Essays on Fast Moving

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a triangle comprising of five levels of needs. Physiological needs (such as baby food) are at the bottom but the largest level (Hollensen, 1). To progress to fulfill higher needs, food must be provided. Food is an integral part of psychological processes and must be provided for the body to work at optimum levels. Lack of food will result in malnutrition, which is apparent to the naked eye (Sheth and Rajendra, 99). Chinese business systems are unique and sophisticated as attested to by their highly developed systems and practices (Hollensen, 3). A wide ...

Introduction

Energy is a key driver of any nation’s economy. The extent to which it contributes to the performance of all activities surrounding the human life is beyond measure. This is because energy contributes almost fully to the economic development of the economy. In its physical form, energy is classified either as renewable or non-renewable. Renewable energy forms the green energy that can be reused again and is less toxic to the environment. On the other hand, non-renewable energy is exploited once it’s used and mostly pollutes the environment. All this energy forms can be either used directly ...

It is important for companies dealing in the production and distribution of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) to have a solid operations/ supply chain strategic plan. This helps to establish viable connections and communication between a firms internal and external process that facilitate business effectiveness . The underlying intention of the operations/ supply chain strategic plan is to increase revenue while decreasing revenue related costs. This document outlines the development of an operations/ supply chain strategic plan for a company in the fast moving consumer goods industry dealing in the production and supply of 10 oz cans of tomato soup. ...

- Analysis of the Case The case of Kmart is shocking and an eye opener too, with regard to the state of an organization that brings doom to itself. The case provides many insights not only about the inventory management but also about the mindset of the management that are likely to damage a once successful company. Every business has key business activities and units of measurements unique to the business. The top management is supposed to pay close attention to them and organize their work to maintain what is optimum for their business. Kmart chose wrong units of ...

INFORMATION AND CARE TECHNOLOGIES

INTRODUCTION:

Information and care technology has remarkably improved. Earlier there was a lack of availability of resources but thanks to technology delivering health care services has become not only easier but also faster. People related to health care services should be open to new and innovative ideas after all delivering service and good care to patients should be the aim of every health care department. It will not be wrong to say that technology has made the work of doctors and nurses easier. Two examples of current technology used in the delivery of patient care are the electronic aspirin and ...

The Rise and Inglorious Fall of MySpace

1. Do you agree with the fast moving technology, fickle user behavior and swirling public perception are an extremely volatile mix The nature of the above factors and their effects influenced my view. I strongly agree that these factors are strong in influencing a situation. They are volatile mix as indicated by the author. The dramatic changes we see in communication and relationship can be attributed to fast moving technology. User behavior changes with time and unimaginably with situations. These changes have a strong tendency to influence peer’s perception and attitude towards a platform usage. All these changes and the benefits that ...

Native Non-Western Cultural Practices and Globalization in India and Japan

Today’s world and the world in the last fifteen years are very different. Development occurs overnight all over the country. Looking into India, a country well known for its rooted traditions and religion, we see a very old state but civilized and modern state (Kobayashi, 2012). Even with the deeply rooted culture, traditions, and religion in India, western values have managed to find its way to this country. The first native nonwestern culture in India affected by globalization is religion. The largest religion among the many religions in India is Hinduism with a following of almost 80 percent of Indian ...

Introduction:

Airfoil design and selection is an important deciding factor in aircraft performance. Airfoil is a term used to describe the cross section of the aircraft wings. By observing birds in flight, man has understood that flat plates, resembling bird’s wings can produce the necessary lift to set the aircraft flying. However the actual importance of airfoil in designing the wings of the aircraft was recognized only in 1800. Since then many engineers have designed, tested and patented a number of variations in airfoil pattern. Over the years, there has been a remarkable advancement in technology of airfoil construction and also in ...

Research analysis indicates that hydraulic jumps may occur in places like rivers and any other fast flowing liquid channels. They occur when liquids with a high rate of kinetic energy are slowed down immediately leading to its format. These hydraulic jumps can happen in in places like waterfalls and also in fast flowing cataracts. According to Bonn 2009, a hydraulic jump occurs in open channel flows which include spillways and rivers. A high velocity of liquid discharges into a lower velocity zone and an immediate rise occurs on the surface of the fluid. An immediate slowdown of the rapidly flowing liquid occurs ...

Business Plan – Café Laura

Executive Summary The current business plan is for Laura Café Shop. Laura fast moving foods café shop will focus on providing daily necessity for local coffee, chips, fruits, chicken, blended juice, tea and soda enthusiasts among many others with a place to relax and think about ways of overcoming life stresses. Nevertheless, the café will offer people a comfortable place to meet friends, share meaning and read books. With the growing need for fast moving foods as mentioned in the list above, Laura café will take advantage of Outlet Shopping Center with a focus to build main ...

Ebony fast moving foods café shop will focus on providing daily necessity for local coffee, chips, fruits, chicken, blended juice, tea and soda addicts among many others with a place to relax and think about ways of overcoming life stresses. Nevertheless, the café will offer people a comfortable place to meet friends, share meaning and read books. With the growing need for fast moving foods as mentioned in the list above, Ebony café will take advantage of University of Arizona with a focus to build main group of daily customers. Ebony Café will provide its customers with exceptional quality products that will ...

