Decision-Making for Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

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Module 09: Critical Thinking Assignment

How Starbucks Convinced Indians to Embrace Coffee

In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this assignment, you will read a case study about Starbucks’ expansion into the Indian market (p. 413 in the textbook).

A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:

Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.

Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.

Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.

Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.

  1. Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

Respond to, and make decisions, based on the following questions:

  1. What inspired Starbucks to venture into India? What were some of the company’s early concerns and other obstacles? 
  2. How would you describe Starbucks’ approach to entering India and how Starbucks was influenced by cultural differences to adapt its offerings for the Indian market?
  3. Why did Starbucks want to enter India through a joint venture? Specifically, what benefits did Starbucks and the Tara Group both gain by partnering with one another? What synergies were present? What conflicts occurred and how were they resolved?
  4. Now, assume the role of the Director of Starbucks’ Indian strategic planning team. You have been tasked to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into foreign countries through joint-venture partnerships. Describe the opportunities, benefits, and concerns that Starbucks might face by doing so. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation. 

Based on the lessons learned from Starbucks case study, what lessons would you apply to those implementing Saudi Vision 2030 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on this multi-year strategy to attract multinational corporations? 

Sponsorship Proposal

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Use any one of the templates and notes attached in zip folder.

For this assignment, you will create a sponsorship proposal on behalf of the Jayhawkville United FC team that will target a major sponsor. The target sponsor can be any existing brand in any product category. Your sponsorship proposal will include:

An in-depth QUESTION – QUESTION of the relevant features of the property (Jayhawkville United FC)

A detailed QUESTION – QUESTION (psychographics, demographics, other relevant features) of JUFC’s target market(s)

  • A specific and detailed explication of the fit (target market, image, etc.) and relevance between the property and target sponsor
  • A detailed QUESTION – QUESTION of the specific inventory (assets) being offered to the target sponsor
  • The cost of the proposed sponsorship deal to the target sponsor. [While we hope to see some details and justification regarding the price points you estimate, we understand that gauging these numbers based solely on publicly available information can be challenging. Therefore, please provide estimates at whatever level of detail seems feasible. If providing only the total estimate based on existing examples is all you can do, that’s perfectly acceptable].
  • Additional Instructions:
  • A comprehensive evaluation of the target market will require reflecting on the MLS and soccer target market.

When evaluating the inventory offered, think about the specific types of benefits discussed in the textbook and the sample inventory included in the ‘Learning Resources’ for this module as well as what you know about Jayhawkville Unted FC and Jayhawkville Stadium.

Similar to your M5 Discussion post, you should estimate the cost by using elements of competitive market strategy approach (i.e., by exploring the costs of similar sponsorships in the market).

While we do not require adherence to any specific sponsorship proposal template, the proposal should be presented in the style of a business report or proposal. Below are a couple of examples for inspiration. Please note, these are just examples, and even if a template you prefer does not include a specific element outlined in the assignment prompt (e.g., discussion of fit), you still need to include it.

  • Remember, the best proposals are going to be those that are backed up with relevant facts, statistics, and a rationale for each element of the proposal. Be thorough and include at least seven outside resources.This assignment pertains to the content you learned in this module and Jayhawkville.
  • Click on the “Jayhawkville” tab in the left-hand navigation.
  • Then select the “Community” tab
  • Choose “Sports Facilities”
  • Select “Jayhawkville Stadium”

Learn more about the Jayhawkville to make informed recommendations. Don’t be afraid to get creative! (This information is in the notes zip folder which have relevant articles)

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ow Starbucks Convinced Indians to Embrace Coffee

In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this assignment, you will read a case study about Starbucks’ expansion into the Indian market (p. 413 in the textbook).

A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:

  1. Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
  1. Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
  2. Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
  3. Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
  4. Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

Respond to, and make decisions, based on the following questions:

  1. What inspired Starbucks to venture into India? What were some of the company’s early concerns and other obstacles?
  2. How would you describe Starbucks’ approach to entering India and how Starbucks was influenced by cultural differences to adapt its offerings for the Indian market?
  3. Why did Starbucks want to enter India through a joint venture? Specifically, what benefits did Starbucks and the Tara Group both gain by partnering with one another? What synergies were present? What conflicts occurred and how were they resolved?
  4. Now, assume the role of the Director of Starbucks’ Indian strategic planning team. You have been tasked to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into foreign countries through joint-venture partnerships. Describe the opportunities, benefits, and concerns that Starbucks might face by doing so. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation.
  5. Based on the lessons learned from Starbucks case study, what lessons would you apply to those implementing Saudi Vision 2030 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on this multi-year strategy to attract multinational corporations?

