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For Homework 4, please watch the video case “Wilcox Fresh,” available after Chap
For Homework 4, please watch the video case “Wilcox Fresh,” available after Chapter 13 of the textbook, and address the questions provided in the attachment to this assignment (you need to fill the chart as well as address the questions).
The file is too big to share of the video so here is the transcript:
My name is Derek Peterson.
I’m the vice president of sales and marketing here at Wilcox Fresh.
We’re a fourth generation family agricultural company.
We’re incorporated in 1948.
Even though the family’s been growing much longer than that.
Our primary focus right now is growing and packing and shipping Famous Idaho potatoes.
When you’re talking Idaho potatoes, you
know, Idaho is a huge brand.
It’s probably the most recognized brand in produce.
Really, our focus at Wilcox Fresh is to provide a value to our customers beyond just brown russet potatoes.
One of the biggest things right now is value-added potatoes.
People want convenience, speed at the grocery store, and we provide solutions for retail chains to do that.
I feel like we have a good reputation, though, within our industry as being a quality grower and shipper.
One of the things that sets Wilcox Fresh apart is we’re truly a vertically integrated
family-owned company.
We haven’t outsourced any parts of our business to, to larger marketing firms where you have other people come in and take care of things.
We truly do things internally and have found
value in being vertically integrated all the way from the farm to the supply chain.
One of our slogans is From Field to Play, Since 1948.
And I feel like we truly embody that.
And there’s not a lot of other farm companies that grow, ship, and market potatoes like we do.
We bring on our raw product from the field, wash it, sort it, and pack it specifically for our customer who is a retailer or a foodservice distributor.
So most of our potatoes will end up in a kitchen, in a household, or on a finished plate at a restaurant.
We’ve never really been involved in direct consumer marketing, per se.
The world is shrinking, they like to say, and our economy is becoming more global.
We find our Idaho potatoes being…
We’re finding demand overseas and in other countries.
Right now, I think US potatoes are the most
recognized thing.
I want to get to where we create enough value with the Idaho brand for our customers
overseas. Help them figure out what a lot of US companies have figured out is that Idaho potatoes are special.
Rich, volcanic soil.
Cool summer nights that really allow that potato plant to thrive.
There’s a reason Idaho is the epicenter of the potato industry, and I really want to,I’d like to see that become a global, globally-recognized brand.
We’re finding demand overseas and in other countries.
We currently ship a lot of potatoes into Mexico and across the Pacific into, into
Asian countries.
It’s been a learning curve for us going into these other countries, trying to fit their needs. For instance, a customer in Texas.
We find a good demand for these really big
40-count potatoes, is what we call them.
They’re well over a pound, and they sell them in these steakhouses in Texas.
And there’s great demand. Well, we find that, you know, you go into other countries, obviously some of those people don’t have nearly the appetite of a person eating like an American steakhouse.
And so they’re typically going to want to buy a potato that’s maybe a third of the size of a bigger potato.
So portion sizes are a big thing and trying to grow and pack and ship a product that
there is demand for.
I need your help. Should Wilcox Fresh take a more global or local strategy in marketing to other countries? Conduct a cultural analysis of potential Chinese consumers.
Determine whether you will use a global, local, or hybrid marketing strategy, and outline your advertising plan.
➤ OVERVIEW —————————————-
Potato processing plant in Rexburg, Idaho
Known for their high quality Idaho potatoes
Wants to expand business into China
➤ DESCRIPTION ————————————
“From field to plate since 1948.” Wilcox Fresh is a family owned and operated processing plant that offers a full line of Famous Idaho Potatoes. Located in Idaho, the potato capital of the world, Wilcox Fresh is currently involved in the farming, cleaning, sorting, and packaging of product.
Business is conducted within the United States, but they can see an opportunity to sell more product overseas in China.
Your job is to determine if Wilcox Fresh should use a global or local marketing strategy when marketing their product in Asia.
Once you’ve chosen your strategy, create a ten step action plan to help Wilcox Fresh enter this new market.
➤ TARGET MARKET ——————————-
Retail and Foodservice Distributors
➤ WEB / CONTACT ——————————–
www.wilcoxfresh.com/ facebook.com/WilcoxFresh/
ATTN: While you are encouraged to research the company, please do NOT contact the company directly — including by phone or email. Contacting the company could impede the business’s day-to-day work and is not necessary for completing the case study.
➤ CASE NOTES ————————————–
It doesn’t hurt to conduct some research! The demand for potatoes fluctuates based on harvest. Low harvest years can create high demand for imported potatoes.
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitt
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Define the fundamental theories of public sector management. (LO1.1)
Describe the simple and complex issues pertaining to public management (LO1.2)
GUIDELINES FOR DOING ASSIGNMENTS
We expect you to answer each question as per the instructions in the assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind.The assignment will be evaluated in terms of your planning, organization and the way you present your assignment. All three sections carry an equal weightage of 5 marks.
