Complete a research paper on “E-Commerce Business Models”should 5-7 pages not including cover page and reference page(s).
The research paper should be typewritten in double-spaced format using Arial 12-point font or Times New Roman styles.
Please uses APA guidelines using for citing your sources.
Sourcing and Procurement Strategies, Required
Written assignment-Conduct a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and design a Mistake Proof solution for a quality issue you faced on a co-op or summer job. What level mistake-proof is your solution?
Instructions
Based on the Case and cost management plan, create a Microsoft Project plan
Please answer either Question 1 (all parts a-c) or Question 2 (all parts a-c).
Submit your assignment in .pdf format, through Canvas.
Your answer should not exceed 2500 words in total. The word count does not include your
reference list.
All papers mentioned in the questions are uploaded on the relevant topic pages in Canvas.
Wider reading and referencing other literature is strongly encouraged.
Please type your answer. You should produce your own equations, tables and diagrams where relevant, either by hand (and uploaded/scanned) or digitally. Figures copied directly from the slides or online sources will receive lower marks. The exception is plots of data taken from
published articles, which can be included directly as long as they are appropriately referenced.
Refer to the marking criteria for further guidance and write to me no later than midday
American Express Redefines its Strategy, Case Objectives
Challenges faced by market leaders in their areas of business
How market leaders can face competition from new entrants into the market
Need to change business strategies depending upon the changing market conditions
Impact of the latest technologies on the business models of companies
One of the major concerns in health care from an administrative point of view is moving from a manual operation to an electronic operation
Discuss the following:
Using business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing processes, list at least 5 major steps in the implementation process.
Explain each in detail, stating why it is important
Instructions:
You are a consultant that Carlos Rodriguez is considering hiring to guide him through the process of starting his business. Since you have a broad business background, you are going to write a business memo to Carlos Rodriquez outlining the different areas of business that he would need to consider to successfully open the business. Use the following business memo format to Carlos and not about Carlos. Thoroughly answer the ten (10) elements below the format using the course materials and the case scenario facts. Do not use external sources to complete this project.
Business Format:
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Business Summary- This is a one paragraph overview of the current situation of the client as you see it. This is the foundation of the memo to make sure you and your client are both viewing the situation the same. Make sure to provide an overview of the main topics.
Situation Analysis and Recommendations – This is where you address the following requirements using the course materials and the information from the case scenario. No external sources can be used.
Discuss how Carlos can determine if he is an entrepreneur or should be a small business owner.
Explain how Carlos should decide how much capital is needed to start the business.
Assuming Carlos will eventually need financing, discuss the financial statements Carlos will need.
Discuss the best form of business Carlos should set up and explain why.
Explain why the other business forms would not work well.
Discuss the role Julio should assume in the business and explain whether this decision affects the form of business Carlos sets up and explain how so.
Explain specific types of marketing the business should pursue.
Discuss whether Carlos should hire help and if so, what position(s).
If help is hired, explain who will manage them.
Explain the best ways for Carlos to motivate his employees if he chooses to hire employees.
Review the Paper
Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present.
The following are specific requirements that you will follow. Use the checklist to mark off that you have followed each specific requirement.
Checklist
Specific Project Requirements
Proofread your paper
Read and use the grading rubric while completing the paper to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use
of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.
Paraphrase and do not use direct quotations. Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document.
Removing quotation marks and citing is inappropriate. Instead put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document. There should be no passages with quotation marks. Using more than four consecutive words from a source document would require direct quotation marks. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks. If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade.
You are expected to use the research and weekly course materials to develop the analysis and support the reasoning. There should be a robust use of the course material. Material used from a source document must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks.
Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains the reference associated with each in-text citation.
You may not use books in completing this problem set unless part of the course material. Also, do not use a dictionary, Wikipedia or
Investopedia or similar sources.
Provide the page or paragraph number in every in-text citation presented. Since the eBook does not have page numbers, include the chapter title and topic heading. If using a video, provide the minutes and second of the cited material.
Nike vs. New Balance
Case Questions
1)In this case, Nike wishes the tariffs on shoes from Vietnam to be eliminated. Please defend their position citing the reasons stated in the case and any others that you can think of.
1)OR
2)Likewise, New Balance wishes the tariffs to remain; please defend their position citing the reasons stated in the case and any others you can think of
SO CHOOSE TO ANSWER EITHER QUESTION 1 OR QUESTION PLUS:
1) EXTRA 0.2 (ADDED TO YOUR GRADE) Let’s assume that the TPP is implemented and that tariffs from Vietnam in question are eliminated: as an advisor to New Balance, what alternative actions would you have them consider (use your creativity—the possible answers are not necessarily addressed in the case).
Instructions
Compare Alibaba to companies based on customer needs, values and segmentation. to B2B
marketing for that element (e.g. market assessment) differs from a B2C approach. For instance,
you may discuss how a B2B company views competitive analysis vs a B2C company.
Consider what the supply chain or acquisition process might look like in the future.
Instructions
For this paper, you will need to find at least one related article that relates to supply or acquisition in the past or future in order to reflect on what will change.
Feel free to consider new technologies such as self-driving vehicles, drones, 3D printers, and robots and how they might change the future of supply chain management and acquisition.
Note that the government is considering some of these new technologies and trying to use these technologies for efficiencies in the future. Write a three-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page. Instructions:
