Target’s Failure I believe that the leading cause of the failure of Target Canada is the lack of proper strategic planning. First, they wanted to expand without adequate analysis of their strengths and resources. Arguably, they never developed an appropriate channel of distribution, and this gave a heavy blow to the supply chain. The store was understocked, and customers were displeased. Moreover, the strategic plan would have offered more guidance in coming up with competitive measures. The company did not account for the vast competition in the Canadian retail industry, and they had underestimated the threats. The company arguably incurred more losses due to inappropriate planning. Target failed to conduct extensive research on the market, consumer tastes, and preferences. Their strategic plan was ill-advised since it only focused on maximizing profits and expanding the business without the proper information. Subway Comparison Subway Canada sandwiches   Subway Japan sandwiches The prices are set up according to different sizes of the dishes and the varying types. For instance, the regular six-inch subs are priced, ranging from $4.99 to $7.69.   The…

 Provide a brief summary of your project. This project is about starting a restaurant in my hometown to serve customers from various aspects including families and college students in the area. The project involves a combination of six partners who will see its accomplishment. Thus, the project plans to construct a restaurant where people working within the town as well as regular visitors can access various catering services. The restaurant is planned to provide home-like experiences by incorporating meals similar to those prepared in their homes. By doing so, the project will attract many students who feel alienated from their families. Also, the project is concerned with encouraging multiculturalism by including dishes from various parts of the world. Therefore, visitors and customers from various ethnicities will feel appreciated by the management, thus increasing their satisfaction. As the restaurant is planned to run from 0600 to 0100 hrs, a variety of nutritious meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner will be offered. Before the initiation of the opening phase, the project will ensure that government rules and regulations have been followed. Thus,…

Macroeconomic Policies Undertaken by the British Government to Address the Budget Deficit [Author’s note] Introduction According to HM Treasury (2010, p.7), the economic growth in the United Kingdom had been controlled by high private sector debts and an equally rising public sector debt. The wave of unbalanced growth and debt had brought about economic and fiscal challenges that the British government had to address (HM Treasury 2010, p.7). Elson (2012, p.177) opines that a budget deficit occurs when a government’s spending is more than its revenue. This scenario leads to an accumulation of both public and private sector debts. If the deficits are not controlled, they can cause high-interest payments and even lead to loss of confidence in any government (Pettinger, 2019). By 2008, the household saving rate had fallen, and its debt had risen to 100% of GDP because households borrowed heavily to consume the ever expensive property (HM Treasury 2010, p.7). Private companies took loans, reaching 110% of the GDP by 2008. Additionally, the UK financial system had become one of the most leveraged globally, more than that…

Emotion Stress is brought about when their depletion of the emotional resource. Burnout and occupational stress are present in the healthcare system in abundance because of excessive demand. Emotions are brought when the workers of the healthcare sector have increased demand, pressure, and spending more hours working. It is evident health workers are in great danger of occupational stress because they spend many hours in action. It is presented that occupational stress has a significant impact on their well-being and healthy living in a society. Psychologically, they are affected since it causes mental instability, and in conjunction, it affects them also physically. Due to the effect produced by health workers’ ability, productivity is directly affected. Compassion has been mentioned as a significant helper and killer of occupational stress among all levels and individuals. The paper explains emotions in public and healthy living and ways of combating it. Emotion health is useful in the healthy living of people in a society, and much focus should be engaged. The topic has personally equipped me with the ability to understand various reasons for…

Challenges of no-deal Brexit to Britain No-deal Brexit will affect the consumer power to purchase hence forcing him to change the products that he consumes. Since the Britons consume more imported goods and it will change since they will be reduced imports. The imports are majorly done through bilateral agreement within and outside states of European UNION. Secondly, it will increase the prices of electricity and gas at large due to the lack of close trade ties European union. As the earlier reports by the House of Lords, it indicated that the government would fall short of to supply shortages. The travel will be immensely affected as it will have a restriction to travel among the European nations and across other places. The citizens will have to apply visas that have a validity of 6 months before expiry, and that will be a disadvantage to people. The health system will be hit as the cost of medication of chronic and serious disease will be acquired expensively. Britons students and European Union students will face a problem of uncertainties, for example,…

