6. Companies undertake strategic and possibly organizational change when: a. there are sharp changes in economic conditions that change competition within an industry b. there are changes in executive leadership c. the organization faces a threat to survival d. all of these are correct

An environmental scan is a strategic management process that can be applied to a whole company, a division of the organization, a product line or service, a geographical region in which the company operates. The main purpose is to identify all strengths, which are the internal areas in which the company excel at; opportunities, which are those internal positive factors or situations the company can capitalize on considering its strengths; weaknesses represent critical internal negative factors that should be eliminated or diminished; threats are external negative factors which can block the company from achieving its goals and objectives.  External factors include: ·       Legal and regulatory ·       Global ·       Economic ·       Technological ·       Innovation ·       Social ·       Environmental ·       Competitive Analysis Which of these external factors are critical in the Food and Beverages industry? Please explain.

Select 3 articles from the top journals you have prepared, analyze the abstracts from the perspectives of "background, topic, approach, conclusion and significance", analyze the titles for their features and reasoning. In the past several decades, great strides have been made to incorporate the ethical and environmental responsibilities into the core culture of today’s business world. With the increased attention paid to such responsibilities, a growing number of firms have explored ‘‘greening’’ (environmental-friendly) initiatives as their competitive strategic weapons. This paper traces the evolution of green supply chain research, synthesizes the past and current research efforts to develop a viable green supply chain strategy, and then proposes promising future research themes related to this strategy. Green supply chain management Sustainability Corporate social responsibility (CSR

What types of decisions tend to be made at the operational level?     unstructured decisions     strategic decisions     managerial decisions     operational decisions     structured decisions

Your new company must plan for adaptability and alignment both internally and externally due to a crisis and other unexpected events, such as a mortgage crisis, a fire, IT system failure, loss of a major customer, loss of suppliers, union strikes, or terrorist attacks. How do you identify a crisis that Kibbles and Bits may experience, and explain how Kibbles and Bits would adapt and align in this crisis?

Effective management is essential for the success and sustainability of any organization. Management involves coordinating and directing the efforts of individuals and teams to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively. It encompasses various functions, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Through strategic planning, managers set objectives, identify resources, and develop action plans to guide the organization toward its desired future state. The organizing function involves structuring the organization's resources, such as people, technology, and finances, to optimize performance and achieve objectives. Leadership entails inspiring and motivating employees, fostering a positive work culture, and providing direction and support to facilitate goal attainment. Finally, the controlling function involves monitoring performance, identifying deviations from plans, and implementing corrective measures as needed to ensure that organizational objectives are…

identify a company that is currently facing issues that you believe could be effectively addressed by using one of the management science tools or techniques that you have learned about in this course. This company could be one that you are personally familiar with or one that you have identified in the current business literature.Your Part A report should cover the following: Briefly describe the company you have chosen, its business, and the environment in which it operates. Describe the company stakeholders and the company mission statement core values. Describe and document the critical issues facing the company that you believe could be addressed by implementing one of the tools or techniques you have identified in this course. Describe the technology that you have chosen for implementation and justify your selection by considering factors such as (but not limited to):Potential benefits through the support of decision making, Acquisition, development, and implementation costs,…

If the collective impact of Porter's five forces in an industry becomes stronger, the combined profitability of the firms in this industry would be:   Lower   Higher   Zero   Will not change

Which of the following aptly represents the question corporate strategy attempts to answer? How to position a business in the market? Which businesses to compete in? Who is my competitor? How do I compete?

: Please identify four level 1 management expectations from IT organizations.