Critical Article Analysis 1

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Critical Article Analysis One

Using the checklist below, you are to evaluate a scholarly article(original research study)published within the last tenyearsthat uses emotional intelligence as the primary topic and utilizes a quantitative statistical analysis as its research design (do not select a mixed methods study or meta-analysis). This is a skill you will need in future classes and in every field of study. 

1) Select an empirical, scholarly, peer-reviewed research report of an original study (ask me if you need clarification on any or all of these adjectives).  I suggest you use the PsycInfo or PsycArticles database on UIW library’s website. Be sure that this article is understandable to you. Turn in a copy of the article when you submit the assignment.  

2) Answer the questions below for each section, making sure to answer it in relation to the articles you have chosen.  Do not put these answers in paper form, simply provide a heading for each section and then answer the questions in each section in numerical order. No Abstract or Reference Section is necessary for this paper. I do expect a properly formatted title page.

Title and Abstract (Helpful hint: It may help to answer these questions after you have answered the others): 

1. Look at the title of the article.  What variables does the title of the article suggest will be examined in this article?

2. Regarding the Abstract: Does the abstract provide an accurate overview of the key points made in the article?  Why/why not?

Introduction:

1. What research problem was studied and why?

2. How does this study propose to go beyond what is already known about this topic?

3. What are the researcher(s)’ hypotheses (what questions do the researchers hope to answer) with this study?

Method:

1. How were the variables of interest (those same variables that should be apparent in the title of the article) manipulated and/or measured?

2. Do you think that the measures used were appropriate for this study?  Why/why not?

Results:

1. Did the researchers provide evidence that any independent variable manipulations were effective?

2. What were the major findings of the study (to the best of your knowledge, in your own words)?

3. Were the researchers’ original hypotheses supported by their observations?

Discussion:

1. What conclusions do the authors draw from this study’s results?

2. What new information does this study provide about the problem under investigation?

3. Do the authors cite any practical and/or theoretical implications of the study’s findings?  If so, what are they?

4. Did the results contradict past research findings?  If so, how do the researchers explain this discrepancy?

5. Finally, how would you evaluate the overall quality of the article.

MGT 672 Critical thinking 09

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How Starbucks Convinced Indians to Embrace Coffee

In Chapters 8 and 9, we reviewed several types of global expansion strategies a company can undertake when entering new markets. For this assignment, you will read a case study about Starbucks’ expansion into the Indian market (p. 413 in the textbook).

A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:

Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.

Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.

Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.

  1. Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.

Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

  1. Respond to, and make decisions, based on the following questions:
  2. What inspired Starbucks to venture into India? What were some of the company’s early concerns and other obstacles? 
  3. How would you describe Starbucks’ approach to entering India and how Starbucks was influenced by cultural differences to adapt its offerings for the Indian market?
  4. Why did Starbucks want to enter India through a joint venture? Specifically, what benefits did Starbucks and the Tara Group both gain by partnering with one another? What synergies were present? What conflicts occurred and how were they resolved?

Now, assume the role of the Director of Starbucks’ Indian strategic planning team. You have been tasked to explore the benefits and challenges of expansion into foreign countries through joint-venture partnerships. Describe the opportunities, benefits, and concerns that Starbucks might face by doing so. Summarize the cultural environment, choose an entry strategy from the text, and describe how you would implement this entry strategy. Make sure you are very detailed in your explanation. 

Based on the lessons learned from Starbucks case study, what lessons would you apply to those implementing Saudi Vision 2030 as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on this multi-year strategy to attract multinational corporations? 

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Background Information

You will use the following example scenario for analysis and your research methodology decision. Note there is very limited detail available This is intentional. Part of the exercise is to consider what additional information you would need to make an informed decision. Nevertheless, you will be asked to make a choice and defend it, so make sure you have strong justification!

Example Scenario 

Imagine you are a student in a well-respected DBA program. To meet your graduation requirements, you need to demonstrate your research acumen by completing a research project with a partner organization.

