Category: Business and Management

Please see attachments. I prefer using simple wordings and not too complex vocabulary words. 1st page should be done by me amd 5th page is for references. Please follow my writing template provided with attachments. Rubrics also attached.

Things to do overall: help in finalizing conceptual framework(hyothesis) and developing hypothesis
Detail instruction, (red part in ppt slide)
Slide 5: please decide the first moderating variable and develop hypothesis 
Slide 6: develop hypothesis — Define CEO Ability and provide supporting ideas using  upper echelon theory
Slide 7: decide moderating variable and develop hypothesis (same as slide 5) + provide supporting ideas using upper echelon or agency theory + provide supporting literature (as hypothesis 1)
Slide 8: develop hypothesis — provide supporting ideas using agency theory provide supporting literature (as hypothesis 1)
+ The example ppt is the one that got compliment from the professor, so please refer to it when doing the hypothesis development part.
+ the professor ordered that the maximum theory that can be used total is 2. Therefore, only agency and upper echelon theory should be used for my proposal. (therefore, when chosing the first moderating variable, please choose the appropriate one that can can fit by either the agency theory or upper echelons theory).

CSR is a recurring theme in my school curriculum. Hence, i felt inclined to write a paper on it for my college apps. However, due to lack of time and commitment, i constantly find myself struggling with this. CSR which refers to corporate social responsibility is a mechanism through which big firms use to hike their value of goodwill for good public relations. Its a method which every firm is bound to do at some point of their venture. My plan was to write a comprehensive research paper on this topic comparing csr cases between all sorts of big enterprises and elaborate why its such an important mechanism.

In this course, we are talking a lot about interconnected systems, including ecosystems, cultural systems, and environmental systems. Some systems are not sustainable, while others are. One way to tell the difference between unsustainable and sustainable systems is to consider whether a system provides some or all of its own power to operate, or instead needs external, non-renewable power sources to function.
Directions
In this short paper, you will consider how one type of system—an organization—impacts human behavior. (An organization can include a company, firm, corporation, or institution.) See this module’s resources for examples.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Describe an example from a website, article, or video that illustrates how an organization impacts human behavior.
Which organization did you choose?
Which website, article, or video provides an example of how your chosen organization’s practices impact human behavior?
As illustrated in your chosen example, how does the organization encourage certain behaviors?
As illustrated in your chosen example, how does the organization discourage certain behaviors?
Explain how your chosen organization uses an ego or eco approach to leadership. .
Which leadership approach do you think the organization is using in your chosen example?
What behaviors suggest that the organization is using this leadership approach?
How does the organization foster (or not foster) its long-term existence?
What to Submit
Submit your paper as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. You must attribute the source you use. Practice using APA citation format. No other sources are required. However, if you choose to use other sources, follow APA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper

Choose one of the topics:
Choose one of the following topics: Quiet Quitting / Off-shoring / Recruitment and Retention / Employee Development / Lay-offs and Terminations / New Hire On-boarding / Upskilling / Mental Health In the Workplace / The Gender Pay Gap / Pandemic HR Lessons / Return to Office Pros and Cons / Work From Home Pros and Cons
2/ Write a paper with no less than 1,200 words and no more than 1,500 words.  Your paper should very clearly discuss the topic and help the reader properly understand the topic and what it means for at least one company. You must use in-text citation to show how you used your references. The paper would convince the reader of your argument. It would start with the general topic and use the specific company your are choosing to support your case.  
Example 1:
Topic: Employee Benefits
Title: How XYZ Company Improved Employee Morale by Reducing the Employee Benefits Costs
Use a cover page, write the paper, use In-text citations, add a reference page with the three or more references used

Discussion Question – Economics and Marketing
Companies are constantly researching their economic status to determine the company’s projected business performance.  The scales of the economy are directly related to how to market the business.  Determining the marketing strategy of direct mail marketing, text messaging marketing, search engine marketing, advertising experts, and/or digital marketing.  In this discussion question, you will apply theory from your past courses in economics and marketing: 
Describe how you should consider inflation when analyzing your existing or new business idea/product/service or creating a strategic management approach?
Provide three (3) options that you will consider for pursuing new market opportunities.  How could the options for pursuing marking opportunities be applied to your career planning at the current stage of your career?  You should consider the business idea or new product/service in your Capstone. 
Describe in details to support your response. 

