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  • can someone help me with this strategic management case stud…

    Please find the attached case study for your upcoming assessment activity. You are required to carefully read and analyze the case study and prepare a comprehensive summary based on your understanding of the case.

    The summary should clearly explain the major issues, concepts, lessons learned, and your analysis of the situation presented in the case study. The required word limit for the summary is a minimum of 10001200 words. Please make sure that your work is well-organized, properly structured, and written in an academic format.

    You are required to submit the summary in online at LMS.

    In addition, all students are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming class on Monday (17-5-2026), as we will conduct academic questions, group discussions, and problem-solving activities related to this case study. Although the written summary must be completed and submitted individually, the classroom discussion and problem-solving activities will be conducted in groups.

    The marks distribution for this activity is as follows:

    • 5 Marks: Individual written summary of the case study
    • 5 Marks: Group discussion and classroom participation

    Therefore, the total marks allocated for this case study activity are 10 marks.

    Please keep in mind that no student will be allowed to retake or repeat this case study activity under any circumstances. Therefore, all students are advised to complete the assignment carefully and participate actively in the classroom discussion

  • Business Question

    Discussion

    Marketing Data

    Is it OK for companies to profile customers and predict their purchase behavior? Every time you, as a consumer, visit a website, your cookies are gathered and used to better understand your shopping behavior.

    Several years ago, Targets analysts developed an algorithm based on Target customers’ buying behavior that predicted pregnancy. Those predicted to be pregnantbased on the products they boughtwere sent targeted marketing materials. The angry father of a high school student accused Target of erroneously sending his daughter a sales flyer for baby products. Supposedly, the daughter was pregnant. .

    How do you feel about companies gathering intimate details about you for marketing purposes? Do you believe these companies develop a better relationship with you as a result? Despite being accurate, was Targets pregnancy-predicting algorithm ethical, invasive, or somewhere in between?

    ASSIGNMENT Marketing Executive

    For this week’s assignment, choose a large company, such as Facebook, Apple, Ford, or another well-known brand. Imagine that you are a company executive who is putting together a three-to-five-year strategic plan for the organization you’ve chosen, and address the following questions:

    • Identify what the company is doing well and what it’s not doing so well. Be specific about each of these.
    • Develop three strategic recommendations for the company in terms of markets or products it should pursue and those it should possibly phase-out
    • Explain the strategic position of your company and your three strategic recommendations.
    • What other recommendations would you have for this company? What other things are they doing well and not so well? What trends should this company worry about in the future? What kind of competition do they face in their industry, and how can you make that determination?

    Assignment Requirements

    The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

    • The paper must be between one and two pages in length (not counting the title page) using Microsoft Word.
    • Attempt APA style.
    • Use font size 12 and 1-inch margins.
      Include a cover page and reference page.
    • At least 60 percent of your paper must be original content/writing.
    • No more than 40 percent of your content/information may come from references.
    • Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must be identified in the paper and listed on a reference page.

    Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must come from sources such as scholarly journals found in online newspapers such as The Nall Street Journal, government websites, eto

    Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, etc. are not acceptable.

  • BUSINESS ANALYTICS CHAPTER 1

    Unit 1 Learning Activity: Introduction to Business Analytics Practice Activities

    Purpose

    This activity will allow you to practice various key skills in business analysis, financial modeling, and decision-making. By engaging with real-world scenarios, you’ll enhance your proficiency in using Excel for decision-making and develop a deeper understanding of how various factors impact profitability and investment viability.

    Task

    In your Business Analytics: Data Analysis and Decision-Making textbook, complete Chapter 1 Problems on page 35.

  • Business Question

    Assignment

    (3000-3500 Words)

    (Total 90 Marks)

    Case Study: NovaMarts Strategic Transformation

    NovaMart is a mid-sized retail and e-commerce company operating across the UAE and neighbouring Gulf markets. After several years of steady growth, the company begins facing intense competition from global platforms, rising operating costs, changing customer expectations, and rapid digital disruption. The leadership team now needs to decide how NovaMart should adapt its strategy, align its organization, and build a sustainable advantage over the next five years.

