Category: Business and management

PT 1: Corporate Entrepreneurship Assessment

Choose 1 of the following companies to study throughout this course:

• CVS Health
• Chevron
• Kroger
• Bank of America
• Home Depot
• Comcast
• Target
• United Parcel Service
• Procter & Gamble
• Caterpillar

Research the company and then answer the following questions:

• Which company did you choose?
• What is the companys website address?
• What are 3-5 entrepreneurial strengths of the company?
• What are the major elements of the companys approach to entrepreneurship and value creation?
• What is 1 action the company could take to increase its entrepreneurial value creation?

Include references for any sources cited.

Continue to the Pt 2: Adding Value to the Organization tab.

Assess the external environment of the organization. Based on your assessment and the strengths and weaknesses you identified in Part 1, evaluate opportunities for that organization to add economic, social, and environmental value.

Recommend an opportunity that meets the following criteria:

• Best capitalizes on the organizations valuable, rare, and hard-to-imitate resources
• Is least impacted by the organizations weaknesses
• Takes the best advantage of the external environment

Create a 13- to 15-slide PowerPoint presentation to present your assessment, evaluation, and recommendation. Include the following:

• Cover slide
• Agenda slide
• Description of the organization (1 slide)
• Summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization (2 slides)
• Key aspects of your assessment of the external environment that present opportunities for adding value, such as trends, unmet needs, unsolved problems, underserved consumer groups, and so on (2-3 slides)
• Evaluation of opportunities to add economic value (1 slide)
• Evaluation of opportunities to add social value (1 slide)
• Evaluation of opportunities to add environmental value (1 slide). Note: Some opportunities may appear on more than 1 slide. For example, you may find an opportunity that adds economic, social, and environmental value.
• Recommended opportunity to pursue first, with a rationale that shows how the opportunity capitalizes on the organizations valuable, rare, and hard-to-imitate resources; is not much impacted by the organizations weaknesses; and takes advantage of the external environment (1-2 slides)
• Conclusion slide
• References slide
• Speaker notes to convey the details you would give if you were presenting

The slides should contain only essential information and as little text as possible. Do not design a slide presentation made up of long bullet points.

Cite references to support your assignment.

The Business chosen is Greenbite. I am attaching week 1’s assignment, which includes some information about the business. I am also attaching this week’s assignment with some info.

I only need the competitive advantage part done, which is my contribution to the assignment.

Thank you.

Mini-Case Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd

The Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd is Chinas largest producer of heavy equipment. In fact, it is the fifth largest producer of this type of equipment globally. In 2014, its revenue was decreasing because of the downturn of overall GNP in China. Sanys total sales revenue in 2012 was $12.9 billion, well behind industry leader Caterpillar at $65.9 billion. However, Sany has a goal of eventually unseating Caterpillar as the industry leader. Sany plans to achieve $47 billion in annual sales within 10 years. Sany has already surpassed Caterpillar as a leader in its Chinese domestic markets.

Sany has four core businesses: (1) cranes, (2) road construction machinery, (3) port machinery, and (4) pumpover machinery. While each is distinct, some similar technologies are used in the production and equipment. Furthermore, similar technologies allow similarities in production processes and equipment for certain parts. Therefore, there is a transfer of knowledge across these businesses. In addition, customers and markets share some similarities because all relate to some form of construction. For this reason, in the United States, Sany has become a major sponsor of a Chevrolet on the NASCAR auto racing circuit. Sany Americas marketing director, Joe Hanneman, said that research showed NASCAR racing events to be the primary recreation event for people in the U.S. construction industry.

Sany invests 5 percent of its annual sales in R&D to continuously improve the quality of existing products, identify new technologies, and develop new products. Through the end of 2012, Sany held 3,303 patents as a result of its R&D efforts. Indicative of its intent to be a technological leader in its industry, Sany has developed new postdoctoral research centers to attract top research scientists. In 2013, the company was awarded Chinas National Technology Invention Prize for its super-length-boom technology.

Although it has been pursuing technological innovations, Sany was recently accused of patent violations by Manitowoc, a diversified producer of equipment including large cranes. In 2014, a judgement went against Sany concluding one Sany crane product infringed one of Manitowocs patents and that six trade secrets of Manitowoc were both protectable as trade secrets and misappropriated. This is a negative signal for Sany as it seeks to pursue more diversified growth outside of China.

Sany continues to grow organically and through acquisitions. For example, in 2012, it acquired Putzmeister, a well-known concrete pump manufacturer. In addition, it has established subsidiaries in many countries, including the United States, Germany, and Brazil, to enhance its international equipment sales and broaden its market reach. Largely because of its major goal of internationalization, it is moving its corporate headquarters from Changsha to Beijing for enriched international connections.

Sources: 2015, Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., www.sanygroup.com, accessed on June 12; 2015, www.manitowoc.com, press release, The Manitowoc Company receives favorable final determination in Sany patent infringement lawsuit, April 17; R. Flannery, 2014, Profit drops by 48% at Chinese billionaires equipment flagship Sany Heavy, Forbes, www.forbes.com, August 31; 2015, www.manitowoc.com, 2013, Yellow Table Survey: Sany ranks no. 5 among construction machinery manufacturers in 2013, China Construction Machinery Online, www.cmbol.com, April 15; M. Barris, 2013, Sany turns to NASCAR to fuel sales, China Daily, www.chinadaily.com, April 4; 2013, Awarded National Technology Invention Prize, Get to Know Sany, 15th issue, February 15; L. Hooks, P. J. Davis, & N. Munshi, 2013, Caterpillar digs into trouble in China, Financial Times, www.ft.com, February 12; J. R. Hagerty & C. Murphy, 2013, Sany tries to gain traction in the U.S., Wall Street Journal, www.wsj.com, January 28; 2013, Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd: Sany Groups top 10 events in 2012, $-traders, www.4-traders.com, January 22; Z. Yangpeng & F. Zhiwei, 2012, Sany to move HQ to Beijing from Changsha, China Daily, www.usa.chinadaily.com, November 11.