This is a research report of 4500 words, on a topic : Research Title “Effect of digital transformation on innovation within the food industry (fast-food). Research Question is : “How does digital transformation influence innovation strategies and operational efficiency in the fast-food industry?”. I have already written 2500 words of it, which I am going to attach here, and due to private reasons, unfortunately I was not able to finish it on time.  Now it is due in less than two days and I’m not able to finish it on my own. I need someone to expand my research and analyse the data etc, as well as maybe delete or fix some of the things that I have written. If possible add a graph showing results. Never been in such a difficult situation, and this is my last and most important piece of work in my university. Thanks to anyone who is going to help me! (Ordering 2475 words just to be sure, if deleting more of my words is going to be necessary).

BRIEF ON STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT PAPER
Submit
a Strategic Management paper on the approved topic below:
# Using Artificial
Intelligence in an Organization
# Write on the Essay with guide from Topics and Strategic Management concepts driven by this approved Book: Strategic
Management & Competitive Advantage [CONCEPTS AND CASES SIXTH EDITION] By
Jay B. Barney and William S. Hesterly
PAPER
GUIDELINES
§  The intent of this
paper is for you to apply the topics of the course to your selected topic. §  You should synthesize
the material in a concise manner and demonstrate critical thinking.
§  It is
about ADDING VALUE to the content. PAPER
GUIDELINES
*  The intent of this paper is for you
to apply the topics of the course to your selected movie. *  You
should synthesize the material in a concise manner and demonstrate critical
thinking. It is about you ADDING VALUE to the content, not repeating it. Think
of it as a mini literature review. This is about you reporting back on what the
literature says – it is not an opinion piece. APA Rules and Guidelines
*  You must have at least 8 academic sources, including Strategic
Management & Competitive Advantage [CONCEPTS AND CASES SIXTH EDITION] By
Jay B. Barney and William S. Hesterly.
*  The paper must have a title page and a separate page for
references at the end. *  It is expected that the introduction comprises no more than 15% of
the paper, the research body is to be roughly 70% of the paper, and the
remaining 15% to be conclusion with application / reflection.
Evaluation for the Individual Paper and rubric is in the attached document.
TOPICS
OF THE COURSE taken from the text above, see attached document. Also see excerpts below.
Topic 1: What Is Strategy and
the Strategic Management Process
§  Review
of Walt Disney Company.
§  Strategy
Formulation and Implementation
Topic 2: Evaluating a Firm’s
External Environment
§  Industry Analysis: The Structure-Conduct-Performance
Model
§  PESTLE ANALYSIS: is
used widely to structure analysis of a company’s external environment, is an
acronym for the political, economic, sociocultural, technological,
environmental, and legal context(s) in which a company operates.
Topic 3: Evaluating a Firm’s
Internal Capabilities §  The
Resource Based View: Financial (cash, retained earnings), Physical (plant and
equipment, geographic location), Human (skills and abilities of individuals)
& Organizational (reporting structures, relationships)
§  VERY IMPORTANT: The Internal Analysis Tool: VRIO Framework Helps Managers Recognize Sources of Competitive Advantage
Topic 4:
Cost Leadership and Competitive Advantage
§ 
Organizational
Structure and Controls
Topic 5: Product Differentiation
Two Generic Business Level
Strategies Cost Leadership: • generate economic value by having
lower costs than competitors. Example: Wal-Mart Product Differentiation: • generate economic value by
offering a product that customers prefer over competitors’ product Example:
Harley-Davidso
Product Differentiation
A business level strategy is
intended to:
• increase the perceived value of the focal
firm’s products and/or services relative to the value of competitor’s products
and/or services • create a customer preference for
the focal firm’s products and/or services
Bases of Differentiation-Three
Categories:
1. Product Attributes • exploiting
the actual product 2. Firm–Customer Relationships •
exploiting relationships with customers 3. Firm Linkages • exploiting
relationships within the firm and/or relationships with other firms
•       A product differentiation strategy
must meet the VRIO criteria…
Is it Valuable?
Is it Rare? Is it costly to Imitate?  Is
the firm Organized to exploit it? …if
it is to create competitive advantage
Topic
6: Flexibility and Real Options
Business Level Strategies Options:
1.Cost leadership
2.Product differentiation (Both 1&2
require focus and commitment)
3.Strategic flexibility
Maintaining multiple strategic
options simultaneously the opposite of focus and commitment.
What Is Strategic Flexibility?
A firm has strategic flexibility when it can choose among
several strategic options. Southwest Airlines’ acquisition of AirTran    •Route expansion   •Geographic expansion
Real Options and Real Assets
A real option exists when a firm has the ability, but
not the obligation to invest in real assets of some type.
Real assets are tangible resources that can have an
impact on a firm’s production, including land, buildings, etc.