    Background

    NovaMart started as a traditional retail chain specializing in consumer electronics and home appliances. Over time, it expanded into online sales, home delivery, and service contracts. The company became known for reliable customer service, but newer competitors began winning customers through faster delivery, aggressive pricing, personalized recommendations, and mobile-first experiences. At the same time, supply chain delays, inflation, and changes in consumer spending created uncertainty.

    To respond, the board appointed a new CEO with a mandate to redesign NovaMarts strategy. The CEO believes the company must move beyond being a conventional retailer and become a digitally enabled customer solutions company. However, resources are limited, departments are fragmented, and managers disagree on priorities.

    Current Situation

    NovaMarts internal review revealed the following:

  • The company has a strong brand reputation in selected cities, but weak presence in smaller markets.
  • Its physical stores still generate revenue, but foot traffic has declined.
  • The e-commerce platform exists, but the user experience is poor compared to competitors.
  • Customer data is collected, but not used effectively for personalization or forecasting.
  • Employees are experienced in retail operations, but digital skills are limited.
  • The company has good supplier relationships, but rising logistics costs are hurting margins.
  • Competitors include low-cost online marketplaces, premium specialty retailers, and fast-delivery startups.

    • The external environment is also shifting:

  • Customers expect convenience, speed, and omnichannel service.
  • Technology is changing how people compare, buy, and receive products.
  • New regulations affect data privacy, consumer protection, and cross-border trade.
  • Economic uncertainty is influencing demand, especially for non-essential purchases.
  • Industry boundaries are blurring as platforms, logistics firms, and fintech companies enter retail-related services.

    • Strategic Challenge

    NovaMart must decide how to position itself. The leadership team is considering four broad options:

    1. Compete mainly on price and scale.

    2. Differentiate through superior customer experience and service.

    3. Focus on selected product categories and customer segments.

    4. Build a digital ecosystem with partnerships, data analytics, and subscription services.

    The CEO wants the strategy to be clear, realistic, measurable, and aligned with the companys capabilities. The board also wants a balanced scorecard, strategic priorities, and execution plan that can be tracked through OKRs.

    Key Issues for Analyse and Interpretation

    1. Strategy and Strategic Agility

    NovaMart must define what strategy means in this context and explain why it matters in a VUCA environment. You should consider how the company can respond quickly to disruption and what strategic agility would look like in practice.

    2. Vision, Mission, Values, and Ambition

    The company needs a revised vision and mission that reflect its long-term direction. As a strategic expert, identify what level of ambition is appropriate and how purpose can be linked to measurable goals.

    3. Strategic Management Process

    NovaMart must move from strategic intent to execution. Plan your mapping of how vision translates into objectives, initiatives, and operational actions, while distinguishing strategic planning from operating planning.

    4. Internal Analysis and Competitive Advantage

    As a strategic expert, assess NovaMarts resources, competencies, capabilities, value proposition, and value chain. They should identify strengths and weaknesses and determine whether any advantages can be made sustainable.

    5. External Analysis and Industry Environment

    Using PESTEL and industry analysis to evaluate opportunities and threats. They should also consider growth options, diversification, and changes in market spaces.

    6. Strategic Priorities and Business Choices

    NovaMart cannot do everything at once. As an expert, recommend strategic priorities, explain necessary trade-offs, and justify whether the company should pursue cost leadership, differentiation, or a hybrid approach.

  • How does business works?

    Like how does Shopify work? How does online business works?

  • Business Question

    1) What is an abstract, and what is the difference between an abstract and an annotation? (2) What did you learn about plagiarism?

    Requirements:

    Submit a 34 pages paper in APA format and include 45 references. All work must be original, APA format with no plagiarism.

  • Business ethics

    For this journal assignment, choose a real or fictional company or other organization of interest to you. In our scenario, the organization is conducting a search for a new chief executive officer (CEO). As a board member of this organization, you are in charge of drafting the environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) section of the CEO executive compensation package. If the organization performs sufficiently on these metrics in the first 12 months after hire, the CEO will receive the full bonus or equity award (specified in a different section of the compensation package drafted by someone else).

    Begin by researching ESG executive compensation metrics in the CSU Online Library. Then, write a memorandum by completing the with the information listed below.