Kindly read the instruction carefully and prepare your assignment and submit it to your teacher.
1) Planning: Read the assignment carefully and go through the Units on which they are based. Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.
2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytical before drawing up a rough outline of your answer. Give adequate attention to the question’s introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that:
a) The answer is logical and coherent
b) It has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs
c) The presentation is correct in your own expression and style.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for submission. If you so desire, you may underline the points you wish to emphasize. Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
Wishing you all the best,
Assignment Question(s)(Marks 15)
Part 1
1. Effective management of human resources in public administration requires the incorporation of human resources development and continuous strategic planning for selecting “the right person for the right job”. Discuss your answer in about 500 words. (5 Marks)
2. What is the importance of human resources management in an organization in light of the above statement? Explain your answer in about 500 words. (5 Marks).
Part 2
Critical Thinking Question
“Managing Human Resources is critical in changing the role of the State and public sector policies”. In light of this discuss the role of human resource management for effective public administration.
Limit your answer to about 500 words. (5 Marks).
It is mandatory to include at least two scholarly journal articles in your answer.
This is a preliminary outline for the oral presentation. Depending on the subjec
This is a preliminary outline for the oral presentation. Depending on the subject, this outline may change.
Introduction
Term(s) definition
History
Examples of applications and issues
Classifications and categorization of the subject into building blocks
Chronological literature review for novices (NOT experts)
Brief explanations of methods/ frameworks/ models/ …
At least ONE real-life applications (case studies) from the literature
Conclusion
References
1-2 applied questions for the classmates to answer
This is only a project proposal due now. I will have you complete the correspond
This is only a project proposal due now. I will have you complete the corresponding project at a later date. A template and full instructions for the INDIVIDUAL PROJECT have been provided. Only the requirements for PAGE 2 are needed from you.
A. Take on the role of the ethics officer in the scenario and address the follo
A. Take on the role of the ethics officer in the scenario and address the following:
1. Describe three rights and responsibilities of employees based on the scenario.
2. Evaluate two ethical responsibilities of the employer within the context of the employer/employee relationship described in the scenario.
3. Develop one ethical business dilemma that can be used to demonstrate employee understanding of the company’s ethical standards.
4. Evaluate the dilemma from part A3 from a utilitarian and relativistic perspective.
5. Describe two common ethical decisions that reflect corporate ethics and responsibilities that employees can face while working in a corporate setting.
Note: These should be different from the ethical business dilemma in part A3.
6. Explain why each ethical decision in part A5 presents an ethical dilemma and how an individual might justify unethical behavior (e.g., common excuses).
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
Instructions
Introduction:
We will look in more detail at the “objective theory
Instructions
Introduction:
We will look in more detail at the “objective theory of contract formation” in this discussion. In contract formation there has been a question of whether a parties’ insincere or joking intent could create a valid binding contract. The famous case that looked at this was Lucy v. Zehmer. In the module reading there is a link to the case and other explanatory materials. The court stated: “The mental assent of the parties is not requisite for the formation of a contract. If the words or other acts of one of the parties have but one reasonable meaning, his undisclosed intention is immaterial except when an unreasonable meaning which he attaches to his manifestations is known to the other party.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_v._Zehmer)
In this discussion we will look at the concept of assent in the formation of contracts and review an outcome that relied on how this is defined in the law.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the sources of law.
Describe and apply the essential aspects of contracts from creation, performance, breach and remedies, including basic contract law from Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Instructions and points:
Review the Facts below:
In the trial court:
“Defendant A. H. Zehmer and his wife, Ida S. Zehmer, owned a tract of land of 471.6 acres (190.8 ha) in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, known as the Ferguson Farm. Plaintiff W. O. Lucy had known Zehmer for many years and had previously expressed interest in purchasing the farm. Some years prior to the case, Zehmer had orally agreed to sell the farm to Lucy but later reconsidered and declined to complete the sale.
On December 20, 1952, Lucy entered the restaurant owned by Zehmer with a bottle of whiskey in his hand. Lucy and Zehmer consumed a significant quantity of distilled spirits and discussed the possible sale of the farm. Zehmer wrote on the back of the restaurant’s receipt stating, “We hereby agree to sell to W. O. Lucy the Ferguson Farm complete for $50,000.00, titlesatisfactory to buyer”. The note was signed by Zehmer and his wife.
Zehmer later alleged that his wife had initially balked at his request that she sign the instrument, but she relented when Zehmer assured her that his intent to sell the farm was merely in jest.