Case Discussion Questions

1. What corporate diversification strategy is being pursued by Sany? What evidence do you have that supports your position?

3. Why does a firm such as Sany (in the heavy equipment industry) spend so much of its revenue on R&D and innovation?

4. Given that it is now seeking international expansion, how do you expect the judgement against it (patent and trade secret infringement case) to affect its growth prospects outside of China?

Please rewrite using APA 7th Edition Student Version standards and Times New Roman font, 12-point in type size. Compare and contrast two of the following leadership theories. Select two models from the list below. Students will apply leadership theories when completing the capstone assignment for this course.

• Servant Leadership Theory
• Contingency Leadership Theory
• Transformational Leadership Theory
• Transactional Leadership Theory
• Behavioral Leadership Theory
• Situational Leadership Theory
• Participative Leadership Theory
• Great Man Leadership Theory

Respond to the following questions and statements for each of your selected models:

• Provide an introduction to the paper. What will be addressed in the coming pages?
• Define each leadership theory.
• Discuss the benefits of each leadership theory.
• Discuss the possible downsides of each leadership theory.
• When is it appropriate to use each leadership theory? Provide a minimum of two examples of appropriate use of each leadership theory.
• What does the Bible say about leadership? Please incorporate a minimum of one Scripture reference.
• Provide a conclusion to the paper. What are the key takeaways you want the reader to remember?

The final research paper must be at least five pages in length, not including the title page or references. The paper must be supported by the Colquitt et al., text and five other outside sources

Rather than a standard discussion post, this discussion is a peer-review format.

Based on the work that you completed in RES/709: Research Conceptualization and Design, review and revise your research question(s). Remember this is a fluid process and you should expect some suggestions for fine-tuning your research question(s).

For the peer review:

• State your program of study.
• State your 1-sentence problem statement.
• State your 1-sentence purpose statement.
• Post your revised research methodology from Wk 7 Discussion 1 – Research Methodology (Proposed Method and Design).
• Post your research question(s). If you are proposing a quantitative study, also post your hypotheses.

Value of Money in your OpenStax Principles of Finance textbook, complete the following:

Module 4 Questions

1. Explain in your own words why money today is worth more than the same amount in the future. Include an example to illustrate the concept.
2. Calculate the future value (FV) of a $2,000 lump sum invested for 5 years at 8% annual interest (assume annual compounding).
3. Calculate the present value (PV) of receiving $10,000 five years from now if the discount rate is 6%.
4. A friend wants to save for retirement and will deposit $1,000 each year for 20 years earning 7% interest. Calculate the future value of this annuity.
5. Explain how compounding frequency (annual vs. quarterly vs. monthly) impacts the amount of interest earned.
6. Describe the difference between the nominal interest rate and the effective annual rate (EAR), and explain why the EAR is important for comparing investment opportunities.

Requirements

• Show all calculations clearly where applicable.
• Use correct financial formulas (show them in your work).
• All work must be in your own words and original.
• Be thorough, use academic tone (no text-talk or conversational tone, and no plagiarism).
• Spell-check and proofread before submitting.

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Wednesday), and you have until Day 7 (Thursday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Thread

The student will complete Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words. (Just do 50o words)

For each initial thread, you must support your assertions with at least one scholarly citation in the current APA format. Each reply must include at least one scholarly citation in the current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years.

Discussion Board Forum 4

How might the social value of low versus high power distance influence how you would lead and motivate employees? What about the value of low versus high-performance orientation?

Understanding personality and individual differences is essential for building effective teams and workplaces. Your traits, being more extroverted or introverted, or how much you trust others, or how adaptable you are, ultimately can shape how you work, collaborate, and succeed. Todays workplace values not just your skills, but also how your personality and strengths contribute to team dynamics and organizational goals.

Questions for Discussion:

Part 1: Personality and Performance

Choose one key personality assessment tool (Big Five or MBTI).

Briefly describe what it measures and how it works.

In your own words, explain how two different personality traits (for example, conscientiousness and extraversion, or introversion and openness) might influence behavior and performance at work. Use a real-life example either from your own experience, a famous person, or a hypothetical workplace scenario.

Part 2: Individual Differences and Job Fit

Discuss how understanding your own personality and values can help you find a job or role that’s a good fit for you.

Why do you think “personality-job fit” matter for satisfaction and effectiveness at work?

What character strength do you think is important in organizations?

Share one way you could use it on the job.

Remember to keep your answer focused with 12 short paragraphs for each part. Use real and relatable examples. Personal reflections are always encouraged!

TEXTBOOK: Organizational Behavior A Skill Building Approach Third Edition

By: Christopher P. Neck; Jeffery D. Houghton; Emma L. Murray

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc; 3rd edition (2024)

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n this assignment, you will paraphrase a paragraph in your own words with proper APA citation and then record a short video reflection explaining your citation choices, revisions, and the importance of ethical writing in group work.

n this assignment, you will paraphrase a paragraph in your own words with proper APA citation and then record a short video reflection explaining your citation choices, revisions, and the importance of ethical writing in group work.