The partner organization you have selected has a serious retention problem.  Even though the company has a strong reputation and pays their employees well above market rates, turnover has been a consistent issue. Despite several major recruiting drives, the company has been unable to back-fill lost employees quickly enough to meet its customers’ demands. This is starting to lead to frustrated customers and lost business.

Your partner organization has asked you to identify the root cause of their retention problem and to recommend a solution. The company is large and complex, with well over 20,000 employees spread throughout the globe. They have provided you with access to all their internal data on this issue, including their HR database with demographic information, training records, employee performance reviews, and the detailed results of the past several years’ worth of employee satisfaction surveys.

Instructions

  1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
  2. Read:
    1. Chapter 5 of Kuhn (1970): The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
    2. Chapters 7 and 8 of Arbnor and Bjerke (2009): Methodology for Creating Business Knowledge
  3. By Day 5 of the workshop, prepare and submit an initial discussion posting responding to the following questions:
    1. Considering the scenario given above, what additional critical information would you like to have before making a decision regarding methodology?
    2. What general methodological approach would you recommend?  (Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods).
    3. Why did you choose this methodological approach? Explain and justify your choice.
  4. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Robustly support your arguments and appropriately cite any sources you use. Include a reference list.
  5. By the end of the workshop, you will evaluate two of your classmates’ proposed research methodologies by:
    1. Explaining the tradeoffs inherent with the methodological approach chosen by your classmate.
    2. Suggesting an alternative approach that may be effective for the given scenario.
      1. Explain the advantages of your suggested alternative over your classmate’s proposal.
      2. Note it is not important whether you agree or disagree with your classmate’s proposed approach. Instead, it is important you understand the tradeoffs involved with every methodological choice.

6.1 Who Is the Target Customer?

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1.

Trend analysts Chris Sanderson and Martin Raymond from the London firm The Future Laboratory say the business of trend analysis is no fortune-telling business.

“We live in uncertain times, but one thing about the future is certain: the business of trend analysis is all about the research of data, its correct interpretation, and to some extent, about intuition.”

View this short video on trend research methodology:

Address what you believe contributes to feelings of consumer uncertainty. Discuss how fashion marketers strategize to overcome the challenges posed by uncertainty.

Be certain to discuss:

how customers have changed using customer segmentation criteria—demographically, geographically, psychographically, and lifestyle and behaviorally

the role of market research and marketing research as a strategy for meeting the challenge posed by uncertainty

Post your comments in this topic.

and

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFutureLaboratory

I’d like to encourage everyone to at least visit the website and check out the free content 🙂

2.

In this module, you examined the process that brands follow to segment the general population, and then target one or more specific customer segments.

In this assignment, you will conduct research to discover the main customer segment that is targeted by your selected brand. You will create a target customer profile to describe this customer, using segmentation criteria described in the module.

Remember that your target customer profile must be based on the research you conducted, not based on your personal experience (such as “my friend shops there” or “I buy from the brand”). Conduct research, as described in the module, and make sure that the target segment profile you create represents an actual, viable customer segment.

Create a visual presentation, using visual presentation software, including the following information:

Target Customer Profile:

target customer demographics: Describe the target customer’s age range, gender, educational level, lifestage, income level, occupation or employment, marital status.

target customer geographics: What are the typical locations in which the customer lives? What are the factors in this location that impact the customer’s buying behavior (weather, commuting, etc.)?

target customer psychographics: Describe customer attitudes, and lifestyle behaviors and preferences. What media do they follow?

target customer behaviors and usage: Describe the customers’ shopping behavior for your brand’s category. Do they shop in-store or online? What times of the year do they shop? What are they looking for? Remember to describe behavior in reference to the products sold by your selected brand.

Other than this course target customer group, what other customer segments can be potentially attractive to the brand? Who are they and why do they represent an attractive segment?

complete the first part proposal

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complete the first part proposal

– please use your own words don’t copy and paste (no plagiarism)

I am working on research for a graduation project and the title of my research is 

(The impact of establishing the Insurance Authority on reducing risks in the insurance sector) This is the authority’s website:https://www.ia.gov.sa/en/

I am required to complete the first part of the research, which is the proposal as follows:

1-Content index :

2-List of tables:

3- Abstract :

4-Previous studies and theoretical framework:

– Start from where others have ended.

– Obtain sufficient and accurate data and information.

– Start in terms of the results of those studies.

