Based on Microsoft's operations globally highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) like revenue, market share, or number of employees

Listed below are (5) problems/incidents encountered by an entrepreneur during his/her business operations. Determine what actions should be taken in every problem/incident encountered. Incidents Occured Actions Taken 1) Employee Turnover Rate   2) Increase in Competition   3) Failing Sales   4) Uncertainty   5) Globalization

creates a competitive profile matrix of Telcel (for example, compared to AT&T and Movistar)

Different organizations in the same industry often end up in different locations along the outsourcing continuum It is logical to assume that the running shoe industry, for example, would converge to one model and level of outsourcing Since this logical conclusion is erroneous, think about the differential roles played by the HR departments in different athletic shoe companies Nike pioneered the use of outsourcing in the shoe industry, moving most of its production work to Asia Adidas likewise once handled its own manufacturing, but also adopted the use of outsourcing in the 1990s Consider why Adidas made the transition to this business model In contrast to Nike and Adidas, New Balance continues to maintain a manufacturing presence in the US and the UK One consequence is that New Balance shoes tend to be more expensive, but the cost is addressed in marketing strategies Consider why three major retailers in the athletic shoe industry would differ significantly in the ways that they view…

Using the CIA World Factbook, cite a metric directly relevant to a specific product from the United States and why that metric is important.     Only typing answer Please explain step by step

The reason is that some companies in the country are more competitive than others, expalin using porter's Diamond Model.

Which one of the following is a simple guide used to compile relevant information about a company's environment including economic, competitive, and political trends that may affect a firm? A) workforce requirement matrix B) environmental scan worksheet C) external resource system table D) potential globalization network

Why would it make sense for a soft drink bottling company (Coca cola for example ) to have their production facilities closer to their customers base, rather than their supply base?

fully integrated operations and technology solution based on an analysis of the identified management problem, incorporating key TOM principles, techniques and trends for African Leadership University

Analyse the impact of information technology on competitiveness of  global business strategies as portrayed in the below extract. SMC ltd is a subsidiary of the Swedish-based Andvik Group, which operates in 130 countries. SMC is a major supplier and marketer of underground mechanized mining products to the mining and major infrastructure sector. Locally,SMC is run strategically by a board that is mainly non-executive and includes managing director and country manager, Jim Tolley.SMC’s outstanding performance over the last six years is based on a strategy of improving customers’ operational efficiencies and profitability through the development of high-tech engineering products. SMC boasts a global increase of 6% sales growth and a 17% return on capital employed. SMC plans to double in size over the next five years. ‘We make it possible’, is SMC’s slogan.SMC is a service-orientated organization that prioritizes listening to clients’  to ensure that products contribute to long-term…