In project management fast moving schedules may at times be necessary, its technique employed to save time, fast moving schedules entail doing several things at once which necessitates re-arranging of tasks (Schiff, J. 2012). In the project fast moving schedule was a problem because it called for re-planning of the tasks and also brought in an avenue for disorganization. Fast moving schedules are hard to manage due to the concurrent nature of activities and this was one of the contributing factors to the distress of this project. It resulted to a generation of other problems. The other problem that faced ...

Book report: the Age of Unthinkable

Joshua Cooper Ramo – one of the partners of the Kissinger Associates in its Beijing department, who at the World Economic Forum was called ‘a leading China’s scholar’, presented a completely new understanding of modern and fast-moving world. His conception known as the theory of ‘the age of surprise’ was reflected in his book ‘The Age of Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do about It’. The book was published in 2009 and was positively accepted by the target readers and critics. In spite of such deep and controversial topic as today’s ...

Introduction

After operating for over 30 years of successful business sustainability, Apple Incorporation still aims at improving its performance in the market and service delivery to the clients. To sustain this position, the firm should formulate strategies to be utilized for it to remain ahead of competition in the market. There are a number of strategies, which the firm should adopt to remain relevant in the market of goods and services. These strategies include Corporate, Business, international, entrepreneurial, and blue ocean strategies.

Corporate strategies

In its history, Apple is known to shun a way from strategic alliances, which most of the Chief Executives have ...

Accounting

Accounting implications of valuing inventory under FIFO method FIFO stands for first in first out. That means that the goods which comes in stock firstly will be dispatched (sold out) firstly. So it means that closing inventory is being stated at the latest stock price under this method. In the period of rising prices of the fast moving consumer goods, when company’s inventory in being valued under FIFO method then the closing stock will be highest. Closing stock directly affect the cost of goods sold ( i.e. CGS) and the CGS directly affect the profit of the ...

Retail Shopping Industry in Canada

Retail shopping is a process through which services and goods are sold to from businesses or individuals to the final consumer. A retailer is a business or an individual who procures goods from the manufacturers and other wholesalers at a lower price, which is commonly referred to as wholesale price and sells products to the final consumer at a profit. Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of players in the retailing industry both in Canada and across the globe. This is largely attributed to the high levels of demand for retail goods. There are different ways through which ...

Executive summary

Achieving automation between the various processes has always been an uphill task for many companies. Organizations have always been looking for cheaper options that will enable them to save. The integration of various entities which are working in varying environments has been boosted by the developments that are seen in the distributed computing. Business trends are not there for any longer than technology. They come and go. Innovation is there to stay and. We have many innovations which have shaped many businesses in the world since time immemorial. In today’s world of business, if a business cannot keep ...

Comparing the accounting implications of valuing inventory under FIFO and LIFO methods of a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company during a period of rising prices

Inventory constitutes a large part of a company’s assets. Companies use different accounting methods to report inventory and these methods have different implications on income taxes, profits, and cash flow. The two common methods used by companies include first in, first out (FIFO) and last in, last out (LIFO). This paper attempts to analyze the accounting implications of valuing inventory under FIFO and LIFO of a fast moving consumer goods (FMCg) company during a period of rising prices. ...

Branding a Commodity

There is no doubt that prices for horticultural produce are influenced by several factors that equally depend on the conditions of supply and demand. Location, seasons, storage, and the need for ready cash are some of the factors that influence supply. Demand for agricultural products originates from the consumer perspective and it often involves several intermediaries, quality of the product, and price (Labaste, 2005). For this reason, marketing agricultural products incorporates considering the logistics involved in sales, purchasing, transportation, storage, financing, and other added risks. Sales and purchases involve exchange of ownership, storage entails transferring surplus products to periods ...

Declaration This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “Gaining Strategic Advantage through Customer Value”, presented by me to the University of South Africa for the award of the degree of Master of Business Leadership is a bona fide record of research work which was carried out by me under the supervision of Dr Sidney Shipham. The contents of this dissertation in full or in parts have never been submitted to any other Institution of higher learning for the award of any degree or diploma.

Acknowledgement

I would like to express my gratitude to my study group members of the ...

Scenario A – Car Dealership

Executive summary Database management system is a very important aspect in the setting of any organization. It helps different companies to be able to gather information about their employees, stock and the operations of the activities conducted by the organization (Beynon, 2004). The database being designed here is for a car dealer and should be able to form an avenue for communication between the customers, the suppliers and the managers. The database to be designed should also be able to contain information about the different types of cars being stocked by the company and also be used by the company ...

Vertical and Horizontal Integration

Technology Sector and Structural Changes

Technology, by any measure, is the most competitive and fast moving industry, and businesses have to develop new structural strategies to maintain their competitive sustainability. The survival of business in the industry is dependent, in part, to innovation and new product development, and as well, structural reinvention and strategies. Actions and strategic decisions of top management executives are essential in the determination of the future of many organizations and in enabling these organizations to avoid becoming obsolete. Traditionally, business organizations in the IT industry have used integration to enhance their developmental and operational activities. ...

Introduction

The success of a company depends on the company’s attention to the short-term decisions. Short-term decisions affect the management of current assets and current liabilities. The company’s liquidity position depends majorly on the level of current assets of the company. If a company is to survive in the business, it must have the ability of generating enough cash that meets its short-term (current) needs (Bhattacharya, 2004).

Working capital management is therefore an important factor in the success of a company, both in the short term and long term. The degree of solvency or liquidity depends on the extent to which ...