  Please share your immediate and long-term career goals. How will earn an MBA at Kenan-Flagler Business School benefit you, both personally and professionally, on your journey toward achieving these goals? Limit your response to 500 words. Bridging a Gap to Success It has been just a little over ten years since I graduated from Texas Tech University as a Petroleum Engineer. As I walked up the stage to receive my diploma, my professional plans seemed as if they were written in stone. At least, that’s what it felt like to me. “Where do you think you’ll be in 5 years?” my manager asked me after a year on the job. After giving him my most obvious response, “I’ll be an Engineer Manager or Lead Project Engineer,” he replied with something that stuck with me. “If you think you know, you have very little imagination.” It turns out he was right. After six years at my current job as the VP of Drilling and continuously working to build the set of skills needed for my role, I never expected to…

Breaking Bad News Reflection             There are some benefits associated with providing relatives and patients with realistic and honest information. Breaking bad news turns out a difficult task for any healthcare provider as it is distressing and emotionally shocking to the bearer and recipient (Shahanjarini et al, 2019). Therefore, the whole process is considered difficult because there may be concerns and reluctance on the part of the information which will require that healthcare raise a discussion on the subject which may lead to a strong emotional response. The family and patient’s reaction is unpredictable and may include threatening behaviors, anger, verbal abuse, hysteria, and tears and this raises a good reason why healthcare providers need to reflect on how to break bad news (Rycroft, 2018). Healthcare providers need to ensure informed consent to patients by making the communication effective by being open thus creating trust which increases the patient’s confidence making it easy in asking questions (Butts & Rich, 2019). Additionally, it makes it easy for relatives in making decision based on realistic insight on their situation. Therefore, healthcare providers…

Section Two: Organisational Decision-Making The consumer activity model significantly influences the decision making process of an organisation. For instance, during the phases of customers deciding what to do and where they choose it as their final option (keeping it going), an organisation has to be very convincing (Livework, 2018). Hospital customers and local medical customers have different needs and perceptions on the products being offered by 3M. Some of the customers may decide to purchase a specific product but then for only a short period of time. Others may not be impressed by the products hence deciding to discontinue the use of the products. Discontinuation may be as a result of difficulties in maintenance hence opting to expand or upgrade to a much better option. An organisation has to be diversified in their offerings. The decision-making process is influenced since a firm has to change their current strategies so that they can be in line with the consumer needs at all phases (Livework, 2018). During the decision-making phase on the part of the consumers, an organisation should have a flexible…

Lesson 8 Discussion Forum: Branding According to Roger’s Diffusion Theory, I would fall into the Early Adopters category. According to Investopedia, an Early Adopter is an individual or business who uses new products or technology before others. They are willing to pay more if the product improves efficiency, reduces cost, increases market infiltration, or raising their social status (Early Adopters). I have had an iPhone for the past six years. The iPhone 6 Plus is currently nearing the end of the maturity stage with the recent release of the iPhone 7. Apple has redefined the Product Life Cycle because, with each new release, its sales shoot from development and introduction straight to growth because of the following, it has a brand. Afterward, they release updates to the software, which allows consumers to continue their growth. Finally, once it reaches the decline, they have developed a new iPhone and are working towards that release (Product Life Cycle). It has been reported that Apple may change from a two-year cycle to a three-year cycle due to the realization of how the smartphone…

Boris Ivanov Gazprom Econotimes Early life Boris Ivanov was born on 14 August 1961 in Moscow. He was raised with educated parents with his father being a science researcher at one of the institutes in the USSR, and her mother also being a history researcher in one of the institutes in the USSR.  During his early childhood life, Ivanov grew up while studying martial arts, playing soccer, and even attending music halls as part of his hobbies. Education background Boris Ivanov began his carrier course at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, taking the International Relations course. Later in 1983, he graduated with all the skills to exercise in any international relations department. Career Boris Ivanov was well known for laying a strong foundation of GPB Global Resources Company. He carried out the management with high dignity to ensure the proper flow of the company. This comes for the skills he learned from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations faculty of International Relations during his schooling. Well, he is considered a hardworking and determinant partner in his carrier.…