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Assignment: Case Study
Directions
Read and Complete Case Study- Strategy & HRM at Delta Airlines (chapter 2)
The central components of your analysis should include issue identification, issue analysis, solutions, and potential limitations to your solutions. The case analyses serve to:
a) Provide an opportunity to apply the class concepts in the solution of practical problems.
b) Provide you with a common task through which you can learn to be more effective thinkers and problem-solves in your organizations.
The written case analysis will be evaluated based on your effectiveness in identifying and analyzing issues in the case, the adequacy of and support for the recommendations made, and the identification of potential downsides to your solutions. In addition, written case analyses will be judged based on the clarity and technical quality of the writing and report presentation. The case analysis should be approximately 500 words (double-spaced).
Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox LP1 Assignment: Case Study #1. This assignment is worth 125 points. It will be graded according to the MT6300 Case Study Rubric. The book to this class is an ebook,Managing human resources. https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com
Assignment: The World of Marketing and Sales
This assignment will assess competency 1. Differentiate between the concepts of marketing and sales.
Directions
In this course we are studying the concepts of marketing and sales and their far-reaching influence and importance in both our private and professional lives. As we know from our readings, there is a difference between marketing activities and sales activities that are performed by the firm.
For this assignment, first consider what we mean by the term "marketing." What is the definition of "sales?" What is the difference between sales and marketing orientations? What are some of the marketing management philosophies? Lastly, what are some of the important reasons for studying marketing and sales?
Based on your readings as well as additional outside research that you have conducted, write a 1200-1500 word report that responds to the above questions. Make sure that your assignment is formatted in accordance with APA style rules. Feel free to engage in additional research in order to formulate your thoughts.
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What is the expected rate of return
: What is the expected rate of return? If the real interest rate at which funds can be borrowed to purchase the machine is 8 percent, will the publisher choose to invest in the machine? Explain.
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Should investors be informed of raw materials price increase
: Should investors be informed of raw materials price increases, such as described in item 1? Does the fact that the company successfully met the challenge of higher prices affect the answer? Explain.
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Explain why this curve is the investment demand curve
: Cumulate these data and present them graphically, putting the expected rate of return on the vertical axis and the amount of investment on the horizontal axis.
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Walls and ceiling in your bedroom need to be painted
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Provide an opportunity to apply the class concepts
: Provide an opportunity to apply the class concepts in the solution of practical problems. Provide you with a common task through which you can learn to be more effective thinkers and problem-solves in your organizations.
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Set-up the following problem for solution by the simplex
: Set-up the following problem for solution by the Simplex method. Express the linear constraints and objective function. Then, add slack variables that convert each constraint into a linear equation. Finally, set-up the initial Simplex tableau. It..
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What does the future hold for your environment
: What was that environment like in the past (more than 20 years ago)? Was it affected by the other environments? Next, describe what it's like in today's business world. Lastly, what does the future hold for your environment?
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Calculate the predetermined overhead rate based on units
: The company's estimated costs, by quarter, for the coming year are given below: - Calculate the predetermined overhead rate based on units and direct labour?
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Determine the marginal propensity to consume
: Suppose that the linear equation for consumption in a hypothetical economy is C = 40 + .8Y. Also suppose that income (Y ) is $400.
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