […]

Is Whistle-blowing Compatible with Employee Loyalty? Whistle-blowing would appear to involve a conflict between employee loyalty and protection of public interest. Several business ethicists have, however, argued that this conflict is indeed merely apparent. According to the central argument to that effect, when the nature of employee loyalty is understood correctly, it becomes clear that […]

Employers are increasingly concerned about issues like violence in the workplace, identity and property theft, lowered productivity, and on-the-job accidents and injuries, besides facing the ever-increasing costs of litigation. As a result, many employers now use cameras and video surveillance in the workplace. However, while guarding against these risks, companies also must balance the business […]

Management (MBA) questions, assignments on Services Marketing. Q. A woman entrepreneur is planning to set up an e-shop for a range of costume jewelry made of silver and semi precious stones. Saira’s is the jewelry brand which is being targeted at girls and women aged 13-50 years. Since she doesn’t have lavish budgets to promote […]

Induction is the process of introducing newly joined employees to the organization. Usually, all the newly joined employees grouped together for the induction program. The induction program usually starts with an introduction session about the company, and about its business. Several Department heads also address the group and explain more about their respective departments. Additional […]

Learn about the importance of culture in International Business. In the book Management Across Cultures: Challenges and Strategies, the author uses a grasshopper to explain how it is seen in different cultures. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread […]

Various steps in the decision making process: Identify your goal Consider the consequences, why you need to take the decision Gather information about the various factors impacted by the decision, talk to the various stakeholders Do a comparison (pros and cons) of all the options Make the decision. Evaluate the decision, incorporate learning in future […]

Financial accounting involves producing financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows) for external stakeholders such as investors, regulators, and creditors. Accounting can be categorized as financial accounting and management accounting. These are two more common types of accounting. Other types of accounting may include tax accounting, cost accounting, and project accounting, among […]

How does one manage and combat sexual harassment in companies? What factors must be taken into consideration’?From the size of the company, to the severity of the incident, sexual harassment requires human resource management methods that are victim-friendly, effective, and quick. On another dimension, a healthy and women—friendly culture is required among employees that dis-incentivizes […]

Microeconomics is the study of the economic behaviour of individuals decision-making units such as individual consumers, resources owners and business firm in the free enterprise system. Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies a smaller area of economics, including the implications of individual human action and firms on the utilization and allocation of scarce […]

Balanced scorecard (BSC) is an appraisal method that reveals how the objectives of an individual employee influences his role as a member of a team, and how that team then contributes to the success of a business unit, and how that business unit’s productivity affects the overall goals of the organization. Balanced scorecard allows managers […]

SMART is the acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound and applies to goals. These criteria when applied to goals, make the goals SMART. Success of any business depends on its ability to set thoughtful goals and measures to achieve those goals. SMART goals are examples of good goals as it increases your chances […]

Performance counselling at the workplace refers to the counselling/help that is usually provided by a senior resources/manager to his subordinate to analyse his/her performance and on-job behaviours so that improvements cna be suggested which will result in job effectiveness. Such sessions usually focus on the analysis of performance on the job and the identification of […]

This program focuses on creating a structure for account management professionals to develop a strategy to manage the critical customer relationships that ensure business success. This leads one to examine the operational processes required for effective account management and good working relationships between both parties. Techniques for increasing the penetration throughout the depth and breadth […]