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In what circumstances do you think a firm would choose process reengineering to improve its operations management? When might it choose the kaizen process?

A major motive behind the current movement to reform the civil service system is that supervisors find it hard to motivate and reward the strong performers in their agencies and even harder to eliminate the non-performers and the dysfunctional. Private organizations have more freedom to do both, within the anti-discrimination […]

Describe the philosophy of existentialism. What historical events were the existentialists reacting to? What are the basic tenets or beliefs? What do they mean by the “absurd”? What role does chance play in life?

Scenario A deadly new virus has killed thousands in the Far East and is very contagious. It is now found to be spreading in the United States. One antiviral drug is the only known treatment, and that drug is in short supply. It will take months to ramp up manufacturing […]

There are distinct differences in managing an infectious disease disaster (e.g. influenza epidemic, bioterror attack) rather than a traumatic mass casualty incident (e.g. plane crash, mass shooting) Your assignment is to create a table that outlines the differences you might find between the two types of events. This may be […]

Case 8.2 page 268“Targeting Emerging Markets” at the end of chapter 8 of the “Global Marketing” textbook by Gillespie, K., & Hennessey, D. Answer the following questions: Why do companies such as P&G target emerging markets? Do you agree with this strategy? What are the dangers of targeting emerging markets? […]