– Avoid the cons of those studies.

5-Proposed tab according to the time plan 

6-Documentation of references and initial sources.

I have attached the previous initial file for the proposal ,as well as other helping files

General framework for writing the graduation project

The student shall adhere to the academic standards in writing the report, taking into account how to add the references and the way to write them in the footer scientifically.

– When writing the scientific material for the project, the student shall commit To using the scientific language “concepts, terms, definitions, quotations and Theories”.

– The titles should be consistent with the specialization and the subject of the Study, as well as translated into Arabic and English.

– The study can be written in Arabic or English, or it should be written in a Proper language and to avoid any grammatical or spelling errors.

– Font size (14) –The title of the Chapter is written by (18) Bold – Side headings

(16) Bold – Font type. Sakkal Majalla – Line spacing 1.5 – right Margins (3.5)

cm, left (2.5) cm.

– Leaving a line space between the main title and the sub-title. The space when writing the headlines, and the titles of tables and figures are singular, in addition to creating an indentation.

– Page numbering at the bottom of the page.

– Indexing of contents, tables and graphics.

– Taking into account the balance between the study chapters, a simplified introduction to what the researcher will deal with in the chapter is included in each chapter.

-The necessity of the scientific arbitration of the tools of the study.

– Interpretation of the statistical analysis tables and linking the results to the theoretical part.

– To be ensure that all sources are fully documented in the project’s reference list, as well as having identifying references in the main body of the text.

References should be grouped together at the end of the project and in order of its precedence or alphabetical order.

Organizational Structure, Systems, and Implementation – Discussion Question

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Organizational Structure, Systems, and Implementation

In this module, we explore strategy execution and learn that strategy formulation and strategy implementation cannot be separated. Strategy implementation considers broad organizational concepts such as organizational design and behavior as well as human resource management. We will also utilize a strategic viewpoint to focus on strategy implementation from a front-line perspective, particularly considering organizational structure and management systems. We will continue to learn about organizational resources and capabilities because they form the foundation from which strategy can be implemented.

Discussion Question

Question Requirements:

Read Case 6: BP: Organizational Structure and Management Systems (R.M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 11th ed. Wiley, 2022).

Remember that a case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and discussing the specific case questions below, develop your proposed solution by following these steps:

Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module which apply to the situation described in the case study.

Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.

Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.

Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

The disastrous explosions at BP’s Texas City refinery and its Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico have drawn attention to the organizational structure and management system created at BP by former CEO John Browne. 

Discuss the role that specialization with coordination and cooperation played in the BP disaster? Provide examples of organizational capabilities that could have facilitated this process.

What structure is used in your organization and is this model appropriate to the industry in which you work?  Why or Why not?

Directions:

Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources.

Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 600 word limit.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the processes of strategy execution.

Reconcile specialization with coordination and cooperation.

Identify organizational capabilities needed to implement strategy.

Examine types of structures and systems and how they are suited to particular contexts.

DB – Organizational Structure, Systems, and Implementation

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Organizational Structure, Systems, and Implementation

In this module, we explore strategy execution and learn that strategy formulation and strategy implementation cannot be separated. Strategy implementation considers broad organizational concepts such as organizational design and behavior as well as human resource management. We will also utilize a strategic viewpoint to focus on strategy implementation from a front-line perspective, particularly considering organizational structure and management systems. We will continue to learn about organizational resources and capabilities because they form the foundation from which strategy can be implemented.

Discussion Question

Question Requirements:

Read Case 6: BP: Organizational Structure and Management Systems (R.M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 11th ed. Wiley, 2022).

Remember that a case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and discussing the specific case questions below, develop your proposed solution by following these steps:

Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module which apply to the situation described in the case study.

Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.

Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.

Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.

The disastrous explosions at BP’s Texas City refinery and its Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico have drawn attention to the organizational structure and management system created at BP by former CEO John Browne. 

Discuss the role that specialization with coordination and cooperation played in the BP disaster? Provide examples of organizational capabilities that could have facilitated this process.

What structure is used in your organization and is this model appropriate to the industry in which you work?  Why or Why not?

Directions:

Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources. 

Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 600-word limit.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the processes of strategy execution.

Reconcile specialization with coordination and cooperation.

Identify organizational capabilities needed to implement strategy.

Examine types of structures and systems and how they are suited to particular contexts.