This is a case analysis with the help of my good friend Jewel Kristian Taino of DLSU-MBA taking Strategic HR. Background and Facts of the Case ARISE is a Destination-for-a-day spa that provides service with an emphasis on the health benefits of a spa treatment‚ fitness and well-being. The spa opened in May 11‚ 2009 which was founded by Kristen Chambers‚ a devotee of spa treatments herself. The business originated from a company named ABROAD‚ an international travel company in 1999 which was then
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should lead to more efficiency‚ but in reality the supply chain is became less efficient. This literature study focuses on the distribution of perishable products in general and it highlights the best practices‚ software and tools that may help solving the individual problems. The subsequent sections describe possible scenarios for Sonnendal‚ based on the information found in this literature study. Distribution Management First is examined what the basics of distribution management within supply chain
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The uniqueness of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy is focusing what is possible‚ rather than thinking negatively about a problem. It is not necessary to identify the cause of the problem for change to occur in the approach. Also‚ SFBT does not specify any solution to problems because there are various ways to solve the problem. Clients are allowed to choose their goals. The main concepts SFBT is the conversation with clients on creating success and the client’s vision of the solution. The following question
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CBI Holding Company‚ Inc. Case Solution I. Summary A CBI Holding Company was a New-York based parent company for several wholly-owned subsidiaries. These marketed an extensive line of pharmaceutical products that were purchased from drug manufactures‚ warehoused in storage facilities and then resold to retail pharmacies‚ hospitals long-term care facilities and related entities. CBI’s chairman and president Robert Castello was the seat of the CBI‘s troubles and principal implementer of
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operations he lost sight of problems and resolutions. It is necessary to bring into play a strategic management plan. With a strategic management plan the company will employ the "...input and commitment of lower level management... (Wheelen et al‚ 2004)." The top management will be responsible for forming groups of teams that will provide necessary plans to the company such as financial planning‚ and forecast-based financial planning. Furthermore these teams can implement and evaluate issues. Lastly
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Group name: “Pretty Woman” corporate team Daniela Rossini – (1649649) – Class 17; Giorgi Kolbaia – (1651397) – Class 17; Luca Beisans – (1675347) – Class 17; Maxence de Poulpiquet – (1646504) – Class 17 Executive Summary Given the current and expected market conditions‚ the financial department of the Ocean Carriers Group is to evaluate the potential revenues and expenses of commissioning a new capsize ship for cargo transportation in order to meet a received demand for lease. A recommended approach
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communication skills. Active listening is one of the fundamental skills in patient-centered care. It is an interactive process to facilitate the understanding and be understood (Adler & Rodman 2009). Active listening requires the suspension of the nurse’s other thoughts and a shift in focus to the content of the patient’s message. Five essential tasks are required; this essay will discuss each of these categories. Attending Attending is the primary element in active listening. Nurses have to
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Ice Cream Case Study Teaching Notes Video: Ben and Jerry’s Ice-cream Wars 1. What was Ben and Jerry’s ‘strategy’ in the video? 2. What stimulated the strategy? 3. Was it planned or emergent? 4. Was it successful? 5. How does this case help you think about ‘What is strategy?’ Were their decisions strategic? Yes‚ because: * Affected company as a whole * About scope and direction * Long-term Resource implications * Yes‚ they had to invest 5 pounds in a “correspondence
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Case 4 THE BATTLE FOR VALUE‚ 2004: FEDEX CORP. VS. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE‚ INC. Set in June 2004‚ this case invites the student to assess the financial performance of FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service‚ Inc (UPS). The two firms have competed intensely for dominance of the overnight express package industry. This case is intended for use in an introductory discussion of corporate value creation and its sources. Questions for Students 1. Contrast between Corporate excellence and Financial
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INTRODUCTION The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea mega thrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday‚ December 26‚ 2004‚ with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra‚ Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake.[3][4] The resulting tsunami is given various names‚ including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami‚ Asian Tsunami‚ Indonesian Tsunami. CAUSES The earthquake was caused by subduction and triggered a series of devastating
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