strayer bus521 all weeks dicussions done on june 2015 [ all 11 discussions]

"Entrepreneurship and Business Model" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, debate the role entrepreneurship plays in America. Next, determine three to five potential advantages and challenges that entrepreneurial ventures must consider. Justify your response.

• Choose two companies from the same industry that have been deemed successful by the standards of that industry. Analyze each of the company’s business models. Next, evaluate the characteristics of the business models in terms of the degree to which the models in question have played a role in the success of the companies that you previously identified. Provide at least two examples to support your position.

"Business Planning" Please respond to the following:

• From the second case study, analyze how business planning can be an overarching and continuing development process that requires constant reevaluation of the company and its environment. Support your analysis.

• From the second case study, analyze the PlanningShop business planning process, and determine the key factors that defined the company’s winning strategy for business planning. Next, suggest at least two methods that the company can take to identify opportunities and threats and adapt its business accordingly.

"Competitive Analysis" Please respond to the following:

• From the case study, evaluate MySpace’s competitive and strategic landscape using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. Next, determine the potential opportunities to improve MySpace’s competitive position.

• Identify two different niche markets: one of a product-based niche, and the other of a service-based niche. Evaluate and compare how each niche distinguishes itself from its competitors in terms of market size, opportunity for advertisement, market need, and ability to sustain the business long term.

"Money Management and Financial Planning" Please respond to the following:

• From the case study, suggest a new business strategy for this company, forecasting potential growth for the next five years. Determine the steps that the company should explore to improve the business while minimizing financial risk. Note: Use the PlanningShop’s Business Plan Financial package to support your strategy. The PlanningShop’s Business Plan Financial package is located in the online course shell.

• Evaluate the financial planning process for new business ventures in terms of how it both challenges and benefits new ventures. Provide an example of each (i.e., challenges and benefits) from industry to support your position.

"Brand Identity" Please respond to the following:

• Select two well-known companies from the same industry, and then analyze their identities / brand images by evaluating their differences and similarities. Determine what sets each core message apart from competitors.

• Evaluate how a company’s brand identity promotes customer loyalty and retention in terms of customer service, competitive price, communication, special treatment, and loyalty and rewards programs. Provide an example to support your evaluation.

"Successful Sales Techniques and Corporate Culture " Please respond to the following:

• Select two well-known retailers (e.g., Wal-Mart, Costco), and analyze and compare their successful sales techniques related to customer identification, sales contact methods, and limited choices. Next, assess how well the chosen retailers demonstrate expertise in understanding the market and extra services they provide to customers, such as shipping, installation, and product training or support.

• Compare and contrast the corporate culture found in Sky Factory with the culture in your organization or an organization with which you are familiar. Suggest at least three ways in which you could adapt the management style of your company to encourage a motivated workforce with an ownership culture.

"Best Practices in Manufacturing" Please respond to the following:

• Evaluate and compare the effectiveness of computer-maker Dell’s just-in-time process and Toyota’s lean manufacturing practice in terms of manufacturing, potential risks, and environment in which they are most applicable. Note: Refer to Chapter 14 of the textbook for information on just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing.

• From the e-Activities, determine the key benefits and challenges for the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 standards for quality in manufacturing. Provide at least two examples from an industry where these standards have been applied successfully.

"Technology and the Legal Implications" Please respond to the following:

• Assess at least three factors that companies must consider with respect to ease of use, ease of management, integration, scalability, mobility, vendor support, and cost when they are opting to install and manage their own technology or utilize cloud computing. Provide at least two examples from industry to support your response.

• From the case study, analyze Facebook’s contractual strategy. Next, suggest the main types of contractual agreements that Mark Zuckerberg, his partners, and Facebook’s early investors should have enforced to mitigate risks. Support your suggestion.

"Social Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility" Please respond to the following:

• Specify the role of social responsibility in an entrepreneurship venture. Discuss three to five benefits of social responsibility for the organization and for the community in terms of visibility, positive corporate image, recruitment tool, and the satisfaction of employees and customers.

• Provide at least two examples of a socially responsible act that you have found in your organization or in one with which you are familiar. Assess how both the acts that have impacted the business and the motivation behind them reflect your personal values regarding social responsibility.

"Planning and Determining Strategies for Growth " Please respond to the following:

• From the case study, analyze Zingerman’s Deli business strategy. Next, suggest at least three business opportunities for possible expansion for this company. Next, suggest at least five internal and creative initiatives that Zingerman’s Deli can consider to ensure that employees are empowered and committed to change. Explain the key benefits and possible implications of each initiative.

• From the critical thinking exercise, determine two to three growth strategies that are suitable for the business. Next, determine the main aspects of the corporate culture that will help to make the business strategy successful while encouraging opportunities for potential long-term growth. Support your response.

week 11

"Business Planning " Please respond to the following:

• Select a new business opportunity that you may have been pondering. Compile a list of ideas for possible implementation, and determine their strengths and possible challenges that you may face.

• Evaluate your business opportunity using a feasibility analysis. Next, determine the main components of the feasibility analysis that are easy to execute and the main components that can possibly present challenges. Support your response.