Title
 A self-explanatory title/headline should be associated with your research
objective.
• Problem Statement
 Introduces the primary research topic or problem statement and the
specialized niche within which the learner will conduct the research.
Objectives of the Research
 Should clearly indicate the objective of the research, as well as the
significance of the chosen project.
 The final objective is a statement describing the learner’s contribution to
the field of study.
• Research Methodology
 Provides a brief overview of the methodology.
 Type of Research (Descriptive/ Exploratory/ Empirical)
 Data Collection Methods (Primary/ Secondary)
 Limitation
 Provides an understanding of the subject knowledge by specifying aspects
of the problem that will not be addressed by this research study. Work
Plan (Week 1 to Week 8)
 Provide an outline of planned research tasks that will be conducted during
the eight weeks of the research project.
The Research Project report should be between 45 – 65 typed pages. An indicative
number of pages for each chapter is given below for your reference.
Chapter No. Title No. of Pages
I Introduction and Background 9 to 15
II Review of Literature 9 to 12
III Research Methodology 3 to 5
IV Data Analysis and Interpretation 20 to 25
V Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion 3 to 5
A. Preliminaries Section
• Title Page
• Company Certificate (if applicable)
• Declaration of the student
• Acknowledgment
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Graphs
B. Main Section
Chapter I Introduction and Background
1.1 Purpose of the Study
1.2 Introduction to the Topic
1.3 Overview of Theoretical Concepts
1.4 Company / Domain / Vertical / Industry Overview
1.5 Environmental Analysis (PESTEL Analysis)
Chapter II Review of Literature
2.1 Domain/Topic Specific Review
2.2 Gap Analysis
Chapter III Research Methodology
3.1 Objectives of the Study
3.2 Scope of the Study
3.3 Methodology
 Research Design
 Data Collection
 Sampling Method (if applicable)
 Data Analysis Tools
3.4 Period of Study
3.5 Limitations of the Study
3.6 Utility of Research
Chapter IV Data Analysis and Interpretation o
Tables, Charts, Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter V Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion
5.1 Findings based on observations
5.2 Findings based on analysis of data
5.3 General findings
5.4 Recommendations based on findings
5.5 Suggestions for areas of improvement
5.6 Scope for future research
5.7 Conclusion
C. End Section
• Bibliography
• Appendices
• Annexures
Format to be followed for the Report
There should be consistency of style in terms of margins, page numbers, paragraphs,
bulleted lists, numbered lists, the font used in headings, and so on.
• Margins: Left 25mm (1”), Top 25mm (1”), Right 25mm (1”), Bottom 25mm (1”)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font Size: 14 points for Headings (boldface) and 12 points for body text
• Text Alignment: Centre for Heading and Justified for body text
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Page Number: At the Bottom in the Middle of the Page (Start Page Number
from the Main Section)
Figures and Tables – Centered placed. Titles and Headings used for tables,
graphs and other illustrations should be standardized and also be numbered
sequentially.
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### Step 1: Define Objectives and Scope
– **Identify Research Goals**: Clearly outline your objectives (e.g., understanding efficiency, pinpointing strengths and weaknesses, benchmarking against competitors).
– **Determine Scope**: Decide the specific aspects of Amazon’s supply chain to cover (e.g., logistics, inventory management, technology, sustainability).
### Step 2: Conduct Preliminary Research
– **Literature Review**: Gather academic papers, industry reports, and books on supply chain management and Amazon’s specific practices.
– **Identify Key Metrics**: Determine key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain effectiveness (e.g., delivery speed, cost efficiency, accuracy, flexibility).
### Step 3: Data Collection
– **Primary Sources**: Conduct interviews, if possible, with Amazon employees, suppliers, or logistics partners. Use surveys to gather firsthand data.
– **Secondary Sources**: Collect data from existing reports, case studies, news articles, and Amazon’s annual reports.
### Step 4: Analyze Supply Chain Components
– **Inbound Logistics**: Examine Amazon’s procurement strategies and transportation methods for sourcing products from suppliers.
– **Warehousing and Inventory Management**: Analyze Amazon’s warehouse operations, including storage systems, inventory tracking, and order fulfillment processes.
– **Outbound Logistics**: Study Amazon’s delivery systems, focusing on shipping methods, last-mile delivery, and logistics partnerships.