The next day, Lucy spoke to his brother, J.C. Lucy, about the purchase, and he hired an attorney to examine the title. After the attorney assured Lucy that the title was clear, she wrote a letter to Zehmer asking when he intended to close the deal. In his reply, Zehmer insisted that he had never intended to sell the farm and that the note signed by him and his wife was written in jest, consistent with the jovial atmosphere and drunken camaraderie the parties were sharing that evening.
Zehmer claimed on the witness stand that the circumstances were such that Lucy should have known he was too inebriated to agree to the sale. Depositions were taken, and the decree appealed from was entered. It held that the complainants had failed to establish their right to specific performance, and it dismissed their bill.”
The Higher Court reversed and held:
“Archibald C. Buchanan, who had served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 1946, wrote for the unanimous court, holding that the record suggested that Zehmer was not intoxicated to the point of being unable to comprehend the nature and consequences of the instrument he executed. The circumstances surrounding the transaction were such that Lucy was justified in believing that it was a serious business transaction, rather than a mere jest. On the latter point, Buchanan quoted from the Restatement (First) of Contracts:
The mental assent of the parties is not requisite for the formation of a contract. If the words or other acts of one of the parties have but one reasonable meaning, his undisclosed intention is immaterial except when an unreasonable meaning which he attaches to his manifestations is known to the other party.
Buchanan further held that specific performance was the proper remedy for the plaintiff.”
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_v._Zehmer
Student’s Post (50 points)
Please provide typed responses submitted into the Module. Address each question and answer in complete sentences. Be sure to answer all parts of each question. You may need to refer to your textbook, the Internet and other resources in order to fully address the questions.
1. Define a Contract
2. List and explain the required elements for a valid, enforceable contract.
3. What contractual element was in question in this case?
4. How did the court resolve the issue? What legal remedy was applied?
5. Based on these facts, do you agree with the outcome of the case? What facts if changed do you believe might have changed this outcome?
*See the Module Reading for additional information and to get started students
Find a peer-reviewed scholarly journal article discussing government planning an
Find a peer-reviewed scholarly journal article discussing government planning and/or entrepreneurial innovation. Complete a review of the article by writing a 3-4 page overview of the article. This will be a detailed summary of the journal article, including concepts discussed and findings. Additionally, find one other source (it does not have to be a peer-reviewed journal article) that substantiates the findings in the article you are reviewing.
Use Google Scholar to find these types of articles.
Once you find the article, you will read it and write a review of it. This is considered a research article review.
Paper should meet these requirements:
Be approximately 3-4 pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
Follow APA 7 guidelines. Paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
Support the answers with the readings from at least two scholarly journal articles to support positions, claims, and observations.
Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques.
No Plagarism
Background
There are many ethical issues for managers to handle in the workplace
Background
There are many ethical issues for managers to handle in the workplace. Common issues are a toxic workplace culture that needs to be evaluated and replaced through a strategic plan. Another issue is unrealistic goals that may be set for the workforce and specifically areas in the company that are affected by achieving bonuses or other benefits.
Technology is another area of ethical conduct that managers need to supervise and ensure the workforce is adhering to policies. The main ethical issue that remains to plague organizations is discrimination and harassment. Laws are in place to protect employees from discrimination and harassment. Organizations can be significantly affected by lawsuits and reputation if faced with discrimination and harassment issues. (Ferrell et all, 2022) (www.dol.gov)
Instructions
Review Chapter 9 specifically in your book for the final assignment. Create an ethics audit for an organization of your choice or a fictious company. You can use an event that caused a company to have a legal or reputation issue due to one of the common workplace ethical issues noted in the background for the assignment.
The audit plan can be a policy or process with detailed steps or a model that you create and explain step-by-step in directions below the visual. Create this audit plan so it is complete and can be implemented in an organization.
Title page
Introduction
Audit plan steps or visual model
Explain steps in detail with headings
Reference page
Length: This assignment must be 3-5 pages (excluding the title and reference page).
References: Include 3 scholarly resources. Please make sure they are scholarly.
Grading
COMPETENCIES
3081.1.2 : Techniques of Strategic Management
The graduate utilizes
COMPETENCIES
3081.1.2 : Techniques of Strategic Management
The graduate utilizes evidence-based techniques to make strategic decisions.
3081.1.3 : Business Strategy and Analysis
The graduate applies appropriate business practices to formulate recommendations that impact organizational effectiveness.
INTRODUCTION
Today’s business environment requires competency in managing risk and selecting business strategies based on a company’s internal and external analyses.
In this task you will act as a consultant for the company in the given scenario. As you complete the task, think about the materials you encountered in the course or past projects you may have worked on that required evaluating risks and conducting risk analyses. You will be required to apply your understanding to discuss risks and rewards of the market entry; analyze the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT); and recommend business strategies.