    • Header: Complete the Company Name, To, From, and Date sections.
    • Introduction: Describe your organization. Explain why environmental, sustainability, and governance considerations are important in the selection and compensation of the next CEO. This section should be one paragraph.
    • ESG Metrics Table: Provide three ESG metrics tied to the compensation package for the next CEO. For each metric, provide a short Metric Name, a 1-3 sentence Description, a quantifiable Goal (or goals), and a process of Measurement for determining the extent to which the goal was achieved. Aim to be as clear and precise as possible in this table to avoid any disputes over the interpretation of these metrics during negotiations with a CEO candidate.
    • Conclusion: Describe what actions the organization must now take to implement your plan, including whether diversity should be a consideration in hiring a CEO. This section should be one paragraph.

    Your memorandum should be a minimum of one but no more than two pages in length. You are required to use at least two outside sources, one of which may be your course textbook. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment.

  • MRW CASE RECOMMONDATION

    As you know, you will be making a recommondation about what MRW should do. Make that decision now. Yes, right now, decide. Don’t write it down. Just keep in mind and read on…

    Your role: You are the Sr. Director of Business Strategy at MRW, and you raport directly to CEO, Paco Villaneuva.

    Background: The HR and IT teame have come to an agreement of what to do about Sonia. They want to do the opposite of what think should be done. They know you disagree, and they respect your job and opinions, but they belleve they are right. Before moving forward, they want to meet with Paco to get his approval on their decision.

    Despite them disagreeing with you, they do want you to join the meeting since this decision could

    have signiticant implications relative to MRW’s strategies moving into the future.

    You fear that Paco, who tends to rely on his departmental teams for near-term decisions, will agree and approve their decision. You fear that Paco, like the HR and IT teams, see this decision as an operations decision rather than as a strategic one.

    You see it as your job as the Director of Business Strategy to persuade Paco to go against what the HR and IT teams want to do. You also know that the HR and IT teams, while very capable and accomplished people, are ultimately NOT business strategists, seeing ‘whole picture’. You see this meeting as your last chance to not only talk Paco out of making what you think is the wrong decision, but to also persuade the HR and IT teams to respect your position even if they don’t necessarily change their minds. But again, it is ultimately Paco’s decision.

    To convince Paco, and perhaps the HR and IT teams, to do what you believe is best for MRW, you’ll create a structured Case Analysis Method paper to deliver to them for review during your meeting. You know that your JOB is to provide objective analysis and advice that considers competing and sometime drastically different alternatives that are explored with equal depth and honesty. You also know that, in situations like this, emotions and personal feelings are also major factors that deserve consideration as they do drive decision making in times of uncertainty. Finally, you have been hoping to be promoted to Vice President of Corp Strategy, and your success here will seal the deal!

    Your Case Method Analys should include:

    A Problem Statement that concisely frames the problem confronting MRW. Keep it short and focused but provide enough context to prepare your audience for what comes next. And that is the Analysis. The Analysis proves the problem statement, exploring key issues, possible future outcomes, their impact, and their likelihood. Focus on insights and inferences about key issues that go beyond simple case facts. Detail at least two Alternatives for the entire team to consider. Then provide your Recommendation on which alternative should be chosen and why.

    In addition (yes, there is one more thing to include), as the Director of Business Strategy, your job is to create a Contingency Plan outlining actions to take that will help mitigate the negative outcomes that could arise if your recommendation does not work for whatever reason.

    Write a ‘fresh’ paper and WRITE TO THE PROMPT. Be ‘in character’, writing according to your role. Use first-person pronouns (I, we, you, us, etc.) in natural but professional ways. Rule of thumb: Write professionally but write as you would to respected coworkers.

    Your paper should be single line spaced and use 11-or 12-point font and have 1 or.75″ margins. Your paper should be no more than ONE (1) page. The CLASS rubric will be used to score your paper.

    Note: tracking changes MUST be ON / Full Markup and your document must be saved and submitted this way. If tracking changes are not “ON / Full Markup”, you will not receive any points for your revision. Not sure how to to use MSWord Tracking Changes? Simply go to YouTube and put “MSWord Tracking Changes” in the search bar, hit return, and take your pick of tutorials.