– **Technology Integration**: Evaluate the role of technology, such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, in Amazon’s supply chain.
– **Sustainability Practices**: Investigate Amazon’s initiatives to create a sustainable supply chain, including efforts to reduce carbon footprint and waste.
### Step 5: Benchmark Against Competitors
– **Compare Metrics**: Evaluate Amazon’s supply chain performance against major competitors (e.g., Walmart, Alibaba).
– **Best Practices**: Identify best practices in the industry and compare them with Amazon’s strategies.
### Step 6: Evaluate Effectiveness
– **Efficiency Analysis**: Assess how efficiently Amazon’s supply chain operates, considering speed, cost, and reliability.
– **Strengths and Weaknesses**: Identify strengths (e.g., technological advancements, vast network) and weaknesses (e.g., dependency on third-party carriers, sustainability issues).
– **Case Studies**: Include case studies of specific scenarios where Amazon’s supply chain faced challenges and how they were addressed.
### Step 7: Formulate Recommendations
– **Identify Improvement Areas**: Suggest areas where Amazon could enhance its supply chain (e.g., improving sustainability, adopting new technologies).
– **Propose Solutions**: Provide actionable recommendations based on your analysis.
### Step 8: Write and Structure the Paper
– **Title Page**: Include the title of your paper, your name, institution, course, and date.
– **Abstract**: Summarize the key points of your research, including objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions (150-250 words).
– **Table of Contents**: List all sections and sub-sections with page numbers.
#### Introduction
– **Background**: Provide context about Amazon and its supply chain.
– **Research Objectives**: State the objectives and significance of your study.
– **Research Questions**: Outline the key questions your research aims to answer.
– **Scope**: Define the scope and limitations of your study.
#### Literature Review
– **Existing Research**: Summarize existing literature on supply chain management and Amazon’s practices.
– **Theoretical Framework**: Discuss relevant theories and models in supply chain management.
– **Gap Analysis**: Identify gaps in the current research that your study aims to fill.
#### Methodology
– **Research Design**: Describe your research design (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods).
– **Data Collection Methods**: Explain how you collected data (e.g., interviews, surveys, secondary data).
– **Data Analysis**: Detail the methods used to analyze the data.
– **Limitations**: Acknowledge any limitations in your methodology.
#### Analysis and Findings
– **Inbound Logistics**: Analyze data related to Amazon’s procurement and transportation methods.
– **Warehousing and Inventory Management**: Present findings on Amazon’s warehouse operations and inventory management.
– **Outbound Logistics**: Discuss findings related to Amazon’s delivery systems and partnerships.
– **Technology Integration**: Evaluate the impact of technology on Amazon’s supply chain efficiency.
– **Sustainability Practices**: Present findings on Amazon’s sustainability initiatives.
#### Discussion
– **Interpretation of Findings**: Interpret the results of your analysis, relating them to your research questions.
– **Comparison with Competitors**: Discuss how Amazon’s supply chain compares with competitors.
– **Implications**: Explain the implications of your findings for Amazon and the wider industry.
#### Recommendations
– **Improvement Areas**: Identify specific areas for improvement in Amazon’s supply chain.
– **Proposed Solutions**: Offer detailed recommendations for enhancing supply chain effectiveness.
#### Conclusion
– **Summary of Key Findings**: Recap the main findings of your research.
– **Concluding Remarks**: Provide final thoughts on the effectiveness of Amazon’s supply chain and potential future research directions.
### Step 9: Review and Edit
– **Peer Review**: Have colleagues or mentors review your paper for feedback.
– **Editing**: Revise the paper for clarity, coherence, and conciseness.
– **Proofreading**: Check for grammatical errors, typos, and formatting issues.
### Step 10: Finalize and Submit
– **Formatting**: Ensure the paper follows Harvard style guidelines for citations and references.
– **References**: Compile all sources cited in your research in the reference list.
– **Appendices**: Include any additional material (e.g., raw data, questionnaires) in the appendices.
– **Submission**: Submit the paper according to your institution’s requirements.
Following this structured approach will help you create a comprehensive and well-organized research paper on Amazon’s supply chain effectiveness.