SCENARIO
A U.S. fishing boat manufacturer is known throughout the United States for its innovative approach to product design, lean manufacturing, and responsive customer service since its start three years ago. The mission statement of the company is “We will provide the most innovative customer-driven design and growth in the industry.” The founders’ ideals for the company are described in the vision statement: “We will be the most sustainable company in the industry.” The company’s ethical statement that guides all conduct and decision-making is “We will make decisions that are sustainable for customers and the environment.”
The company’s founders have created an organizational culture of innovation in which employees and founders are considered equal partners. The founders have provided incentives for employees’ creative ideas and created testing laboratories where customers use the products and provide design feedback. The founders have also invited innovators in other industries, such as gaming and information technology, to improve on the designs.
The company’s organizational structure is decentralized and provides all employees with decision-making responsibilities. All company decisions are evaluated by all employees to ensure that everyone is committed to the decisions. Additionally, all employees can access the company founders at any time for collaboration, shared decision-making, or relationship building.
The company has identified an emerging global market opportunity in India for its products. Successful sales in India could represent a critical moment for the company if the company establishes strategic partnerships that will increase the likelihood of product success. The founders hope to capture profits and market share and expand into other parts of Asia within the first year of selling products in India.
Research indicates market potential for the company’s sales in India because of the importance of the fishing industry in the country. Fishing and aquaculture are primary industries in the coastal regions of India. Economic zones have been established to support the over 14 million people who are an important part of the fishing industry. This industry makes up 1% of the nation’s gross domestic product and 6.56% of global fish exports (Department of Fisheries, 2019).
The company’s goal of the market expansion is to be the first foldable fishing boat manufacturer in India. An origami-inspired foldable fishing boat is the company’s most popular product. This boat comes designed as a plastic carrying case that unfolds into the water like an origami paper boat. This boat is suitable for use in calm water, and the boat can be recycled. The product retails for USD$200.
Traditional fishers in India use nonmechanized boats, which would be ideal for the foldable boat’s entry into the market. Laws and regulations surrounding the use of nonmechanized boats favor importing foldable boats, which would be easy for fishers to carry from home to the water. The business climate in India is open to new partnerships to improve the fishing experience for those who preserve the natural ecosystem with nonmotorized boats. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) promotes the use of natural fishing equipment to reduce disruption to the fishing ecosystem in India (National Fisheries Development Board, n.d.).
The U.S. boat manufacturer’s founders met with the NFDB to request an endorsement for their foldable boats because of the product’s sustainable design and net-zero environmental impact. The founders discovered that the NFDB would only endorse the boat if it was made of plastics used in India in order to reduce the waste products in the nation’s landfills.
This endeavor would require the U.S. company to make a significant investment in India. The company would need to purchase or build a manufacturing facility, or it would need to contract with a facility owner to secure a manufacturing location. It would need to employ Indian workers. Lastly, the company would need to manufacture a new foldable boat made from used plastics in India with an environmentally friendly waterproof coating.
The new foldable boat could be designed in several ways, and the company would need to test a series of plastic products and waterproof coatings to determine which would be suitable for fishers in India. The fishers range in age from 13 to 70, so the design would need to be comfortable and portable enough for all fishers in this target group.
The company decides to hire Indian fishers to help design the product to reach this market. These fishers will provide qualitative, open-ended conversations and data that will be valuable in communicating the product’s features and benefits to other fishers. The product will be tested by a variety of fishers who represent different sectors of the fishing industry, different regions, and different cultural segments. Testing will provide generalizable qualitative data about the product’s use and effectiveness.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A. Describe two internal or external risks the given company encounters when entering the emerging market described in the scenario, including how each risk impacts the company.
B. Conduct a written SWOT analysis of the company in the given scenario by doing the following:
Note: Your analysis should be in written format rather than a chart or graph.
1. Describe two internal strengths of the company, including why each is considered a strength.
2. Describe two internal weaknesses of the company, including why each is considered a weakness.
3. Describe two external opportunities for the company, including why each is considered an opportunity.
4. Describe two external threats to the company, including why each is considered a threat.
C. Select two of the following business-level strategies you will recommend for the company and explain how each strategy you recommend is supported by the SWOT analysis results in parts B1–B4.
• low-cost leadership
• focused low-cost leadership
• differentiation
• focused differentiation
• integrated
1. Justify one of your recommended strategies from part C by explaining in detail how the strategy will benefit the company in the new market.
D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
REFERENCE LIST
Department of Fisheries. (2019). Handbook on fisheries statistics 2018. Government of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. https://dof.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-08/HandbookonFS2018.pdf
National Fisheries Development Board. (n.d.). About Indian fisheries. https://nfdb.gov.in/welcome/about_indian_fisheries