    Also note: for the revise paper

    • You must submit in MSWord (NOT PDF)
    • You MUST use Tracking Changes ON. If you don’t use Tracking Changes, no revision points will be given.
    • Points of this revision say “0.1” so the points you earn ADD to your exam score and simply do not washout in the math.
    • You MUST use Tracking Changes ON. If you don’t use Tracking Changes, no revision points will be given.
    • Do NOT limit your revisions just to things I’ve specifically marked. Reconsider everything based on the comments I put on your paper BUT also take into consideration what you’ve learned up until the last days of class.
    • You MUST use Tracking Changes ON. If you don’t use Tracking Changes, no revision points will be given.
    • Be SURE to submit before the due date day/time.
    • You MUST use Tracking Changes ON. If you don’t use Tracking Changes, no revision points will be given.
    • Yes, the “MUST use Tracking Changes” thing is list several times on purpose… because it is true. At least three people per semester do NOT use tracking changes…go figure.
      Please find attached the rubric and the case are there.

  • Business Question

    Instructions:

    Submit a minimum 5-page typed paper (not including the cover page or reference page)

    Please denote each task in the paper as you answer the questions. Example:

    Task 1: Answer

    Task 2 : Answer

    Task 3: Answer

    Task 4: Answer

    **Please make sure to submit complete descriptions/answers for each task. One sentence submissions will not be accepted, I am looking for an understanding of each topic (task) not a definition.

  • Task 1: Decide on a business that you want to own. Describe what type of business this is, what product or service it sells/provides.
  • Task 2: Select two (2) products or services. Describe those products/services and explain in detail how you intend to provide VALUE for the customer for those products or services.
  • Task 3: Explain (step by step) how you will let the customer know about this value.
  • Task 4: Better Customer service with less effortevery time is what we try to achieve, Operations is about managing time, people, materials, quality and movement.

    • Explain how you intend to complete the following:

    THINK TIME how much time does something take?

  • what is the exact time this takes place ( 7:45am-8:15am)

    • THINK PEOPLE who are the people involved in this task?

  • who all is involved in the task (list all persons and their roles)

    • THINK COST how much money will be spent on this particular task

  • even if you are doing nothing time is money so wasting time cost

    • THINK TOOLS what equipment or tools of any kind are used in this task?

  • how much did this equipment or tool cost, if used by the hour the rent.

    • THINK ACCOMPLISHMENT/RESULT what did you gain or accomplish?

  • What was your goal, did you receive a profit, how much?

  • Business Question

    Leaders in every organization are responsible for communicating goals to their teams, but their approaches can differ based on role and leadership style. For example, a business operations manager, whose primary responsibility is to align operational needs with the organizations broader business strategies, might break down high-level strategies into specific, measurable team objectives. In contrast, a marketing manager may use a more collaborative approach, holding team meetings to discuss goals, gather input, and build alignment to the business strategies.

    Think about 2 organizational goals youve experienced in your career or researched for this course. Reflect on the stories and leadership styles that shaped how these goals were communicated and pursued, and respond to the following in a minimum of 500 words: Write about being Registraiton Associate for Cedars Sinai Organization.

    • How were the 2 goals communicated to managers and adapted for their teams? Did they align with the organizations business strategies?
    • How did the managers leadership style influence the teams approach to these goals?
    • Were the goals achieved? Share the story of success or challenges faced.
    • Would the use of AI have helped any aspects of the goals work better? If so, how?

    Cite your sources

    • Make sure to give credit to any sources you use by including both in-text citations and a list of references.
    • In-text citation example: According to Hubbart (2023), resistance to changeis . . .
    • Reference example: Hubbart, J. A. (2023). Organizational change: The challenge of change aversion. Administrative Sciences, 13(7), 162.
    • You don’t have to follow this citation style perfectly, but it’s important to show which ideas are yours and which come from other places when you’re doing your assignments.

    i have provided everything to finish the assignment. Follow every instruction that is provided and make it neat and organized, so its easy to follow. do not use AI to write the paper.